Sorrow Turned into Joy

Sorrow Turned to Joy

[John 16:16-24]

John 16:16-17 "A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me."

17 So some of his disciples said to one another, "What is this that he says to us, 'A little while, and you will not see me, and again a little while, and you will see me'; and, 'because I am going to the 16

John 16:18-19 So they were saying, "What does he mean by 'a little while'? We do not know what he is talking about." 19 Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, so he said to them, "Is this what you are asking yourselves, what I meant by saying, 'A little while and you will not see me, and again a little while and you will see me'?

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John 16:20 Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.

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John 16:21-22 When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. 22 So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take 21

John 16:23-24 In that day you will ask nothing of me.

Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.

24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

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Sorrow Turned to Joy

I.

Statement

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Clarification

III.

Promises

(v. 16-19) (v. 20-22)

(v. 23-24)

John 16:16-17 "A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me."

17 So some of his disciples said to one another, "What is this that he says to us, 'A little while, and you will not see me, and again a little while, and you will see me'; and, 'because I am going to the 16

John 16:18 So they were saying, "What does he mean by 'a little while'? We do not know what he is talking about."

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John 16:16 "A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me."

John 12:32-33 "And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself." 33 He said this to show by what kind of death he was going to die.

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John 14:19 Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.

John 16:20 Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.

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John 16:21 When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.

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John 20:20 Jesus showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

Sorrow Turned to Joy

I.

Statement

II.

Clarification

III.

Promises

(v. 16-19) (v. 20-22)

(v. 23-24)

John 16:23-24 In that day you will ask nothing of me.

Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.

24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

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John 14:20 In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.

John 16:23-24 In that day you will ask nothing of me.

Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.

24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

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Joy is a state of inner gladness that is not dependent upon circumstances.

Sorrow Turned to Joy ď‚

The cross is the pathway to true joy

John 16:20 Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.

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Hebrews 12:2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

John 16:20 Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.

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Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.

Sorrow Turned to Joy 

The cross is the pathway to true joy

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Jesus alone makes the heart rejoice

John 16:22 So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

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John 7:37-38 If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.

38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, 'Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ 39 Now this he said about the Spirit . . .

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1 Peter 1:8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

Sorrow Turned to Joy 

The cross is the pathway to true joy

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Jesus alone makes the heart rejoice

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No enemy can take away a believer’s joy

John 16:22 So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

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John 16:33 In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.

John 16:22 So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

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James 1:2-3 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.

John 16:24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

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Sorrow Turned to Joy 

The cross is the pathway to true joy

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Jesus alone makes the heart rejoice

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No enemy can take away a believer’s joy

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Joy is a gift that God continues to

John 16:24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

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John 17:13 These things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

John 15:11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

John 16:24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

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