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Is Yeshua God or the Son of God? Bible Answer.

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Lord Yeshua: God’s Beloved Son, Firstborn of Creation, and Mediator

Jn 1:1 (AMP)
1 IN THE beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself.

Ask yourself: Does God have a beginning? Scripture consistently teaches that God the Father is eternal. He has no origin, no starting point, and no end. He is “from everlasting to everlasting” (Psalm 90:2). Before the creation of the heavens and the earth, God already existed. In fact, time itself is part of the created order. When God created the universe, He also brought into existence the dimensions of time, space, and matter. Therefore, God the Father exists beyond the limitations of time and is not subject to it.

With this in mind, we must carefully examine John 1:1: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Many readers automatically assume that the “beginning” mentioned here refers to a point before all existence. However, the text itself speaks of a beginning. The question naturally arises: a beginning of what? If John 1:1 is speaking about God Almighty Himself, then the mention of a beginning creates a difficulty. God does not have a beginning. There was never a moment when God did not exist. He is eternal by nature. Therefore, the “beginning” cannot refer to the origin of God the Father. The opening words of John’s Gospel deliberately echo Genesis 1:1:

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”

Genesis is describing the beginning of creation, not the beginning of God. Likewise, John is directing our attention to the beginning of God’s creative work and His plan for humanity. According to this understanding, John is not revealing the eternal existence of a co-equal second person within a Trinity. Rather, he is introducing the One through whom God would accomplish His purpose: Lord Yeshua. The statement “In the beginning was the Word” can be understood as referring to God’s expressed wisdom, purpose, plan, and revelation. Throughout the Old Testament, God’s word proceeds from Him and accomplishes His will. God’s word is not a separate person existing alongside Him but the expression of His mind and purpose.John later explains that “the Word became flesh” (John 1:14). God’s word, plan, and purpose were manifested in a human life—the life of Lord Yeshua the Messiah[1]. Through Yeshua, God’s character, wisdom, truth, and salvation became visible to mankind. From this perspective, John is drawing attention to the beginning of God’s redemptive plan that would ultimately be fulfilled in Yeshua. The Father remains the eternal God who has no beginning. Yeshua, however, had a genuine beginning as the Son whom God brought into existence according to His purpose. This understanding preserves the clear biblical teaching that the Father alone is the eternal Almighty God. The Father is the source of all things, while Yeshua is the Messiah whom the Father sent into the world. As Yeshua himself declared:

“The Father is greater than I” (John 14:28).

Paul likewise wrote:
“Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we live; and one Lord, Yeshua the Messiah, through whom are all things and through whom we live” (1 Corinthians 8:6). The distinction is significant. The Father is the one eternal God without beginning. Yeshua is the Son of God, the Messiah, the image of the invisible God, and the one through whom God’s purposes are revealed. Therefore, when John speaks about a “beginning,” it is not describing the origin of the Father, who is eternal, but the beginning associated with God’s revealed purpose in and through Lord Yeshua. The central question remains simple: if God has no beginning, then the “beginning” mentioned in John 1:1 cannot be the beginning of God. The passage is directing our attention to God’s creative and redemptive work, and to the One through whom that work would be accomplished—Lord Yeshua the Messiah.

God the Father is mentioned in Psalm 93:2:

Psa 93:2 (AMP)
2 Your throne is established from of old; You are from everlasting.

THE ONLY TRUE GOD

Before examining the identity of Lord Yeshua, it is important to establish who Scripture identifies as the Almighty God.

John 17:3 (AMP)
“And this is eternal life: [it means] to know (to perceive, recognize, become acquainted with, and understand) You, the only true and real God, and [likewise] to know Him, Jesus [as the] Christ (the Anointed One, the Messiah), Whom You have sent.”

In this prayer, Lord Yeshua identifies His Father as the only true God and distinguishes Himself as the One whom God has sent. The Father is therefore presented as the ultimate source of all authority, while the Son is presented as the Messiah sent into the world to accomplish the Father’s purpose.  Throughout Scripture, Lord Yeshua consistently directs believers to His Father. He speaks of the Father as “My God” and “your God” (John 20:17), acknowledges that the Father is greater than Himself (John 14:28), and repeatedly declares that He came not to do His own will, but the will of the One who sent Him (John 5:30; John 6:38). Nowhere does Lord Yeshua teach that He Himself is the Father. Rather, He reveals the Father, represents the Father, and perfectly carries out the Father’s will. Scripture further teaches that God the Father is eternal, existing from everlasting to everlasting (Psalm 90:2). He is the Creator of all things and exists beyond the created order of time and space. According to the interpretation of John 1:1 presented in this study, this eternal existence belongs uniquely to the Father. Lord Yeshua is understood as the Son whom God brought forth according to His divine purpose and plan. While the Father remains the invisible Almighty God, Lord Yeshua is the visible image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15), the exact representation of His character (Hebrews 1:3), and the perfect revelation of the Father to mankind. Through Lord Yeshua, the invisible Father has been made known to both humanity and the heavenly hosts. As Yeshua Himself declared:

