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Across the Bible, Gnostic writings, Hermetic texts, and even the teachings of Jesus Himself, there is a recurring truth: there is One Source above all powers, angels, rulers, archetypes, and gods. He is called the Most High, the Father of Lights, the Unseen God, the Unconditioned, and the Only One Who Is Good.

This blog continues the SacredAtoZ series, connecting with:

• Why God Created the Archetypes
• How the Nations Were Divided
• Jesus vs the Archetypes
• The Two Voices in the Prophets

In this post, we explore the profound mystery of the Most High and why Jesus says that no human had ever truly seen or heard Him until He revealed Him.

The Mystery of the Most High in the Hebrew Scriptures

Long before Jesus, the Hebrew Bible already recognized a distinction between:

• The Most High (El Elyon) — the supreme Creator
• The other divine beings (“gods,” “sons of God,” “heavenly rulers”)

This is clearest in Deuteronomy 32:8–9:

“When the Most High divided the nations, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of God. But the LORD’s (YHWH’s) portion was Israel.”

Notice the structure:

• The Most High divides the nations.
• The lesser “sons of God” receive portions.
• Among these, YHWH receives Israel.

Tone B clarification (gentle and accurate): YHWH is portrayed as the particular God of Israel, appointed to guide one people, while the Most High stands above all — including above YHWH Himself.

This does not diminish YHWH; it clarifies the biblical hierarchy already present in the text.

The Prophets Hint at a God Above All

Many passages in the Psalms and Prophets describe a divine court:

• Psalm 82: “God stands in the assembly of the gods.”
• Psalm 89: “The council of the holy ones.”
• Job 1: “The sons of God came before the LORD.”
• Daniel 10: “The prince of Persia” and “prince of Greece.”

These scenes reveal that the Bible itself teaches a layered spiritual cosmos.

Yet above them all, the Prophets speak of:

“The Most High over all the earth.” — Psalm 83:18

“He is God of gods and Lord of lords.” — Deuteronomy 10:17

The later mystical Jewish tradition would call this supreme reality:

• Ein Sof (the Infinite)
• Ain (the No-thingness / Source)

The New Testament calls Him simply: the Father.

Jesus Reveals a Father No One Had Ever Known

Jesus says something revolutionary — and often ignored:

“No one has ever seen God… the Son has revealed Him.” — John 1:18

“You have never heard His voice or seen His form.” — John 5:37

“Not that anyone has seen the Father except the One who is from God.” — John 6:46

This means:

• Moses did not see the Father.
• The prophets did not hear the Father directly.
• The angels themselves did not fully know Him.

This aligns perfectly with Hermeticism, which teaches:

“The One who is truly Good is unseen, unknowable, and known only through His Light.” — Corpus Hermeticum, Book 5

Thus Jesus does not contradict the Hebrew Bible — He completes its trajectory by unveiling the One who stands above every divine figure previously encountered.

“Only One Is Good” — Jesus and the Pure Source

In the Gospels, a man calls Jesus “Good Teacher.” Jesus answers:

“Why do you call me good? No one is good except One — God.” — Mark 10:18

This mirrors:

• Hermeticism: “God alone is Good.”
• Gnosticism: “The Father is pure Light, without shadow.”
• Zoroastrianism: “Ahura Mazda is the Wise and Good Lord, who needs nothing.”
• Buddhism: “The Unconditioned is the only pure refuge.”

Jesus is not denying His divinity. He is pointing our attention upward — to the Most High Source beyond all form, ritual, culture, and national identity.

The Father of Lights — A God of Pure Giving

James writes:

“Every good and perfect gift comes from above, from the Father of Lights, with whom there is no turning or shadow.” — James 1:17

The Father of Lights:

• has no darkness
• does not turn in wrath
• gives freely
• is pure goodness

This is not the same portrayal as the wrathful national deity found in many OT passages. And Jesus confirms this higher revelation:

“Love your enemies so that you may be children of your Father in Heaven.” — Matthew 5:45

The Father gives even to the wicked — expecting nothing in return.

The Angels Themselves Did Not Fully Know Him

The New Testament hints that even celestial beings lacked full knowledge of the Father before Christ:

• 1 Peter 1:12 — “angels long to look into these things”
• Colossians 1:26 — “mystery hidden for ages”
• Ephesians 3:9–10 — “revealed to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms”

This aligns with Gnostic texts (moderate tone B):

“The aeons did not perceive the Father of all until the Light appeared.” — Gospel of Truth

The Most High was always above the angels, gods, and rulers — but only Christ revealed Him.

Why Jesus Corrects Lower Voices and Archetypes

In Blog #4 (“Two Voices in the Prophets”), we saw how:

• The First Voice expresses mercy, justice, compassion.
• The Second Voice expresses wrath, tribalism, sacrifice, fear.

Jesus consistently contradicts the Second Voice:

• “You have heard… but I say to you” — Matthew 5
• Rejecting retaliation — Matthew 5:38–39
• Correcting views of God — Luke 9:55
• Ending stoning — John 8:1–11
• Ending food laws — Mark 7

His mission is to reveal:

“The truth about My Father.” — John 17:26

Why the Most High Allowed Other Gods to Govern Nations

Deuteronomy 32 shows the divine arrangement: the Most High allowed lesser divine beings to guide the nations during humanity’s early unawakened stage.

Hermeticism explains this too:

“The stars and governors shape fate for the unawakened.”

But the awakened rise above them. This is Paul’s message in Galatians 4:

“We were slaves to the elemental forces… But now you are no longer under them.”

The Most High never intended humanity to remain under cosmic rulers. Christ frees us from them.

The Most High Is the God Jesus Reveals

Jesus reveals a God who:

• loves enemies
• forgives endlessly
• requires no sacrifice
• needs nothing
• gives sunlight and rain freely
• has no wrath, shadow, or turning

This depiction aligns perfectly with:

• Hermeticism’s “One Good”
• Zoroastrianism’s “Wise Lord”
• Buddhism’s “Unconditioned”
• Gnosis’s “Invisible Father”

Jesus’ message in John 14:9 becomes the climax:

“Whoever has seen Me has seen the Father.”

This Father is not tribal, not violent, not reactionary — but pure Light.

Conclusion: The Most High Is the Source Beyond All Forms

The Bible, Jesus, the prophets, and ancient wisdom agree: there is One Source who stands above all other divine beings, archetypes, angels, and gods.

He is the:

• Most High
• Father of Lights
• Invisible Father
• Only One who is truly Good

YHWH played a real role in Israel’s story, but Jesus reveals the Father who transcends every national, ethnic, or cosmic identity — the God of all peoples.

This is the One Jesus came to reveal. This is the One your spirit already recognizes. This is the One your soul has always known.