The Caldwell Commentaries Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
John 15:18-25
Continuing with the Lord's "Farewell Discourse," addressed to His disciples, first in the Upper Room and then on their way to Gethsemane, we find that after speaking about "The Love of the Lord" (Lesson #155), He then talked about the world's hostility toward Him and His people.
The transition from this lesson to the previous one is a natural one. Jesus had just finished telling His men that He would no longer call them "servants," but "friends". He then furnished them with three proofs of His love for them. Now (in this section of His sermon), He forewarned them of the enemies' hatred; since they were His friends, they could expect to encounter the same hatred He encountered (and was about to encounter, beginning that very night)!
The Lord does not want His followers to be naïve about our opposition. He does not want our spirits quenched by the evil we encounter as we proclaim Him to the world. So, He told us ahead of time (through His words to the disciples), of the hatred we can expect from the world because of our identity with Him.
Life of Christ Lesson 187c Resurrection Lies Exposed (Jesus DID Rise from the dead!)
Life of Christ Lesson 187b: Resurrecion Morning Conversations
Life of Christ Lesson 187a: Firstfruits of the Resurrection!
Life of Christ Lesson 186b: Joy Comes in the Morning!
Life of Christ Lesson 186a: The Empty Grave Clothes! {How they PROVED the Resurrection}
Life of Christ Lesson 185b: Angelic and Ecstatic Activity Re: The Resurrection!
Life of Christ Lesson 185a: The Resurrection Announced
Life of Christ Lesson 184c: Sunday Morning Wonder!
Life of Christ Lesson 184b: Christ’s Proclaimation to Imprisoned Spirits! {What Christ Did While His Body Laid in the Grave}
Life of Christ Lesson 184a: The Dark Days {While Christ’s Body Lay in the Tomb}
Life of Christ Lesson 183b: Burial Preparations Fit for a King!
Life of Christ Lesson 183a: Post-Death Providential Care
Life of Christ Lesson 182: Responses to Christ’s Death {It is Finished XII}
Life of Christ Lesson 181b: The Victor’s Death {It is Finished Part XI}
Life of Christ Lesson 181a: The Victor’s Declaration {It is Finished X}
Life of Christ Lesson 180: The Ninth Hour Thirst {It is Finished IX}
Life of Christ Lesson 179: The Sixth Hour Darkness {It is Finished VIII}
Life of Christ Lesson 178: Love: A Personal Concern {The Crucifixion} {It is Finished VII}
Life of Christ Lesson 177: Faith: A Penitent Thief {The Crucifixion} (It is Finished VI)
Life of Christ Lesson 176: Hate: A Provoking Crowd {The Crucifixion} {It is Finished V}
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