The Rapture in John 14:3 - And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
RECEIVE = Greek PARALAMBANO, "to take to one's self" as the ancient bridegroom carried off his bride home like a captured trophy. Compare same verb Matthew 4:5; Matthew 17:1. Here in the middle deponent voice, same as "active" voice. I Thessalonians 4:17 is the passive part, ours, to "be caught up with Him."
John 14:6 - Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
JESUS IS "THE WAY": Psalm 25:8; Psalm 139:24; Proverbs 6:23; Proverbs 10:17; Proverbs 15:24; Isaiah 40:3 and its N.T. quotes; Jeremiah 21:8; Matthew 7:12-14; John 10:9; Acts 16:17; Acts 24:14; Hebrews 9:8; Hebrews 10:19-20.
"THE WAY" OF TRUTH, PEACE, RIGHTEOUSNESS, ETC: Psalm 1:6; Proverbs 2:20; Proverbs 8:20; Proverbs 12:28; Proverbs 15:10; Proverbs 16:31: Proverbs 22:6; Isaiah 35:8; Isaiah 48:17; Isaiah 59:8; Jeremiah 21:8; Matthew 21:32; Luke 1:79; Romans 3:12; Romans 3:17; II Peter 2:2; II Peter 2:21.
VERSUS "THE WAY" OF THE WICKED, FOOL, FORSAKING, ETC: Psalm 1:1; Psalm 1:6; Proverbs 12:5; Proverbs 13:15; Proverbs 14:12; Proverbs 15:9-10; Proverbs 15:19; Proverbs 16:2; Proverbs 16:25; Proverbs 16:29; Proverbs 22:5; Proverbs 22:24-25; Jeremiah 21:8; Matthew 7:13-14; Romans 3:12; Romans 3:17; II Peter 2:2; II Peter 2:15; II Peter 2:21; Jude 1:11.
"THE WAY" OF GOD, LORD: Psalm 18:21; Psalm 18:30; Psalm 27:11; Proverbs 10:29.
JESUS IS "THE TRUTH": John 1:14; John 1:17; John 8:32; John 15:1; John 18:37; Romans 15:8; II Corinthians 1:19-20; Ephesians 4:21; Colossians 2:9; I John 5:20; Revelation 1:5; Revelation 3:7,14; Revelation 19:11.
"THE TRUTH" IS GOD, HOLY SPIRIT, OTHER: Numbers 23:19; I Samuel 15:29; John 4:23-24; John 15:26; John 16:13; Ephesians 5:9; Titus 1:2; Hebrews 6:17-18; I John 4:6; I John 5:6.
JESUS IS "THE LIFE": John 1:4; John 3:15-16; John 3:36; John 5:21; John 5:26; John 6:33; John 6:51; John 6:57; John 6:63; John 6:68; John 10:10; John 11:25; John 14:19; John 17:3; Acts 3:15; Acts 5:20; Romans 6:23; Colossians 3:4; Galatians 2:20; II Timothy 1:1; I John 1:1-2; I John 5:12.
John 14:26 - But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Important cross refs: John 2:22; John 12:16; John 16:13; I Corinthians 2:13; I John 2:20; I John 2:27.
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