Some of the disciples asked each other, “What does he mean when he says, ‘In a little while you won’t see me, but then you will see me,’ and ‘I am going to the Father’? And what does he mean by ‘a little while’? We don’t understand.” (John 16:17-18)
Read: Matthew 19:1-30, Mark 10:1-31, Luke 18:9-30
Relate: Hindsight is 20-20. It is easy for us to sit back and look at what Jesus was talking about and see how this all makes sense. It is easy for us to look at the disciples and be like… “Duh”, but what would it have been like to be listening to Jesus on that last day without the ability to know what exactly is coming? What would it have been like for Jesus trying to tell His disciples just enough for them to know that He knew what was coming without telling them so much that they get too scared and run away early… Or try something stupid like chopping someone’s ear off. Oh wait.
Have you ever been in a situation like that? Have you ever had to tell something to the kids they didn’t want to but still needed to hear? Have you ever had difficulty trying to explain something to a friend that barely makes sense to you? If so, then you can begin to understand a bit the information gap between what Jesus was sharing and what His disciples were grasping. They were almost there but… not… quite.
React: His disciples had walked with Him and talked with Him for years now. They were there for His most intimate moments. They got the behind the scenes scoop to all His teachings and miracles. They had shared literally thousands of meals and the ensuing conversations that take place around the table. They walked out life with Jesus. Even still they just didn’t get it.
When Jesus finally gets down to the last few hours of His life, He was basically walking alone. Yes, they were all still there for a short while, but they weren’t there. Soon they would all fall asleep on Him. Then most would all run away. John would later follow along the entire road with the women, but only at a distance. Jesus surrender included everything, even companionship and understanding. This was a rough Thursday night leading to a horrific Friday… Sunday was coming.
Respond:
God, I want to follow You wherever You lead. There are many good things that You have given me: health, friendship, security… I give them all back to You. I surrender everything. Do with it as You will. I want to live only for Your leading and Your glory.
THE RIVER WALK 
Im going to study those three chapters and then re-read what it is that was written in the post. Would you highlight some of the verses in those three chapters. I want to see this thing from the angle you are looking at from. I look forward to this.
The first exchange, John 14:1-8
Again Judas’ question John 14:18-22
Jesus expresses a desire to say more: John 14:27-31
He warns them of future enmity: John 15:18-25
Again John 16:1-4
He expresses a desire to say more: John 16:12
There are so many truths within these passages. The man who was to give up all his beloved belongings in order to be filled is my favorite. “I follow the law” he says, yet him being there asking for from Jesus shows He is not fulfilled. In order that he be filled He must walk a long road that will teach him the ways of heaven so Jesus can prepare a place for him. The man left sorrowful.
Bejai, I am trying to grasp how The Father has connected the scriptures you asked me to read with the ones from John and my mind is not connecting them however I sense that my spirit got something from it. I had to write something though seeing that I told you I would.
God bless you, BJ. I wish I could hae me you personally.
He returned in a different form after a little while but we don’t see it as we tenaciously cling to non-Biblical dogma written into the Bible by those we loathe yet religiously follow unwittingly.
Good stuff.