Part One: The Spirit of Messiah and the Triune Mystery Unfolded
Bible Study: The Godhead | Part One
When it comes to first-century evidence for a concept like the Trinity, it's essential to distinguish explicit creedal formulations (which came later, like in the 4th century at Nicaea) from early textual and theological patterns that point toward a triune understanding of Yahweh’s nature, even if not yet fully articulated.
In this post I breakdown the earliest (first-century) evidence we do have: THE BIBLE
The Godhead
Introduction: The Spirit of Messiah and the Triune Mystery Unfolded
What if the very Spirit that stirred the prophets of old… now lives in you?
What if the same voice that guided Moses in the wilderness, whispered promises to Isaiah, and inspired David’s psalms—was the voice now guiding your footsteps, speaking to your heart, and shaping your purpose?
This isn’t a distant theological claim. This is the miracle of 1 Peter 1:10–12—and it’s my lived experience. It’s literally the only reason I can write the way I do, how I do, and with the insight I have —ALL GLORY TO YAHWEH IN HEAVEN!
We live in a time when truth is fractured, doctrines are debated, words are twisted, and even the name of Yahushua is used without reverence or understanding.
But for those of us who have truly encountered the Spirit of Messiah, we know something that cannot be argued or shaken: He lives. And more than that—He teaches. He reveals. He dwells IN us.
He is not a dead teacher. He is the eternal Rabbi, the One who has always been leading His people. He is the pre-incarnate Word who spoke through the prophets, the suffering Servant who bore our iniquities, and the Risen King who now baptizes with holy fire and the Set-Apart Spirit.
And in the most breathtaking mystery of all—He is One with the Father, and He has sent His Spirit to live within us.
This is the foundation of what has come to be known as the Trinity—not a word found in Scripture—but a truth only found in worship—a truth embedded in its pages from beginning to end.
While formal creeds wouldn’t articulate it until centuries later, the early believers didn’t need a council to tell them what they already knew through encounter:
They walked with Yahushua,
Were filled with the Spirit,
And worshipped the Father in Spirit and truth.
In this post, we’re going to dive into a series of powerful first-century Scriptures that reveal this divine mystery—not as cold doctrine, but as a living relationship. You’ll see how the Father, Son, and Spirit were not only active in the life of Messiah and His disciples, but are eternally united in mission, glory, and love.
This is for those who know that Yahushua is more than a historical figure.
This is for those who cry, “Rabbi—teach me!”
This is for those in whom the Spirit of Messiah dwells, stirring the same fire that burned in the prophets long ago.
So if you’ve ever wondered:
Where is the Trinity in Scripture?
How did the early believers understand the roles of the Father, Son, and Spirit?
What does it mean for Yahushua to be my Rabbi, even now?
…then let these passages lead you deeper into the heart of Yahweh.
This isn’t just theology.
It’s testimony.
It’s truth.
It’s the Spirit of Messiah—alive and active—in you.
“Opening Prayer:
Teach Me, Yahushua
Master Yahushua,
You are the Word made flesh. You are the Teacher of truth. You are the One who speaks as no one ever has.
And today, I come to sit at Your feet.
Open my ears to hear You—not just the echo of words, but the voice of the Spirit You promised to send.
The Helper.
The Counselor.
The One who would guide me into all Truth.
I want to understand—not as the world understands, but as a disciple who loves You and follows You.
Spirit of Living Elohim,
Be my guide through this study.
Remove all confusion. Cut through man-made doctrines. Let only what is true, holy, and revealed by You remain.
Father Yahweh,
I long to know You as You truly are. I do not come to shape You into my image.
I come to be transformed by Your Holy Spirit!
Draw me closer to Your heart through Your only begotten Son and by Your Spirit.
Let this study not be an intellectual pursuit, but a spiritual unveiling.
Let it not be for pride or knowledge,
but for worship, obedience, and deeper communion.
Yahushua, teach me.
Spirit, fill me.
Father, receive me.
