Thursday, 15 December 2022

Christ is God as His work is in harmony with the Father

 John 5v19-23

The harmony of His work       “Verily, verily, I say unto you, the Son can do nothing of Himself; but what he seeth the Father do: for what things He seeth the Father do, these also doeth the Son likewise.  For the Father loveth the Son and showeth him all things that Himself doeth: and He will show Him greater works than these, that may marvel.  For, as the Father raising up the dead and quickeneth them, even so the Son quickeneth whom He will.  For the Father judges no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son, that all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father; he that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent Him.”

 

Jesus underlines the equality and harmony in the Godhead, much to the chagrin of the Jews disputing with Him.  We note the inner workings of Divine beings, marked by harmony and humility, and honour.  Jesus did not act independently, but always in contact, and in unison with the Father.  Why would you alter perfection, for God is justified in all His ways?  He also acts in humility, as for the purposes of redemption the Son subjects Himself to the Father.  The verses are full of the relationship between the Father and the Son.

 

 

·      The Father shares with Him all His works-v19

·      The Father shares with Him in love-v20

·      The Father shares with Him in manner-v21

·      The Father shares with Him in purpose-v23

·      The Father shares with Him in power-v21

·      The Father has given Him the sole honour of judgment

 

Honour to the Son is honour to the Father, and honour to the Father is honour to the Son.  

 

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