Who is Christ?

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Genesis 17:1

When Aʹbram was 99 years old, Jehovah appeared to Aʹbram and said to him: “I am God Almighty. Walk before me and prove yourself faultless

Almighty God

Rev 1:8

“I am the Alʹpha and the O·meʹga,” says Jehovah  God, “the One who is and who was and who is coming, the Almighty.”

Rev. 22:20 shows Jesus is the one coming

“The one who bears witness of these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming quickly.’”  “Amen! Come, Lord Jesus.”

Psalms 89:26

He will call out to me: ‘You are my Father, My God and the Rock of my salvation.’

Isaiah. 9:6

For a child has been born to us, A son has been given to us; And the rulership  will rest on his shoulder.  His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

God

Hebrews 1:8

But about the Son, he says: “God is your throne forever and ever, and the scepter of your Kingdom is the scepter of uprightness.

John 20:28

Next he said to Thomas: “Put your finger here, and see my hands, and take your hand and stick it into my side, and stop doubting  but believe.” ²⁸  In answer Thomas said to him: “My Lord and my God!”

 1 John 5:20

But we know that the Son of God has come,  and he has given us insight  so that we may gain the knowledge of the one who is true. And we are in union with the one who is true,  by means of his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and life everlasting.

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Jeremiah 32:18

the One showing loyal love to thousands, but repaying the error of the fathers to their sons after them, the true God, the great and mighty One, whose name is Jehovah of armies.

Note all mainstream Bibles translate this as “mighty God” i.e.

You show love to thousands but bring the punishment for the parents’ sins into the laps of their children after them. Great and mighty God, whose name is the LORD Almighty,

Mighty God

Isaiah 9:6 (OT Reference)

For a child has been born to us, A son has been given to us; And the rulership  will rest on his shoulder. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,  Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 45:22

Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth, For I am God, and there is no one else

Only God

1 Tim 1:16,17

Nevertheless, I was shown mercy so that by means of me as the foremost case, Christ Jesus might demonstrate all his patience, making me an example to those who are going to rest their faith on him for everlasting life. ¹⁷  Now to the King of eternity, incorruptible,  invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Jeremiah 10:10

But Jehovah is truly God. He is the living God and the eternal King.  Because of his indignation the earth will quake, And no nations will endure his denunciation.

True God

1 John 5:20

But we know that the Son of God has come, and he has given us insight so that we may gain the knowledge of the one who is true. And we are in union with the one who is true,  by means of his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and life everlasting.

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Isaiah 44:24

This is what Jehovah says, your Repurchaser, Who formed you since you were in the womb: “I am Jehovah, who made everything. I stretched out the heavens by myself, And I spread out the earth.  Who was with me?

Creator

Col. 1:16

because by means of him all other things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible, whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All other things have been created through him and for him.

John 1:3,10; Rom 11:36; Heb 1:1-8; 3:3-4

Isaiah. 9:6

For a child has been born to us, A son has been given to us; And the rulership  will rest on his shoulder.  His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Father

Matt. 6:9

“You must pray, then, this way: “‘Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified.

Isaiah. 44:6

This is what Jehovah says, The King of Israel  and his Repurchaser, Jehovah of armies: ‘I am the first and I am the last. There is no God but me.

First & Last

Rev. 1:17

When I saw him, I fell as dead at his feet. And he laid his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,

Isaiah 6:3

And one called to the other: “Holy, holy, holy is Jehovah of armies.  The whole earth is filled with his glory.”

Holy Holy Holy

Rev. 4:8

As for the four living creatures, each one of them had six wings; they were full of eyes all around and underneath. And continuously, day and night, they say: “Holy, holy, holy is Jehovah  God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is coming.”

Rev. 22:20 shows Jesus is the one coming

“The one who bears witness of these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming quickly.’”  “Amen! Come, Lord Jesus.”

Exodus 3:14

So God said to Moses: “I Will Become What I Choose  to Become.”  And he added: “This is what you are to say to the Israelites, ‘I Will Become has sent me to you.’”

