My other dead friend Matthew Henry says this about "I will come to you" When friends are parting, it is a common request they make to each other, "Pray let us hear from you as often as you can:’’ this Christ engaged to his disciples, that out of sight they should not be out of mind.I. He promises that he would continue his care of them (v. 18): "I will not leave you orphans, or fatherless; for, though I leave you, yet I leave you this comfort, I will come to you.’’ His departure from them was that which grieved them; but it was not so bad as they apprehended, for it was neither total nor final. 1. Not total. "Though I leave you without my bodily presence, yet I do not leave you without comfort.’’ Though children, and left little, yet they had received the adoption of sons, and his Father would be their Father, with whom those who otherwise would be fatherless find mercy. Note, The case of true believers, though sometimes it may be sorrowful, is never comfortless, because they are never orphans: for God is their Father, who is an everlasting Father. 2. Not final: I will come to you, erchomai —I do come; that is, (1.) "I will come speedily to you at my resurrection, I will not be long away, but will be with you again in a little time.’’ He had often said, The third day I will rise again. (2.) "I will be coming daily to you in my Spirit;’’ in the tokens of his love, and visits of his grace, he is still coming. (3.) "I will come certainly at the end of time; surely I will come quickly to introduce you into the joy of your Lord.’’ Note, The consideration of Christ’s coming to us saves us from being comfortless in his removals from us; for, if he depart for a season, it is that we may receive him for ever. Let this moderate our grief, The Lord is at hand.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 06:14:34 +0000