vs 19 Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.
When I depart for heaven in a little while, the people in this world will not see me anymore because my time on earth is up. The work the Father gave me to do will be finished on the cross. I've come to do the will of my Father. My life of obedience brings me to this point of death, which is for you, to bring you life everlasting. Because death cannot hold me I will rise again and live forever, securing eternal life for you. I live now and I will live again.
The world will not see me, but you will. You will see me in three ways, initially you will see Me three days after my crucifixion because I will raise from the dead and appear to you alive. Secondly, you will see me in this world in the form of the Holy Spirit, and thirdly you will see me in the world to come, in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Because I live, you will live. You have hope.
You will live here on earth as new creations, with new hearts and new minds. You will live in Heaven with new bodies. I am purchasing this new life for you with my blood. I am redeeming you from a life of separation from God, who is LIFE. I am sacrificing my life for yours. Because I am laying my life down for you, you will live forever.
The world will eventually see me again. This is my first visit. I am here as the Suffering Servant. On my second visit I will come as the King of Kings, Lord of Lords and Judge.
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