For three days in a row, we have looked at verses from the book of John. The apostle John, in his gospel, emphasizes who Jesus is and highlights the themes that Jesus focused on throughout His time on earth—what He modeled with the apostles and taught others.
Seven times in the book of John, we see the self-proclaimed “I AM” descriptions of Jesus. In John 14:6, in response to Thomas,
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
Thomas, along with the other apostles, was looking for assurances as Jesus began to describe that He will be leaving them. I encourage you to read the entire chapter, as it broadens our understanding of Jesus: the only way to the Father, the full embodiment of truth, and the source of life—quality of life on earth and eternal life.
In a recent reading of the chapter, I discovered that it gives a clear picture of the roles of the Father, the Son, and the Spirit, their relationship with one other and their relationships with us.
When we break down the meaning of each of the descriptions of Jesus in John 14:6, we get a glimpse of the importance of those relationships. We were created with a longing for relationship with our Creator. But our only way to the Father is through the Son. And even though Jesus created that path and returned to His Father, after the resurrection, He continues to serve as intercessor. Because He lives, we also will live (John 14:19).
And He left us the Spirit of truth, our Helper (John 14:16-17), that we might continue to walk in the way of truth.
Jesus, the way, the truth, and the life, invites each of us to come to the Father through Him, and equips us to answer that call.