Lesson 4565

 (Lesson 4565)(08-03-24) John 16:16-22 

   “A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father? They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith. Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me? Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.” 

 

   In today’s quote, Speaking of His upcoming sacrificial ordeal, Jesus told His disciples that in a little while, they would not see Him, and then after a little while, they would see Him again. The disciples were confused by that statement and discussed among themselves what He meant. Jesus then explained that they would weep and mourn while the world rejoiced, but their grief would soon turn to joy. He compared their situation to a woman in labor who experiences pain, but once her child is born, she forgets the anguish because of her joy. Similarly, the disciples would experience sorrow, but their sorrow would be turned into joy when they would see Him again. ~