”Sunday Monday Morning Gospel 7 AM The Comforter You Are Not Alone”

Lesson for March 8, 2015: Another Comforter/Advocate (John 14:15-26) In his Gospel, the apostle John often focused on a central theme for an entire chapter (John 14, 15, 16, 17). The predominant note in John 14 is comfort. The setting is the night on which Jesus was betrayed. After instituting the Lord’s Supper in the upper room, Jesus and his disciples (except Judas) set out for the Garden of Gethsemane. Throughout his three years with the disciples, Jesus had continued to reveal more about himself. On this night he had just told them that no one could come to the Father but by him (John 14:6). Then he added, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father” (v. 9). In this setting, the Master offered comfort and hope by promising them that the Holy Spirit would be with them when he went away. Promise of the Spirit  |  John 14:15-17 Presence of the Son  |  John 14:18-24  urpose of the Spirit  |  John 14:25, 26