*John 14:1-14
Jesus comforts his disciples, assuring them of a place in heaven and promising his continued presence and guidance.
- Comfort and Assurance:
- Jesus encourages his disciples not to let their hearts be troubled, urging them to trust in God and in him.
- Promise of a Heavenly Home:
- He tells them that his Father’s house has many rooms, and he is going there to prepare a place for them.
- Jesus promises to come back and take them to be with him so they can be where he is.
- Jesus Is the Way:
- Thomas expresses uncertainty, saying that they do not know where Jesus is going, so how can they know the way?
- Jesus declares that he is the way, the truth, and the life, emphasizing that no one comes to the Father except through him.
- Revelation of the Father:
- Jesus explains that knowing him is knowing the Father, and that those who have seen him have seen the Father.
- Philip asks Jesus to show them the Father, and Jesus replies that he has already been revealing the Father to them throughout his time with them.
- He points out that his words and works are not his own but come from the Father, who lives in him.
- Promise of Greater Works:
- Jesus assures his disciples that whoever believes in him will do the works he has been doing and will do even greater things because he is going to the Father.
- He promises that he will do anything they ask in his name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
- Reiterating his promise, Jesus tells them they can ask for anything in his name, and he will do it.
John 14:1-14 reminds us to trust Jesus, even when life feels uncertain. He tells His disciples not to be troubled because He is preparing a place for them and that He is the way to God. We can apply this by leaning on Jesus in our worries and believing that He has a plan for us. Instead of trying to figure everything out on our own, we should pray, trust Him, and follow His teachings. When we rely on Jesus and seek Him in our daily lives, we find peace, direction, and the strength to face any challenge.
John 14:1-14 (WEB)
14:1 “Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. 3 If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also. 4 You know where I go, and you know the way.”5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?”6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. 7 If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on, you know him and have seen him.”8 Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you such a long time, and do you not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How do you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I tell you, I speak not from myself; but the Father who lives in me does his works. 11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works’ sake. 12 Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father. 13 Whatever you will ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you will ask anything in my name, I will do it.