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Hello Beverly. We remember that when Jesus spoke these words (John chapter 14), the time of His crucifixion was not far away. Jesus was alerting them that the long & deep discourses they enjoyed together in companionship & ministry, would soon be over. The time was just around the corner when only a few words would be spoken by Him, as He had to engage with Satan (the prince of this world) who would now come after Him with full force (maybe to get Jesus to break down & sin; which Satan had continually failed to succeed in).
Jesus would have to suffer agony in Gethsemane, Judas' betrayal with a kiss, His arrest, judgements against Him, beatings, humiliation, & finally agonizing crucifixion. This was Satan's last chance if he was to have victory over the Son of God - but at every point, Jesus remained resolute in His Calling & to His Father, thereby ensuring salvation's path made forever available to us.
"hath nothing in me": or, as can be read, 'Satan has nothing to find in Me', or 'nothing in Me that he could grasp at'. Our Lord remained pure & unspotted despite Satan's temptations & thrusts. Satan would have thought, 'if only I can get to Him this one last time - I will give it my all'. But as Jesus implied, 'Satan would leave empty-handed - he failed at the first - he will fail at the last.' And this could also be a warning to the disciples, that though Satan will fail with Him, he will come after them & to all those who trust in Me & are My disciples. But Satan could never anticipate the power & efficacy of Jesus' shed Blood that ever stands as a memorial before God to all who have been purchased by it & secured by it.
And to answer your other question: we will always hear from the Lord, as the apostles did then, & we will hear from Him when we come in faith & in love as His precious blood-bought children.
I'm confused about this scripture. We pray and hear from the Lord now. Does this mean we won't? Is the prince of the world referring to satan?
Jesus would have to suffer agony in Gethsemane, Judas' betrayal with a kiss, His arrest, judgements against Him, beatings, humiliation, & finally agonizing crucifixion. This was Satan's last chance if he was to have victory over the Son of God - but at every point, Jesus remained resolute in His Calling & to His Father, thereby ensuring salvation's path made forever available to us.
"hath nothing in me": or, as can be read, 'Satan has nothing to find in Me', or 'nothing in Me that he could grasp at'. Our Lord remained pure & unspotted despite Satan's temptations & thrusts. Satan would have thought, 'if only I can get to Him this one last time - I will give it my all'. But as Jesus implied, 'Satan would leave empty-handed - he failed at the first - he will fail at the last.' And this could also be a warning to the disciples, that though Satan will fail with Him, he will come after them & to all those who trust in Me & are My disciples. But Satan could never anticipate the power & efficacy of Jesus' shed Blood that ever stands as a memorial before God to all who have been purchased by it & secured by it.
And to answer your other question: we will always hear from the Lord, as the apostles did then, & we will hear from Him when we come in faith & in love as His precious blood-bought children.
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