The Way, Truth, Life

6th one - come and hear Becky share next 2 weeks

2 more -

1 traditional “I am” - Predicate noun - “I am what ?” The noun explains the “I”

1 special bonus - Not a predicate noun

Context - preceding

The night before Jesus was crucified

Washing of the disciples feet

Betrayal prediction

Peter’s denial before dawn

Moves right into our scripture reading this morning

Please Stand for the Reading of God’s Word

John 14:1–7 NIV

1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.” 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.”

THE WORD OF GOD, FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD

One Way

One Way

Will and Desire of God

UHaul - One Way different than around town

The early Christians called “the way”

Not just about the final destination

“The way” rooted in Jewish wisdom tradition - the wise who live by the teachings

Jesus is who we walk with along our way on earth

Straight Truth

Straight Truth

O God George Burns John Denver

Court Clerk : Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?

God : So help me, me.

Judge Baker : So help you, you?

God : If it pleases the court, and even if it doesn't please the court, I'm God, Your Honor.

God’s Word is Truth

Jesus is God’s Word become flesh - John 1:14

Jesus’ life is the witness to God’s truth

Later in this chapter - Holy Spirit is promise - He is the Spirit of Truth

If you follow the “way”, you meet the truth of God

Full Life

Full Life

Now and forever

Algrebra - x = (x +1)

Infinity + 1

Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story “Infinity and Beyond”

Matthew 11 speaks about Jesus’ yoke being easy and his burden light. Find rest for our souls in Jesus.

When shared about “The Gate” in John 10:10 - Jesus says: “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (or “abundantly”)

NLT phrases it this way: “My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.”

If you haven’t got the message: KJV = “more abundantly”

The “way” accesses God’s promise of life

The Father

The Father

Know and See Him through Jesus

Jesus is Him

The Father gives His Son

Jesus Gives Himself

Jesus is the Way - Truth - Life

Know Him and See Him today