Notes -- John 13-14

[Jim Watt]

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*"NOTES" – JOHN 13 – 14*

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In 1967 I received an assignment from the Lord. It actually started in 1944
when a Russian Jew from Calgary, Alberta challenged me to study the works of
"The Great Ivan Panin!" In exchange he would teach me Greek, because he knew
I had a call to the ministry. I had never heard of the great Ivan Panin, but
in exchange for Greek, I inwardly felt happy for the exchange.



I started doing Greek Word Studies on the basis of Panin's Numeric Greek and
English New Testaments in 1947, and in 1963 commenced the preparation of a
manuscript for an Interlinear Greek New Testament using Panin's two texts.
It was four years later that I heard the words of the Spirit – "*Get My New
Testament DONE!"  *I leaped out of bed, and have been working towards this
end ever since.



It was just this year that I felt the Lord gave me a format for this work of
260 chapters. I will have 23 chapters ready for posting on our Website very
shortly.



At the close of each section upon completion, I am adding a brief note of
explanation. For John 13 and 14 I have four sections, with four sets of
notes. I am "cutting and pasting" these together, and sending them out to
you our general readers. There are approximately 900 of you – not too many –
yet you are there largely at either your personal request, or that of one of
your friends.



Trust these will prove helpful and of some benefit to some of you.



Your friend – Jim Watt





*JOHN 13:1-20 – *

John 13-17 starts the 5th series of Panin's Interlinear Greek New Testament.



I link it with Simeon, the second son of Jacob, who his mother Leah named "*
hearing*", and had this in mind: "Now my husband will love me, because God
has "*heard*" my unloved situation, and will see that Jacob now loves me.



But Jesus said something about the Holy Spirit in a parallel manner: He said
– "The Holy Spirit will not speak or originate things from Himself – but
just as I as the Son of Man to the Father did not initiate or speak anything
from Myself – but only what He showed Me" –



So – the Holy Spirit *hears* Jesus and the Father, just as the Father *heard
* Leah's sad situation.



When we read together John 13-17, we will see how faithfully the Holy Spirit
reports only what He *hears* concerning Jesus, and how He will help us to
appropriate from the "Finished Work" of Christ.



John 13-17 is perhaps the greatest and longest word from Jesus concerning
the "Comforter," who was soon to take His place here on earth! "BETTER that
He is IN you, than I am WITH you," said Jesus.



And how does John 13 fit into this passage? Why did God so arrange that
Panin should discover through "Numerics," that this chapter is an integral
and necessary part of these 5 chapters?



Jesus in John 13 sets an example of a perfect "Servant Spirit!" Imagine GOD
stooping to wash His disciple's feet! But the Holy Spirit has EXACTLY the
same spirit as Jesus!



So in this initiatory chapter of this section, both Jesus and the Holy
Spirit are set forth as examples of the "Servant Spirit." And if these two
Personages of our Triune God set for us SUCH an example – How Much More WE
should follow in their train!



Carefully then, let us reread these 5 chapters, majoring on chapter 13 as
the Doorway that ushers us into the next marvelous 4 chapters.





*JOHN 13:21-38*

God awaits the removal of hindrances before He can proceed with His purposes
and plans. A Judas in a select company will obstruct His tactics. See also
Achan. Even though the eleven disciples were unaware of the traitor, Jesus
was fully aware of him from the beginning.



Next, the foundation of mutual "aGAp*e*" love must be present between the
remaining eleven – as a necessary prerequisite.



Thirdly, disciples must be fully aware of the decided frailty of the human
flesh. Peter's heart was willing to be faithful to Jesus – but his FLESH was
weak! This showed up again in the Garden of Gethsemane before his denial.
None of the three close disciples of Jesus could remain awake and pray,
though embarrassed.



See then again how important this thirteenth chapter is as a preparation for
the coming of the Holy Spirit. Scarce 50 days away, and one of the greatest
events as a consequence of the soon great Redemptive Act of Jesus is about
to take place; and the magnitude of His victory will be measured in the soon
Indwelling Presence of the Third Person of our Triune God.



