A Biblical Vision, Part II: Mastering the New Testament Witness to Christ

Ses s i on 4: The Gospe l s : The Man i fes tat i on of Chr i s t , Par t I I I 135

a. Jesus’ knowledge of his imminent ascension to the Father, John 13.1 – Now before the Feast of the Pass over, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

b. As part of his preparation of his disciples’ reward, John 14.2 – In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?

c. As Mediator between humankind and God, John 14.6 – Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” d. As necessary for the Holy Spirit to come, John 14.28 – You heard me say to you, “I am going away, and I will come to you.” If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.

e. As return to his position of pre-incarnate glory, John 17.5 – And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.

f. As motive for the Father’s keeping them from the evil of the world system, John 17.11 – And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one.

2. To pour out the Holy Spirit upon the Church for worship and witness, John 16.7 with Acts 1.8; Acts 2.33 – Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having