“He who has seen Me has seen the Father.”
(John 14:9)

This does not mean that Yeshua is the Father, but that He perfectly reveals the Father’s nature, character, and will. In Him, the unseen God is made known, and through Him, believers come to know the only true God—the Father.

Proverbs 8:22 (NETS)
“The Lord created me as the beginning of his ways, for the sake of his works.”

Proverbs chapter 8 is devoted entirely to the subject of Wisdom. Wisdom is presented in a highly personal manner, speaking in the first person and describing her relationship with God before the creation of the world. According to the interpretation presented in this study, this Wisdom prophetically points to Lord Yeshua.

In Proverbs 8:22, the NETS translation renders the passage:
“The Lord created me as the beginning of his ways, for the sake of his works.”

According to this rendering, Wisdom speaks of being created by God before the works of creation began. If Wisdom is understood as a prophetic reference to Lord Yeshua, then this passage would indicate that God the Father brought Him forth as the beginning of His works and appointed Him for a unique role within His divine plan. It should be noted that Proverbs 8:22 has been translated in different ways throughout history. Some translations use words such as “possessed,” “acquired,” or “brought forth,” while others use “created.” The difference arises primarily from the Hebrew word qanah, which has been the subject of considerable scholarly discussion. As a result, Bible translations do not always render the verse identically. Because of these differences, it is important to compare multiple translations rather than relying exclusively on a single version. When Proverbs 8:22 is examined in translations such as the Amplified Bible (AMP), the Septuagint-based NETS, and other major versions, readers will notice that the wording can significantly affect how the passage is understood. Within the interpretation presented here, Wisdom is understood as a prophetic portrayal of Lord Yeshua prior to His appearance in the world. The passage is therefore viewed as describing God’s purpose for His Son before the creation of the heavens and the earth. Under this understanding, the Father remains the eternal Almighty God, while Lord Yeshua is the One whom the Father brought forth to accomplish His works and reveal His wisdom.
This interpretation is further supported by passages that associate Lord Yeshua with the wisdom of God. The apostle Paul wrote:

1 Corinthians 1:24”
But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.”

Paul’s description of Messiah as “the wisdom of God” has led many readers throughout history to see a connection between the Wisdom personified in Proverbs 8 and Lord Yeshua. According to this view, Proverbs 8 provides a prophetic glimpse of the unique relationship between the Father and His Son before the creation of the world.

Therefore, when the context of Proverbs 8 is studied together with passages such as 1 Corinthians 1:24, this interpretation concludes that the Wisdom described in Proverbs refers prophetically to Lord Yeshua and that God the Father brought Him forth for the purpose of accomplishing His works and carrying out His redemptive plan.

Colossians 1:15 (AMP)
“He is the exact likeness of the unseen God [the visible representation of the invisible]; He is the Firstborn of all creation.”

Revelation 3:14 (AMP)
“And to the angel (messenger) of the assembly (church) in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the trusty and faithful and true Witness, the Origin and Beginning and Author of God’s creation.“

According to the interpretation presented in this study, these passages provide additional evidence that Lord Yeshua occupies a unique position in God’s plan and purpose.

Colossians 1:15 describes Lord Yeshua as “the visible representation of the invisible God.” The Father is invisible, unseen by human eyes, yet through Lord Yeshua the Father’s character, wisdom, righteousness, and love have been revealed. Yeshua is therefore not presented as the Father Himself, but as the perfect image and representation of the Father. The same verse also calls Him “the Firstborn of all creation.”  Within the interpretation presented here, this title is understood in its most natural sense: Lord Yeshua was brought forth by God before the remainder of creation and holds the highest position among all that God created. He is therefore both first in rank and first in relation to God’s creative purpose.

Revelation 3:14 further describes Lord Yeshua as:
“the Origin and Beginning and Author of God’s creation.”

