(1-9) He warns against things which really defile. I have eaten at multiple locations, but I was truly pleased with how great the customer service is here. The "advantage" of Jesus leaving is also tied to the specific role of the Holy Spirit. 2. John 21:16. 3 The chief priests accused him of many things. The Feast of Tabernacles is the third of three great pilgrimage festivals that . John is sailing sky-high: are we? The general principle: If we ask anything according . Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the New . Oct 12, 1981. Verse 21: "Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. Consider helping today! 1 John 5:14-15. I am the true vine and my Father is the gardener. Chapter 15. As you remain in Christ you will have firmer confidence, richer joy, greater stability, more communion with Jesus, and greater delight in the Lord your God. ( Mat 15:21-22) Jesus is met with a request from a Gentile woman. 7 For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree. Immediately, in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council; and they bound Jesus, led Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate. Heavenly Father I pray that I may abide in You and You in me and that Your will for my life may be carried out to Your praise and glory. John began this gospel noting that Jesus was both God and "with God" before creation . 3 His brothers therefore said to Him, "Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing. John Piper Jul 9, 2015. 1 John 5:14-15 (NASB) This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. John 17:24, CSB: "Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, . John 15:7: "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.". A commonbut only partly correctidea about prayer is that its purpose is to get things from God and to change His mind regarding the course of events. 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. John 15:10. The first one into the pool after each such disturbance would be cured of whatever disease they had. It's also best not to shut down possible meaning for the listener by narrowing the word to one meaning. 14:15 taV" ejntolaV" taV" ejmaV" thrhvsete: A close parallel is to be found in 1 John 5:3"For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments." This verse provides the transition between the promises of answered prayer which Jesus makes to his disciples in verses 13-14 and the promise of the Holy Spirit which is introduced in . KJV NKJV NLT NIV ESV CSB NASB20 NASB95. All that they have comes from Jesus Christ. Verse 15-16: "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. Our final passage under examination is John 15:8, "By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be my disciples." This theme found in John 15:8 parallels 2 . (John 15:1) the vineyard of Jehovah of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are his delightful plant. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. John 5:19-25 Father and Son. In the midst of the ten commandments when God has commanded against making any . A. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you." a. Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you: Jesus responded to their willful misunderstanding by speaking even more boldly, amplifying the point made at John 6:51 - His " flesh " was His laid-down life. As the branches, if separated from the parent stock, could produce no fruit, but would immediately wither and die, so Christians, if separate from Christ, could do nothing. It takes place during the Feast of Tabernacles (John 7:2, 10, 14). John 16 . John 4 Commentary John 4:4-15 Commentary John 6 Commentary John 7:37-39 Commentary John 7:37 Commentary John 7:38 Commentary John 7:39 Commentary John 19:30 Commentary John 20:30 Commentary John 20:31 Commentary John 21:15-25 Commentary Make yourselves at home in my love. In prior verses, Jesus referred to the Helpermeaning the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-17, 26; 15:26-27). A. The passage 1 John 5:14-15 has two 'ifs.' We have separated the first 'if' clause into two parts. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. John 15:7: "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.". Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the New Testament. Thank You that the joy of the Lord is my strength and I pray that my life may be a living sacrifice unto You. This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you. 1. So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. The vine was an important symbol, which ran through Old Testament scripture.. and Israel was the one whom Isaiah described as 'the choicest vine.' Israel was chosen by God . This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him. This is the very best way to love. It may be hard to forgive, but it can be harder to ask for and accept forgiveness. 11-15 "I've told you these things for a purpose: that my joy might be your joy, and your joy wholly mature. