Good morning,
This week we will study John 14.
The Way, the Truth, and the Life
John 14 is a comforting and empowering chapter that shines light on the path of every believer. Jesus’ promises about the prepared place, His declaration as the way, the truth, and the life, and the promise of the Holy Spirit provide immeasurable comfort and guidance. Furthermore, His teachings on obedience as an expression of love redefine our relationship with God. (https://biblehub.com/chaptersummaries/john/14.htm)
To know Jesus is to know the Father (14:7-11)
7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us.9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.
Philip asks Jesus to show them the Father, to which Jesus explains His unity with the Father. “Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father” (John 14:9). This emphasizes the unity between Jesus and the Father. (https://biblehub.com/chaptersummaries/john/14.htm)
Believers can do the works Christ did (14:12-15)
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Jesus promises that those who believe in Him will do greater works: “Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father” (John 14:12). He underscores that love for Him is manifested in obedience to His commands. (https://biblehub.com/chaptersummaries/john/14.htm)
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
Leave a Reply