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The Caldwell Commentaries dive deep into the Bible to reveal the amazing truths God has shared with mankind about HIStory, salvation in Christ, and the future! Be prepared for some spiritual heartburn!
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Life of Christ Lesson 162: The Lord’s High Priestly Prayer - Part IV
Apr 2900:59:28Tap to summarizeJohn 17:11b-19 The longest recorded prayer from the Lord Jesus in Scripture is found only in the gospel of John; it is called His "High Priestly Prayer" in that much of it is a prayer of intercession on behalf of those He loves. It was actually a pre-cross "sneak" preview of Christ's post-cross intercessory work as High Priest of His Church. In this lesson, we discuss the Lord's requests made to His Heavenly Father on behalf of the Apostles. He prayed for their unity, for their joy, for their protection, and for their sanctification.
Transcribe →Life of Christ Lesson 163: The Lord’s High Priestly Prayer - Part V {He Prays for Us!}
Apr 2901:09:19Tap to summarizeJohn 17:20-26 This is the section (verses 20 to 24) of Christ's High Priestly Prayer in which He prayed for all future believers (if you are a believer in Him, this is what Jesus prayed for you)! What did He pray? He asked for our witness for Him to be successful on earth and in Heaven; for the world and for His glory. In some of the Lord's last words spoken in the presence of His men, the Apostles heard Him pray for yet-unborn people who would believe on Him because of their witness! He was telling them, through the prayer, that the Gospel would prevail even in the face of the world's hatred and their weaknesses. In the midst of all their confusion and despair, that must have been a blessed comfort to hear. Facing soon betrayal, arrest, and death, Jesus was not discouraged nor did He sound in any way defeated! In future vision, He could behold the faces of the millions of people who would swell the ranks of His current little flock! It was part of the joy set before Him (Hebrews 12:2)! I hope that flock includes YOU!
Transcribe →Life of Christ Lesson 161: The Lords High Priestly Prayer - Part III
Apr 2701:04:16Tap to summarizeJohn 17:6-11a This lesson continues our study of Christ's "High Priestly Prayer" of John 17, which very neatly falls into three outline parts. First, the Lord prayed for Himself (see Lessons 160a and 160b). Second, He prayed for the Apostles. Third, He lifted up His voice in prayer to His Heavenly Father to pray for all future believers. We talk about the reasons the Son of God prayed for His men (the Apostles), and there were four of them given. The specific requests He asked for them are found in Lesson 162a.
Transcribe →Life of Christ Lesson 160b: The Lord’s High Priestly Prayer - Part II
Apr 2701:12:14Tap to summarizeJohn 17:1-5 In what Warren Wiersbe calls "the Holy of Holies" of the Gospel record (Christ's High Priestly prayer of John chapter 17), the Son of God asked two "petitions" for Himself We discuss those two important requests in this lesson (continuation of Lesson 160a).
Transcribe →Life of Christ Lesson 160a: The Lord’s High Priestly Prayer - Part I
Apr 2601:13:19Tap to summarizeJohn 17:1-5 The seventeenth chapter of the gospel of John is what many great men of God have considered to be "the Holy of Holies" of the Word of God. In this sacred chapter, the veil before the Most Holy Place is pulled aside and we are allowed to listen to inter-Trinitarian communication. The Lord Jesus spoke audibly, in the presence of His disciples, to His Heavenly Father after He concluded His "Farewell Discourse" (John 14 to 16). His special prayer is the longest recorded prayer of the Son of God. In the first part of His prayer, the Lord Jesus prayed for Himself. We discuss three aspects of this part of His prayer (see also Lesson 160b): (1) the purpose for His prayer, (2) the posture of His prayer, and (3) the petitions of His prayer.
Transcribe →Life of Christ Lesson 159: O Boy, Coming Joy! {Transformed, Transcendent, and Triumphant JOY}!
