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Happy Easter. John 16:16-33. Grief and Joy: An Easter Message. Grief and Joy. v16 “In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me.” v17-18 What does this mean? The disciples asked each other. Grief and Joy. v19-20, 22
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John 16:16-33 Grief and Joy: An Easter Message
Grief and Joy • v16 • “In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me.” • v17-18 • What does this mean? • The disciples asked each other
Grief and Joy • v19-20, 22 • Jesus sees that they want to know what it means so he explains: • You will weep and mourn while the world rejoices (v20) • But your grief will turn to joy (v20) • Now is your time of grief. Then will be joy and no-one will take it away (v22)
Grief and Joy • v21 • An analogy from childbirth • v16-22 • A prediction of Easter • Good Friday and Easter Sunday / Grief and Joy
Grief and Joy • v23-24 • Asking in Jesus’ name • v25-28 • Jesus and the Father and us
Grief and Joy • v29-32 • The disciples declare a belief • Jesus Acknowledges that for what it is • And predicts what will happen next
Grief and Joy • v33 • “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” Luke 22: 39-44 Mark 15: 33-34 John 20: 1-8 John 20: 19-20