When did Jesus know he was the Son of God?
- Thread starter BillG
- Start date
-
Christian Chat is a moderated online Christian community allowing Christians around the world to fellowship with each other in real time chat via webcam, voice, and text, with the Christian Chat app. You can also start or participate in a Bible-based discussion here in the Christian Chat Forums, where members can also share with each other their own videos, pictures, or favorite Christian music.
If you are a Christian and need encouragement and fellowship, we're here for you! If you are not a Christian but interested in knowing more about Jesus our Lord, you're also welcome! Want to know what the Bible says, and how you can apply it to your life? Join us!
To make new Christian friends now around the world, click here to join Christian Chat.
Well remember when Jesus was 12 years old and Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem, and that Mary and Joseph searched for him and found him in the temple teaching, and they told Him they had been looking for Him in sorrow, and Jesus told them this, "How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Fathers business?" Key in on that, 12 year old Jesus knew God was the Father, so He knew even then He was the Son of God.
He already knew that in eternity past since He was with God the Father as the Word of God (who is also the Son of God).
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth (John 1:1,14).
Here John -- by Divine revelation -- juxtaposes the eternal Word with the only begotten Son of God -- Jesus Christ. So His sonship was eternal, and at His birth He became Immanuel -- God with us.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth (John 1:1,14).
Here John -- by Divine revelation -- juxtaposes the eternal Word with the only begotten Son of God -- Jesus Christ. So His sonship was eternal, and at His birth He became Immanuel -- God with us.
Luke 2
48When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.” 49“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked, “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?” 50But they did not understand the statement He was making to them.
the wording is quite interesting, one he knew he wasn't Joseph son, two Mary says your father and I.
hmm lets go back 12 years to when Mary was to give birth to Jesus, not quite the same reaction.
48When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.” 49“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked, “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?” 50But they did not understand the statement He was making to them.
the wording is quite interesting, one he knew he wasn't Joseph son, two Mary says your father and I.
hmm lets go back 12 years to when Mary was to give birth to Jesus, not quite the same reaction.