The Way, Truth, and Life
08/08/22 • 54 min
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John 14 begins with a promise that is often used at Christian funerals – Jesus is preparing a place for us. This promise of heaven confuses one disciple, who asks, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” As humans, we are don’t like to lose our way. Nobody likes to be lost or confused. But how do we find our way? Jesus reminds us that he is the way. If we have seen him, we have seen God. If we have faith in him, we will be enabled to do what he has done (and even greater things). He will provide what we ask for in his name so that God may be glorified.
Passage: John 14:1-14
John 14 begins with a promise that is often used at Christian funerals – Jesus is preparing a place for us. This promise of heaven confuses one disciple, who asks, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” As humans, we are don’t like to lose our way. Nobody likes to be lost or confused. But how do we find our way? Jesus reminds us that he is the way. If we have seen him, we have seen God. If we have faith in him, we will be enabled to do what he has done (and even greater things). He will provide what we ask for in his name so that God may be glorified.
Passage: John 14:1-14
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Betrayal and Denial
During the same meal, Jesus makes two startling announcements. Judas will betray him and Peter will deny knowing him. In both cases, Jesus has just washed their feet even though he knows what they will do. Although John doesn’t mention it, these pronouncements are made during the time when Jesus was establishing the Lord’s Supper (cf., Matthew 26, Mark 14, and Luke 22). When Jesus consecrated the cup for communion, he said, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins” (Matthew 26:28). This story highlights how the love of Jesus is able to transcend our own human weaknesses.
Passage: John 13:18-38
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Keeping His Commands
In terms of following Jesus, obedience isn’t optional. “If you love me, you will obey what I command.” For each of us, the real test is whether we will be obedient even when doing so is difficult or runs against our nature. In asking for our obedience, Jesus isn’t asking for something he is unwilling to do himself: “I love the Father and I do exactly what my Father has commanded me” (v. 31). But the obedience Jesus requires isn’t accomplished through our own willpower, but through the Holy Spirit’s power. Jesus didn’t leave us as orphans – he lives in us through the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit who teaches us what it means to be obedient.
Passage: John 14:15-31
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