In the Name of the Son, by the power of the Spirit, to the glory of the Father
Amen+Amen!”
May Yahweh abundantly bless all who lay eyes on these words. Now; let us begin.
I. John 14:16–17
“And I shall ask the Father, and He shall give you another Helper, to stay with you forever – the Spirit of the Truth, whom the world is unable to receive, because it does not see Him or know Him. But you know Him, for He stays with you and shall be in you.” (ISR)
Key Bullet Points:
Yahushua says He will ask the Father
The Father will give another Helper
This Helper is the Spirit of Truth
The world cannot receive Him
The Spirit dwells with and in believers
Why This Matters:
This is a three-person interaction: the Son asks, the Father gives, and the Spirit comes.
The Spirit is not a force but a distinct person who can dwell in you.
The Spirit’s indwelling shows personal relationship and divine presence.
Exposition:
This verse gives a functional picture of the Trinity. Yahushua does not say He Himself will be the Spirit, nor that the Father is. He speaks of another Helper—someone distinct yet equal in divine purpose. The Spirit’s permanence (“to stay with you forever”) reflects Yahweh’s enduring presence through a divine person, not a symbol or power.
II. John 14:26
“But the Helper, the Set-apart Spirit, whom the Father shall send in My Name, He shall teach you all and remind you of all that I said to you.”
Key Bullet Points:
The Helper is the Set-apart Spirit
The Father sends Him
He is sent in Yahushua’s Name
The Spirit teaches and reminds of Yahushua’s words
Why This Matters:
Again, a clear three-person structure: Father, Son (Yahushua), and Spirit.
The Spirit has the capacity to teach and remind—these are intellectual and relational actions, affirming personhood.
The fact that He is sent in Yahushua’s Name implies divine authority and unity of purpose.
Exposition:
Yahushua is not speaking metaphorically; He distinguishes who is sending (the Father), whose authority the Spirit bears (the Son), and what the Spirit does (teaches, reminds). This Spirit acts in continuity with Yahushua's earthly ministry, showing that the work of the Spirit is the ongoing work of Yahweh through a divine agent.
III. John 15:26
“And when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of the Truth, who comes from the Father, He shall bear witness of Me.”
Key Bullet Points:
Yahushua says He will send the Helper
The Helper comes from the Father
The Helper is again called the Spirit of Truth
The Spirit bears witness of Yahushua
Why This Matters:
This verse flips the previous structure—now Yahushua sends the Spirit from the Father, showing mutual sending authority.
The Spirit testifies of the Son, not of Himself, which shows relational harmony within the Godhead.
The repeated phrase “from the Father” stresses both origin and unity, not inferiority.
Exposition:
This verse makes it impossible to argue that Yahushua and the Spirit are the same being in different modes (modalism). The Spirit is sent by Yahushua yet proceeds from the Father—two distinct relationships, not roles. This fits exactly with later Trinitarian theology: the Son is begotten, the Spirit proceeds.
IV. John 16:13–14
“But when He comes, the Spirit of the Truth, He shall guide you into all the truth. For He shall not speak from Himself, but whatever He hears He shall speak, and He shall announce to you what is to come. He shall esteem Me, for He shall take of what is Mine and announce it to you.”
Key Bullet Points:
The Spirit guides into all truth
He does not speak from Himself, but hears and speaks
The Spirit announces things to come
He glorifies Yahushua and reveals what belongs to Yahushua
Why This Matters:
The Spirit has a will, voice, hearing, and capacity to glorify—this is not abstract power but active divine personhood.
He submits and speaks only what He hears—showing a relational order without hierarchy.
He glorifies Yahushua, meaning He has divine discernment, and knows what belongs to the Son.
Exposition:
These verses are a goldmine for Trinitarian understanding. The Spirit is not acting independently, but is intimately involved in revealing Yahushua to the world. The terms “He shall speak,” “He shall guide,” and “He shall esteem Me” are all relational, volitional actions—evidence of a divine person, not an impersonal force. Yahushua claims ownership over divine truth (“what is Mine”), which the Spirit distributes—another claim to divine status for both.