Apr 2501:10:22Tap to summarizeJohn 16:16-33 The eleven disciples to whom Christ spoke the words of this passage from His "Farewell Discourse" were experiencing anything but joy! They were distressed and sorrowful because He told them He was leaving and despite all the fantastic promises He gave them, they were despondent. They wanted HIM, not His promises. However, the many promises He gave them from John 14 to this point DID make a difference in their lives! All their sorrows DID turn to joy - and it was a joy no one or anything could ever take from them. The words Christ spoke that night to His despondent men CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE, too! YOU, too, can have a joy unspeakable that no one or anything can ever take from you! In this lesson, we discover what the Lord told His followers about coming joy. He spoke about transformed joy, which is born out of pain; He spoke of transcendent joy, which is found in prayer, and He discussed triumphant joy, which is the peace of being "in Him"!
Transcribe →Life of Christ Lesson 158c: The Spirit’s Teaching Ministry
Apr 2401:04:30Tap to summarizeLearn all about the wonderful teaching ministry of God the Holy Spirit! We need Him to discern the Truth; to enlighten us as no other teacher can do!
Transcribe →Life of Christ Lesson 158b: The Spirit’s Convicting Ministry - Part II
Apr 2301:08:43Tap to summarizeJohn 16:8-11 This is a continuation of the Lord's teaching about the reproving ministry of the Holy Spirit, Who He promised to send to indwell believers of the Church Age. The Spirit would not only comfort believers, who would great need comforting as the face a hostile world, but He would convict/convince the lost through the Gospel message proclaimed by the Church. His reproving ministry involves convicting people that there is indeed a problem with the human condition, and it is called sin. But, He not only convicts people of their unholiness, He also shows them how the righteousness of Christ is freely available for them! When a person put his or her faith in Jesus Christ, His righteousness is imputed to them! "God made Him Who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him" (II Corinthians 5:21)! It is A WONDERFUL EXCHANGE - we trade our sin for His righteousness! A third reproving aspect of the Spirit's ministry is to convince men of judgment. He works to convince me of the great sin of rejecting the One Way to obtain forgiveness and receive righteousness, which is by faith in Christ. True preaching, teaching, and witnessing will never condone sin, it will always exalt the righteousness of Christ, and it will forewarn of the inevitability of eternal judgment.
Transcribe →Life of Christ Lesson 158a: The Spirit’s Convicting Ministry- Part I
Apr 2201:12:06Tap to summarizeJohn 16:8-11 The Lord's greatest gift-promise to His men given during the course of His "Farewell Discourse" (the night of His arrest) was to send them the Holy Spirit. In Lesson 157, we discuss the Spirit's role to the Church as Comforter. However, the Spirit's ministry after Christ's ascension was not merely to comfort believers as they passed through the world; He was also sent in mercy by the Lord to convict the world so many people come come to saving faith in Christ. The Spirit not only has a defensive ministry for believers, but He has an offensive (meaning aggressive) ministry to the world! He was sent to convict the lost; to awaken a person's conscience to three basic truths: (1) the actuality of sin, (2) the availability of righteousness, and (3) the inevitability of judgment.
Transcribe →Life of Christ Lesson 157: Holy Spirit’s Comforting Ministry!
Apr 2101:05:19Tap to summarizeJohn 15:26-16:7 There is much confusion today in this world about the third Member of the Triune Godhead, so the lessons on the Holy Spirit, given to His disciples on the night of His arrest as part of His "Farewell Discourse," are critical for our proper understanding the ministry and the function (role) of the Spirit. In the previous lesson (#156), the Lord's subject dealt with the hateful opposition of the world toward the Church (Christians). His next subject was "The Ministries of the Holy Spirit" both to and through the Church in the world. Christ spoke of three particular functions (roles) of the Spirit: as Comforter (this lesson), as Reprover, and as Teacher. This lesson is about His role, to the Church, as Comforter - a very important role for believers today as we face increasing persecution worldwide!
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