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. John 15:11 In-Context. Answer this: Is our idea of God nothing more than that of a . The Crucifixion of Jesus A. 4 For no one does anything in secret while he . Now the Jews' Feast of Tabernacles was at hand. JOHN 15:2 2 "Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Commentary on John 10:10-18. Friends of Jesus obey His commandments (John 15:14). Commentary on John 15:1-8 In the promise of an "abiding" presence God's Easter people find not some abstract speculation about a distant or imaginary Trinity, but an invitation to experience the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as a saving and liberating presence in the midst of our day-to-day world. First (5:14-15), John states the general principle, which has both a promise and a qualification. Many years ago at the Tournament of Roses parade the Standard Oil Company, now known as Chevron, had a beautiful float. Jesus Before Pilate (). The same joy that Jesus had in His life of fruitful service He wanted for His followers. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him." John 14:23 Jesus replied, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. He was born May 24, 1905, in Taylor County to pioneer West Texans "so far out in the country it took two days to go to town and back." He became a Christian in 1923. John 15:12, 13 The Oneness of the Branches; John 15:14-17 Christ's Friends; John 15:18-20 Sheep among Wolves; John 15:21-25 The World's Hatred, as Christ Saw It; John 15:26, 27 Our Ally; John 16:1-6 Why Christ Speaks; John 16:7, 8 The Departing Christ and the Coming Spirit; John 16:9-11 The Convicting Facts; John 16:12-15 The Guide into All . 1. DETAILED EXEGETICAL Notes: 3 C Final preparations for the hour of death and glory (12:1-36) A Note on the Place in the Narrative of the Incidents in Chapter 12: We have now come to the end of Jesus' public ministry. Our God is indeed the God of second chances! i. THE PROOF OF LOVE. ( Jhn 7:1-5) The contempt of the brothers of Jesus for Him. We saw Jesus' similar promise in John 14:13-14, "Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. The Holy Spirit is specifically said to do the following: teach, remind (14:26), abide (14:16), and testify about Jesus (15:26). We saw Jesus' similar promise in John 14:13-14, "Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. Another point repeated here is that Jesus is eternal, divine, and God the Son. John 5:31-38 Bear Witness. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. (John 10:28) and, eventually, a total transformation (1 Corinthians 15:50-55; 1 John 3:2). Then he said to him, "Follow me!" (John 21:15-19 NIV) We've now come to the heart of the matter. "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Help me to abide in You moment by moment and day by day so that I may . 4 For no one does anything in secret while he . And they offered to the LORD at that time seven hundred bulls and seven thousand sheep from the spoil they had brought. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you --hold yourselves in absolute subjection to Me. We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. It follows the Feeding of the Five Thousand, where Jesus is manifested as "the bread of life" (6:1-15, 35)a fitting prelude to "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink!" (7:37). ( John 15:10 ) Let me explain: - This whole conversation starts in John 13:31 and ends in John 14:31, but He continues in the next chapters. Bad principles are the root of bad practices. Union with Jesus (John 15:1-27) In themselves believers have no life, strength or spiritual power. As John says, if we ask according to His will, He hears, but it is in the other part where misunderstanding lies. If he is likened to a vine, they are likened to the branches, which means that they can bear spiritual fruit only as they are united in him. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. Jesus Before Pilate (). 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. John 15:6-11 (Dr. J. Vernon McGee) Genesis 2-3 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith) . Bread from heaven is a metaphor. 1. 4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. ( Mar 15:1-5) The first audience with Pilate. In each section, we have to grapple with a difficult problem. (Read John 10:10-18) Christ is a good Shepherd; many who were not thieves, yet were careless in their duty, and by their neglect the flock was much hurt. 4 So again Pilate asked him, "Aren . , I have kept) even up to the moment of My departure from the world: 1 John 4:17, "Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world." As He was when He went out of the world, so He is always. Notice first that Jesus addresses Peter not by the nickname . Then (5:16-17), he gives a specific example of how we should apply the promise, and again he gives a promise and a qualification. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. 1 John 5:14-15. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. It appears only five times: four times in John 14-16 and once in 1 John 2:1. Sermon. There is a progression to what is said here, as we shall see. 15 Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. NET RSV ASV YLT DBY . My daughter is severely demon-possessed." a. Jesus' Brothers Disbelieve. John 15 - The Departing Jesus Teaches His Disciples about Life in Him "It must occur to all who read these discourses preserved by John how simple the text looks, and yet how transcendent is the thought when it is even dimly understood. The sin of the Jews in rejecting Christ, 22-25. ( 2Ch 15:10-15) A public covenant made at Jerusalem. At the Feast of Tabernacles. John Piper Oct 12, 1981. (1 John 5:14) The first key to effective prayer is simply asking. Ask for anything! ( Rom 15:1-2) Filled with care and concern for others. Believers are branches of this Vine. God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him (15) And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. Living to Bless Your Brother. After they had finished enjoying breakfast together, rather like old times, no doubt, Jesus asks a cryptic question. You are my friends when you do the things I command you. Like Jesus, the Holy Spirit deals . That's not necessarily bad. It doesn't mean that obedience makes you Jesus . The Holy Spirit is promised as a witness for Christ, and the Comforter of the disciples, 26, 27. I'm no longer calling you servants . Acts 15. After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him. 10 If you keep my commands, you'll remain intimately at home in my love. 1. John 5:14-18 Go And Sin No More. This is not the first place in the Bible where our love for God is related to our obedience to His commandments. John 5:2 Some manuscripts Bethzatha; other manuscripts Bethsaida; John 5:4 Some manuscripts include here, wholly or in part, paralyzedand they waited for the moving of the waters. Relating to Jesus when Jesus departs. In the middle of the parade the oil companies float came to a grinding halt and the rest of the parade with it. Henceforth I call you not servants --that is, in the sense explained in the next words; for servants He still calls them ( John 15:20 ), and they delight to call themselves so, in the sense of being "under law to Christ" ( 1 Corinthians . John 5:39-47 Search the Scriptures. 2.5 million Ukrainian refugees have fled to Poland. These verses offer one of the Bible's best definitions of prayer. 1. 15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. John 14:15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. This ends with another reference to loving obedience . This time He explains more of the ministry of the Holy Spirit. ( 1 John 5:6-8, ESV) The phrase used in 1 John 5:6 " This . John 5:28-30 Resurrection. Then Pilate asked Him, "Are You the King of the Jews?" John 12 - Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. . (29-39) Verses 1-9 Additions to God's laws reflect upon his wisdom, as if he had left out something which was needed, and which man could supply; in one way or other . A. A commonbut only partly correctidea about prayer is that its purpose is to get things from God . Bread of life is a metaphor. (2 "Are you the king of the Jews?" asked Pilate"You have said so," Jesus replied. I am the vine - John 15:1. The Persic version adds, Jesus turned his face to Simon Peter; he did not interrupt them whilst they were eating; but when they had comfortably refreshed themselves, he looked at Peter, and singled him out from the rest, and directed his discourse to him; and saith unto Simon Peter, Simon, son of . I ate her with my two small children, and the staff made the experience a lot easier and stress free. 14. So long as Jesus is there, in person, the object of the disciples' faith would always be a tangible, external person. Churches are helping but the financial burden is too much. Below is a sermon manuscript from John 15:1-8 which I preached about 10 years ago. 4 So again Pilate asked him, "Aren . StudyLight Bible Dictionaries; StudyLight Greek Lexicon; StudyLight Hebrew Lexicon; Home. Jul 9, 2015. Scripture: John 15:16. 12 I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 4 From time to time an angel of the Lord would come down and stir up the waters. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. So when they had dined. So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. 7 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, () because the [] Jews sought to kill Him. JOHN 15 BIBLE STUDY John 15:4-11 I Am The Vine, You Are The Branches John 15:12-15 Love One Another John 15:16-19 You Did Not Choose Me, But I Chose You John 15:20-21 If They Persecuted Me, They Will Persecute You John 15:22-27 No Sin John 15 Bible Study Questions (Handout) Notice the temporal reference in 12:1: we are told that Jesus came to Bethany, where he had raised Lazarus from the dead, " 6 . And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever.". 14 He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you. Acts 15. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. "And this is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us" (1 John 2:14). them, 13-15. (See John 14:15-21, 26; 15:26) He earlier explained that He would not leave them by themselves or comfortless, but would send the "parakletos" or Comforter who would abide with them forever and indwell them. A Sermon on John 14:15-21 By Chuck Currie If you love me, you will keep my commandments. James Burton Coffman. James Burton Coffman was a prolific author, preacher, teacher and leader among churches of Christ in the 20th century. 3 John. Praying through John 15:11. Jude. