How does John 7:29 connect with John 1:1-2 about Jesus' divine nature? Jesus’ Own Claim in John 7:29 • “But I know Him, because I am from Him and He sent Me.” • Two key assertions: – “I am from Him” – origin in God, not merely representative. – “He sent Me” – heavenly commissioning, implying pre-existence. The Eternal Word in John 1:1-2 • “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.” • Core truths: – Eternal existence (“in the beginning”). – Distinct fellowship with the Father (“with God”). – Full deity (“was God”). Shared Themes Linking the Two Passages • Pre-existence – John 1:1-2 places the Word before creation. – John 7:29 presumes Jesus’ existence prior to His sending. • Divine Origin – “I am from Him” mirrors “the Word was with God.” • Full Deity – “The Word was God” undergirds Jesus’ authority in John 7:29 to speak of knowing the Father perfectly. • Mission of the Son – “He sent Me” (7:29) flows from the eternal counsel implied in 1:1-2. Supporting Scriptures • John 1:14 — the eternal Word “became flesh,” confirming 7:29’s “sent” language. • John 8:42 — “I have not come on My own, but He sent Me.” • John 16:28 — “I came from the Father and entered the world.” • John 17:5 — Jesus prays to be glorified with the glory He had “before the world existed.” • Philippians 2:6-7 — Christ, “existing in the form of God,” willingly “emptied Himself.” Why the Connection Matters • Jesus is not a created messenger; He is the eternal Word who stepped into time. • His authority to reveal the Father (John 1:18) rests on shared essence with the Father. • Salvation rests on trusting the divine, pre-existent Son sent for us (John 20:31). Takeaway The One speaking in John 7:29 is the very Word introduced in John 1:1-2—eternally with God, truly God, now sent in flesh to make the Father known and to redeem all who believe. |
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