This statement is understood as identifying Him as the beginning of God’s creation. Before the heavens, the earth, the angels, and humanity came into existence, God brought forth His Son according to His divine purpose. Through Him, God would accomplish His works and reveal Himself to creation. According to this understanding, Lord Yeshua was created for the sake of God’s works and appointed as the central figure in God’s redemptive plan. He was chosen to reveal the Father, accomplish salvation, and ultimately reconcile all things according to God’s purpose. Throughout Scripture, Lord Yeshua consistently functions as the visible manifestation of the invisible God. While the Father remains unseen, Lord Yeshua makes Him known. This theme appears repeatedly throughout the New Testament.

2 Corinthians 4:4
“…Christ, who is the image of God.”

Paul describes Messiah as the image of God, reflecting the Father’s nature and glory.

John 14:9
“He who has seen Me has seen the Father.”

Lord Yeshua does not claim to be the Father. Rather, He reveals the Father so perfectly that seeing Him is equivalent to seeing the Father’s character and works displayed in human form.

Philippians 2:6
“Who, although being essentially one with God and in the form of God…”

The phrase “form of God” is understood as referring to the visible expression and representation of God’s nature and authority.

Colossians 1:15
“He is the image of the invisible God.”

The invisible Father becomes known through the Son.

Hebrews 1:3
“He is the sole expression of the glory of God and the perfect imprint and very image of God’s nature.”

The Son perfectly reflects the Father. Everything that God desires to reveal about Himself is manifested through Lord Yeshua. Taken together, these passages present a consistent picture. God the Father is the invisible Almighty God, existing from everlasting to everlasting. Lord Yeshua is the visible image of the invisible God, the perfect representation of His nature, and the One through whom God reveals Himself to creation.

According to this interpretation, Lord Yeshua was brought forth by the Father before the rest of creation and was appointed to carry out God’s works. He was, is, and forever will be the visible image of the invisible God, revealing the Father to angels and to humanity alike.

ONE GOD AND ONE LORD

1 Corinthians 8:6 (AMP)
“Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, Who is the Source of all things, and for Whom we have life, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through and by Whom are all things and through and by Whom we ourselves exist.”

This verse provides one of the clearest summaries in Scripture of the relationship between God the Father and Lord Yeshua the Messiah. The apostle Paul carefully distinguishes between the Father and the Son while showing their unique roles within God’s plan. Paul identifies the Father as the one God and describes Him as the source of all things. Everything ultimately originates from Him. All creation, all authority, all life, and all purpose proceed from the Father. He is presented as the supreme source and origin of all that exists. At the same time, Paul identifies Lord Yeshua as the one Lord through whom God accomplishes His purposes. While all things originate from the Father, they are brought about through the Son. The Son functions as God’s appointed agent, carrying out the Father’s will and serving as the means through which the Father’s purposes are fulfilled.

The distinction in the verse is significant. Paul does not write:

“one God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.”

Nor does he write:

“one God, the Father and Jesus Christ.”

Instead, he deliberately states:

“one God, the Father”

and

“one Lord, Jesus Christ.”

The Father and the Son are therefore distinguished from one another while remaining united in purpose. The Father is identified as God, while Yeshua is identified as Lord. This distinction is consistent with the teaching of Lord Yeshua Himself. Throughout His ministry, He repeatedly directed attention to the Father as His God, His source, and the One who sent Him. He taught that He came not to do His own will but the will of the Father who sent Him (John 6:38). He acknowledged that all authority given to Him came from the Father (Matthew 28:18) and declared that the Father is greater than He is (John 14:28).

Paul’s statement in 1 Corinthians 8:6 reflects this same pattern. The Father stands as the ultimate source of all things, while Lord Yeshua serves as the divinely appointed Lord through whom the Father’s will is carried out. The verse also echoes the biblical principle of agency found throughout Scripture. God frequently accomplishes His purposes through chosen representatives. In the highest and most complete sense, Lord Yeshua is God’s appointed representative, acting on behalf of the Father and perfectly carrying out His will.

According to the interpretation presented in this study, this passage supports a clear distinction between the Father and the Son.

The Father is the one God.

The Father is the source of all things.

Lord Yeshua is the one Lord.

Lord Yeshua is the One through whom the Father accomplishes His works.

