Lessons from the Upper Room

¿Qué darías por pasar una tarde con Jesús, oyéndolo enseñar y escuchándolo orar? Esto es lo que encontramos en el discurso de despedida de Juan 13–17. Mientras se asomaba la sombra de la cruz, Cristo compartió Sus últimas horas con los discípulos para prepararlos para Su muerte, calmar sus corazones atribulados e interceder por ellos ante el Padre.

En Lecciones del aposento alto, el Dr. Sinclair Ferguson nos introduce en estas horas íntimas de la noche en que Jesús fue traicionado. Esta vívida imagen del ministerio de Cristo, desde el lavamiento de los pies de los discípulos hasta la oración del Sumo Sacerdote, nos muestra el corazón de Jesús. Descubre Sus deseos más profundos para Su pueblo y deléitate en el Salvador sufriente que ha vencido al mundo.

What would you give to spend an evening with Jesus, hearing Him teach and listening to Him pray? This is what we encounter in the Farewell Discourse of John 13–17. As the shadow of the cross loomed, Christ shared His final hours with the disciples to prepare them for His death, quiet their troubled hearts, and intercede on their behalf before the Father.

In Lessons from the Upper Room, Dr. Sinclair Ferguson draws us into these intimate hours from the night when Jesus was betrayed. This vivid picture of Christ’s ministry, from His washing the disciples’ feet to His High Priestly Prayer, shows us the heart of Jesus. Discover His deepest desires for His people and take delight in the suffering Savior who has overcome the world.

Endorsements

“Few passages in Scripture are as influential as John’s Farewell Dis- course, but its message is often elusive. Sinclair Ferguson helps us put the pieces of the puzzle in place in the light of the whole Bible. Pull up a chair and listen as Ferguson helps us understand what we overhear from Jesus’ speaking to His disciples and pray- ing to His Father. This book unpacks the drama and meaning of the last night of Jesus’ life and richly explains how this is good news for us today. This is vintage Ferguson—a sensitive reading of the biblical text in light of the whole Bible, with consummate focus on our Savior and His work. Whether you’re familiar with this passage or have never read it before, this book is sure to be encouraging, edifying, and enlightening. Pick up this book— you’ll be glad you did!”

—Dr. Brandon D. Crowe

“Sinclair Ferguson is one of the few writers in this or any genera- tion of whom it can be said that anything he writes is a must-read. In this book, he transports us to the upper room with Jesus to witness the last hours of His earthly ministry. You will feel like you are there, sitting next to the Lord, savoring the meal, hear- ing the anxious inquires of the disciples, listening to words that will change everything. Whether you have walked with Christ for many years or have just become a Christian, Dr. Ferguson’s years of meditation on these chapters, combined with his unequaled pastoral wisdom, make these pages uniquely accessible to a variety of readers. It is the finest nontechnical treatment of John 13–17 in print.”

—Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer