Connect John 14:10 with another scripture emphasizing Jesus' divine mission. Opening the Door to Jesus’ Own Words John 14:10: “Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.” Complementary Vision of His Divine Mission Hebrews 1:3: “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.” Why These Two Verses Belong Together • Shared emphasis on unity with the Father: – John 14:10 “I am in the Father, and the Father is in Me.” – Hebrews 1:3 “The exact representation of His nature.” • Divine speech and action: – John 14:10 “The words I say … the Father … performing His works.” – Hebrews 1:3 “Upholding all things by His powerful word.” • Mission accomplished, mission reigning: – John 14:10 Present ministry—Father working through the Son on earth. – Hebrews 1:3 Completed work—Son seated in authority after purification for sins. Tracing the Flow of God’s Plan 1. Incarnation: Jesus speaks and acts on the Father’s behalf (John 1:14; 10:30). 2. Revelation: He makes the invisible God visible (John 14:9; Colossians 1:15). 3. Redemption: He provides purification for sins (Hebrews 9:26; 1 Peter 2:24). 4. Exaltation: He now reigns at the Father’s right hand (Acts 2:33; Philippians 2:9-11). Take-Home Highlights • Jesus perfectly reveals God because He is God in the flesh. • His words and works on earth were the Father’s own words and works. • The same powerful word that created and sustains the universe (Genesis 1:3; Colossians 1:16-17) still holds every believer secure. • His finished work on the cross and His exaltation guarantee our access to the Father (John 14:6; Hebrews 10:19-22). |
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