4/26/2026 - Easter 4 (John 16:16–22)

About this episode

This episode discusses the theme of waiting on the Lord and the hope of future joy as expressed in the Gospel of John and the letter of 1 Peter.

Those Who Wait on the Lord Shall Rejoice. The people of God are pilgrims and sojourners in this world, looking ahead to a destination yet to come (1 Peter 2:11–20). Though we are now children of God, the fullness of what we shall be has not yet been revealed. We are those who wait on the Lord. Jesus tells us that the wait is just a little while. “A little while, and you will see Me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see Me” (John 16:16). Though you must experience sorrow for a ...

Topics covered

• Easter
• waiting on the Lord
• Christian hope
• sorrow and joy
• pilgrimage
• spiritual journey

Keywords

• Easter
• John 16:16-22
• waiting
• sorrow
• joy
• Christianity
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Peter, John

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