He placed this Jewish orphan in the unlikely place as “Queen of Persia”. Hebrews 12:2 tells us that Jesus Himself for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross. In fact, people often feel much better after a good cry. The Jews didn’t fare as well under his son, Cambyses II, who suspended construction of the Temple. The exile formally ended when the Persians defeated the Babylonians six decades later. Jesus said at the end of v.22 that no man can take this joy from you. Difficulty may look like a setback, but it could well be is a set-up, to push us into his destiny. He walked down the sawdust aisle towards Graham. Sermon on John 16:16-24 – “Sorrow into Joy” Leave a Comment / Sermons / By Douglas Douma / August 15, 2020 August 15, 2020 Sermon for Sunday, August 16th, 2020 at First Presbyterian Church at Unionville, NY (BPC) Welcome to the Blue lake Presbyterian church and thank you for coming this morning. That means that it is a deep-seated joy. The disciples will weep and lament but the world will rejoice. Most of us assume that our sorrow is going to be replaced by joy. https://www.lanedevries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Sermon_35_Final.mp3, https://media.blubrry.com/sermonsbylanedevries/p/www.lanedevries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Sermon_35_Final.mp3. And when we believe that Jesus has overcome the world, we can be of good cheer despite all the pain and tribulation we suffer at present. Your sorrow will turn to joy – vv. And what was causing the pain? (Habakkuk 3:17-18)In contrast to that the joy that the world has depends entirely on one's outward circumstances. But here she ends up as the Queen of Persia, one of the most powerful empires in the world at the time. And thus we see that in every instance -whether at His resurrection or after His ascension, in prayer or facing the world's tribulation Christ is always the cause of joy.Christ is therefore the source of the joy you must have. Copyright © 2020 Life Bible-Presbyterian Church. Jesus responds, “No, I don’t speak in contradictions. He uses the analogy of a woman in labor (John 16:21). Well I prayed in my heart for God's help and I believe many others in the coach were also praying at that moment. The bible says in Nehemiah 8:10 Do not grieve, for the Joy of the Lord is your strength. 2On the second day, as they were drinking wine, the king again said to Esther, “What is your petition, Queen Esther? One night on October 23, Zamperini heard Graham say “If you suffer, I‘ll give you the grace to go forward. You will experience much joy as you keep praying throughout the day. Hardly anyone has such joy for long because we live in a sinful world. That is different from what we usually think. She asked if I would give the eulogy at her memorial service. 9Then Harbona, one of the eunuchs in attendance on the king, said, “Look, the very gallows that Haman has prepared for Mordecai, whose word saved the king, stands at Haman’s house, fifty cubits high.” And the king said, “Hang him on that.” 10So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Preached on Resurrection Sunday, April 4, 2010 from John 16:20-22. But when the effects of these wear off, their joy is gone and their sorrows are still there. 20-21; His arrest and crucifixion will bring great emotion over the next few days. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We can understand what it feels to be overwhelmed with pain and grief. An estimated 60,000 Jews returned to their homeland, but many stayed in Persia. And what a great joy Christ has wrought for us and brought to us! Our Lord was very honest with His followers when any enlisted beneath His banner. One can only have it when one's desires and expectations are met and when everything is going well without any hitch. The story of Esther is unique because it is the only book in the entire bible that makes no mention of God. Haunted by nightmares of his torment, Louie sees himself as anything but a hero. God put Esther into this agonizing place, fearing for her life, while disclosing her identity, to save her people, but her fear and bravery turned victorious. Jesus used vineyard and wine analogues his parables; but in order to make wine, it takes grapes. Her journey took her from “Sorrow to Joy” because of her faith in Jesus Christ and the love of God. How Can You Experience This Joy in Sorrow?The first thing you need is to have a healthy prayer life. Because we are in Christ we will share in His victory and all its benefits for us. 4For we have been sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be killed, and to be annihilated. This was in stark contrast to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei who in November 2014 called for the destruction of Israel, stating that the” Jewish state “has no cure but to be annihilated.”. Sorrow had filled her heart and soul. That would continue to be true after His ascension. And Jesus foretold the sorrowful weeping and lamentation they would make when He died on the cross (v.20).I am sure we all know what it's like to be sorrowful. He convinced the King that the Jews should be killed on a specific date on the 14th day of the 12th month (March). I will say again, as I said in Matthew 5 and Luke 6, ‘It is precisely when you are being reviled and persecuted that I command you to rejoice and be glad. During the memorial service many people shared how Dottie had touched their lives, including a man who spent some time in jail, and Dottie came to visit him several times. The psalmist said: the steps of a good person are ordered by the Lord. As the news of this upcoming doomsday, traveled throughout the empire, sorrow and sadness overcame the Jewish people. YOU WILL BE FULL OF SORROW, BUT JOY IS COMING . From Sorrow to Joy. Dear friends, it is only when Jesus comes into your heart that you will have His wonderful joy. Nothing can diminish this deep-seated joy. Sorrow can easily lead a person to be resentful and angry, or to be depressed and even to take one's own life. Your sorrow will turn to joy – vv. The significant thing here (John 16:20) is that Jesus doesn’t say that the disciples sorrow would be replaced by joy, but rather that He would turn their sorrow into joy. Finally, in v.33 Jesus tells them that despite all the tribulations they would face in the world, they can be of good cheer (i.e. In Judaism, the book of Esther is the narrative behind the Jewish holiday of Purim. 'The explanation for this is found in v.20. He did not profess that they would find an easy service if they took Him to be their leader. But having done so, he wept in his tent, before he said, 'There are no more worlds to conquer.' He is presented as Messiah-King. They are despised and persecuted, but they care not. So one can only be joyful when there are no problems, no trials, no tribulations, no upsets, no failures, and no disappointments. And what was Jesus speaking about here? Joy and Sorrow Mingled. In vv.17,18 of our passage you will notice that the disciples were perplexed with what Jesus had just said to them. In v.16 of our passage we see Jesus promising His disciples that they will see Him. Amen. Similar sentiments were voiced by Iranian President Ahmadinejad in 2005, saying that Israel should be wiped off the map. This sermon was on Joy and was preached on April 18, 2010. She told me reading this book had inspired her to start putting things in order. Inspired her to start putting things in my wish list, I and people. 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