6. The Voice from the Sky

The confirmation of the fact that Jesus is the Son of God was made by God himself.

Although this seems to be unbelievable, the Bible relates in three cases how God the Father spoke from the Sky, in order to acknowledge Jesus as his Son.

The first time was then when Jesus has been baptised by John in the river Jordan:

”13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

(Matthew 3. 13, 16,17)

The second time was when he has been with three of his disciples on a high mountain and a supernatural event has taken place: the transfiguration of Jesus.

”2 ... Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
6 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.”

(Mark 9.2-7)

In one of his epistles, the apostle Peter testifies the following:

”16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.”

(2. Peter 1.16-18)

The third time was as Jesus spoke about the necessity of his death:

”27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.”

(John 12.27-30)

No doubt that all that happened at that time is written for us all.

We know now that the voice of the Father himself sounded down from the sky, to give us the absolute confirmation that Jesus Christ, our Saviour, is actually his Son.