There is an important picture in
the New Testament. It is of the
household of the day. That household
would likely involve not only a father (the landlord) and mother but children,
servants and others. The landlord or
Master of the house cared for them all.
For the Master of the house to be faithful “in all His house,” he must provide for the household all the resources they need so as to live according to their privilege. He had to provide not only when present in the home but when he would make a trip (Matt. 25:14-30)
Jesus was faithful in all His house. He provided wonderfully for His disciples while he lived and walked among them. He gave them purpose, direction and power (Matt. 4:18-22; 10:1). He taught them the truth about life in a way they had never heard (John 6:68). He was there to be called on when they were afraid (John 6:15-21). He answered their questions, solved their problems and enabled them to think far outside the box of a life of merely fishing for fish.
But Jesus’ faithfulness in His house is also seen in the magnificent way He planned and prepared for them during His seemingly prolonged absence. There came a time when Jesus knew He would be leaving them (John 13:33). Their response was one of definite concern as you would for children:
– Where are you going (13:36)?
– Why can’t I got with you (13:37)?
– How can we know the way (14:5)?
– How long will you be gone (16:18)?
To calm their hearts Jesus reassured His disciples, and all who followed Him, by explaining how He would provide for them during His absence. He would still love them (13:1). He would not leave them as orphans (14:18). In fact, He would provide for them in some ways far better than He could ever provide by staying with them (14:12).
Jesus details this provision in John 13-17, a passage commonly referred to as the Upper Room Discourse after the place where He made these promises. It is not a collection of various last minute thoughts from Jesus. They are a planned, organized and purposeful explanation of His love for His family. When Peter says the family has all it needs for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3-4) the great and precious promises he speaks of are found right here in John 13-17.
Let us join in a study of, mediation on, and living out of the promises of our faithful Master. Ask Him to make you faithful in all your house.
For the Master of the house to be faithful “in all His house,” he must provide for the household all the resources they need so as to live according to their privilege. He had to provide not only when present in the home but when he would make a trip (Matt. 25:14-30)
Jesus was faithful in all His house. He provided wonderfully for His disciples while he lived and walked among them. He gave them purpose, direction and power (Matt. 4:18-22; 10:1). He taught them the truth about life in a way they had never heard (John 6:68). He was there to be called on when they were afraid (John 6:15-21). He answered their questions, solved their problems and enabled them to think far outside the box of a life of merely fishing for fish.
But Jesus’ faithfulness in His house is also seen in the magnificent way He planned and prepared for them during His seemingly prolonged absence. There came a time when Jesus knew He would be leaving them (John 13:33). Their response was one of definite concern as you would for children:
– Where are you going (13:36)?
– Why can’t I got with you (13:37)?
– How can we know the way (14:5)?
– How long will you be gone (16:18)?
To calm their hearts Jesus reassured His disciples, and all who followed Him, by explaining how He would provide for them during His absence. He would still love them (13:1). He would not leave them as orphans (14:18). In fact, He would provide for them in some ways far better than He could ever provide by staying with them (14:12).
Jesus details this provision in John 13-17, a passage commonly referred to as the Upper Room Discourse after the place where He made these promises. It is not a collection of various last minute thoughts from Jesus. They are a planned, organized and purposeful explanation of His love for His family. When Peter says the family has all it needs for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3-4) the great and precious promises he speaks of are found right here in John 13-17.
Let us join in a study of, mediation on, and living out of the promises of our faithful Master. Ask Him to make you faithful in all your house.
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