Day 44
Today’s reading: John 14:1-17
My Father's House
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My Father's House 〰️
Reflections
The Father's dwelling place is now within you—rejoice! This is truly good news. When Jesus said He was going to prepare a place for us in the Father's house, what did He mean? In the beginning, Adam had a place of fellowship with God, a sacred dwelling where he communed with his Creator. However, sin severed that connection, banishing humanity from God's presence. Now, through Jesus, that fellowship has been restored but in an even greater way. We are no longer limited to a physical location to encounter God. Instead, through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, we have direct and constant access to Him.
John 14:17 reveals this transformative truth: the Holy Spirit now resides with us and within us. What does this mean for us? Jesus explained that the evidence of the Father dwelling in Him was the miraculous works He performed. Likewise, because the same Spirit now dwells in us, we are empowered to do even greater works. Jesus walked in this reality, fully aware of the power within Him. If we, too, grasp and believe this truth, we can step into the fullness of the Spirit’s power at work in us.
Study Questions
The Greek word translated as "mansion" in John 14 is monai. Look up this word in a Greek lexicon and summarize its meaning. How does this understanding shape your view of what Jesus speaks of?
What does it mean that Jesus is "the way, the truth, and the life"? Break down each component individually, then explain how they come together.
Using a Greek lexicon, research the meaning of the phrase Allos Paraklētos in John 14. What does this reveal about the role of the Holy Spirit?
The phrase "in Jesus' name" is frequently used in prayer. Based on John 14:13-14, what does it truly mean to ask for something in Jesus' name?
Highlight
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.” John 14:16-17 ESV
