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These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. John 16:25 KJV
Troy Day
Elving Ellis Rasiah Thomas Wangure’s Reflections @followers @highlight John Mushenhouse Michael Ellis Carter Jr. After His resurrection, Jesus’ encounters with His disciples were deeply focused on clarifying His role, affirming the Father’s identity, and commissioning the disciples. Several key themes emerge from these teachings:
The Father’s Role in Redemption: Jesus consistently connected His resurrection to the will and power of the Father. For example, in John 20:17, He refers to “my Father and your Father, my God and your God,” affirming believers’ relationship with God as Father.
Unity with the Father: Jesus reiterated that His mission and authority originated from the Father (Matthew 28:18). The resurrection was not just a proof of His divinity but an act of obedience and unity with the Father’s purpose.
Promise of the Holy Spirit: In passages like Acts 1:4–5, Jesus refers to the Father as the source of the coming Holy Spirit, framing Pentecost as a gift from the Father through the Son.
Major Appearances and Teachings:
To Mary Magdalene (John 20:17): Jesus highlights the shared relationship between Himself, the Father, and all believers.
To the disciples (Luke 24:44–49): He expounds on the scriptures about the Messiah and promises the power “from on high,” again demonstrating the Father’s ongoing role.
At the Ascension (Acts 1:4–8): Jesus instructs the disciples to wait for the Father’s promised Holy Spirit and reaffirms the timing of restoration belongs to the Father’s authority.
Theological Implications and Application
The Father’s Initiating Role: Jesus’ post-resurrection teachings frame the Father as the initiator of salvation history. Believers are drawn into the family of God through the finished work of Christ.
Sonship and Adoption: The resurrection emphasizes not just Jesus’ unique sonship, but the believer’s adoption by the Father. The language in John 20:17 opens “sonship” for all who trust in Christ.
Mission and Empowerment: Jesus sends the disciples with the authority of the Father (John 20:21), entrusting them with the ongoing mission of revealing the Father’s love and calling others to faith.
Ongoing Revelation: Through the Holy Spirit, whom Jesus describes as being sent by the Father, believers continue to learn and experience the Father’s presence (John 14:26; Acts 2).
Summary Statement:
The post-resurrection teachings of Jesus circle back to the Father’s love, authority, and plan. Jesus reveals the intimacy believers can have with the Father, equips them for mission, and promises the Father’s Spirit—encouraging trust, worship, and a renewed sense of identity as children of God.
Michael Ellis Carter Jr.
Troy Day was this supposed to be an example of what ai can tell us when it ask it theologically based questions. Nevertheless it’s good insight.
Pentecostal Theology
Michael Ellis Carter Jr. but why?
Rasiah Thomas
The post-resurrection teachings of Jesus are appreciated rather than the prior human life. Amen! Hallelujah!