The apostle John wrote how Jesus told His disciples, “All things that the Father has are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you. A little while, and you shall not see me: and again, a little while, and you shall see me, because I go to the Father. Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he said unto us, A little while, and you shall not see me: and again, a little while, and you shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father? They said therefore, What is this that he said, A little while? we cannot tell what he said. Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do you inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and you shall not see me: and again, a little while, and you shall see me?”, and in chapter sixteen and verse twenty of his book John shared how Jesus told His disciples, “you shall weep and lament” where we read:
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That you shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice:
and you shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
The verse reads, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, That you shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice:” John began with the words, “Verily, verily” which means “truly, truly or surely, surely” “I say unto you” or “I, Jesus, uttered, declare and proclaim to you, disciples of Jesus”, “that you shall weep” which means “that you, disciples of Jesus, will mourn and cry as a sign of pain and grief” “and lament” or “and bewail and deplore”, “but the world” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover the earth and it's inhabitants” “shall rejoice” which means “will be glad and hail joyfully”. John shared how Jesus certifiably that His disciples would “mourn and bewail”, however, the earth and it's inhabitants would be “exceedingly glad”.
The verse goes on to say, “and you shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.” John continued with the words, “and you shall be sorrowful” or “and you, disciples of Jesus, will exist as affected with sadness, cause grief and offended”, “but your sorrow” which means “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover your, the disciples of Jesus', pain, grief, annoyance and affliction” “shall be turned to joy” or “will arise and appear towards gladness, calm delight and cheerfulness”. John shared how Jesus said His disciples would be in a state of “grief and anguish”, however, their “pain and affliction” would appear as “gladness, calm delight and cheerfulness”.
When we think through John's words in this verse, we learn how Jesus told His disciples they would endure a time of “sadness and grief”, however, that time would not last because it would be turned to “gladness and cheer”. God's plan of salvation is eternal, and though His Son Jesus would be separated from His disciples for a short period of time while He was tried, tortured and crucified, His resurrection three days later would allow them to be “glad and cheerful” forever. God wants to forgive sins that separate people from a relationship with Him, and when they submit their lives to His Son Jesus, they will not only be forgiven of their sins but also be given “everlasting life” with Him. Let all who are “sorrowful” in this world may believe and trust in Jesus who is able to provide them with eternal “gladness” that shall last forevermore.
Next time John shares how Jesus tells His disciples, “a woman when she is in travail has sorrow, because her hour is come”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
Look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".
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