Together they are united in purpose, yet Scripture maintains a distinction between the One who originates all things and the One through whom those purposes are fulfilled. Therefore, 1 Corinthians 8:6 presents a simple yet profound biblical truth: there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and one Lord, Yeshua the Messiah, through whom are all things. The Father remains the ultimate source, while the Son remains the divinely appointed Lord through whom the Father reveals Himself and carries out His redemptive plan.

THE MEDIATOR

1 Timothy 2:5 (AMP)
“For there is [only] one God, and [only] one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus.”

This verse presents another clear distinction between God the Father and Lord Yeshua the Messiah. The apostle Paul identifies one God and one Mediator between God and humanity. The two are not merged into a single role but are presented as distinct. A mediator, by definition, stands between two parties in order to bring reconciliation, communication, and peace. In this case, Lord Yeshua stands between God and mankind. His role as Mediator presupposes the existence of both parties: God on one side and humanity on the other.

Paul specifically refers to Him as:

“the Man Christ Jesus.”

This emphasizes His role as the representative of humanity. Having lived as a man, experienced human weakness, and remained faithful to God, He is uniquely qualified to mediate between God and mankind.

The verse therefore distinguishes between:

The one God — the Father.
The one Mediator — the man Christ Jesus.

According to the interpretation presented in this study, the Father remains the Almighty God, while Lord Yeshua serves as the appointed Mediator through whom reconciliation with God is made possible. This mediatorial role is consistent with the broader testimony of Scripture. Lord Yeshua fulfills several divinely appointed offices and functions on behalf of the Father.

He is:

  • The Mediator between God and mankind.
  • The High Priest who intercedes for believers before God.
  • The Messiah whom God anointed and sent into the world.
  • The Lord whom God exalted and appointed over His people.

Each of these titles reflects a role given to Him within God’s plan of salvation.

The book of Hebrews especially emphasizes His role as High Priest. Unlike the priests of the Old Covenant, Lord Yeshua serves as the perfect and eternal High Priest who appears before God on behalf of His people. Through Him, believers have access to the Father and confidence to approach God’s throne of grace. Throughout His earthly ministry, Lord Yeshua consistently taught that He had been sent by the Father. He repeatedly declared that He came not on His own authority but on the authority of the One who sent Him. He explained that His teachings originated with the Father, His works were empowered by the Father, and His mission was to accomplish the Father’s will.

Yeshua declared:

John 7:16
My teaching is not My own, but His who sent Me.”

And:

John 6:38
“I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.”

These statements reveal a consistent pattern throughout the New Testament. The Father is the sender; the Son is the One sent. The Father is the source; the Son is the One through whom the Father’s purposes are accomplished. According to this understanding, God the Father carries out His redemptive work through Lord Yeshua. The Father remains the one true God, while Lord Yeshua serves as the Mediator who brings mankind into fellowship with God. Therefore, 1 Timothy 2:5 presents a simple yet profound truth: there is one God and one Mediator between God and humanity. The Father is God, and Lord Yeshua is the Mediator appointed by God to reconcile the world to Himself. Through Him, believers receive forgiveness, reconciliation, and access to the Father, whose plan of salvation is fulfilled through His beloved Son.

THE FATHER CREATES THROUGH THE SON

John 1:3 (AMP)
“All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him was not even one thing made that has come into being.”

Hebrews 1:2 (AMP)
“But in the last of these days He has spoken to us in [the person of a] Son, Whom He appointed Heir and lawful Owner of all things, also by and through Whom He created the worlds.”

These passages reveal a consistent biblical pattern concerning creation. God the Father is presented as the ultimate source of creation, while Lord Yeshua is presented as the One through whom the Father brought His creative purposes into existence. John states that all things came into being through Him and that nothing was made apart from Him. Likewise, the writer of Hebrews declares that God created the worlds through His Son. In both passages, the Son is portrayed as the agent through whom God carried out His work. This language is significant. Scripture repeatedly distinguishes between the One who initiates and the One through whom the work is accomplished. The Father is consistently presented as the source, planner, and originator, while the Son is presented as the appointed instrument through whom the Father’s will is fulfilled.

This pattern harmonizes with Paul’s statement:

1 Corinthians 8:6
“Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, Who is the Source of all things… and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through and by Whom are all things.”

The Father is “from whom are all things,” while the Son is “through whom are all things.”

Throughout His earthly ministry, Lord Yeshua repeatedly emphasized His dependence upon the Father and His commitment to carrying out the Father’s will.

