We at Liberty Church are studying the Upper Room Discourse. This begins with the supper in the upper room in John chapter 13 and ends on the Mount of Olives in John chapter 17. It is an intimate private discussion that Jesus had with His chosen men away from the crowds and the apostle John brings us in on it!
Following the meal Jesus becomes very real about things and the Apostles could have easily lost all hope as events were going to be very much different than they had thought. First, Judas is exposed as a traitor. We know this now but to them it was a devastating revelation. Second, Jesus told them He was going to Jerusalem and that He was going to be killed— “Wait, what? Killed? We thought you were going to be king and that we were going to reign with you.” They must have thought.
That night things were going to change rapidly, and the human mind might think that it was all falling apart. Therefore, Jesus spoke these words to them:
“Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.” (John 13:19)
He tells them upfront what is going to happen, so that they can understand that it is not all falling apart but that everything is happening according to plan! Which, I think, is why we have such detailed end-time prophecy, so that we can know that everything is going according to the plan and purpose of GOD!
In this discourse, Jesus has much to say to bring them (and us!) comfort and encouragement. Won’t you join with us at Liberty Church on Sunday mornings at 11:00 am.
GOD BLESS.