Jesus and Peter (John 18:12-27)
/The dichotomy presented between Jesus and Peter demonstrates that Jesus can be the only mediator between man and God, there can be no other.
The Arrest of Jesus (John 18:1-14)
/Jesus, the holy God, voluntarily substitutes himself for hissinful people.
That They May Be One (John 17:20-26; Genesis 2:18-25)
/The union Christ prays for is a true (heavenly) union that is based upon the saving work of Jesus Christ and transcends earthly notions of unity.
That My Joy Might be Fulfilled in Them (John 17:9-19; Psalm 91)
/Jesus, confidently and effectually, prays for the protection and sanctification that belongs to his people through union with him.
The Heavenly Perspective (John 17:1-8; Exodus 34:1-9)
/Jesus begins his high priestly prayer by speaking out of the reality of the resurrection and announcing that he has done all the Father required of him and, therefore, is due the reward of glory that was promised to him that he might give it to his disciples.
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.
Ordination (Acts 6:1-6; Numbers 8:5-20)
/Prayer and the laying on of hands not only tell us how one is ordained to office, but remind us that the character of office to which the officer is ordained is one of sacrifice and service.
Gender in Office (1 Timothy 2:8-15; Genesis 2:18-3:7, 14-16)
/God has specially tasked men with serving in office in the church and this as a reflection of creation and the Gospel.