Tuesday Devo
Scripture:
John 14:6
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me."
John 10:14-15
14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, 15 just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep."
John 10:27-28
27 "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me."
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me."
John 10:14-15
14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, 15 just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep."
John 10:27-28
27 "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me."
Commentary:
14:6 Jesus as the one way to the Father fulfills the OT symbols and teachings that show the exclusiveness of God’s claim (see note on 3:18), such as the curtain (Ex. 26:33) barring access to God’s presence from all except the Levitical high priest (Leviticus 16), the rejection of human inventions as means to approach God (Lev. 10:2), and the choice of Aaron alone to represent Israel before God in his sanctuary (Num. 17:5). Jesus is the only “way” to God (Acts 4:12), and he alone can provide access to God. Jesus as the truth fulfills the teaching of the OT (John 1:17) and reveals the true God (cf. 1:14, 17; 5:33; 18:37; also 8:40, 45–46; 14:9). Jesus alone is the life who fulfills the OT promises of “life” given by God (11:25–26), having life in himself (1:4; 5:26), and he is thus able to confer eternal life to all those who believe in him (e.g., 3:16). This is another “I am” saying that makes a claim to deity (see note on 6:35).
Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2008), 2052.
Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2008), 2052.
Questions:
Because Jesus conquered death and proved He is God, every single claim He made can be taken as truth. Scripture frequently compares us to sheep; animals that are so incredibly helpless and foolish that they can literally wander off, get stuck on their backs, and die if a shepherd doesn't save them. He is exactly who He said He is: our Savior, Friend, and Shepherd.
- What are some things people commonly look to for purpose, security, or satisfaction instead of God? Where do you see that temptation in your own life?
- Jesus didn't claim to be one option among many. He said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." Why can that be a difficult truth to share or stand behind in today's culture?
- If Jesus truly is God in the flesh, then His words carry absolute authority. How does Jesus' claim to be the great "I AM" affect the way you view His teachings, His commands, and His invitation to follow Him?
Prayer Topics:
- Ask God to show you any areas where you have been looking for satisfaction, identity, or security apart from Him.
- Pray that you would learn to recognize the Good Shepherd's voice and trust His guidance, especially during difficult or uncertain seasons.
- Thank Jesus for being a loving Savior who knows you personally, cares for you deeply, and gave His life so you could have eternal life.
This Week's City 7:
Try to commit to memory!
7. How can I trust that the Bible is still God’s Word today? I trust the Bible is still God’s Word today because Jesus rose from the dead, proving He was God and said His words would never pass away. Through the Holy Spirit, God inspired the writing of the Scripture, determined the canon of Scripture and protected the copying of Scripture so that we might know Him and worship Him to this day.
(Matthew 24:35; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Revelation 22:18-19)
(Matthew 24:35; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Revelation 22:18-19)
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