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13.05.2022 — Understanding the Way

4th Week in Easter Time, Friday – 13th May 2022 — Gospel: John 14,1-6

Understanding the Way

As Jesus points to himself as the one who reveals the Father, Thomas misunderstands and asks a question. He interprets the words “where I am going” only as a physical destination. Jesus corrects this misunderstanding with an “I am” saying. “The Way” is not a geographical term or physical road, it is Jesus himself. Thus, to know Jesus is to know Jesus as a person. In his being “the Way” Jesus is also “Truth” and “Life”. Jesus is the “Truth” because he has been sent by God to make God’s word known. He became “flesh” and anyone who recognizes this and listens to his voice, is of the truth. Recognition of the truth in Jesus leads to “life” in abundance. Since the fullness of God’s life was revealed in Jesus, one can only partake of this life through Jesus.