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. (14) Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. It had run out of gas. To grow closer to Christ, abide in Him, in His word, and in prayer (John 15:7). John. Being filled in the Christian life. 9 "I've loved you the way my Father has loved me. John 15:12-15, Part 3. Resume Prayer. Choose a verse from 'John 15' to begin your 'Verse-by-Verse' study of God's Word using the more than 100 commentaries available on StudyLight.org Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. The union of the human and Divine natures, and the fulness of the Spirit that is in him, resemble the root of the vine made fruitful by the moisture from a rich soil. 1. To grow closer to Christ, abide in Him, in His word, and in prayer (John 15:7). (21-28) Jesus heals the sick, and miraculously feeds four thousand. (10-20) He heals the daughter of a Syrophenician woman. John 15:1-11. He imparts joy. John 15:15 (NASB) Verse Thoughts The Lord Jesus, Who is the eternal Son of God and high King of heaven, chose us to become intimately related to Himself. Scripture: John 15:12-15. Exodus 20:6. In a few short verse the believer is called and challenged to abide in Christ.. to abide in the Vine.. to abide in His love - to abide in ME. Jesus lays out several nuanced ideas, touching on Christian perseverance, faith, false conversion, and spiritual effectiveness. The ability to believe we are forgiven is crucial to our spiritual growth. (Isaiah 5:7) In verse one our Lord Jesus Christ compares Himself to the grapevines that flourished in Israel, declaring, "I AM the True Vine.". 2 Now the Jews' Feast of Tabernacles was at hand. I Chose You to Bear Fruit Ordination of Glen Bloomstrom. He has made known to the disciples the whole saving will of God, the accomplishment of which had been entrusted to Him on His being sent from the pre-existent state into the world; but that does not by any means also exclude instructions standing in the context, which they could not bear at the present time, John 16:12. That's what I've done - kept my Father's commands and made myself at home in his love. Put your life on the line for your friends. He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the . John 14:21 Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. John 15 15:1-8 Our Vine Line to God 15:9-13 Complete the Joy 15:9-17 How to Enjoy the Joy Jesus Enjoyed 15:12-27 How to Treat Your Friends and Enemies 15:26-27; 16:1-15 The Holy Spirit's Job Description. This repeats the thought of John 15:10, "If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love.". 15. Jesus' Brothers Disbelieve. He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. A. Jesus goes up to Jerusalem in secret. Renews the exhortation to mutual love, 17, and foretells the opposition they would meet with from the world, 18-21. Given Jesus' record of using analogies that the hearers can see as they listen to Him (see I Am the Light of the World and Rivers of Living Water ), they could be in a vineyard. John 21:15. (2 "Are you the king of the Jews?" asked Pilate"You have said so," Jesus replied. John 15:14: "You are My friends if you do what I command you.". The purpose of Jesus' provision of "joy" was to prepare His followers for the futurethey did not need to fear what was before them. 3 The chief priests accused him of many things. (John 15:5) Having identified Himself as "the True Vine," Jesus now identifies all those who bear His name and have a connection with Him as being "the branches" (verse 5). Delivery & Pickup Options - 15 reviews of Jimmy John's "Five stars simply for having some of the kindest and most attentive staff members. John 15:1-11 contains one of Jesus' most well-known metaphors: the vine and the branches. The trial before Pilate. Some thoughts on today's scripture. Jesus discourses about human traditions. The one who remains in me and I in him, he is the one who bears much fruit; for apart from me you can do nothing. b. Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for John 14:15. John Chapter 5 Bible Study Questions (Handout) JOHN 5:1-2 1 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 7 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, () because the [] Jews sought to kill Him. They could rejoice that Jesus made every provision for them. This features the seventh of seven "I Am" statements as recorded by John. Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the New . Without me ye can do nothing - The expression "without me" denotes the same as separate from me. This is the third reference the Lord makes to the coming of the Holy Spirit. The Lord Jesus knows whom he has chosen, and is sure of them; they also know whom they have trusted, and are sure of Him. 2 Now the Jews' Feast of Tabernacles was at hand. Appoints them their work, and promises them success in it, 16. 1. Infancy is troubled with many evils and problems from which manhood is exempt: it is the same in the spiritual as in the natural world. John 15:8. - In John 13:34 Jesus directly speaks of the command to love one another, so in first sight you think in john 14:15 He speaks of this commandment. I think Jesus is refering to ALL commandments of the Torah. It is the strongest food in the Bible." (Trench) ( Jhn 15:1-3) Jesus as the true vine . And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! Footnotes. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father.". Revelation. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. (Read John 15:1-8) Jesus Christ is the Vine, the true Vine. So they gathered together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa. 11 "I've told you these things for a purpose: that my joy might be your joy . I. JESUS RELATES OUR LOVING HIM WITH OUR KEEPING OF HIS COMMANDMENTS. 15 Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. 3 His brothers therefore said to Him, "Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing. John 15:7(NASB) Verse Thoughts. This is not a love God has for the world. After this he said to him, "Follow me." John 21:15-19. 1 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. This is he who came by water and bloodJesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. In the Old Testament the vine . John 5:26-27 Son of Man.