After telling his disciples that they should love one another, Jesus began preparing them in John 15:18-16:11 to be hated by the world. Even so, he sent them out to be witnesses for him, but not on their own. He also promised to send the Holy Spirit to be the witness who would convince the world about the truth of the gospel.
In a second vision, Daniel saw into the future when the Jews would need to remain faithful under terrible persecution.
In a brief burst of practical instructions, we learn how to treat church leaders, other church numbers, and everyone else.
Following up on last week’s sermon about the who, where, and what of Jesus’ birth, we turn to Hebrews 2:14-18 to learn more about...