THURSDAY- 6^TH WEEK OF EASTER -C

I Reading: Acts 18:1-8:Paul lodged with them and worked, and he used to hold debates in the synagogues.

Gospel: John 16:16-20: You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy.

The Resurrection and Its Effects Foretold, Jn 16:16-33

This is one the great passages on the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and it is one the glorious passages in all Scripture. It is one of those passages that lays out more than human could ever imagine. Jesus revealed and proclaimed the resurrection and its effects upon the world.

1. The resurrection perplexes people (v.16-19)

a. The death and resurrection of Jesus predicted

b. The resurrection was perplexing

          1) The disciples’ perplexity

          2) Jesus knew the disciples’ perplexity and wished to help

2. The resurrection brings joy-irrepressible, joy (v.20-22)

a. There was grief at first: His death

b. There was then joy: His resurrection

c. There was a good illustration: A woman’s labour

d. There was irrepressible joy

          1) Because of resurrection

          2) Because no person could take the joy away

3. The resurrection gives open access into God’s presence (v.23-24)

a. The glorious promise

b. The institution of prayer “in Jesus’ name”

4. The resurrection reveals all about the Father (v.25-27)

a. The resurrection shows and declares the Father clearly

b. The resurrection shows that the approach to God is “in Jesus”

c. The resurrection shows that the Father Himself loves the believer

5. The resurrection validates the Messiahship of Jesus (v.28)

6. The resurrection exposes weak faith (v.29-32)

a. The disciples declared their faith

b. Jesus questioned

 their weak profession

c. The cross tasted and exposed their profession

7. The resurrection makes available true peace (v.33)

Thought: The peace and joy of God come only through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, only through his conquest and victory over sin and death.

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