John 14:30-31
January 17, 2012 Leave a Comment
Good morning friends,
I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me, but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.
Jesus was certainly not referring to content, but time frame. The next three chapters are some of the most intense and instructive chapters of John. Keep in mind that Jesus instruction would continue for 40 days after His resurrection. Not only that, but His teaching will continue through the ministry of the Holy Spirit after His ascension. Jesus still has a lot to teach the disciples, but His hours as Christ veiled in flesh are short. So there is no doubt in my mind Jesus is referring to a time frame. Jesus earthly life was perfect obedience to the Father and the devil could make no accusations about Him before the Father’s will -”he has no claim on me.” At Chris’s temptation, Satan tired to tempt Jesus into sin, which in turn Satan could then bring accusations of true guilt before the Father. Satan had to know moral guilt in Christ would make His mission null and void. Even during His propitiatory sacrifice Christ would not curse God – it would be of no surprise to hear that Satan quoted Job’s wife in those moments “curse God and die.” Even today Satan stands as the “accuser of the brethren” (Rev 12:10) pointing out every guilty sin I and you commit. We however are clothed in Christ’s righteousness and the Father says “not guilty.” Praise be to God in that because of Christ’s work we too can say “He has no claim on me.” I am not saying we sin with impunity, but when we do sin, and we confess it, Satan cannot accuse us to the Father.
Bill
Heidelberg Catechism
Q. 29. Why is the Son of God called “Jesus”, that is a Saviour?
A. Because he saveth us, and delivereth us from our sins; (a) and likewise, because we ought not to seek, neither can find salvation in any other. (b) (a) Matt.1:21; Heb.7:24,25. (b) Acts 4:12; John 15:4,5; 1 Tim.2:5; Isa.43:11; 1 John 5:11.
