The Prince Of This World Cometh: And He Hath Nothing In Me"
John 14:30
At the finish of the Lord's goodbye talk, preceding their emerging from the last Supper together, Jesus addressed a few critical individual comments to his cozy supporters. Among them were a few considerations in regards to the impending otherworldly test confronting him that evening. One specific reflection should mix our considerations to cautious pondering:
From now on I won't talk much with you: for the sovereign of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me (John 14:30).
It is evident both in view of the unique event addressed by the setting of these words, and because of the profound otherworldly substantialness of the Lord's heart, and hence the energy of his feelings, that significant experiences lie covered in this basic section. Various things ought to come to our own personalities as we consider what the Lord said, and the ramifications of what he said, on this earth shattering event. If it's not too much trouble, think about the accompanying:
1. The Prince Of This World Is Coming Into Every Life.
The experience which Jesus looked in the three extraordinary enticements by Satan, kept in Matthew 4: lff. what's more, the other Gospel matches, most likely addressed just a single occurrence in the 33 years or so of his own life. Luke closes his record of the episode with this comment: "And when Satan had finished each enticement, he left from him for a season" (Luke 4:13). The Lord confronted different allurements than those addressed in this head on a conflict with the Enemy. A few interpreters render the expression "for a season" as "until a lucky time." There could hardly have been a more positive second for tension than when Jesus was faced with the last issues of his life. The treachery by Judas, the dissatisfaction of human expectations, the mistake of obvious disappointment, the dismissal of his kin, the distress of death. Taken together, these would make him particularly vulnerable to idea or enticement. Besides, on the last night before his preliminary and execution, the Savior perceived in the occasions of that evening and the next day the unwanted "coming" of the "ruler of this world" into his life to entice him and to test his purpose in serving the desire of his Father.
2. The Prince Of This World Is Coming To Test Us.
In the event that the valuable Lamb of God had to manage this obstruction in his life and work and the bothers and aggravations which would follow, then, at that point, we should certainly realize that this addresses a situation that is some way or another irreplaceable to the human condition. On the off chance that Satan showed up in Jesus' life, he will without a doubt come into our own moreover. Furthermore, assuming it prompted despondent minutes for him, it will for us as well. Paul's "thistle in the tissue" was a sign of this horrendous reality (2 Cor. 12:7); he depicted it as "a courier of Satan." Peter saw the mistreatments of early Christians as a "blazing preliminary" which had happened upon them to demonstrate them (1 Pet. 4:12), and later in his letter cautioned, "Be level-headed, be careful: your foe Satan, as a thundering lion, walketh about, looking for whom he might eat up, whom endure undaunted in your confidence, realizing that similar sufferings are achieved in your brethren who are on the planet" (1 Peter 5:8-9).
3. The Prince Of This World Had Nothing In Jesus.
"He hath nothing in me," Jesus said. That is, he had no hold upon Christ. Have you at any point endeavored to get an enormous item which had no helpful handles or getting a handle on puts on it? Not that it was excessively weighty for you; it just didn't come provided with "hand holds" on it. Such an article is troublesome on the off chance that not difficult to move without additional hands than one individual has. This is the power of the thing the Lord said about Satan coming into his life. Jesus had done the essential self-assessment and observed that there were no advantageous getting a handle on places for Satan. His dedication was totally unified. He had no private fondness for this world. His actual family was optional to his steadfastness to God. Paradise was a higher priority than earth. The realm of God was regarded by him as of more significance than any lustful pursuit. An existence with God was superior to life on the planet. Natural joy and common delight were consigned to immaterial status. Satan could see as no functional "hand holds" on him!
4. Does The Prince Of This World Have Anything In You?
While Satan could find no snatching puts on Jesus, he can frequently track down numerous and exceptionally advantageous ones upon us. This is so in light of the fact that we have given them to him. Our loyalties are often separated. We are can't say much about what means a lot to us. We love this current insidious world, yet we need to go to paradise. We will give up our convictions when they are tested by our family or companions. We license fondness for loved ones to represent significantly more than it ought to. The realm of God is vital to us, however not really as to require penance within recent memory or cash. Natural comfort and delight rate exceptionally high on our rundown of needs, and common status, cash and the things that it can purchase, are powerful in excessively a significant number of the choices we make. We give Satan a lot of open "hand holds" where he can helpfully snatch us. Furthermore, get us he does!
5. Jesus Was Ready For The Coming Of Satan, And We May Also Be Ready.
Peter said, "Be level-headed, be watchful..." (1 Pet. 5:8). The Lord was ready for Satan's appearance since he realized he was coming and did the appropriate self-assessment to know his own condition of readiness for the battle. Every one of us should do exactly the same thing, and make the fundamental changes for the unavoidable appearance of the Adversary in our lives and the tests that he might put us through. On the off chance that we will do this, we will likewise have the option to say, "He doesn't have anything in me..."
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