Just Imagine - John 14:1-9

 Reading the stories of Jesus,Have you ever wished you could hear the tone of his voice?- for instance, I imagine a note of disappointment or sadness when says,“Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip?”• Philip was one of the first disciples to follow Jesus◦ so he’s traveled with him as long or longer than the others◦ if anyone should know Jesus, it’s Philip• Jesus has completed his work, and his time with his disciples is winding down◦ now, near the end, Philip doesn’t know Jesus as well as the Lord desired- bear with me as I read through statements Jesus made re: himself“I am the bread of life” (Jn. 6:35)“I am the light of the world” (Jn. 8:12)“You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world” (Jn. 8:23)“I am the good shepherd” (Jn. 10:11)“I am the Son of God” (Jn. 10:36)“I am the resurrection and the life” (Jn. 11:25)“You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am” (Jn. 13:13)In an ultimate statement regarding his person, “Truly . . . before Abraham was, I am” (Jn. 8:58)And in this same conversation: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life”In a few minutes Jesus will say, “I am the true vine” (Jn. 15:1)• the cumulative effect of these self-revealing statements,◦ should have convinced Philip he’s seen the Father in Jesus• one insight we can draw from this conversation:◦ Jesus wants to be known by his followers,◦ and in knowing him, he wants us to know God, his Father