John 14:30,31 - I do as the Father has commanded me

14:30

“I will no longer talk much with you”. Jesus actually had quite a lot more to say as we have about three chapters worth, but in a short time He would no longer talk with them. Satan is then referred to as the “ruler of this world”. Satan does have significant influence in the world, and the world, meaning the people, are under his jurisdiction. But he has no claim over Jesus. When Jesus was being nailed to the cross it might have seemed as if Satan was getting his way, and did have authority over Christ, but nothing could be further from the truth. On the cross Jesus was breaking Satan’s hold over us.

14:31

Jesus did as the Father commanded Him, and the Father had commanded Him to go to the cross. “So that the world may know that I love the Father”. Those who speak of the cross as “cosmic child abuse” have no idea what they are talking about. The cross was an act of love, both of God towards us, and between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.