Good morning,
John 14 is a book of comfort. We learn about our new home, the relationship between Jesus and God the Father, that believers can do the works that Christ did, the promise of the Comforter, and sweet peace for believers.
To know Jesus is to know the Father (14:7-11)
“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.”
We serve a triune God. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. One God with three different functions. God the Son speaks the words given to Him by God the Father. Jesus is always bringing honor to God the Father. Never to Himself.
“I and my Father are one.” (John 10:30) When Jesus made this statement the Jews took up stones to stone Him. Jesus claims to be God, because He is God.
Jesus was teaching His disciples that He is God. He was giving them a lesson about the relationship between God the Father and God the Son.
Knowing that Jesus is God should be a comfort to us. Since He knows everything, He knows us. He knows our joys, sorrows, and trials. He hears our prayers and has the power to answer them. Yet He knows what is best in every situation. He answers our prayers according to His will.
What a blessing to have the triune God working in unity on my behalf.
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001
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