Jesus comforts his disciples about his impending departure by assuring them of heaven. He tells them that in heaven there are many dwelling places that he goes to prepare. Heaven is a real place where believers will go to be with Jesus. Although the disciples do not know where Jesus is going, he tells them that he is the way, the truth, and the life and that no one can go to the Father except through him. Jesus provides the exclusive path to heaven for all who believe in him.

1. JOHN 13:36-14:6
The Way, the Truth, the Life

2. •Do these look familiar to
you?
•How about these?
•Would you ask for
directions?
•Or would you, like me,
just keep driving?
Signs on the road…

3. •Jesus is more than a cosmic
GPS
•Though the signs can be
confusing, He lays it all out for
us in the passage today
•There will be no confusion left
after this message
•Even if it’s a tough one…
Signs on the road…

4. 36 “Simon Peter *said to Him, “Lord, where
are You going?” Jesus answered, “Where I
go, you cannot follow Me now; but you will
follow later.” 37 Peter *said to Him, “Lord, why
can I not follow You right now? I will lay
down my life for You.” 38 Jesus *answered,
“Will you lay down your life for Me? Truly,
truly, I say to you, a rooster will not crow
until you deny Me three times.”

5. 14 “Do not let your heart be troubled;
believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My
Father’s house are many dwelling places; if
it were not so, I would have told you; for I
go to prepare a place for you. 3 If I go and
prepare a place for you, I will come again
and receive you to Myself, that where I am,
there you may be also. 4 And you know the

6. way where I am going.” 5 Thomas *said to
Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are
going, how do we know the way?” 6 Jesus
*said to him, “I am the way, and the truth,
and the life; no one comes to the Father
but through Me.”
John 13:36-14:6, NASB

7. •Jesus had just announced that one of them was
a traitor
•And then He told tough Peter he would deny
Him 3 times
•The heaviest blow of all: He is
going to leave them (v33)
•Where? Why? How?
•So He calmed their troubled hearts
The boys were getting nervous

8. •He begins and this Scripture section with this
admonition
•How? By assuring them that they would
eventually go to Heaven, and how they could
be sure
•Jesus didn’t rebuke Peter for
asking “where” He was going,
but His answer was cryptic
Let not your heart be troubled…

9. •Herein lies their fear, Vv36-38
•It Shocked Peter and stunned
the rest of them
•If Big Bad Peter couldn’t stop
Jesus’ death…
•What hope was there for them?
•Here’s the calming message
Eventually you’ll follow me…

10. •Vv 1-2, Heaven is real
•Not a product of religious
imagination or a psyched-up
mentality
•Heaven is God’s home and Jesus
sits at His right side
•Its described as a Kingdom
1.Heaven is a real place

11. “for in this way the entrance into the
eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to
you.”
2 Peter 1:11, NASB

12. “for in this way the entrance into the
eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to
you.”
2 Peter 1:11, NASB

13. •As an inheritance
“…to obtain an inheritance which
is imperishable and undefiled
and will not fade away, reserved
in heaven for you…” 1 Peter 1:4,
NASB
As a Country and a City
1.Heaven is a real place

14. “But as it is, they desire a better country,
that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is
not ashamed to be called their God; for
He has prepared a city for them.”
Hebrews 11:16, NASB

15. “But as it is, they desire a better country,
that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is
not ashamed to be called their God; for
He has prepared a city for them.”
Hebrews 11:16, NASB

16. “But as it is, they desire a better country,
that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is
not ashamed to be called their God; for
He has prepared a city for them.”
Hebrews 11:16, NASB

17. •And a home, V 2 (dwelling
places)
•In His Father’s House is our
new home
•Greek word ‘mon-e’ translated
‘mansions’ really means “rooms,
abiding places”– not like
tradition
1.Heaven is a real place

18. •Remember He was a carpenter
•They will be beautiful
•We’ll all be in the same house
•The Bridegroom built onto the
father’s house for his bride
1.Heaven is a real place

19. •Vv 3-5, Thomas’ question reveals
his keen desire to be with the Lord
and to be sure
•When John later tries to describe it
(Rev 21-22), it was difficult
•Easier to describe what was NOT
there– death, sorrow, crying, pain,
night, darkness- Wonderful!
2. It’s a place of love and joy

20. •V 6– “Ego imeee’ hay ho-dos…’”
•Jesus makes it clear He is going to
the Father in heaven
•Also that He is the ONLY WAY
to get there
•Hay Ho-dos means “exclusive road
or path”
•This may be difficult for you
3. It’s an exclusive place

21. •Completely wipes away any
confusion
•No ceremony, practices, works
•No costly gifts, heirlooms, artifacts
•No other religions, plans, or schools
of thought
3. It’s an exclusive place

22. •Knowing Him assures our place in Heaven
•Heaven is Exclusive, but Jesus is
for Everyone!
•The assurance of Heaven helped calm the
disciples’ troubled hearts and helps us joyfully
bear the obstacles and battles
•I think this is what Paul meant when he said…
Here’s the Take-Away

23. “For I consider that the sufferings of
this present time are not worthy to be
compared with the glory that is to be
revealed to us.”
Romans 8:18, NASB

24. •Do you know Him?
Take-Away