Joh 1:18 | TNotes | STEP | 1:18 Moses was denied his desire to see God directly (Exod 33:18-20 ). Only Jesus has seen the Father, so he alone completely knows him and can tell us about him (John 3:32-35 ; 14:9-10 ). • But the unique One, who is himself God: The Son, who sees the Father, is himself God— not simply a messenger who knows something about God. John explicitly affirms Christ’s deity. Jesus shares the substance of God’s being.

bExod 33:18-20►

cJohn 3:32-35►

d14:9-10►

‏ John 1:18

1:18 ^a Moses was denied his desire to see God directly (Exod 33:18-20 ^b). Only Jesus has seen the Father, so he alone completely knows him and can tell us about him (John 3:32-35 ^c; 14:9-10 ^d).

• But the unique One, who is himself God: The Son, who sees the Father, is himself God—not simply a messenger who knows something about God. John explicitly affirms Christ’s deity. Jesus shares the substance of God’s being.