John 14:1-14
Recap:
• I AM The Bread of Life (John 6:22-59)
• I AM The Light of the World (John 8:12-30)
• I AM The Door /Gate (John 10:1-10)
• I AM The Good Shepherd (John 10:11-20)
• I AM The Vine (John 15:1-17)
• I AM The Resurrection and The Life (John 11:17-27)
o The Claim of Jesus
o The Power of Jesus
o The Promise of Jesus
Introduction:
• Read John 14:1-14:
• Story about being lost.
• John 14:1-10
• Phillip wanted Intellectual Certainty
• Jewish Wedding
o Boy and Girl Meet
o Boy’s Father and Girl’s Father Meet
o If they thought, it was a good fit the Girl’s Father throws a party.
o If the Girl accepted the wine from the Boy, then it was a yes. If she did not, then it is no.
o If yes, the boy goes home and builds on the wing of the Father’s house. Only when the Father approved was the Boy allowed to get the Girl.
o Girl would have a candle on the window seal waiting on Boy.
• Imagery: Jesus and us (did not know time or hour only the Father)
• Parable of the 10 Virgins
• Jesus points to relationship
• What does it mean for Jesus to be our way, truth, and life?