Lesson 4554

(Lesson 4554)(07-22-24) John 14:1-15 

   “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us. 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? 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. Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. 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. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. If ye love me, keep my commandments.” 

 

   In today’s quote, Jesus comforted His disciples, telling them not to let their hearts be troubled but to trust in God and in Him. He explained that He is going to prepare a place for them in His Father's house and that He will come back to take them with Him. Jesus declared that He is the way, the truth, and the life, and that no one comes to the Father except through Him. He told them that knowing Him is knowing the Father and that seeing Him is seeing the Father. Philip asked Jesus to show them the Father, and Jesus responded by emphasizing His unity with the Father. Jesus also promised that those who believe in Him will do the works He has done and even greater works, and that whatever they ask in His name, He will do. He concluded by urging them to keep His commandments as an expression of their love for Him. What a wonderful Savior we serve! ~