1. Jesus overcomes the World
John 16:25-33
~~~~~~~John 16:25-33
Objective: It is my objective to show that a follower of Jesus is not promise a life of ease but of tribulation. However, Jesus has overcome the world.

2. What is the worst that you have suffered for Jesus?
Have you suffered anything for Jesus?
Jesus warned His disciples so that when it happened, they would have peace.
Do you have peace in the midst of trials, persecution?
~~~What is the worst that you have suffered for Jesus?
~~~Have you suffered anything for Jesus?
~~~Jesus warned His disciples so that when it happened, they would have peace.
~~~~~Do you have peace in the midst of trials, persecution?

3. Figurative Language 25
John 16:25 (ESV) “I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father.
Open understanding
Closed to understanding
Some did not make sense until after the Resurrection
~~~~John 16:25 (ESV) “I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father.
~~~Open understanding
~~~Closed to understanding
~~~~~~~~Some did not make sense until after the Resurrection
Road to Emmaus
Luke 24:13–35 (ESV) — 13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad. 18 Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” 19 And he said to them, “What things?” And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. 22 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, 23 and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.” 25 And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. 28 So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, 29 but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. 31 And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. 32 They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” 33 And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, 34 saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” 35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.

4. Asking anything in Jesus name—26-27
John 16:26–27 (ESV) — 26 In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; 27 for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.
~~~~~~John 16:26–27 (ESV) — 26 In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; 27 for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.

5. We can pray directly to the Father
The Spirit prays for us.
Romans 8:26–27 (ESV) — 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
~~~~The Spirit prays for us.
~~~~~~~Romans 8:26–27 (ESV) — 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

6. The son intercedes for believers
1 John 2:1 (ESV) — 1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
Believers can approach God directly because of Christ
Lord’s Prayer-Our Father who art in heaven
~~~1 John 2:1 (ESV) — 1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
~~~Believers can approach God directly because of Christ
~~~~~~Lord’s Prayer-Our Father who art in heaven
Pray like this—Lord’s Prayer

7. The Father loves you—Amazing
Phileo—Friendship with God
You have loved (phileo) me
Believed—Pisteuo—Faith
Agape-Love with not expectation or ability of reciprocation
~~~Phileo—Friendship with God
~~~You have loved (phileo) me
~~~Believed—Pisteuo—Faith
~~~~~~~~Agape-Love with not expectation or ability of reciprocation

8. v. 27b—You loved me and believed I came from God
Love and belief set the stage for fellowship with the Father
Love, obedience and faith are simply different ways to express one’s relationship to the Son
~~~Love and belief set the stage for fellowship with the Father
~~~~~~Love, obedience and faith are simply different ways to express one’s relationship to the Son

9. Jesus come and going v. 28
John 16:28 (ESV) I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”
~~~~~~John 16:28 (ESV) I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”

10. Mission Fulfilled Into the world Came from the Father
Going to the Father
Into the world
Leaving the world
 Fulfilled mission

11. Disciples belief v
John 16:29–30 (ESV) — 29 His disciples said, “Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech! 30 Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that you came from God.”
 Speaking clearly
 Now we believe you came from God
~~~John 16:29–30 (ESV) — 29 His disciples said, “Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech! 30 Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that you came from God.”
~~~ Speaking clearly
~~~~~~~ Now we believe you came from God

12. Growing Faith v
John 16:31–33 (ESV) — 31 Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? 32 Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. 33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
Do you really believe?
You will be scattered
You will leave me (Jesus) alone
I will still have the Father with me
~~~John 16:31–33 (ESV) — 31 Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? 32 Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. 33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
~~~Do you really believe?
~~~You will be scattered
~~~You will leave me (Jesus) alone
~~~~~~~~I will still have the Father with me

13. I want you to have peace —told ahead of time
Understand that Jesus is in control
The world will give you tribulation
~~~Understand that Jesus is in control
~~~~~~~The world will give you tribulation

14. Take heart Yes you will have tribulation from the world
Jesus has overcome the world
~~~Yes you will have tribulation from the world
~~~~~~~Jesus has overcome the world

15. Story of Persecution in North Korea along the Chinese border

16. My question, do you believe in Jesus?
Remember, In the world, you will have persecution. Jesus has overcome the world
My question, do you believe in Jesus?
Will you Love, obey and believe in Him?
~~~My question, do you believe in Jesus?
~~~~~~~Will you Love, obey and believe in Him?