John 14:7 If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.

Just taking this single verse may make Jesus sound like He was being as blasphemous as the Jews were saying He was – but when we take it alongside all of the other verses where Jesus describes Himself, we find the truth.

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Through Him we have eternal life. In Him we see the express image of God. Because we know Jesus, we know God.

Jesus gave His life on the cross so we could have a direct and uninterrupted path to God the Father; use that path and get to know God!

John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

And not forgetting on of my favourite verses – Jesus made sure that even though He was the Messiah, everything always pointed to God the Father.

Jesus came into this world so we could be safe from evil for eternity. He did not come so we could be safe a few years whilst on earth!

We may well go through horrible things because of the evil in this world, but when we get to spend eternity with God the Father, there will be no more evil!

John 8:12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Jesus knew exactly who He was and knew God the Father was with Him every step of the way. Even though He was a mere human being, He still did everything God said.

Even standing up in front of the Scribes and Pharisees to tell them He was the Son of God… knowing He would be rejected by them…

But also knowing God was telling Him to do these things for our sake and not for the sake of His own health.

Trust God and allow Him to work with you!