The expectation of the time was that the Messiah would show himself to the whole world, yet Jesus has just said only His disciples would realise who He was.
When Jesus returns the whole world will indeed see Him (Matt 24:30), but in the meantime it works like this. The Lord reveals Himself to us by His Holy Spirit, we are then witnesses to the world (in words and actions), and this brings more people to believe. When Jesus was here on earth 2000 years ago He did the works of God, some believed, some did not. So it is now, we are to do the works of God, some will believe, some will not. In v25 Jesus is saying (as indeed He has throughout chapter 14) that we will be in a similar relationship to the Father as He is. We are to live our lives in obedience to the Lord, and God will make His home with us.
Jesus repeats the injunction not to be afraid, and lays emphasis on the work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will continue the work that Jesus did, and this will include teaching the disciples (ie us). Peace was a common Hebrew greeting, but Jesus is using it in a different way. It is not a pious hope, but a certain promise.
Jesus' going away was all part of the plan, and all part of a good plan. Jesus knew that at the moment the disciples would not really understand, but later on they would believe and understand. In the meantime Satan was coming. Satan thought he was in control of events, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Jesus did exactly what the Father desired, we are to do exactly what Jesus desires.
When Jesus returns the whole world will indeed see Him (Matt 24:30), but in the meantime it works like this. The Lord reveals Himself to us by His Holy Spirit, we are then witnesses to the world (in words and actions), and this brings more people to believe. When Jesus was here on earth 2000 years ago He did the works of God, some believed, some did not. So it is now, we are to do the works of God, some will believe, some will not. In v25 Jesus is saying (as indeed He has throughout chapter 14) that we will be in a similar relationship to the Father as He is. We are to live our lives in obedience to the Lord, and God will make His home with us.
Jesus repeats the injunction not to be afraid, and lays emphasis on the work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will continue the work that Jesus did, and this will include teaching the disciples (ie us). Peace was a common Hebrew greeting, but Jesus is using it in a different way. It is not a pious hope, but a certain promise.
Jesus' going away was all part of the plan, and all part of a good plan. Jesus knew that at the moment the disciples would not really understand, but later on they would believe and understand. In the meantime Satan was coming. Satan thought he was in control of events, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Jesus did exactly what the Father desired, we are to do exactly what Jesus desires.
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