WHERE ARE WE GOING? – (2)

“I am the way, the truth and the life.” John 14:6

Read the story here: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%2014:1-9&version=NIV

Listen to story here:  http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/niv/John.14  

How does a person get to God?  What is the way to take?

Another word for a “way” is a path, a trail, a road.  Jesus was saying he IS the path that

connects us with God the Father. 

A common self-reference among the early Christians was "disciples," meaning "followers of a teaching."  But in Acts these followers were also referred to as "the Way" (Acts 9:2; 19:9; 19:23; 22:4; 24:14; 24:22).*

It’s kind of a strange image, thinking of Jesus (person) as if he were a pathway (object).  But isn’t that the same thing we’re doing to God by thinking of him as some kind of destination or place we need to get to?

Jesus : path :: God : heaven.

We need to rethink the analogy.  God is a person.  A VERY important person.  So how do we get access to an important person?  Through another person!  Have you ever tried to get a job and you knew someone who knew the boss.  Bingo!  The job is yours through personal connection.  Your friend was the WAY to the boss.

you : your friend :: your friend : boss

Jesus is the WAY to the Father.

*Wikipedia