The Work of the Holy Spirit - John 16:5-16
Understand It
- Where did Jesus tell His disciples He was going? (16:5)
- What hadn’t the disciples asked Jesus? (16:5)
- How did Jesus’ disciples feel about His leaving? (16:6)
- Why was it for His disciples’ benefit that Jesus was leaving? (16:7)
- What would the Counselor do for the world? (16:8)
- What would the Counselor do for the world when He came? (16:8-11)
- What did Jesus say about the prince of this world? (16:11)
- What would the Spirit of truth do for Jesus’ disciples when He came? (16:12-14)
- In what way would the Spirit bring Jesus glory? (16:14-15)
- When would the disciples see Jesus? (16:16)
Apply It
- How can you seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance in reaching people who are dead in their sins?
- About what spiritual truths will you ask the Holy Spirit to teach you?
The Disciples' Grief Will Turn to Joy - John 16:17-33
Understand It
- How did the disciples react to Jesus’ "in a little while" statement? (16:17-18)
- What did Jesus tell His disciples would happen to them? (16:19-20)
- To what did Jesus compare His disciples’ response to His departure and return? (16:21-22)
- What did Jesus tell His disciples they would do when they saw Him again? (16:23)
- What hadn’t the disciples done up until this point? (16:24)
- What kind of language did Jesus use to speak to His disciples? (16:25)
- Why did the Father love the disciples? (16:26-27)
- From where did Jesus come and to where was He going? (16:28)
- Why did the disciples say that they believed Jesus had come from God? (16:29-30)
- What did Jesus predict the disciples would do? (16:31-32)
- What did Jesus want for His disciples? (16:33)
- Why did Jesus tell the disciples to take heart? (16:33)
Apply It
- In the midst of trouble, on what encouraging truth from this passage will you rely?
- Because of your restored relationship with the Father, what can you ask Him to give to you in Jesus’ name?
- What grief or sorrow do you need to entrust to God?
