Jesus Christ came to reveal the existence of His Father in heaven, a major task during His time on earth. From His earliest recorded words in Luke 2, He spoke of His Father and the business He was sent to do, though even His parents did not comprehend His meaning. This misunderstanding persisted throughout His life, as people often jumped to wrong conclusions based on their preconceptions when He spoke of His relationship with His Father. His mission included declaring the Father's existence and sovereignty, answering the question of who governed the universe while He was limited as a human. In John 1, the intimate relationship between Jesus and His Father is emphasized, showing that They have always been together from eternity past. Jesus, as the Word, is the Creator, and His words are vital and truthful, meant to be heeded. As the only begotten of the Father, He is a perfect representation, so much so that seeing Him is akin to seeing the Father. This close bond implies the Father's intimate involvement in Jesus' upbringing, not leaving His rearing to chance but guiding Him from the beginning. Throughout His ministry, as seen in John 8 and John 14, Jesus and His Father remained in constant communication, with the Father teaching Him directly. Their unity was so profound that Jesus could say He is in the Father and the Father in Him, a fellowship that sustained Him until the moment of separation on the cross, when He felt forsaken. This intimacy allowed Jesus to declare that He and His Father are one, a statement of complete unanimity in thought, word, and action, forming the basis of faith in His authority. In John 1:18, Jesus is described as being in the bosom of the Father, illustrating an inseparable, deep love and connection. His role was not merely to introduce the Father but to expound and explain Him through teachings and actions, unfolding a narrative of the Father's character. This declaration is vital, as John 17 emphasizes that knowing the Father and the Son is essential for eternal life. In John 12, Jesus states that whoever sees Him sees the One who sent Him, using a term that implies deep contemplation and spiritual growth. By studying and meditating on Him, one gains insight into the Father, growing in understanding of the divine nature and ultimately striving to live as God does. This path of seeing, believing, and living in the light leads to intimate fellowship with both the Father and the Son, mirroring the relationship They share, as reiterated in I John 1, where the goal is a deeper connection with both and with each other.

Jesus Christ stands as the unique Mediator between the Father, the Absolute Deity, and mankind, revealing the Father through His life and actions. There is nobody like Him in the entire universe, as He emptied Himself to take on the form of a slave, though He was of the God-kind. Christ Himself declared that He has a God, His Father, who is greater than He, both when He was in the flesh and after His resurrection as spirit, affirming the Father's supremacy as the Absolute Deity. The Father is the Source, and Christ is the means through whom the Father has revealed Himself. Though both are of the God-kind and worthy of worship, they are not equal in function or responsibility; the Father is the Head, and the Son is subordinate, always submissive to the Father's will. Christ directed worship to the Father, instructing us to pray to Him, though we may also pray to the Son. They are two distinct Personalities with clear differences in operation and rank. The Father appointed Christ as the Head of the church for its benefit, ensuring one Head to avoid chaos. Christ submitted to the Father's authority, carrying out His assignments, which included preaching the gospel, witnessing God's existence, being an example to His disciples, and dying for the sins of the world. The glory of the Son lies in His perfect obedience to the Father's will, not in being the Head, but in His submission to the Head. Christ, the only begotten Son, is infinitely suited to communicate the Father's nature to mankind. He is the perfect Complement of the Father, filling up and completing the revelation of the Absolute Deity, whom we cannot see or hear directly. The Father has determined to make Himself known through Christ, an Image, a Word, a Mediator, who fulfills these roles perfectly. Christ is not revealing Himself primarily but acts for the Father, distinguishing Himself by stating, "The Father is greater than I," and affirming that the Father sent Him. In saying, "If you have seen Me, you have seen the Father," He shows He is the perfect Complement, completing the picture the Father wishes to portray, yet remains a distinct Being from the Father.

Jesus Christ, as the Image of the invisible God, serves as the sole representation of the Father, the only true God. He alone is permitted to portray Him, reflecting His character, attitude, purpose, and virtues such as wisdom, mercy, and kindness. The Father is consistently shown as the Source of all things and the ultimate object toward which creation moves, while the Son, as the Channel, is the One through whom all is being worked out. Jesus reveals the Father to us, and to know Him, in His own words, is eternal life. He fulfilled His role by giving the disciples the words the Father provided, demonstrating that the Father is the Source of all. As the Word, or Expression, Jesus has always been the means by which the Father manifests Himself, not just during His earthly life but as a continuation of divine revelation. His actions, gestures, and examples broaden this revelation beyond mere words, directing all toward the Father. From the beginning, Jesus of Nazareth has been the express Image of God's revelation, pointing humanity toward the invisible and inaudible Father, serving as the Mediator between mankind and Absolute Deity throughout history.

