As I continue my journey through the scriptures I’ve come across numerous Bible verses which provides information on who Jesus Christ is? Unfortunately, many Christians today only believe because it’s what their Christian leaders or pastor has instructed, however, I think we must “truly” believe and understand. Mainly because we are told that God is looking for those who worship in Spirit and Truth so it’s something I felt I needed to explore. Below are a few of the scriptures I decided to share, but, there are many more. The scriptures read;
Philippians 2:9,11(NKJV) – Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:9,11(Peshitta) – Because of this, God has also greatly exalted Him and He has given Him The Name which is greater than all names, That in The Name of Yeshua, every knee shall bow, which is in Heaven and in The Earth and which is under The Earth, and every tongue shall confess that Yeshua The Messiah is THE LORD JEHOVAH to the glory of God His Father.
Notice in the Peshitta (Aramaic Bible) the name Jehovah is placed after THE LORD. But is this Biblical? To ensure I was understanding correctly, I pulled out my study Bible and this is how the same scripture is written, it reads;
Philippian 2:9,11 (AMP) – For this reason also [because He obey and so completely humbled Himself], God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW [in submission], of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess and openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord (sovereign God), to the glory of God the Father.
It seems the word Lord implies the word God. But to provide additional information let’s look at another scripture to re-enforce this, the scripture reads;
John 1:1,2 (NKJV) – In the beginning was The Word, and The Word was with God, and The Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.
So The Word pre-existed with God, and, we’re told, He is God. But as I continued reading I came across two scriptures which provide additional information, they read;
John 1:14 (NKJV) – And The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:18 (NKJV) – No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.
What’s important to note is in John 1:18 if you look at the footnotes, it states only begotten God. And remember the scripture found in Zechariah, which also correlates to a scripture found in Revelation, they state;
Zechariah 12:10 (NASB) – And I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of pleading, so that they will look at Me whom they pierced; and they will mourn for Him, like one mourning for an only SON, and they will weep bitterly over Him like the bitter weeping over a firstborn.
Revelation 1:7 – Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.
To help tie all these scriptures together, I’ve listed a few below to ensure there is no question who Jesus is, they read;
Revelation 1:8 – I am the Alpha and Omega, says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.“
Isaiah 43:10 – “You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and my servant whom I have chosen,
that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed,
nor shall there be any after me.
Isaiah 43:15 – I am the LORD, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.”
And final scriptures I want to share which reads;
Colossians 1:15-20 (Peshitta) – He who is the image of The Unseen God and is The Firstborn of all creation. 16By him was everything created which is in Heaven and in The Earth: everything that is seen and everything that is unseen, whether Thrones or Dominions or Principalities or Rulers; everything has been created by his hand and in him. 17And he is The One who is before all, and all things exist by him. 18And he is The Head of the body which is the church, for he is The Head and The Firstborn from among the dead, that he would be Preeminent in everything, 19For in him All Fullness is pleased to dwell, 20And to reconcile all things by him to Itself, and by him It made peace by the blood of his crucifixion, whether of things that are in Earth or that are in Heaven.
Psalm 45:6,7 (BSB) – Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of your Kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
What does all this mean?
Well, from my journey it means, Jesus existed as the Word of God, who was also God. He came in the flesh, was given the title of SON by God and when He returns He will be revealed as Lord God or Jehovah.
Now that you have this information, what will you believe?
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