Jesus claimed to be God and provided evidence of this claim through fulfilled prophecy, miracles recorded during His ministry and an life that was free of sin.
Many are confused as to how Jesus relates to his Father; therefore, in this article we will look at their relationship.
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What is the relationship between God the Father and Jesus?
The Bible clearly establishes that God the Father and Jesus are two distinct individuals, as evidenced by Jesus’ words when praying to God from the cross; He addressed God as “Abba,” an Aramaic term for father, to demonstrate their loving and respectful relationship.
It is also for this reason that Jesus cannot both be God and still human; were He truly divine, He would no longer need to be born from a woman and experience being human as He could simply have come down as one when He first arrived on Earth; it’s important to keep in mind that He wasn’t just God at that point in time; He was fully human too! However, it should also be noted that He wasn’t just born into human form upon arrival on earth – He was truly both.
At the time of His incarnation, Jesus developed into a fully formed adult male human being who could walk, talk and act like any other human. Only after His return to heaven did His divinity return fully; showing that both elements existed simultaneously within His being.
As part of the Trinity, Jesus plays an essential role. While God the Father possesses all power and knowledge, Jesus reveals this knowledge by carrying out God’s plans and works.
Jesus demonstrates God’s unconditional love to humanity, drawing many people toward him as He comforts and helps those going through difficult times; forgives their sins and saves us from hell.
Jesus, in turn, acts as God’s representative and mediator between humans and Himself; He calls His heavenly Father “Abba,” even while hanging from a cross.
What is the relationship between God the Father and Joseph?
Jesus called God “Abba Father,” just as most Aramaic speakers of his day would address their earthly fathers with affection and care. This wasn’t simply an endearing metaphor – Jesus held an actual love relationship with the Creator of everything!
Joseph was not only legally the father of Jesus, but he also played an essential role in His life. According to Matthew and Luke’s Infancy Narratives, we see him as an inspiring figure who demonstrated great wisdom with regards to faith and morals, standing up for what was right while deeply caring about his family.
As soon as Mary told him about her pregnancy and that the child wasn’t his, he could have disgraced her; however, following the guidance of an angel he chose instead to stay with Mary and protect her from the shame associated with unfaithfulness which was punishable by stoning under Jewish law. By doing this he became both Jesus’ earthly father and adoptive father simultaneously.
As Jesus’ legal father, Joseph was an extremely responsible individual who ensured Mary and Jesus were taken care of financially. Skilled in carpentry, he could provide for their household needs while at the same time showing love towards his children by teaching them Godly values.
Joseph played an essential part in helping Jesus flee Herod’s threat and prepare Him for ministry by teaching carpentry skills and getting Him ready to be baptized. Additionally, Joseph showed kindness even when others didn’t deserve it.
Joseph’s story reminds us to remain faithful during even the toughest of times and trust God no matter what comes our way. He wants us to set an example of steadfast obedience and care for those around us.
What is the relationship between God the Father and Mary?
The Bible makes it abundantly clear that God is Jesus’ heavenly Father. Gabriel came to Mary and told her the child she would give birth to would be called “the Son of God”, echoing Isaac’s description as Abraham’s “only begotten son”. God wasn’t using this title simply to describe Israel’s Redeemer – rather, He used it because Jesus truly was one-of-a-kind among all other sons of Heaven.
Still, many have difficulty comprehending the relationship between God the Father and Mary. Some argue that because Mary was Jesus’s mother, she must also be God; however, this is untrue – she simply shares His Motherhood! God exists as three distinct yet interrelated persons (Father, Son and Spirit) each with different roles but equal importance within His family unit; Jesus often used the term “my father” when speaking of his relationship to show that his love for His father was special and distinct.
Similarly, God becoming human flesh revealed a unique and extraordinary Father-Son relationship. Although some find this concept hard to grasp as it appears idolatrous and arrogant, one comparison could be how a husband and wife may love one another, yet work as part of a team toward an overall goal. While we may never fully comprehend its complexity or embrace its mystery fully ourselves, we should always remain thankful for what it offers us and strive to follow it as best we can.
Some have asserted that Mary being an irreligious woman makes it impossible for her to give Jesus all his humanity, which would require the Holy Spirit’s conception and delivery through a virgin birth. Yet this claim is untrue as Scriptures state otherwise and point out how Mary gave birth through an incredible miracle conceived by the Holy Spirit alone and delivered through Mary only. Furthermore, no where does the Bible state or teach that God engaged in sexual relations with Mary nor was He involved with dallies with mortal women such as in Zeus stories where gods had affairs and sired offspring; God was neither like Zeus nor had any relations with mortal women when giving birth, nor did He have sexual relations with Mary either!
What is the relationship between God the Father and Joseph and Mary?
The book of Matthew describes Joseph as Jesus’ earthly father; while God was Jesus’ heavenly Father. Mary, His mother, gave birth through the power of Holy Spirit alone without ever engaging in sexual relations with any men prior to conception of her son Jesus; nevertheless, Joseph was chosen by God due to being from King David’s lineage as her earthly father.
Joseph was a righteous and humble individual. When Mary fell pregnant, Joseph showed great patience when learning of it; not wanting to disgrace his integrity by disgracing Mary before their community, he wanted to protect Mary while assuring that it wasn’t his child either.
Joseph found himself distressed at this news; nevertheless he followed what the angel instructed. He decided to divorce her quietly and amicably while also obeying the law, which required that he return home for tax purposes – something which meant leaving behind family.
As many would misunderstand if we called Joseph the father of Jesus in today’s skeptical society, many may misinterpret our statement as we may appear to deny Christianity’s belief in the Virgin Birth. Therefore it is crucial for people to understand that God was Jesus’ true father while Joseph served as His earthly father.
Joseph was an example of complete faith and trust in God. He believed He had a plan for his life, and was willing to do whatever was necessary for God’s will in fulfilling that plan. Joseph is an important biblical character but not one of its more widely recognized characters; we should take note that God uses regular people with humble backgrounds like Joseph to bring about His plans – this should inspire us all to trust and live faithfully for Him! Joseph led by example by being humble enough to follow God’s will in following what would ultimately be best for our own lives!