Jesus Christ, as the Image of the invisible God, reveals the Father to mankind. He is the Channel through whom all is done, serving as the Mediator between the Source, the Father, and humanity. In every interaction with mankind, from Adam and Eve to Moses and beyond, it has always been Him, appearing in various forms as needed for the Father's purpose, yet always reflecting the express character of the Father. Through Him, we come to know the Father's nature, power, wisdom, and flawless character, as knowing the Father and the Son is eternal life. In His final form as a man, a slave of the seed of Abraham, Jesus displayed before the apostles for three and one-half years a living example of the Father's affections and sacrificial, serving nature, even to the point of dying for His creation. He emptied Himself of equality with God, showing humble, sacrificial fear and trembling as an example for us to follow. As the divine link between God and man, He is neither the Absolute Deity nor merely human, possessing a unique combination of Spirit directly from God and a human body subject to frailties. With His mind, He communicates directly with the Absolute Deity while being acutely aware of human conditions, needs, and potential, making Him unlike any other personality in the universe. Jesus declared that if you have seen Him, you have seen the Father, not in physical likeness but in shared nature and actions. Through Him, we behold the Father, as a full revelation of the Father comes only through His Son, His Word, His expression, and His Image. As our Mediator, He has always been between the Absolute Deity and mankind, revealing the Supreme God's position on matters pertaining to man's relationship with God from the beginning. His glory lies in His perfect submission to His God, speaking not His own words but the words of the Father who sent Him. Through Jesus Christ, we see not only Himself but also His God, and through His words, we hear the Father's voice.

Jesus Christ plays a pivotal role in revealing the Father, unveiling a profound understanding of God that was not fully known in earlier times. In John 1:18, it is made clear that Jesus came to declare the Father, bringing to light the existence of two divine Beings within Elohim, the Father and the Son, who have always existed side by side in perfect harmony. For thousands of years, the Father remained unrevealed to humanity, with figures like Abraham, Moses, and David possibly unaware of His distinct presence, as there is no definitive proof in the scriptures of their knowledge of Him. Through His ministry, Jesus disclosed the family structure of God, identifying one Being as the Father and Himself as the Son, reflecting a familial relationship that defines Their interaction with humanity. This revelation is echoed in the Old Testament through subtle hints, such as the plural term Elohim and the "let Us" constructions in Genesis 1:26 and 3:22, which suggest a joint decision-making process between the Father and the Son in monumental acts like the creation of man and the expulsion from the Garden of Eden. These passages indicate Their unity of purpose, acting together to shape human history and advance God's plan. Further insights into the Father's existence emerge in Messianic prophecies like Psalm 2:7, where He declares, "You are My Son, today I have begotten You," a statement later affirmed in the New Testament as referring to Jesus Christ. Similarly, Psalm 110:1 shows the LORD speaking to "my Lord," interpreted by Jesus and Peter as the Father addressing the Son, confirming His subordinate yet divine role. In Isaiah 61:1-3, quoted by Jesus in Luke 4:18-22, the Spirit of the Lord anoints Him, pointing to the Father's involvement in His mission to preach, heal, and liberate. In Daniel 7:9-14, the Ancient of Days, understood as the Father, bestows dominion and an everlasting kingdom upon the Son of Man, highlighting the Father's senior position and authority, as Jesus Himself states in John 14:28 that the Father is greater than He. These Old Testament passages collectively reveal the Father as Creator, sovereign over His plan, strict in His standards against sin, united with the Son in purpose, and intent on establishing an eternal Kingdom. Through Jesus Christ, the Father's character and role are brought into focus, showing Him as a loving, Almighty Being working tirelessly with His Son to bring humanity into His image.

Jesus Christ holds a central role in revealing the Father, demonstrating a profound relationship that is pivotal to understanding Their unity and purpose. He declares in John 10:30, "I and My Father are one," signifying not a singular person but a perfect agreement in mind and purpose, a unity toward which They draw us. Despite our conversion, elements of the carnal mind persist, yet Jesus prays in John 17 that we may be one as They are one, urging us to align our choices with Their purpose. In Matthew 11:27, Jesus states, "All things have been delivered to Me by My Father: and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him." This emphasizes His role in unveiling the Father, a responsibility He undertakes with strong resolve to clarify the vagueness present in the Old Testament for the benefit of those called to know the Father. John 17:3 underscores that eternal life is to know both the Father and the Son. Jesus further reveals the hierarchical relationship with the Father through His own testimony in John 14:28, saying, "My Father is greater than I," a truth He consistently affirms in various scriptures. In John 5:30, He acknowledges, "I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of the Father who sent Me." Similarly, in John 6:38-39, He confirms His purpose is to fulfill the Father's will. This submission is reiterated in John 8:29 and John 12:49-50, where He speaks only as the Father commands. Even after His resurrection, as seen in John 20:17 and Revelation 3:12, Jesus acknowledges the Father as His God, affirming the Father's greater authority. In I Corinthians 15:27-28, it is clear that all things are subject to Jesus, yet He Himself remains subject to the Father, ensuring that God the Father may be all in all. This hierarchical structure is further supported in I Corinthians 11:3, where the head of Christ is God, indicating distinct roles and responsibilities within Their shared nature as God beings. Though equal in essence, as both are of the God kind, uncreated and eternal, They differ in authority and function, with the Father as the Supreme Being.

