John 16:25 "These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; an hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but will tell you plainly of the Father.”
What are “these things” about which Jesus had spoken to them of the Father in figurative language? He had used the agricultural illustration of the vinedresser as the Father. It was the figurative language needed at that hour. But Jesus encouraged them that another hour was coming when He would tell them plainly of the Father.
The hour of which Jesus spoke was only seconds away because in the next few verses, Jesus spoke plainly to them of the Father. We can be grateful for Jesus’ figurative language regarding His Father. We learned that this is our Fathers world, and He has planted one true vine in the world—His Son—who is the way of life for the branches so they can display the fruit that pleases the Father. We can also look forward with great anticipation to Jesus telling us plainly of the Father.
Until tomorrow, let’s live in gratitude by receiving from Jesus all that He has for us to display His love in this world, and look expectantly toward the future when we will have a greater understanding of the Father’s love.
Acknowledgment: Music from “Carried by the Father” by Eric Terlizzi. www.ericterlizzi.com
