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John 16:33 - Tribulations and Victory in Jesus.

John 16:33 (NIV) I have told you these 
things, so that in me you may have peace. In this 
world you will have trouble. But take heart! I 
have overcome the world.  

INTRODUCTION

Courage grows from the presence of Christ. 
Jesus summed up all he had told them this night, 
tying together themes from 14:27-29; 16:1-4; and 
16:9-11. With these words he told his disciples to 
take courage. In spite of the inevitable 
struggles they would face, they would not be alone. 
Jesus does not abandon us to our struggles either. 
If we remember that the ultimate victory has 
already been won, we can claim the peace of Christ 
in the most troublesome times. [Life 
Application SB] 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   "You will have trouble." not, "you may 
have trouble," or "you'll have trouble if you do 
this and that." We will have trouble. Can I get 
an "Amen"? 
   I've had more trouble than many and less 
trouble than others. Some of the trouble was out of 
my control. With my remarkable parents, who 
struggled with mental illness and addiction, trouble 
was bound to happen. Having a child with Down 
syndrome brought trouble in the form of health 
challenges. But my troubles are nothing compared to 
those of my Jesus. 
   Jesus was preparing to face trouble the 
likes of which the disciples never imagined when 
He spoke these words in John 16. He'd not yet 
faced his trial or suffered the mocking, beating, 
and degradation at the hands of the Jews and the 
Romans. He hadn't been abandoned by most of his 
followers or betrayed by His disciples, who professed 
to love Him. He hadn't experienced the 
undeserved pain, anguish, and death on the cross. 
   Despite the cruelty and injustice that 
awaited Jesus, the perfect, sinless Son of God tells 
the disciples to have peace. He warns of 
guaranteed trouble in this fallen world, but the good 
news is that He has overcome the world. Not that 
He will, but He has. Past tense. 
   No matter what worldly trouble I'm 
currently in or I'm about to face, I can have peace. I 
have Jesus's promise - the promise I will face 
troubles, and the better promise that because of Him, 
I have already overcome them. Isabella 
Campolattaro 
   Faith Step: Inventory your troubles. Pray 
about each one in the past tense as though it has 
been solved, thanks to Jesus. [Mornings With 
Jesus 2023 Devotional by Guideposts and 
Zondervan] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY 

John 16:33 - Three Ways to Follow God 
Through Difficulties. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2023/20230420-0843.html 

John 16:33 - There Is Peace in Jesus Even in 
Tribulation, So ..... 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2023/20230314-0915.html 

John 16:33 - Genuine Peace is Found in a 
Relationship with Jesus Christ! 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2023/20230225-0853.html 

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

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