John 15 & 16

It is amazing that Jesus doesn't give up on us. Jesus Himself was talking to his disciples. These were the guys he had traveled with. They had seen his miracles. They had seen his disputes with the religious leaders. They knew that he preferred the company of children and hurting, hopeless people. They had their feet washed by him. He told them that unless they, the branches, abode in him, the vine, that they had no future. He prepared them that the world would hate them because, as followers of Jesus, they were no longer of this world. He promised them that the Holy Spirit would come and guide them into all truth. The disciples say that finally they are convinced that Jesus has been sent from God, but Jesus knows better. He knows that at crunch time they will scatter. But even knowing this about them, he is concerned about them. He finishes up chapter 16 by saying, "I have told you these tings, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."