LET NOT YOUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED

 

John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

Introduction: Notice that Jesus spoke these words just after He made three startling announcements

to His followers.

1. The Departure of the Saviour….. John 13:31-33

John 13:31 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.

John 13:32 If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.

John 13:33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.

2. The Dishonesty of Judas Iscariot…. John 13:21-30

John 13:21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

John 13:22 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.

John 13:23 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

John 13:24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

John 13:25 He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?

John 13:26 Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

John 13:27 And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.

John 13:28 Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.

John 13:29 For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

John 13:30 He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.

3. The Denial by Simon Peter….. John 13:36-38

John 13:36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

John 13:37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

John 13:38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

 

NOTICE THESE SEVEN REASONS FOR
NOT BEING TROUBLED TODAY

I. THE POWER THAT IS SOVERIGN... v1

A The Saviour of the soul ….. Matt 11:28

Matt 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

B. The Stiller of the storm ….. Mark 4:35-41

Mark 4:35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.

Mark 4:36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.

Mark 4:37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

Mark 4:38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

Mark 4:39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Mark 4:40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

Mark 4:41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

C. The Sustainer of the saints ….Psa. 37:25

Psa 37:25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

II. THE PATH THAT IS SIMPLE …v6

A. Jesus is the only way for a sinner in salvation.

B. Jesus is the only way for a saint in supplication.

Ill. THE PRAYER THAT IS SURE...v l3-14

John 14:13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

John 14:14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

A The Scope…Whatsoever…anything

B. The Secret...In My Name…

C. The surety...That will I do…

IV. THE PROMISE OF THE SPlIlIT...

A.   His Person…Another Comforter…(just like Jesus)

B.   His Purpose...Comfort…Comp. John 14:16; & John 14:26; Teach us.

John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

V. THE PEACE THAT SATISFIES…v27

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

A. A divine Peace…"My Peace"

Rom. 5:1; & Phil. 4:7

Rom 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Phil 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

B. A different Peace…(not as the world giveth)

I Thess. 5:3; & Isa. 26:3

1 Th 5:3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

Isa 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

VI. A PLACE THAT IS SECURED …v2

John 14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you, I go to prepare a place for you.

A.   A Promised Place…

B.   A Prepared Place...

C.   A Personal Place...

VII. THE PROMISE THAT IS SWEET…v3

John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

A The Conditions of His Coming…(If I go… Comp. Acts 1:11 and prepare a place…

Comp. Rev. 21:2)

Acts 1:11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

Rev 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

B. The Consequence of His Coming…(I will receive you unto myself…that where I am there ye may be also…)