What does "all things into His hand" reveal about Jesus' divine role? Setting the Scene John 3:35: “The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.” Key Phrase: “all things into His hand” • “All things” means nothing is excluded—every realm, power, being, or resource. • “Into His hand” pictures absolute control and ownership, like a king holding the royal scepter. What This Reveals About Jesus • Complete Authority – The Father entrusts everything to the Son; Jesus rules without limitation. – Matthew 28:18: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” • Divine Equality – Only God can wield sovereignty over “all things”; granting it to Jesus affirms His full deity. – Hebrews 1:3: the Son “upholds all things by His powerful word.” • Creator and Sustainer – Colossians 1:16-17: “All things were created through Him and for Him… in Him all things hold together.” – The same hand that receives all things is the hand that first fashioned them. • Mediator of Salvation – John 17:2: the Father gave the Son “authority over all flesh, to give eternal life.” – With everything in His hand, He dispenses life, forgiveness, and judgment. • Judge of Humanity – Acts 17:31: God “has set a day when He will judge the world by the Man He has appointed.” – Jesus’ hand holds the gavel of final judgment. Supporting Passages • John 13:3 – Jesus knew “that the Father had given all things into His hands.” • Ephesians 1:22 – God “placed all things under His feet and appointed Him head over everything for the church.” • Revelation 5:12 – Heaven praises the Lamb as worthy to receive “power and riches and wisdom and strength.” Personal Takeaways • Confidence: Because Jesus holds everything, nothing in life escapes His control. • Worship: His divine authority calls for wholehearted adoration. • Obedience: If He reigns over all, our proper response is joyful submission. • Security: The hand that rules the universe also secures every believer forever (John 10:28-29). |
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