He declared:

John 6:38
“I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.”

He also stated:

John 5:19
“The Son can do nothing of Himself, but only what He sees the Father doing.”

And:

John 5:30
“I can do nothing on My own initiative.”

These statements reveal a relationship of perfect unity and obedience. Lo rd Yeshua never presents Himself as acting independently of the Father. Rather, He consistently portrays Himself as carrying out the Father’s purposes, speaking the Father’s words, and performing the Father’s works. According to the interpretation presented in this study, these declarations demonstrate dependence upon the Father rather than absolute equality with the Father. The Son does not act on His own authority but faithfully fulfills the will of the One who sent Him. This same pattern is reflected in creation itself. The Father creates through the Son. The Father reveals Himself through the Son. The Father reconciles the world through the Son. In every aspect of God’s plan, the Son functions as the perfect representative and agent of the Father.

For this reason, Lord Yeshua could say:

John 14:9
“He who has seen Me has seen the Father.”

This statement does not mean that Yeshua is the Father. Rather, it means that the Father is perfectly revealed through Him. The Son reflects the Father’s character, wisdom, love, righteousness, and purpose so completely that to know the Son is to know the Father whom He represents. The unity between the Father and the Son is therefore a unity of purpose, will, and Spirit. The Son perfectly accomplishes everything the Father desires. He speaks what the Father gives Him to speak, does what the Father gives Him to do, and reveals what the Father desires to reveal. According to this understanding, Scripture presents a consistent picture from beginning to end. The Father remains the one Almighty God, the ultimate source of all things. Lord Yeshua is the Son through whom the Father created the worlds, revealed Himself to creation, and accomplished His redemptive plan. Thus, creation itself testifies to the unique relationship between the Father and the Son: the Father is the source, and the Son is the One through whom the Father’s will is perfectly carried out.

THE FATHER IS GREATER

Lord Yeshua Himself taught that the Father is greater than He is. Throughout the New Testament, a consistent distinction is maintained between God the Father and His Son. While the Father and the Son are united in purpose, Scripture repeatedly presents the Father as the One who sends, commands, empowers, and authorizes, while the Son faithfully carries out the Father’s will.

Lord Yeshua explicitly declared:

John 14:28
“If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I.”

This statement is one of the clearest declarations regarding the relationship between the Father and the Son. Rather than presenting Himself as equal to the Father in authority, Yeshua acknowledges the Father’s greater position. This pattern can be observed throughout His entire ministry.

The Baptism of Lord Yeshua

When Lord Yeshua was baptized, a voice came from heaven saying:

Matthew 3:17
“This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

The voice came from heaven while Yeshua stood on earth. The Father speaks concerning the Son, demonstrating a clear distinction between the One speaking and the One being spoken about. The Father identifies Yeshua as His beloved Son, not as Himself.

Lord Yeshua Prayed to the Father

Throughout His ministry, Lord Yeshua regularly prayed to God the Father.

For example, He prayed:

Luke 22:42
“Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

Prayer itself demonstrates distinction. The One praying is not the One being prayed to. In this passage, Yeshua submits His will to the will of the Father, once again revealing the Father’s position as the One whose purpose is ultimately to be fulfilled.

The Father Sent the Son

A recurring theme in the Gospel accounts is that the Father sent Yeshua into the world.

Yeshua repeatedly declared:

John 6:38
“I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.”

And:

John 7:16
“My teaching is not Mine, but His who sent Me.”

The Father is consistently portrayed as the sender, while the Son is the One sent. This relationship reflects order, purpose, and authority within God’s plan.

The Son Depends Upon the Father

Lord Yeshua also stated:

John 5:19
“The Son can do nothing of Himself, but only what He sees the Father doing.”

And:

John 5:30
“I can do nothing on My own initiative.”

These statements emphasize His complete dependence upon the Father. Everything He did was in harmony with the Father’s will and authority.

The Father Remained in Heaven

During Yeshua’s earthly ministry, the Father remained in heaven while the Son carried out the mission entrusted to Him.

Yeshua frequently spoke of:

“My Father who is in heaven.”

He looked toward heaven in prayer, taught His disciples to pray to the Father in heaven, and continually directed attention away from Himself and toward the One who sent Him. Even after His resurrection, Yeshua declared:

John 20:17
“I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.”

This statement further distinguishes the Father from the Son and identifies the Father as the God whom Yeshua Himself acknowledges.

