What are the greater works of Yeshua that his disciples would do?

John 14:12, Greater works. Works is the Greek word ergon, and is the generic word meaning “deeds, acts, business, employment, or occupation,” and isn’t confined to just miraculous deeds. Throughout his ministry, Yeshua did many great works. He occupied each of the five-fold ministry offices (apostle, prophet, evangelist, shepherd and teacher, Eph 4:11), and performed all nine gifts of the Set-Apart Spirit (wisdom, knowledge faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, tongues and interpretation of tongues) were at his disposal if and when he needed them.

What are the greater works that his disciples and those who would follow in their footsteps  down through the ages would do?

Yeshua has now distributed his ministry offices and the gifts of the Spirit throughout his entire spiritual body (1 Cor 12:7–11; Eph 4:7–11) to be used as the Set-Apart Spirit leads. Collectively, down through the ages, the saints have done theses same works—both miraculous and non-miraculous—that he did and greater. Yeshua made this promise to his disciples collectively, and that includes you and me. Moreover, this promise of Yeshua gives no indication that only one person would do all the mighty spiritual works that he did. He is unique in that he performed all them.

Also consider this. What were the greatest works Yeshua did during his earthly ministry? Many when answering this question would naturally immediately think of the many miracles Yeshua performed. But these were not his greatest works. He declared that an evil and adulterous generation focuses on miracles (Matt 12:39). His mission was to call the lost sheep of the house of Israel to repentance from sin and to bring them into the kingdom of his Father in heaven (Matt 15:10; 4:17). When a sinner repents heaven rejoices (Luke 15:7). This is not said of miracles being performed on earth by the hands of YHVH’s servants. Therefore, it seems that the greatest work (or miracle) Yeshua did was to bring sinners to repentance. If Yeshua’s disciples are doing this, these are the greater works that he spoke of that would be done.

 

3 thoughts on “What are the greater works of Yeshua that his disciples would do?

  1. Although the book of Acts of the apostles isn’t the only NT book without an “amen” at the end of it,(James and 3 John doesn’t either) I heard Acts has no amen because it is still being written or should be by us! Now I know “amen” means may it be so, but we seem to use it as an “it is finished” but it’s not finished!

  2. I had wondered about the greater works; thanks for the explanation.
    Yeshua laid down His life so sinners could be retrieved;
    Some saints laid down their lives to honor the Almighty and for the sake of His Truth. That surely are great works.
    Sonja

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