V. 1 Peter 1:1–2
“…Chosen according to the foreknowledge of Elohim the Father, set apart by the Spirit unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of יהושע Messiah: Favour and peace be increased to you.” (ISR)
Key Bullet Points:
Believers are chosen by the Father’s foreknowledge
Set apart (sanctified) by the Spirit
Brought into obedience and cleansing through Yahushua’s blood
Why This Matters:
This is a direct functional triad: Father (planner), Spirit (sanctifier), Son (redeemer).
It shows distinct roles in salvation, yet perfect unity.
It is deeply rooted in the Old Testament covenant imagery (sprinkling of blood, sanctification), yet expanded through New Covenant fulfillment in Yahushua.
Exposition:
This passage reveals the Trinity through redemptive purpose. The Father initiates, the Spirit prepares, and the Son completes. None are subordinate in value, but each functions uniquely in the work of salvation. This wasn’t abstract theology—it was the lived experience of early believers. They knew themselves as chosen by the Father, transformed by the Spirit, and redeemed by the Son.
VI. 1 Peter 1:10–12
“…The Spirit of Messiah who was in them was pointing out… and now… announced through those who brought the Good News by the Set-apart Spirit sent from heaven – into which messengers long to look.”
Key Bullet Points:
The Spirit of Messiah was in the prophets of old
He foretold His own sufferings and glory
The message is now declared through the Set-apart Spirit sent from heaven
Angels long to understand this mystery
Why This Matters:
Affirms Yahushua’s pre-existence and divine nature—His Spirit was active before His incarnation
Confirms the Set-apart Spirit’s divine personhood—He teaches and speaks
Shows continuity of Yahweh’s plan through the Son and Spirit
Exposition:
This passage powerfully links Old Testament prophecy with New Testament fulfillment—and the thread that connects them is the Spirit of Messiah. Not only is Yahushua the prophesied one—He was the One speaking through the prophets. Now that same Spirit is poured out on the church. This shows the early believers recognized Yahushua as both subject and speaker of prophecy—a divine role only Yahweh could hold.
VII. 2 Corinthians 13:14
“The favour of the Master יהושע Messiah, and the love of Elohim, and the fellowship of the Set-apart Spirit be with all of you.” (ISR)
Key Bullet Points:
Yahushua grants favor (grace)
The Father loves
The Spirit fellowships with believers
Why This Matters:
Paul blesses the church in the Name and work of all three persons
They are named separately yet invoked as one source of blessing
The structure mirrors the triune relationship without forcing equality—it assumes it
Exposition:
This benediction was not a theological formula—it was worship language used in daily life. It shows the early church worshipped Yahushua, communed with the Spirit, and rested in the love of the Father. You don’t invoke three divine names at the end of a letter unless it’s already foundational belief. This is lived Trinitarianism, not theoretical doctrine.
VIII. Romans 8:9–11
“…But if the Spirit of Elohim dwells in you… the Spirit of Him who raised יהושע from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Messiah from the dead shall also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit dwelling in you.”
Key Bullet Points:
Spirit of Elohim, Spirit of Messiah, and the One who raised Messiah are all mentioned
The Spirit dwells in believers
The Father raises Yahushua
The Spirit gives life
Why This Matters:
Paul uses Spirit of God and Spirit of Messiah interchangeably, yet does not collapse them into one person
This reflects unity of essence but distinction in relationship
All three are involved in resurrection and indwelling, acts only Yahweh can perform
Exposition:
This passage dismantles modalism. Paul uses the terms interchangeably but relationally: the Spirit is both of God and of Messiah. The Father is the One who raises the Son, through the Spirit. Resurrection, life-giving, and indwelling—all divine acts—are shared across the persons of the Godhead. This is not theological speculation—it’s how the early believers understood their salvation.