A Consistent Biblical Pattern

According to the interpretation presented in this study, these passages reveal a consistent biblical pattern.

  • The Father sends; the Son is sent.
  • The Father commands; the Son obeys.
  • The Father speaks; the Son delivers the message.
  • The Father empowers; the Son performs the work.
  • The Father remains the ultimate source; the Son accomplishes the Father’s will.

The unity between them is perfect, yet Scripture continually maintains a distinction between the Father and the Son.

Therefore, when Lord Yeshua declared, “The Father is greater than I,” He expressed a truth that is reflected throughout the New Testament. The Father remains the Almighty God, supreme in authority and the source of all things, while Lord Yeshua serves as the beloved Son through whom the Father reveals Himself and carries out His purposes. Their relationship is characterized by perfect unity, perfect obedience, and perfect harmony in fulfilling the will of God.

SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD

Hebrews 12:2 (AMP)
“Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher [bringing it to maturity and perfection]. He, for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God.”

This passage describes the exalted position that Lord Yeshua received after His death, resurrection, and ascension. Having faithfully accomplished the work entrusted to Him by the Father, He was exalted and seated at the right hand of God. The wording of the passage is significant.

Lord Yeshua is described as sitting at the right hand of the throne of God.

The text does not say that He is seated upon the Father’s throne as the Father Himself. Rather, He is seated at the Father’s right hand, a position that throughout Scripture symbolizes honor, authority, favor, and delegated rule. The throne itself belongs to God the Father Almighty. The Son’s position at the Father’s right hand demonstrates that He has been highly exalted by God and has been granted authority to rule under the Father’s authority. It is a position of supreme honor, yet it continues to distinguish the Father from the Son. This imagery appears repeatedly throughout the New Testament. David prophetically wrote:

Psalm 110:1
“The LORD said to my Lord, ‘Sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.’”

This passage is one of the most frequently quoted Old Testament verses in the New Testament. It presents two distinct individuals: the LORD (God) and “my Lord” (the Messiah). God invites the Messiah to sit at His right hand, demonstrating both exaltation and distinction. The same theme appears after the resurrection of Lord Yeshua.

Mark 16:19
“So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.”

Acts 7:55-56
“Stephen… gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.”

In Stephen’s vision, God and Lord Yeshua are clearly distinguished. Stephen sees the glory of God and sees Yeshua standing at God’s right hand. Likewise, the apostle Paul wrote:

Romans 8:34
“Christ Jesus… is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.”

As Mediator and High Priest, Lord Yeshua continues to serve before God on behalf of believers. According to the interpretation presented in this study, these passages reveal a consistent biblical pattern. The Father remains the supreme Almighty God, seated upon His throne. Lord Yeshua, having perfectly fulfilled the Father’s will, has been exalted to the highest position of honor beside the Father.

His position at the Father’s right hand signifies:

  • Honor bestowed by God.
  • Authority granted by God.
  • Exaltation by God.
  • Rule under God’s authority.
  • Ongoing mediation on behalf of believers.

Far from eliminating the distinction between the Father and the Son, the imagery of the right hand reinforces it. One is seated upon the throne, while the other is seated at the throne’s right hand.

This exalted position fulfills the Father’s purpose for His Son and demonstrates the unique role that Lord Yeshua occupies within God’s plan of redemption. Therefore, Hebrews 12:2 presents Lord Yeshua as the victorious Messiah who endured the cross, completed the work given to Him by the Father, and was subsequently exalted to sit at the right hand of God’s throne. The Father remains the Almighty God upon the throne, while the Son occupies the place of highest honor and authority beside Him.

GOD MADE HIM LORD

Acts 2:36 (AMP)
“Therefore let the whole house of Israel know beyond all doubt and acknowledge assuredly that God has made Him both Lord and Christ (Messiah)—this Jesus Whom you crucified.”

This declaration was made by the apostle Peter on the day of Pentecost following the resurrection and ascension of Lord Yeshua. Addressing the people of Israel, Peter proclaimed that God had made Yeshua both Lord and Messiah. The wording of the passage is significant. Peter does not say that Yeshua appointed Himself to these positions. Rather, he declares that God made Him both Lord and Christ. The exaltation of Lord Yeshua is therefore presented as an act of God the Father. According to the interpretation presented in this study, this passage demonstrates that the authority and position held by Lord Yeshua originate from the Father who exalted Him. The Father is the One who bestowed honor, authority, and rulership upon His Son after His faithful obedience unto death. This understanding is reinforced by the words of Lord Yeshua Himself.

