God’s Plan for the Revival

But He could tell by the blank stares on their faces that they didn’t understand what He had announced. At 1 time, He even overheard them discussing what He meant by “You won’t see me” ( John 16:19 ). These men had been with the Lord for 3 years. They’d giggled with Him, cried with Him, eaten with Him, and were ready to die with Him, or that is what they thought.

They’d just entered the town of Jerusalem. And rather than being met by an irritated legion of guards and protestors, they were met by palm-waving followers screaming : “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.” Yet as fast as they’d settled into the higher room, Jesus broached the topic of his upcoming death. Right away , the mood of His supporters went from one of party to scare and sorrow.

The resurrection was some days off but they couldn’t fathom its amazing coming. God always supplies the encouragement we want to stay the course, and Jesus did this for His followers when He told them, “Your sorrow will be turned to joy” ( v. This is also God’s message of hope and love for us today.