The Lord of Glory comforts his disciples, and us

In today's Gospel, Jesus warns his disciples of things to come, so that they would not be offended, that is, scandalized. For they will be despised and killed, and might otherwise wonder. But Jesus gives them his Spirit and sends them forth, and keeps them in the faith. So does he also keep his little flock today, though Satan harass  them in many ways. The Lord truly is risen from the dead, and ascended into heaven, and gives his Spirit to his people through apostolic preaching and sacraments. Sermon for Exaudi Sunday. The video is here.