Jesus' Comfort to Distressed Disciples John 14:1-3 Upper Room Discourse No. 7 By Edwin Gonzalez
Introduction: the difficult job of comforting people in distress?
How did the Lord Jesus handle the disciples' distress? John 14:1-6
NAS John 14:1 "Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 "In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 "And you know the way where I am going." 5 Thomas *said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?" 6 Jesus *said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.
Thesis: Jesus' prescription to comfort His distressed disciples
Outline: 1. Get your eyes off the problem and fix them on God 2. Be assured of His love 3. Remember this: His company is forever more |