Chapter 14
John 14:15–31
Theme: Loving Jesus, obeying His Word, and receiving the Holy Spirit as our ever-present Helper.
Love that obeys 15 If you love me, you will keep my commands.
The Gift of the Spirit of Truth 16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper to be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you know Him, because He remains with you and will be in you.
You Are Not Orphans 18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.19 Soon the world will no longer see me, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. 20 On that day, you will know that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.
Love that Unlocks Revelation 21 The one who has my commands and keeps them—that is the one who loves me. And the one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them.
Why Not the Whole World? 22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, “Lord, why are you going to reveal yourself to us and not to the world?”
A Home Within You 23 Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, they will keep my word. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. 24 The one who does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine, but the Father’s who sent me.
The Spirit Will Teach You 25 I have spoken these things to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have told you.
My Peace I Leave You 27 Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid.
Rejoice, I Go to the Father 28 You heard me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I. 29 And now I have told you before it happens, so that when it does happen, you may believe.
The Enemy Has Nothing on Me 30 I will not talk with you much longer, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me. 31 But I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.
IN THIS LESSON
What’s Really Going On?
Jesus is preparing His disciples for His departure. He assures them that their love will be proven by obedience, and promises the Holy Spirit (Ruach ha-Kodesh) as their Comforter, Advocate, and Teacher. He leaves them His shalom (peace) and reminds them that what is coming has a purpose—so they may believe and walk in unity with the Father and the Son.
Jesus says: “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (v.15).
Jesus assures: “I will not leave you as orphans” (v.18).
Jesus closes with, “Let’s go from here!”—a call to move forward with faith and purpose.
What Was Said or Done?
He promises the Spirit of truth who will dwell within the believer (v.16–17).
He declares His return to the Father and leaves His peace, not like the world gives (v.27).
Judah (not Iscariot) asks about Jesus revealing Himself only to them, and Jesus responds that love and obedience invite God’s presence (v.22–23).
Let’s Talk About It
Let’s Talk About It
FEAR & CONFUSED
Decisions They Faced
The disciples had to choose to trust Jesus’s promise or remain fearful and confused.
FAITH
Judah questioned why Jesus wouldn’t reveal Himself to the world—this shows the choice between understanding Jesus through love and obedience, versus expecting Him to act according to human logic.
Jesus chose to obey the Father to the end, even though He knew “the ruler of this world” was coming.
What Happened Next?
Jesus made it clear that the Helper (Holy Spirit) would come and teach, comfort, and remind them of truth—a lifelong presence in the lives of believers.
The disciples received shalom (peace) that transcends circumstances.
The world would not understand this peace or this Spirit—but believers would be marked by God’s presence within them.
Jesus's obedience to the Father reveals His love in action, modeling for His followers how to live with courage, peace, and faithfulness.
Living It Out
Living It Out
💬 Let’s Make It Personal
In what areas of your life is Jesus inviting you to respond with obedience as a sign of love?
How have you experienced the Holy Spirit as your Helper or Advocate?
What situations try to steal your peace? How does Jesus’s peace speak into those moments?
When you feel abandoned or overwhelmed, how can you hold onto the truth: “I will not leave you as orphans”?
Your Next Step
Daily Practice: Before you start your day, invite the Holy Spirit to be your Helper and Counselor.
“Holy Spirit, teach me today. Remind me what Jesus has said. Be near.”
Reflection Challenge: Write out John 14:27 and place it somewhere visible. When fear or chaos strikes, declare:
“Jesus, Your peace is mine. I will not let my heart be troubled.”
Act of Obedience: Identify one command of Jesus that you want to live out today (e.g., forgiveness, generosity, love, prayer). Commit to practicing it as a response of love.