Show Us The Father

-March 11, 2024-

Good morning beloved, happy Monday,

“Philip said to Him, ‘Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father?’”

(John 14:8-9).

Philip was one of the twelve disciples, the brother of Nathaniel, also known as Bartholomew. Jesus loved the disciples and spoke to them at length in the Upper Room prior to His arrest and crucifixion. He prepared them for when He would return to heaven. He spoke of service, of preparing a place for them in heaven, His coming again, the coming of the Holy Spirit, the Helper to indwell them, His peace that He would give them, and of the Father.

The disciples did understand much of what Jesus taught them, so He explained it to them. This was true of the parables and of theology. Jesus opened subject in John 14:7, by stating, “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and seen Him?”

Put yourself in Philip’s shoes, how could he know and see the Father? I am so glad our dear brother Philip asked, “Show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.” We have learned so much from Jesus’ answer. It was likely not the answer he expected to hear. Perhaps he thought He would see the Father in heaven or have some dream or vision of Him.

Jesus clearly states His divinity and the truth of the Trinity by saying, “He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father? Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me’ (John 14:9-10)?

The light bulb in his head must have come on at that moment. Now it made sense who Jesus was and why He could do the things He did. We too learn best by asking questions and believing the truth. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Him. That is why Jesus acted on the Father’s authority and revealed the Father to us.

Our Heavenly Father loves us and we have a close personal relationship with Him through His Son, Jesus Christ. If you read all four gospels you will discover how much Jesus said about the Father. He did the Father’s will in all things and finished the work the Father gave Him do.

Let us thank our God and Father for all His blessings. He is our Abba Father, our Daddy. Have a blessed day. Stay safe and healthy.

The mystery of the Godhead is revealed to us, and know and love Him ever so much,

Dean