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Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Comforter Advocate and Helper
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Air Date: 10 21 21
The term comforter includes advocate and helper. In 1 John 2:1, where John speaks of Christ as “an advocate with the Father,” the RV margin gives comforter. In Scripture, a paraclete, the Greek term for comforter, is an intercessor, a capable helper in time of need, or a person called to the side of another to aid them.
A certain missionary was struggling with the language of the natives among whom he labored. When he came to “advocate” in John 14:16, he tried to translate it into a word or phrase expressing the meaning to the native mind but was baffled. Calling to his native assistant, he said, “Come over to my side and help me with this word.” Thus, all at once, the missionary had his translation: “one called alongside to help.”
During His earthly ministry, Jesus had been God’s advocate with men, pleading God’s cause with them, seeking to win them for His Father. He was ever at the call of saint and sinner alike who needed His help. He was going away however, and both He and the Father would see to it that their own would not be left without another advocate on the earth. This further heavenly Comforter would not be recognized by an unspiritual world, but all true believers would know and welcome Him.
And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever.… After a little while the world will behold Me no more; but you will behold Me; because I live, you shall live also.… These things I have spoken to you, while abiding with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. (John 14:16, 19, 25, 26)
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