The Spirit's Hour Will Come (John 16:1-15)

Jesus has told his disciples that his hour has come. They were expecting him to enter his glory as the son of David – the glorious king who would triumph over all their enemies. And that is exactly what is going to happen. But not in the way that they had thought. Jesus gloriously triumphs over his enemies through his death. It is only if he is lifted up on the cross that he will draw all peoples to himself. There is a glory in the cross for those who have eyes to see...