Jesus Christ says in John 14:12: "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father." Greater works than these shall he do - Interpreters have been at a loss in what way to understand this. John 14:12. As the Spirit of God comes into human hearts and dwells in them, these things will happen. Indeed the first sermon that Peter preached after he had been baptized with the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, was a greater work than all the recorded work that was carried out by Christ in His earthly ministry. the works that I do shall he do also; he shall raise the dead, heal all manner of diseases, and cast out devils; things which Christ gave his apostles power to do, when he first gave them a commission to preach the Gospel, and when he renewed and enlarged it: and which they did perform, not in their own name, and by their own power, but in the name, and by the power of Christ: and greater works than these shall he do; meaning, not greater in nature and kind, but more in number; for the apostles, in a long series of time, and course of years, went about preaching the Gospel, not in Judea only, but in all the world; "God also bearing them witness with signs and wonders, and divers miracles and gifts of the Holy Ghost", Hebrews 2:4, wherever they went: though perhaps by these greater works may be meant the many instances of conversion, which the apostles were instrumental in, and which were more in number than those which were under our Lord's personal ministry: besides, the conversion of a sinner is a greater work than any of the miracles of raising the dead, &c. for this includes in it all miracles: here we may see a sinner, dead in trespasses and sins, quickened; one born blind made to see; one who was deaf to the threatenings of the law, and to the charming voice of the Gospel, made to hear, so as to live; and one that had the spreading leprosy of sin all over him, cleansed from it by the blood of the Lamb yea, though a miracle in nature is an instance and proof of divine power, yet the conversion of a sinner, which is a miracle in grace, is not only an instance of the power of God, and of the greatness of it, but of the exceeding greatness of it: and the rather one may be induced to give in to this sense of the passage, since it is added, as a reason. Supplying man's basic necessities is not the Christian's priority but supplying their eternal needs. This was done by the apostles in many instances.
But what He is really saying here is that as the risen Lord, who dwells in us by means of the Spirit, He will do greater things through us than He did when He was here in the days of His flesh. He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also. Let's do that! That does not mean that the preacher is doing "greater" works than Jesus in the sense of them being "better", but he is doing "greater" works in the sense of them being in "greater" or "larger" numbers. He says later, Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you (John I6:7b). What are they? Use the scale on the left to tell how often the verses below are googled compared to each other. And when He goes to the Father, He will send the Spirit. Not more remarkable miracles, but referring to the wider work of the apostolic ministry under the dispensation of the Spirit. 280+ POWER WORDS! I go to prepare a place for you. 14You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. All who believed would be empowered to do good works - but before this was to happen Christ would have to return to the Father so that the indwelling Holy Spirit could be sent to carry on Christ's work.. through each born-again believer. By his going to the Father is particularly denoted his exaltation to heaven, and his being placed as head over all things to his church, Ephesians 1:20-23; Philippians 2:9-11. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1]. Jesus goes on immediately to say: And greater works than these will you do. 1. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Notice the reason Jesus gives for these greater works. 43 online now; We invite you to learn more about us, submit prayer requests, join us and learn of Jesus... Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 12I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The work that Peter did on that first day of Pentecost was a greater work than had been secured during the entire recorded ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ. This is not what he is saying by using the word "greater" here. The explanation of these greater works is not to be sought in the individual instances of miraculous power exercised by the apostles, but in the whole work of the Church. This Daily Devotion was Inspired by one of Ray's Messages. Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. because I go to my Father; and upon my ascension the Spirit will be given, to you, which shall not only enable you to perform miracles, as proofs of your apostleship, and the doctrine you preach, but which shall powerfully attend the Gospel to the conversion of multitudes of souls. Where are the hundreds He healed? Jesus Christ is NOT saying that we will do things that are better than he did. The earthly work of Christ will have ceased, and He will have gone to the Father. People cannot understand why Jesus Christ would be saying that we would do greater things than he did? This work was of a higher nature than mere bodily cures. This scripture has been greatly misunderstood by many. But later on Jesus says to His disciples: You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that will last (John l5:16a). This is one of the most startling promises in the Scriptures. Just as in English, exactly what "works" are in mind is determined by context. They are gone. So far is this from being the case that these shall not only continue but become … Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth in me, the works that I do shall he also do; and greater works than these shall he do, because I go unto the Father. "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. The Name of the Son reveals the Father, and by assuming this most excellent Name, and having its fullness of meaning avouched by the Resurrection and Ascension, the Father was truly manifested. He left His kingdom as one of the smallest of the influences on the earth; but it has grown up as a mighty power over all the kingdoms of the world, and all that is purest and best in civilisation and culture has found shelter in its branches. In the world-wide extent of Christianity there is a work greater even than any which He Himself did in the flesh. Daily Devotion © 2006 by Ray Stedman Ministries.
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