John 14:1 - 12

5th Sunday of Easter, year A.

Questions

1) What struck me about the text? What did I find helpful / interesting / challenging ...

2) My reflection focused exclusively on one verse: any comments on the other 11?!

3) How do each of these three images contribute to my understanding of Jesus / God's identity? How does seeing them collectively intertwined change my understanding compared to seeing each as individual and distinct?

4) Do you agree that the repetition of the image of "life" in the I am statements is significant: how and why... or how / why not?

5) Does the connection to themes from the garden of Eden resonate with you at all? Do you see any connection to any other texts or stories or images in the old testament?