The Doubter’s Questions Part 1

The Doubter’s Questions Part 1

The idea that we would do greater works  begins with an exchange between Thomas, Philip and Jesus. This exchange starts in verse 1 of John 14:1-15, with Jesus saying, “Do not let your hearts be troubled…”  His Words that were meant to comfort His disciples as He saw the near future coming closer, namely His death on the cross and the resurrection. It continues with Jesus explaining, if not defending, His statement.  

Jesus responds to Thomas’s question. “We do not know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” and then responds to Philip, who said. “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” The first part of Jesus’ response to Thomas is another verse of comfort. See below, with my comments in italics:  

v. 6 “I am the way, the truth and the life, no man comes to the Father but through me.” His comforting word, though, comes with a bit of a rebuke.    

v. 7 “If you had known me, you would have known my Father also…” And right away, Philip pipes up, saying,    

v. 8 “Lord, show us the Father and it is enough for us.” Jesus might have been a touch offended at this. His response seems to express a bit of frustration as He asks,   

v. 9 “Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not come to know me, Philip?” Jesus continues in verse 9, “How can you say, ‘Show us the Father?’ Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father Is in me?”    

Part 2 in just a couple of days! We have works to do and we’re going to need faith to do them!