We, too, may sometimes feel that it would be better for us to be carried past these temptations and struggles, and to enter at once into rest. Copyright StatementJames Burton Coffman Commentaries reproduced by permission of Abilene Christian University Press, Abilene, Texas, USA. (Knox Little. 1. They go into the world and bring the truth in contact with men’s minds. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jtc/john-17.html. And this is the distinguishing character of all who love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity; they all resemble him in this particular, “not being of the world, even as he was not of the world [Note: ver. Is the separation between land and sea unreal because between them lies a narrow strip over which they alternately hold sway? "Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges". To take them away before this work was finished would not answer the gracious design of God. Nor can we doubt but that such a measure would have been extremely pleasing to his Disciples. In this prayer, Jesus will touch on many of themes developed in this Gospel: glory, glorify, sent, believe, world, love. Thus it was with Peter: “Lovest thou Me?”--then go and give tangible proof thereof. I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use our convenient, That thou shouldest take them out of the world -, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, I pray not that thou shouldest take theft of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil, Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament, I. Christ leaves His own in the world that they may be trained for Him, II. (H. To prove the sincerity of their love. Here we come to the second text. "Calvin's Commentary on the Bible". Those which were personal to the disciples. Learn. The Christian life must slope downward to meet the world and mingle with it. What He does pray for is, that, as their work and His will be identical, so also their preservation may be identical, with His own. Proud member Had our Lord been the subject of this infirmity, this was not the time for Him to have been concerned about the future trials of His people. The good men hated by the world are the world’s preservers. Why not at once remove them, and take them home? The Expositor's Greek Testament. There is not given him such a measure of grace as to render his relapse impossible, nor does Satan give up hope of recovery. All rights reserved. This should mark a Christian in the world, that he should have a deeper view of what is to be aimed at in character--of what is meant by being kept from evil. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. He wished not to abridge your happiness, but to promote it. It is a sinful place. What is Jesus doing in John 17:1? 1878. What He asked for us we must aim at. Some think that their Christianity gives them a right to set all social distinctions at defiance, and by way of asserting their equality to all they treat all with contempt. H. Alford, Quebec Chapel Sermons, vol. Used by Permission. But He who undertakes for us knows what is best, and as it was expedient for us that He should depart, so must it also be that we should for a season remain behind, Not that this is indisipensable for our sanctification, for the Saviour who could carry the dying thief at once to paradise, could do the same for all of us. Who has the authority over all human beings? https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ain/john-17.html. The heaviest punishment is that of prolonged solitary confinement. Let us fear nothing so much as sin; and feel that our life can aim at a true and noble end, only when it breathes the air of this prayer of Christ. The great evidence is not how a man dies, but how he lives. The life of a Christian man is in no common keeping. But this is impossible for the mass of men, and it is in direct opposition to the example of Christ, and to the spirit of His gospel. John Trapp Complete Commentary. Murder broke out in the first family; and sin has been in every household since. 1. Broadman Press 1932,33. Wilcox.). II. John 17:15, ESV: "I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one." So did the Psalmist (Psalms 55:5); Elijah (1 Kings 19:4); Jeremiah (Jeremiah 9:2); and Jonah (Jonah 4:3). But why does Christ leave His people in the world at all? Copyright StatementThe Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament. Hence we might suppose that he should wish them to be taken out of the world; and many reasons might have been urged by him to enforce such a request. Copyright StatementThe New John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible Modernised and adapted for the computer by Larry Pierce of Online Bible. What, then, is this inward principle? "Commentary on John 17:15". Do not drag religion into your talk so as to make it distasteful. 15. ἐκ τ. πονηροῦ. Man is a social being. Their sympathies. Who would live a day in the world without an interest in this prayer of His, of being kept from the evil? That the wisdom of Christ sees fit to continue his children and people in the world, notwithstanding all the perils and dangers of the world. What "words" (John 17:1) had Jesus just spoken? 3. This stumbles many. In their character, duties, and sufferings they show the blessed influence of religion. The same complete separation He would now have for them,—not merely that they may be delivered from attacks of the evil one, but also that they may be kept ‘out of’ him, may have no fellowship with him, no weakening of their testimony by yielding to him, but may be single, pure, and faithful to the last as He had been. He did not cry, therefore, “Father, stay the direful ordeal, and rearrange the lot of man.” But He prayed, “Father, keep these from evil.”. Their fall would be attended with the most pernicious consequences. "Coffman Commentaries on the Old and New Testament". 2. 2. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bnb/john-17.html. That is the state I wish you to attain; and the more you resemble him now, the richer shall be your enjoyment of his presence in a better world—]. They were to be its “light.”, II. Their prayers. The weakest child that in its weakness clasps and cleaves to Christ is safe and strong; the giant who proudly walks alone will surely fall away. We are to bear them (James 1:12). From ( ἐκ ), literally, out of, means out of the hands of. New York. 2. You would not, surely, wish to go out of the world if there were a soul to be saved by you. They come forth as gold. They would have been glad to have accompanied their Lord; but it would not have been for their advantage at that time. Then how important is it, that we should be able to ascertain what solicitude we are permitted to entertain. One of the principal subjects of his prayer is specified in the text. Greek. They were also to intercede on behalf of their fellow-creatures; but, if they were taken away together with our Lord, their commission could not be executed, and the world would lose the benefit of their instructions and prayers. WE admire the solicitude which a dying parent expresses for the future and eternal welfare of his children; nor can we easily shake off the concern which such a spectacle creates in our minds. Other men ask, “Will it pay?” Others consult their ease or custom; but the Christian regulates himself by the Word of God. 1. It also involved the fulfilment of the petition, ἵνα τηρήσῃς αὐτοὺς ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ. "Commentary on John 17:15". BibliographyJamieson, Robert, D.D. There is glory that accrues to the name of Christ when a sinner drops the weapons of rebellion, and when His redeemed are brought home. The one thing that represses, hinders, and overthrows, is sin. 2. Common sense tells us that living alone is not the way to serve God. Christ doth not pray that his Father would take up his saints out of this sinful and troublesome world into heaven, because he knew that they were to be of use to him for a time in the world; but he prays that the Lord would keep them from the evil one, (so some would have it translated), or from the evil thing; by which we must not understand what is penally and afflictively evil, but only what is sinfully evil: and by his example he hath directed us how we ought to pray; not for death, nor absolutely for a deliverance from the evils and miseries of this life; but that we may be delivered from those temptations to sin, to which a multitude of sharp trials and afflictions will expose even the best of men.
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