1) Jesus promises his disciples that he will return to take them to be with him forever.
2) He tells them not to be troubled, because he is going to prepare a place for them in his Father's house, which he will bring them to upon his return.
3) His second coming will allow for the reception of believers to be with him, the rehabilitation of believers in their heavenly home, and the reunion of believers with both Jesus and each other.
1) Jesus promises his disciples that he will return to take them to be with him forever.
2) He tells them not to be troubled, because he is going to prepare a place for them in his Father's house, which he will bring them to upon his return.
3) His second coming will allow for the reception of believers to be with him, the rehabilitation of believers in their heavenly home, and the reunion of believers with both Jesus and each other.
1) Jesus promises his disciples that he will return to take them to be with him forever.
2) He tells them not to be troubled, because he is going to prepare a place for them in his Father's house, which he will bring them to upon his return.
3) His second coming will allow for the reception of believers to be with him, the rehabilitation of believers in their heavenly home, and the reunion of believers with both Jesus and each other.
WORDS OF LIFE SERIES 47 most strict and sacred honour’.
Now look at verse 10 and see with what
authority these words of our Saviour are spoken. BIBLE STUDY TWELVE OF MY FAVOURITE BIBLICAL 2. The connection this promise has with His ascension. In verse 3 we read that THEMES Jesus said, “If I go…I will come back”. He was referring to His going back to NOTES by Francis W. Dixon heaven (Acts 1:9-11). Our Lord did go, and when He went the promise of His return was confirmed by the words of the angels – just as the angels confirmed Study 11 HE’S COMING BACK TO TAKE US HOME! the fact of His birth (Matthew 1:20-25); and of His resurrection (Matthew 28:1- (Study Verses: John 14:1-3) 7). 3. The significance of this promise. He was not referring to His resurrection, the In this much loved passage of scripture we have our Lord’s own promise of coming of the Holy Spirit, the fall of Jerusalem or to the death of the believer; heaven and of His second coming which He gave to His own agitated, troubled He was referring to His personal, bodily, literal return. He said, “I will come and fearful followers, who were with Him just prior to His arrest, trial and back”, and in Acts 1:11 the angel said, “This same Jesus…” would come again; crucifixion. We are told here something about the Person of Christ, the Promise in 1 Thessalonians 4:16 we read about “the Lord himself”. of Christ and the Purpose of Christ. 3. The Purpose of Christ 1. The Person of Christ Why is He coming and what will He do when He comes? His return has special Notice who it is who says, “Do not let your hearts be troubled”. Who is the “me” reference to His Church, to the Jews, to the world and to Satan. But here in in verse 1; who is it who speaks of “my Father” in verse 2; who is the “I” in verse John 14:1-3 He is speaking to and of His own followers, including those of us 3? It is the Lord Jesus Christ. But who is He? – because the value of any who today belong to Him. What is the purpose of His return for His own people? promise depends upon the person who makes it. Who is it who makes the Here are three R’s which sum up the purpose of His coming: promise here? In the early verses notice four statements about the Lord Jesus. 1. Reception (verse 3): “I will come back and take you to be with me”. He is 1. He is the Son of God (verse 1) – “Trust in God; trust also in me”. Here our Lord coming to receive to Himself all His own people – not just a few of them; and claimed equality with God. Notice also in verse 2 the words “my Father…” He He is coming not to effect a partial rapture, but to gather to Himself all those was the Son of God, and God was His Father in a unique relationship. He is who are His – look up 1 Corinthians 15:23. referred to as the One and Only Son, a special title which is only given to Him, 2. Rehabilitation (verses 2 and 3a): we are told that the Lord has gone to prepare and which indicates that He is one with the Father and with the Holy Spirit in a place for us which consists of many rooms. Notice the significance of His the unity of the Godhead (John 1:14,18; 3:16,18; 1 John 4:9). word in verse 2 – “If it were not so, I would have told you.” He is coming to 2. He is the only way to the Father (verse 6) – “No one comes to the Father place us in our heavenly home where we shall be freed from sin and earth’s except through me”. He is the only way by which a sinner can come into the restrictions, to enjoy His presence for ever. presence of a holy God, and it is emphasised all through scripture, summed up 3. Reunion (verse 3): “that you also may be where I am”. So when He comes in such statements as Isaiah 45:22; John 10:9; Acts 4:12. There are many ways there will be reunion with the Lord Himself (John 17:24). The disciples were to Christ but only one way to God, and Jesus is the way. troubled because of impending separation, so Jesus gave them this promise. 3. He is the One who perfectly reveals the Father (verses 7-9) – especially at the But there is an application of this word of Christ to us. We are going to be end of verse 9. We need to link John 1:18 with these other references. What is united with Him and with all who belong to the Lord. We shall see and God the Father like? We only have to look at Jesus Christ to get the answer to recognise each other and be together in His presence (1 John 3:2; compare that question – look up Hebrews 1:1-3. Psalm 16:11). 4. He is the One who claims our faith and trust (verse 1) – “trust also in me”; and Are you ready to meet Him when He comes? When He fulfils His word “I will in verses 10 and 11. There is only one person in the whole universe who is come back”, will He receive you to Himself because you belong to Him, or will really qualified and worthy to stand before men and say, ‘Believe in me…trust in He have to reject you? (Matthew 25:10-13). If you have never done so, will you me!’ That one is Jesus Christ. accept Him now? – look up Revelation 3:20. 2. The Promise of Christ WORDS OF LIFE MINISTRIES This promise is stated in four words – “I will come back”, and there are three PO Box 334, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2UB, UK www.wordsoflife.co.uk things to notice:- 1. The certainty of this promise. It is clear and unambiguous! As David Livingstone said, concerning another promise, ‘These are the words of a gentleman of the
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