Jesus Christ serves as the vital conduit through whom the Father reveals Himself to humanity. The Scriptures clearly establish that the Father is the Source of all things, while the Son is the Channel through whom the Father's purpose is accomplished. As stated in I Corinthians 8:6, there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things. This distinction underscores Their unique roles: the Father as the origin and ultimate object of creation, and the Son as the means through which creation and redemption are carried out. Jesus Himself affirms this relationship in John 8:42, declaring that He proceeded forth and came from God, sent by the Father, not of His own accord. He consistently acknowledges the Father's greater authority, as seen in John 10:29, where He states that the Father, who gave Him all things, is greater than all. This is further reinforced in John 5:26-27, where the Father grants the Son life and authority to execute judgment, highlighting that even His everlasting life and power are gifts from the Father. The Son's role as the Revelator of the Father is evident in Luke 10:22, where Jesus proclaims that no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son reveals Him. This principle is illustrated in Matthew 16:17, where the Father opens Peter's mind to recognize Jesus as the Christ, revealing the Father through the Son. Jesus is the only means by which humanity can come to know the Father, as He declares in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father but by Me." Moreover, Jesus is described as the image of the invisible God in Colossians 1:15, reflecting the Father's nature and character. This is confirmed in John 14:9, where Jesus tells Philip, "He that has seen Me has seen the Father." While the Father remains invisible and inaudible, choosing to hide Himself to direct focus on the Son, Jesus manifests the Father's glory and essence. As the image, He does not need to be of the same substance as the Father, yet He perfectly represents the Father's love, wisdom, power, mercy, and grace. The ultimate purpose of this revelation extends to believers, who are called to be conformed to the image of the Son, and thus to the image of the Father, as stated in Romans 8:29. Through imitating Christ, as Paul urges in I Corinthians 11:1, believers are transformed into the Father's image, sharing in the same relationship Christ has with the Father, though remaining distinct beings. Jesus' perfect representation ensures that only through Him can the Father be truly known, fulfilling the divine purpose of revealing the Father's character and mind to humanity.

Jesus Christ came in human flesh with a primary purpose to fully reveal the Father to His called and chosen people. The world has not known the Father, as Jesus Himself declared in John 17:25, saying, "O righteous Father! The world has not known You, but I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me." He emphasized this in John 8:19, responding to the Pharisees, "You know neither Me nor My Father. If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also." Through His life, teachings, and the inspiration of the New Covenant, Jesus made the Father's identity and nature known to those whom He willed to reveal Him, as stated in Matthew 11:27, "Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him." The relationship between Jesus and the Father illustrates Their unity and distinctiveness within the Godhead. Jesus consistently referred to God as His Father, revealing a tender bond full of love and grace, which is central to His message. In John 10:30, He affirmed, "I and My Father are one," showing that They operate with one mind and purpose as part of a divine Family. This unity is further seen in Psalm 110:1 and Acts 2:34-36, where the Father speaks to the Son, positioning Him at His right hand, confirming Their distinct roles yet shared authority. Jesus also revealed the Father's involvement in creation and salvation. As described in Hebrews 1:2 and Ephesians 3:9, the Father created all things through Jesus Christ, demonstrating Their collaborative work. In John 1:18, it is clear that no one has seen the Father at any time, but the Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared Him. Through His incarnation, teachings, and works, Jesus made manifest the Father's character, ensuring that those who truly know Him also know the Father.

The Son is seen, heard, and revealing of the Father. The Son declares that the Father is greater, that the Father gives Him the words to say, the judgments to make, and is the real Author and Power of His mighty works. In the Gospels especially, Jesus reveals the Father to a degree rarely touched on in the Old Testament, especially in terms of His intimate affection for us, His sacrificial attitude toward us, and His close involvement in every aspect of our lives. The New Testament also reveals the Son in order that we might know Him as well as the Father. To know is far more importantly to have an intimate relationship with Them, being a part of Them, and They with us. It is in the Son's submission to the Father that we see most clearly what God's will is for us. He has shown us by word and example how to be successful in our relationship with the Father and the Son. The Son is the Means, but He is not the Source. The Father is the Giver. The Son is the Receiver. He is not God's rival. He is God's Revealer. The Son says He has a God whom He serves and worships. The Father commands. The Son submits. These functions are never reversed. The subjection of the Son to the Father will never end.