Matthew 28:18 (AMP)
“Jesus approached and, breaking the silence, said to them, All authority (all power of absolute rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.”

The phrase “has been given to Me” is particularly important. Authority that is given must come from a source greater than or prior to the recipient. One cannot receive authority from oneself. The statement therefore points to the existence of a Giver and a Receiver. In the context of Scripture, the Giver is God the Father, and the Receiver is Lord Yeshua.

This pattern appears repeatedly throughout the New Testament:

  • The Father sends the Son.
  • The Father empowers the Son.
  • The Father raises the Son from the dead.
  • The Father exalts the Son.
  • The Father grants authority to the Son.
  • The Father appoints the Son as Lord and Messiah.
  • The Son faithfully receives and carries out the responsibilities entrusted to Him.

The apostle Paul describes this exaltation in similar language:

Philippians 2:9
“For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name.”

Again, the initiative comes from God. The Father exalts; the Son is exalted. The Father bestows; the Son receives. This does not diminish the greatness of Lord Yeshua. On the contrary, it highlights His perfect obedience and faithfulness. Because He willingly submitted to the Father’s will and fulfilled the work given to Him, God highly exalted Him and established Him as Lord over all creation. According to the interpretation presented in this study, these passages reveal a consistent biblical order. The Father remains the ultimate source of all authority, while Lord Yeshua exercises the authority that has been entrusted to Him by the Father. This principle is also reflected in Paul’s teaching concerning the future Kingdom:

1 Corinthians 15:28
“When all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself also will be subjected to the One who put all things in subjection under Him, so that God may be all in all.”

Even after all things have been placed under the Son’s authority, Scripture continues to distinguish between the One who grants authority and the One who receives it. Therefore, Acts 2:36 and Matthew 28:18 together present a clear picture. God the Father exalted Lord Yeshua, made Him both Lord and Messiah, and granted Him all authority in heaven and on earth. The Son reigns with supreme authority, yet that authority originates from the Father who appointed and exalted Him.

According to Scripture, the Father is the source of authority, and Lord Yeshua is the divinely appointed Lord through whom that authority is exercised.

THE SON’S FINAL SUBMISSION

The relationship between God the Father and Lord Yeshua is not limited to His earthly ministry. Scripture teaches that even after the completion of God’s redemptive plan, a distinction between the Father and the Son remains. One of the clearest passages concerning this future reality is found in Paul’s discussion of the resurrection and the Kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 15:27-28 (AMPC)
“For He [the Father] has put all things in subjection under His [Christ’s] feet. But when it says, All things are put in subjection [under Him], it is evident that He [Himself] is excepted Who does the subjecting of all things to Him.

However, when everything is subjected to Him, then the Son Himself will also subject Himself to [the Father] Who put all things under Him, so that God may be all in all [be everything to everyone, supreme, the indwelling and controlling factor of life].” This passage describes the final stage of God’s plan for creation. The Father places all things under the authority of His Son. Every enemy is defeated. Death itself is abolished. The Kingdom reaches its ultimate fulfillment. Yet Paul carefully explains that there is one exception to the Son’s authority:

The Father Himself.

The One who subjects all things to the Son is not subjected to the Son. After all things have been brought under Messiah’s rule, the Son Himself willingly subjects Himself to the Father. This is a remarkable statement. Paul is not describing a temporary arrangement that exists only during Yeshua’s earthly ministry. He is describing events that occur at the consummation of God’s eternal plan.

According to the interpretation presented in this study, the final outcome is not that the Son replaces the Father, becomes the Father, or assumes the Father’s position as the supreme God. Rather, the Son willingly submits Himself to the Father:

  • The Father remains supreme.
  • The Son remains the faithful and obedient Son.
  • The Father remains the source of all things.
  • The Son remains the One through whom the Father’s purposes have been accomplished.

This future submission demonstrates that the distinction between the Father and the Son continues even after all things have been restored and brought into perfect order.

The passage concludes with the profound statement:

“So that God may be all in all.”

Within this context, Paul is referring to the Father, the One who subjected all things to the Son and to whom the Son ultimately submits Himself. This future submission is consistent with the pattern seen throughout the New Testament. During His earthly ministry, Lord Yeshua repeatedly acknowledged the Father’s authority. He declared:

John 6:38
“I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.”

He taught:

John 5:19
“The Son can do nothing of Himself.”

