Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
Now you must ask quickly; your season of grace is ending and He withdraws from sight at death and ascension. Yet speedily He returns, in resurrection within forty hours, and through the Spirit's presence thereafter. His farewell is not final.
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Commenting on John 16:16-22
Christ shows why He must depart: the disciples will face a hard trial when the world exults over His death and they grieve, but He means to arm them with the Spirit's power. Their sorrow between His death and Pentecost will be swallowed up by spiritual joy; afterward they endured many afflictions, yes, but renewed by the Spirit, they trampled all evils underfoot with heroic strength.
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At His crucifixion the disciples will weep while wicked men rejoice, but His death, which seems their greatest calamity, will become the source of unspeakable joy, peace, pardon, eternal comfort. Even now when afflictions appear dark, trust God's promise: they work for your welfare, and the wicked's apparent triumph will be overruled for your good.
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