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John 16 · Grade 5

Joy No One Can Take

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In John 16 Jesus finished His farewell teaching with honest warnings. His followers would be thrown out of synagogues, and some would be killed by people who believed they were serving God. Jesus said this so they would not stumble. Sorrow filled their hearts. Yet Jesus said, It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don't go away, the Counselor won't come to you. While on earth Jesus was in one place. The Spirit would be with every believer everywhere.

The Spirit has two ministries here. Toward the world, He convicts of sin, righteousness, and judgment. He shows people their unbelief, the righteousness proved by Jesus' return to the Father, and the defeat of the ruler of this world. Toward believers, the Spirit of truth guides into all truth. He does not speak on His own. He glorifies Jesus by taking what is His and declaring it.

Jesus compared the coming days to childbirth. A woman has sorrow in labor, but when the child is born she forgets the anguish for joy. The cross would bring grief, but the resurrection would bring joy no one could take away. Jesus invited them to pray to the Father in His name, because the Father Himself loves them. Then He spoke plainly: in the world they would have oppression, but they could cheer up, for He has overcome the world. Jesus spoke these words on His way to the cross, yet He spoke of victory.

Show What You Know

  1. Why was it better for the disciples that Jesus go away?

  2. What does the Spirit do for believers?

  3. What do the labor pains and the birth represent?

  4. Why can believers pray to the Father in Jesus' name with confidence?

  5. What is striking about when Jesus said I have overcome the world?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Another name for the Spirit Jesus would send.
  2. Their sorrow would turn into ____.
  3. The Spirit guides into all ____.

Down

  1. What filled the friends' hearts when Jesus said He was going away.
  2. Jesus pictured a ____ forgetting her pain after a baby is born.
  3. Jesus would send the Holy ____.

Think About It

  1. Jesus promised joy that no one can take away. How is that different from happiness that depends on things going well?

  2. Where do you see trouble in the world? How does Jesus' victory give you hope?

Memory Verse

Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe?

John 16:31 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can Jesus cheer you when you feel low?
  • How can you keep following Jesus after you fail?
  • How can you hold on to hope when faith feels lonely?

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