Christ’s Intimate Sermon – Part 2

John 14:1-31

INTRODUCTION: In just a few hours the Saviour would be taken and the disciples scattered. In approximately twelve hours, Christ will be lifted up on the cross. The Lord has already enjoyed the Passover and the Lord’s Supper with His disciples. After Judas’ departure, the Lord turned to a personal time of teaching with the remaining eleven.

I. THE COMFORT OF A PLACE (John 14:1-3)

A. The Concern for Troubled Hearts (John 14:1a)

1. The news of betrayal (John 13:18-21)
2. The love and care of the Saviour—“Let not your heart be troubled” (John 14:1a, 27)

B. The Call for Faith (John 14:1b-3)

1. The present faith—“ye believe in God” (John 14:1b)
2. The request for faith (John 14:1b-3)
a. Believe also in me (John 14:1b).
b. News of mansions above (John 14:2)
c. News of Christ’s return (John 14:3)

II. THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE WAY (John 14:4-6)

A. The Present Knowledge (John 14:4)

1. “Whither I go ye know,”
2. “The way ye know”

B. The Explanation of the Knowledge (John 14:5-6)

1. Thomas’ question (John 14:5)
2. Christ’s response (John 14:6)
a. “I am the way, the truth, and the life:”
b. “No man cometh unto the Father, but by me”

III. THE COMMUNION WITH THE FATHER (John 14:7-11)

A. Christ’s Expectation (John 14:7)

B. Philip’s Request (John 14:8)

C. Christ’s Admonition (John 14:9-11)

IV. THE PROSPECTS FOR GREATER WORKS (John 14:12-31)

A. The Ascension of the Son (John 14:12)

1. The promise of greater works
a. “The works that I do shall he [the believer] do also;”
b. “And greater works than these shall he do”
2. The provision for greater works—“I go unto my Father”

B. The Availability of Prayer (John 14:13-14)

1. Christ will do those things asked in His name (John 14:13-14).
2. The Father will be glorified in the Son (John 14:13).

C. The Accountability of Love (John 14:15)

D. The Abode of the Spirit (John 14:16-27)

1. The coming Comforter (John 14:16-17)
2. The likeness of the Comforter (John 14:18-20)
3. The fellowship of the Comforter (John 14:21-24)
4. The instruction of the Comforter (John 14:25-26)
5. The peace of the Comforter (John 14:27)

E. The Appreciation for God’s Will (John 14:28-29)

1. The rejoicing of God’s people (John 14:28)
2. The purpose of the announcement (John 14:29)

F. The Resolve of Christ (John 14:30-31)

CONCLUSION: Christ went away, but in doing so, He made the way for His believers to do greater works. What are you doing to take advantage of your advantages?