Jesus Highlighting the Father as the One True God
In John 17:3, Jesus prays, “And this is eternal life: that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.”
Right here, Jesus draws a line—He calls the Father the only true God and positions himself as the one sent by Him.
Then in John 14:28, He says, “You heard me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.”
Jesus doesn’t mince words—the Father’s greatness surpasses his own.
John 5:30 backs this up: “By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but Him who sent me.”
Jesus relies completely on the Father’s direction, showing who’s really in charge.
In Matthew 26:39, during that intense moment in Gethsemane, He prays, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
Even facing the cross, Jesus surrenders to the Father’s will, not his own.
And in Revelation 3:12, after His resurrection, Jesus says, “The one who is victorious I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will they leave it. I will write on them the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God.”
Four times he calls the Father “my God”—even in glory, He’s still pointing upward.
Jesus as God’s Chosen Prophet
Acts 3:22 ties Jesus to an Old Testament promise: “For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you.’”
Jesus fulfills this role perfectly—a prophet sent by God.
We see this in action in Matthew 21:10-11: “When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, ‘Who is this?’ The crowds answered, ‘This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.’”
The people saw Jesus as a prophet, not as God walking among them.
Jesus’ Authority and Place
In Matthew 28:18, Jesus declares, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”
That’s a massive statement—but notice it’s given to Jesus. The Father is the source, handing down the power.
Jesus on God and Goodness
In Mark 12:28-30, a teacher asks Jesus about the greatest commandment. Jesus replies, “The most important one is this: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.”
Jesus is crystal clear—there’s one God, and all our devotion goes to Him.
Then in Luke 18:18-19, a ruler calls Him “Good teacher” and asks about eternal life. Jesus responds, “Why do you call me good? No one is good—except God alone.”
Jesus redirects the praise, spotlighting the Father as the true standard of goodness.
Conclusion
These verses paint a picture of Jesus constantly honoring the Father as the one true God, submitting to His will, and serving as His prophet and agent. Even with the incredible authority he is given, Jesus keeps directing attention back to the Father’s supremacy.
The above was produced by GROK
