Broadcast
Pentecost - Part 5
John 14:30-31
06/13/2025
30 I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler
of this world is coming. He has no claim on me,
31 but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that
the world may know that I love the Father. Rise,
let us go from here. (ESV)
It was Thursday evening, the night before Jesus was
crucified. Having given the disciples the Lord's Supper, having
taught them of God's grace, having dismissed Judas to complete
his horrifying plans, Jesus prepared His disciples for the coming
events.
I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of
this world is coming. He has no claim on me, but I do
as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may
know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.
As Jesus and the disciples prepared to leave the upper room,
the words our Lord spoke took on special meaning. Indeed, within
minutes He would be betrayed, tried, tortured, crucified, and be
buried. The ruler of this world, the devil, seemed to triumph
over the truth of God's love. From the beginning of time, from
the day that our first ancestors turned from God to their own
selfish desires, the plan for the salvation of all people was the
death of the Son of God.
In love for God the Father, in love for all people, Jesus
willingly took the price of our sin, dying in our place, to
redeem us from the debt of our transgressions.
Today, the Holy Spirit, working through the proclaimed Word
of God, working through the visible Word of the sacraments,
brings you the benefit of Jesus' sacrifice. Please join the
redeemed, faithful children of God as they gather to receive this
gift of life at God's invitation at Trinity Lutheran Church each
Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. The promise is for you and your
children, for those who hear of God's love, grace, and mercy.
May our Lord grant you faith to hear His Word, that in
Christ Jesus you have everlasting life. Amen.