03/01/2019

Matthew 11:27 II

²⁷ All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

Jesus states the Father’s method of Gospel revelation.

A.     Everything pertaining to salvation of the elect has been delegated to the Son.  Psalm 2 and Psalm 8 make this plain to the reader.  In Psalm 2 God has placed the Son in the position of authority in the Church to be the final arbiter of all things.

B.     The full and final revelation of God is given to Jesus.  He alone has the authority and ability to fully reveal God.  He not only has the right but He alone owns the will to determine who will have this privilege.

In every instance in which the Scripture speaks of who reveals God it is always Christ who is designated.  This statement in vs 27 is again stated plainly in John 1:18. 

¹⁸ No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known.

In II Corinthians 4:4; Colossians 1:15 and Hebrews 1:3, He is said to be “the image of God.”

This is a plain statement that He so perfectly represents God that to worship Him is no disobedience to the first commandment.

If John 17:3 has any meaning we understand that all saving knowledge is found in Jesus.  Not only is it found in Him, it is delegated to Him to dispense as He wills.  We do not find the human will here.

³ And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.