Knox Lenten Series – Lessons from the Upper Room – Parts 5 & 6 – 03/19/25

Tonight, we continue the 12-part series presented by Ligonier Ministries taught by Sinclair Ferguson, “Lessons from the Upper Room.” We have combined parts 5 & 6 here. 5 – Troubled That You May Not Be – John 14:1-15; John 1:14, 17 You may not realize this, but the verse best known in the gospel of John is probably John 14:1—not John 3:16. At funerals we often hear, "Let not your hearts be troubled," with the hope of giving comfort to grieving hearts. As Dr. Ferguson notes, this verse is often taken out of context, as people fail to understand the foundation for the consolation that Christ offers. Ironically, it arises out of the very gospel-centered suffering that our Savior endured on behalf of sinners. In this lesson, then, we find counsel for troubled hearts in general and to pessimistic Thomas and self-sufficient Philip in particular. In the end, Jesus was troubled in order that His disciples may not be. 6 – It Is Better That Another Comes – John 14:16-31; 1 Corinthians 2:9-14 Martin Luther's students often conversed over dinner with him and recorded many of his comments in what became known as Table Talk. In this lesson, Dr. Ferguson speaks of the "table talk" of Jesus that John recorded in the Upper Room Discourse. In this passage, the Savior discusses the advantage for the disciples when He leaves them and sends "another Helper" (14:16), the Holy Spirit. The disciples could not, however, agree that the promised Spirit would make up for the bodily absence of Christ. Only later would the disciples fully realize the vital role of the Spirit to take up the work of Christ as Teacher, Counselor, and Homemaker. An overview of this series: Knowing the time was fast approaching for Him to depart this world, Jesus spent His final hours with His closest friends. As the disciples sat with their master, unaware of what would soon take place, Jesus served them, taught them, and prayed for them. In this new teaching series, Lessons from the Upper Room, Dr. Sinclair Ferguson paints a vivid picture of the disciples' final moments with their Savior. Carefully walking through John 13-17, Dr. Ferguson reminds us of the centrality of Christ in all of life. Ligonier Ministries retains all copyrights of this material. You may purchase the entire series on DVD or for streaming and downloading at Ligonier.org. Please click “Like” and “Subscribe” to get the latest from Knox Church. Follow this series by subscribing to it here:    • Lessons from the Upper Room - Lent 2025 Se...   “The Gospel of Luke – A Journey with Jesus" is the current sermon series from Pastor Justin. Plan on Joining us at 10:30 AM EST Sunday Mornings either in person at 2595 Elmwood Avenue in Kenmore New York, or live-streamed at   / live_videos  . Follow the series on YouTube here:    • The Gospel of Luke   Need Prayer? Email [email protected] and we will pray for you. For the latest events at Knox, click this link to the Knox Church Calendar: https://knoxepc.wordpress.com/events/... Salvation is in Christ Alone. Please watch the video, “The Most Important Video You Will Ever Watch,” found here:    • What Must I Do to be Saved ? The Most Impo...   More Biblical Teaching and Resources: Our Pastor’s sermons: https://knoxepc.wordpress.com/sermons/ John MacArthur’s teaching resources: https://www.gty.org/ Gospel Tract – Who Do You Say that I Am? Alistair Begg’s teaching resources: https://www.truthforlife.org/ Thru the Bible in 5 years: https://ttb.org/ The late Tim Keller’s sermons: https://gospelinlife.com/ Ligonier Ministries: https://www.ligonier.org/ The Bible Study Hour (Dr. James Boice): https://www.oneplace.com/ministries/t... The Bible in almost any translation: https://www.biblegateway.com/ News with a Biblical Worldview: https://albertmohler.com/the-briefing/ Free Windows Bible Study software, highly recommended: https://www.e-sword.net/ To help Knox Church spread the Good News of Jesus Christ, please make a tax-deductible contribution here: https://knoxepc.wordpress.com/contact... CCLI Streaming License # CSPL019595 CCLI Copyright License Number 1423288