I love the picture that John 14 shows us of Jesus and his disciples. Sometimes I wonder if I'd be any better at recognizing who Jesus really was. First of all, Thomas asks a key question. Where do we go? It's honest and deserves an answer. Jesus gives an amazing answer. I'm the way. It's me. Follow me and you'll always be on the right path. Then further down, I almost laugh out loud when I read what Philip says. Show us the Father. Philip, where have you been? Wake up. You're with God. The Father is in Jesus and Jesus is in the Father. If you have seen Jesus you have seen the Father. This is a great passage followed by a new video from one of the most talented songwriters of our time: Jeremy Camp with 'The Way' from We Cry Out.
John 14:5-9a
Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where we are going, so how can we know the way?"
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him."
Philip answered, "Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us."
Jesus answered: "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father."
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