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, NKJV
Have you ever wondered what God the Father is like? The disciples did and Jesus gives the definitive answer. I’m just like My Father. You’ve spent time with Me so you know exactly what the Father is like. Continuing from yesterday, let’s look at John 11:33-35 again.
Therefore, when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her weeping, He groaned in the spirit and was troubled. And He said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to Him, “Lord, come and see.” Jesus wept. – John 11:33-35, NKJV
We can’t see a full picture of what God is like through these verses but one facet sticks out. Sometimes God is believed to be some distant stoic figure. The reality is that God is not only near but is also involved and caring.