Have we met and understood the unique conditions of this chapter? Have we
truly understood the magnitude of the cost to Christ in purchasing for us
the marvelous effect of His Reconciliation Act on our behalf? "The Passion
of the Christ" by Mel Gibson portrays Christ's physical suffering prior to
and on the Cross. But the spiritual suffering He underwent for you and me –
was multiplied times MORE traumatic. It was at this point that He WAS MADE
SIN on our behalf – that WE might become the righteousness of God in Him!





*JOHN 14:1-14*

Further Insights on Preparing for the Holy Spirit. In H.A. Baker's "Visions
Beyond the Veil," God revealed through orphans and former beggars -- the
reality of the New Jerusalem. After the Millennium, Heaven will come down to
earth! Baker said he had little understanding of Heaven, of God, of the Book
of Revelation, of Theology and much more -- till  this Visionary Visitation
came upon these Chinese children in S.W. China. Jesus, angels,  relatives
and friends already there -- answered their questions. The answers they
received and returned to earth matched with each other in a remarkable
manner.

      They also matched with visions received by others at various times.
Sadhu Sundar Singh was only one of these which Mr. Baker meticulously
gathered.

      Mark this also – JESUS is God's appointed way for all of His
blessings. They came through Christ and because of Him. HE is the Way, NOT
Allah or other gods. One day at His Second Coming – and people of all
nations will clearly understand this.

      Lastly, in this two chapter preparation portion of Scripture, Jesus
reveals the extraordinary potential of answered prayer that exists for His
saints! But a disciple and a saint are conditions for those who would enter
into this fruitful union. It is not by "easy believism" for non-disciples.
Read again Matthew 28:18-20 to review what Jesus defines as discipleship!
Let no person assume or presume! LET US make our calling and election sure!
And remember – a saint is one who has experienced the "Covenantal Love" of
God. It is "CHEsed," the glue that holds believers together with God, and
the glue that holds believers together in vital relationship with each
other.

      Oswald Chambers has a knack at reasoning safely in these areas. Delve
into his daily one page devotional "My Utmost for His Highest." It will
challenge, but it will ensure a safe passage to heaven, with no false
directives.

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*JOHN 14:15-31*

This portion of Jesus on the Holy Spirit brings us closer to the heart of
His teaching on the uniqueness of the Third Person of our Triune God.,
especially as set forth in the next two chapters. Here He begins opening up
the ministry of the One who will soon take His place on earth as God's
representative. But as already stated, His function will be more
advantageous to us within us, than was Jesus' presence just WITH His
disciples.



There is a very interesting word given by Peter concerning the Spirit that
is relevant at this point. Peter says – "For he [Jesus] received from God *
the* Father honor and glory, when such a voice was borne to him by the
Majestic Glory, This is my :beloved :Son, in whom I am well pleased: 18 and
this :voice WE heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy
mount. 19 And we have the word of prophecy more sure; whereto you do well to
take heed, as to a lamp shining in a murky place, until day dawn, and
*the*day-star arise in your :hearts: 20
knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of *its *own
interpretation.
21 For no prophecy was ever borne by man's will; but *men spoke from God,
being borne on by the Holy Spirit" *(2 Peter 1:17-21).



Here Peter clearly sets forth by the inspiration and guidance of the Spirit,
that no Bible prophecy originated from man's will – but men spoke FROM GOD,
*borne on by the Holy Spirit.*

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Just as Jesus did not originate from Himself what He said or did except by
the Father – And just as the Holy Spirit did not speak that originating from
Himself but from the Lord, whose Spirit He was – Just so WE should not
originate words or deeds from ourselves – but by the Holy Spirit! This is
the example set forth for us by such men as Rees Howells and Oswald
Chambers.



See how simple the above is --, but how COMPLETE an example of discipleship.



And let us never forget that the presence of the Holy Spirit WITHIN us in
this dispensation, is based on Christ's Redemptive Act – on His Finished
Work on the Cross.

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