And He stated:

John 14:28
“My Father is greater than I.”

These statements reveal a relationship characterized by obedience, submission, and perfect unity of purpose. The same relationship continues in Paul’s description of the future Kingdom. The Son who faithfully obeyed the Father during His earthly ministry remains faithful to the Father at the completion of all things. According to this interpretation, the final submission of the Son provides powerful evidence that the Father and the Son are not the same person:

  • The Son submits.
  • The Father receives that submission.
  • The Son reigns by authority given to Him.
  • The Father is the One who grants that authority.
  • The Son is exalted above all creation.
  • The Father remains the ultimate source of that exaltation.

Therefore, 1 Corinthians 15:27-28 presents the culmination of God’s plan. The Son completes the work entrusted to Him, all things are brought into subjection, and the Son willingly subjects Himself to the Father. In this way, the Father remains supreme, and God becomes all in all.

As Lord Yeshua Himself declared:

John 14:28
“For the Father is greater than I.”

According to the interpretation presented in this study, Scripture consistently maintains this distinction:

The Father is God, the Source of all things.
Yeshua is Lord, the beloved Son through whom the Father’s will is accomplished.

Together they are perfectly united in purpose, while remaining distinct in person and role throughout God’s eternal plan.

CONCLUSION

After examining the relevant passages of Scripture, a consistent picture emerges regarding the relationship between God the Father and Lord Yeshua the Messiah. Throughout the Bible, God the Father is repeatedly identified as the one true God, the Almighty, the source of all things, and the One from whom all authority originates. Lord Yeshua consistently directs attention to the Father, prays to the Father, obeys the Father, and acknowledges the Father’s greater position. Lord Yeshua never presents Himself as the Father. Rather, He reveals the Father and perfectly carries out the Father’s will.

Scripture teaches:

Likewise, Scripture presents Lord Yeshua as:

  • The Son of God.
  • The Messiah sent by God.
  • The Mediator between God and mankind.
  • The High Priest who intercedes for believers.
  • The visible image of the invisible God.
  • The One through whom God created all things.
  • The Lord appointed and exalted by God.
  • The perfect revelation of the Father.


The biblical pattern is remarkably consistent.

The Father The Son (Yeshua)
The Father is the source. The Son is the One through whom the Father works.
The Father sends. The Son is sent.
The Father commands. The Son obeys.
The Father exalts. The Son is exalted.
The Father grants authority. The Son receives authority.
The Father remains God. The Son remains Lord.
The Father gives life. The Son gives life as granted by the Father.
The Father teaches. The Son speaks what He received from the Father.
The Father judges through the Son. The Son executes judgment given by the Father.
The Father raises up and appoints. The Son is raised up and appointed by the Father.
The Father places all things under the Son. The Son rules over all things given to Him.
The Father is greater. The Son submits to the Father.
The Father is the One True God. The Son is the Messiah and Lord appointed by God.
The Father receives final submission from all creation. The Son ultimately submits Himself to the Father. (1 Corinthians 15:27–28)

 

Even after the completion of God’s redemptive plan, Scripture maintains this distinction. According to 1 Corinthians 15:27-28, when all things have been subjected to Lord Yeshua, He Himself will willingly submit to the Father so that God may be all in all. This future event confirms that the Son does not replace the Father, become the Father, or cease to be the Son. Rather, the Father remains supreme, and the Son remains the faithful and obedient Son through whom the Father’s purposes are accomplished. Lord Yeshua is therefore not presented as a rival to God the Father but as the Father’s perfect representative, image, and appointed Lord. Everything He does glorifies the Father and reveals the Father’s character, wisdom, love, and authority.

As Lord Yeshua Himself declared:

John 14:28
“The Father is greater than I.”

And as Paul wrote:

1 Corinthians 8:6
“Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we live; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we live.”

According to the interpretation presented throughout this study, these passages summarize the biblical relationship between the Father and the Son:

One God — the Father.

One Lord — Yeshua the Messiah.

The Father is the Source.

Yeshua is the One through whom the Father accomplishes His will.

 

To know the Son is to be led to the Father.

To honor the Son is to honor the Father who sent Him.

And through the Son, believers come to know and worship the one true God—the Father Almighty.

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Terms definitions
1. ↑ Messiah (Messiah) The Redeemer, King, and Lord anointed and sent by Father God. The Messiah is appointed by God to redeem, teach, judge, and reign.

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