Jesus as God
Jesus Sends the Holy Spirit from the Father
The Farewell Discourse distinguishes the persons while giving Jesus an active role in the Spirit's mission.
How this passage contributes to the case:
The labels below identify the kinds of evidence for Jesus' divinity found in this passage.
Select a label for an explanation.
Divine Authority
Divine Identity
Unique Relationship with the Father
Sends the Holy Spirit
Exercises Divine Authority
Strength of evidence: Strong.
This passage provides substantial evidence relevant to Jesus' divine identity when read in its literary and historical context.
Scripture
What Was Said or Done
Jesus says he will send the Helper from the Father and later repeats that if he goes away he will send the Spirit to the disciples.
Historical and Cultural Context
God promises to pour out his Spirit in the prophets.
Old Testament Background
Joel 2:28-29; Ezekiel 36:26-27 are key backgrounds.
Exposition
The Spirit proceeds from the Father and is sent by Jesus; the Spirit glorifies Jesus, and Jesus says that everything the Father has is his.
Why This Points to His Divinity
Jesus' authority to send the divine Spirit and his claim that all the Father's possessions are his are strongly Christological.