John 6:46

“Only the One who is from God has seen the Father.  No one else.”  Jesus confirms it again.  “Only that person has seen the Father.”   John 6:46 EFP

Do you get a sense that Jesus is trying to emphasize something here?  “No one has seen the Father” except “the one who is from God,” in fact “only he has seen the Father.”  No doubt it is an exclusive club.  What’s the point Jesus is trying to make?

Perhaps he is trying to help them focus.  “Reconsider your attitude,” perhaps that is what he is saying.  After all, they are looking at him and saying, “There is no way this is the Son of God!”  But how do they know?  They haven’t seen God.  How do they know what he is like—what he looks like?  Jesus, on the other hand, claims he has seen the Father.  He is personally acquainted with God!  Don’t be so quick to reject his without considering his credentials. 

Truly, Jesus’ claims are the most outrageous claims ever made by a human.  The difference is he backs them up.  True, I did not personally see the miracles he performed, but I have the testament of those who were eyewitnesses.  I have a choice to make.  Do I believe?  He claims to be have a direct contact with the Almighty.  In fact, he claims to have been with the Father since before time.  On what do I base my choice to believe?  What are my options?  It boils down to faith.  It is a step into the unknown, of which the option is pretty much life without faith.  If Jesus is what God is all about, then he is worth placing all my faith on him.