John 15:1-16:33: Discipleship Is Co-discipleship
The previous section on John is similar in a lot of ways to the Marcan narratives we have previously read. The Johanine evangelist however has reworked the materials that he has received to present a manner of proclaming the mystery of the Word made flesh that is suited for his community. In reworking the materials he gives a theological interpretation on the themes of discipleship, the role of historical events (as signs), and the importance of clinging to the Person of the Lord and His Word. In this article, we jump to a discursive material in the Gospel of John.
Prose is not only narrative. There are also bible materials where verbs in the first and second person abound. In the Gospel of John, narratives and discourses are intertwined in such a manner that the discourses of the Lord often give a theological reflection to a preceding or following narrative. In this case, the discourse we are about to read is part of a longer one that is set during the Lord's last moment with his disciples, right after the supper he had with them, and just before he gets arrested in the garden.
Chapter 15:1-16:33 is distinguishable from the preceding and following sections by style. Preceding it (John 14) is a dialogue between Jesus and some of his disciples. The last phrase in John 14 ("Come now, let us leave" [NIV] ; "let us go hence" [RSV] ) signals a cessura in the discourse in that chapter. Following it (John 17) is a prayer made by Jesus on behalf of his disciples.
1. Overview of the Passage. Being with Christ means participating in the communion that exists between the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. The Christian community is an icon of the Trinity, and Christian discipleship is lived only within this context.
The words that you are about to read constitute the last will and testament of Christ. Knowing that his time has come to return to his former glory, he tells his disciples that his physical absence can become an occassion for a deeper union with him. Thus, he tells those who has remained with him since the beginning to remain in him
Outline of the Passage.
Chapters and Verses Description of Contents 15:1-8 Introduction: "Remain in Me" 15:9-15 "Remain in My Love" 15:16-17 "I have loved you, therefore I chose you..." 15:18-25 Consequence of election: Hatred of the World 15:26-16:15 The Paraclete
- 15:26-16:7
- 16:8-11
- 16:11-15
- The Assurance of a Paraclete
- To the World, He is a your Defender
- For you, he is the Door to the inner life of the Father and the Son
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