My Divine Roommate

John 16:1-12

By Pastor Ethan, May 23, 2021

Dropped Off at the World's University

John 16:1-4

  • Realistic expectations: no celebrity Christians
  • The current of the world is not towards Jesus
  • In Jesus's mind, the worst fate is falling away

My New Roommate

John 16:4-7

  • How much do you know about the Spirit? What informs your paradigm?

The Spirit in the OT

  • Ruakh = breath/wind and spirit
  • Genesis 1-2: the spirit creates and animates all life
  • Joseph, Bezalel, Gideon, Samson, Saul, David: the spirit empowers individuals
  • OT trajectory: Israel and its leaders failed
  • Ezekiel 34: 1) the problem was internal 2) the solution a recreated, reanimated, and reempowered heart

John 20:19-22

  • The resurrected Jesus “breathes”
  • Symbolizes a new Spirit-filled humanity

Life with My New Roommate

John 16:12-15

  • The Spirit is not primarily concerned with external things: school, career, spouse, etc.
  • Focused more on the creating the life and message of Jesus in you...transformation