IX. Matthew 28:19
“Therefore, go and make taught ones of all the nations, immersing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Set-apart Spirit.” (ISR)
Key Bullet Points:
Disciples are baptized into one Name
That Name belongs to the Father, the Son, and the Spirit
The act of baptism is both spiritual and covenantal
Why This Matters:
“Name” is singular—not “names”—showing unity of identity
Equal weight is given to Father, Son, and Spirit
Baptism is an entry into relationship with the triune God
Exposition:
This is Yahushua’s final command before ascending. He ties discipleship, covenant, and spiritual rebirth directly to the triune identity of Elohim. The fact that Yahushua names Himself alongside the Father and Spirit in a command given to all nations shows that this was not a Jewish-only concept—it was universal truth. The early church baptized with this formula, and it shaped their entire worldview.
X. Colossians 2:9
“Because in Him dwells all the completeness of Elohim-ness bodily…” (ISR)
Key Bullet Points:
All the fullness of Elohim dwells in Yahushua.
This fullness is not partial—it is complete.
That fullness dwells bodily—Yahushua is not merely a vessel, but the embodiment of deity.
Why This Matters:
This verse is one of the clearest declarations in the New Testament that Yahushua is not just godly—He is fully Elohim in human form.
It obliterates the idea that He was a created being or just a prophet.
It upholds both His humanity (bodily) and His divinity (completeness of Elohim-ness).
Exposition:
In the cultural context of Colossae, where false teachings threatened to diminish Yahushua’s authority by blending Greek philosophy and mysticism, Paul boldly declares: All that Elohim is—dwells in Him. Not symbolically. Not in part. Bodily.
This means Yahushua is not a lesser manifestation of Elohim, but the total, physical, visible revelation of Yahweh Himself. The early believers understood this—not through councils or creeds, but through direct experience with the Risen King, in whom the fullness of deity was made flesh.
And Here We Find Grace…
GRACE perfectly encapsulates the transition from striving, to resting, in God's presence—which is at the heart of the message. Grace is the unmerited favor of God, and it's through His grace that we are able to move from struggle to peace. I invite you to pause and reflect on God's presence, how you can connect to God’s grace in a meaningful way.
Our GRACE Method™ is meant to encourage you so you can experience YHWH, Immanuel, and the Holy Spirit, in a deeper way, on a regular basis, through thought provoking Bible Study, Prayer, education, and Worship.
G.R.A.C.E. Method for The Godhead Study Pt. One
At the end of this powerful study, take time to meditate on what you've read using the GRACE Method™—a simple way to stay rooted in the Word and responsive to the Spirit.
G – Ground Yourself in Scripture
“Concerning this deliverance the prophets have sought out and searched out, prophesying concerning the favour for you, searching to know what, or what sort of time, the Spirit which was in them was pointing out concerning Messiah, when it was bearing witness beforehand the sufferings of Messiah, and the esteems that would follow, to whom it was revealed that they were serving, not themselves, but you, in these matters which now have been announced to you through those who brought the Good News to you by the Set-apart Spirit sent from heaven – into which messengers long to look into.”
—Kepha Aleph (1 Peter) 1:10-12
→ Reflection Questions:
After reading back through 1 Peter 1:10–12, what stands out to you?
What does it reveal about Yahushua’s eternal nature?
R – Reflect on the Context
→ Reflection Questions:
Why is it significant that the Spirit of Messiah was speaking through the prophets before His birth?
How does this deepen your understanding of Yahushua as the Word?
A – Apply the Truth to Your Life
→ Reflection Questions:
“Because in Him dwells all the completeness of Elohim-ness bodily…”
How does knowing that the fullness of Elohim dwells in Yahushua (Colossians 2:9) change the way you trust, obey, and follow Him?
C – Commune with God in Prayer
→ Reflection Questions:
Ask Yahweh to show you more of the unity between the Father, Son, and Spirit in your walk with Him. Invite the Spirit of Messiah to teach you as your Rabbi today.
E – Exalt Him in Worship
→ Reflection Questions:
Write a short prayer or song of praise to Yahushua.
Thank Him for revealing the Father, for sending the Spirit, and for making His home in you.
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