The Hour Has Come (John 17:1-8; Philippians 2:5-11)

Jesus shows us that all he did was to glorify the Father by saving the elect from sin and death, and this through faith alone.

Be Strong and Courageous (John 16:16-33; Deuteronomy 31:1-8)

Jesus wants you to know that you may have peace and courage in this world (which contains sorrow and affliction), because Christ has overcome the world and given you the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit as Prosecutor (John 16:4b-15; Isaiah 5:8-17)

In the absence of Christ (between his first and second comings) the Holy Spirit brings the conviction of sin, vindication of Christ and promise of judgment, through Christ’s disciples.

Hated Without Cause (John 15:18-16:4a; Psalm 69:1-12)

The hatred which the world has for Christ will be reflected in how the world treats those who belong to Christ in that they will suffer while they remain in this world.

I Have Called You Friends (John 15:12-17; Galatians 3:23-4:7)

Jesus, in introducing the New Covenant, changes the nature of the relationship between himself and his people from slave and master to that of friend – and, in that, causes his disciples to bear lasting fruit.

I Am the True Vine (John 15:1-11; Isaiah 5:1-7; 27:1-6)

Jesus, the True Vine, provides the context in which God’s people can live and bear fruit (especially in evangelism) and thus bring glory to God.

I Will Not Leave You as Orphans (John 14:15-31; Ezekiel 36:22-38)

The Holy Spirit is given as the first taste of heaven and therefore brings about a new reality that God’s children are called to live out of.

Show Us the Father (John 14:7-14; Exodus 33:12-23)

Jesus proclaims that, because he is the heavenly provision, we are living in a greater age than Moses and have a better knowledge of God and are able to perform better works than those performed prior to the resurrection.

A New Commandment (John 13:31-38; Genesis 2:15-17)

Jesus begins his farewell speech by comforting his disciples with a promise of the end result and a reminder of how to get there.

I Am the Way (John 14:1-7)

Jesus, as he brings about a new creation, ushers in a new covenant and with it a new commandment.

Night is Coming (John 13:21-30; Psalm 42)

In the giving of the morsel to Judas, Jesus demonstrates that it is he who lays down his life for his beloved disciples.

He Loved Them to the End (John 13:1-20; Psalm 41)

In washing the disciples’ feet, Jesus demonstrates how he will show his love for his disciples by laying his life down for them.

Believing is Seeing (John 12:44-50; 1:1-18)

Jesus summarizes the reason for his coming into the world as to bring salvation to those who believe in him, through his obedience to the Father.

Two Kingdoms, Two Glories (John 12:36-43 and Isaiah 6:1-13)

There are two kingdoms and two glories – one of God and one of man and the two are mutually exclusive.

The Nature of the Kingdom (John 12:20-36; Revelation 20:1-7)

Jesus presents the kingdom as a current reality (inaugurated at his death) that is characterized by suffering in this life and glory in the next.

The Triumphal Entry (John 12:12-19)

Jesus is inaugurating his kingdom by making a covenant in his blood.

Your Two Scents (John 11:55-12:11; Exodus 12:1-13)

In view of the life you have been given in Jesus Christ you are called to lay that life down for his sake.

The Scapegoat (John 11:45-54; Leviticus 16:1-22)

Caiaphas, unknowingly, does his job as a high priest and lays the sins of God’s children upon the scapegoat for their salvation.

The Glory of God (John 11:36-46; Psalm 118:19-29)

Jesus demonstrates the glory of God in this passage in the resurrection, showing that all who have new life, in him, see the glory of God.

See How He Loved Him (John 11:28-37; Revelation 21:1-8)

Jesus, who is life itself, demonstrates the manner in which he loves, not just Lazarus, but all his people, by taking the misery of death upon himself.