Note all mainstream Bibles translate this as “I AM” i.e.

God said to Moses, “I am that I am.” And he said, “You must say this to the Israelites, ‘I am has sent me to you.‘”

I Am

John 8:58

Jesus said to them: “Most truly I say to you, before Abraham came into existence, I have been.”

Note all mainstream Bibles translate this as “I AM” i.e.

Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”

JW Interlinear renders it correctly as “I am” but this is removed when translated into English

Gen. 18:25

It is unthinkable that you would act in this manner by putting the righteous man to death with the wicked one so that the outcome for the righteous man and the wicked is the same!  It is unthinkable of you. Will the Judge of all the earth not do what is right?”

Judge

2 Tim. 4:8

From this time on, there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness,  which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me as a reward in that day, yet not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his manifestation.

John 5:22-23; 2 Cor 5:10

Psalms 29:10

Jehovah sits enthroned above the flooding waters; Jehovah sits enthroned as King forever.

King

Rev. 17:14

These will battle with the Lamb, but because he is Lord of lords and King of kings,  the Lamb will conquer them. Also, those with him who are called and chosen and faithful will do so.”

Deut. 10:17

For Jehovah your God is the God of gods  and the Lord of lords, the God great, mighty, and awe-inspiring, who treats none with partiality and does not accept a bribe.

Lord of Lords

Rev. 17:14

These will battle with the Lamb, but because he is Lord of lords and King of kings,  the Lamb will conquer them.  Also, those with him who are called and chosen and faithful will do so.”

Jer. 3:14

“Return, you renegade sons,” declares Jehovah. “For I have become your true master;  and I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion.

Only master

Jude 4

My reason is that certain men have slipped in among you who were long ago appointed to this judgment by the Scriptures; they are ungodly men who turn the undeserved kindness of our God into an excuse for brazen conduct and who prove false to our only owner  and Lord, Jesus Christ.

JW Interlinear renders it correctly as “master” but this is removed when translated into English

Isaiah 44:6

This is what Jehovah says, The King of Israel and his Repurchaser, Jehovah of armies: ‘I am the first and I am the last. There is no God but me.

Repurchaser

Gal.3:13,14

Christ purchased us,  releasing us  from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse instead of us, because it is written: “Accursed is every man hung upon a stake.” ¹⁴  This was so that the blessing of Abraham would come to the nations by means of Christ Jesus,  so that we might receive the promised spirit through our faith.

Deut. 32:4

The Rock, perfect is his activity, For all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness  who is never unjust; Righteous and upright is he.

Rock

1 Cor. 10:4

and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they used to drink from the spiritual rock that followed them, and that rock meant the Christ.

Isaiah 12:6

Cry out and shout for joy, you inhabitant of Zion, For great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.”

Holy One

Act. 3:14

Yes, you disowned that holy and righteous one, and you asked for a man who was a murderer to be given to you,

Isaiah 43:11

I—I am Jehovah,  and besides me there is no savior.”

Isa 45:21 and Hos 13:4

Savior

Luke 2:11

For today there was born to you in David’s city a savior,  who is Christ the Lord.

Tit 1:3; 2:13; 3:4-6

Psalms 23:1

Jehovah is my Shepherd.  I will lack nothing.

Shepherd

John 10:11

I am the fine shepherd;  the fine shepherd surrenders his life in behalf of the sheep.

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Psalms 97:9

For you, O Jehovah, are the Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all other gods.

Above all

John 3:31

The one who comes from above  is over all others.  The one who is from the earth is from the earth and speaks of things of the earth. The one who comes from heaven is over all others.

JW Interlinear renders it correctly as “above all” but this is removed when translated into English

Psalms 107:29

He calms the windstorm; The waves of the sea grow quiet.

Control the elements

Matt. 8:27

So the men were amazed and said: “What sort of person is this? Even the winds and the sea obey him.”

Psalms 146:10

Jehovah will be King forever, Your God, O Zion, for generation after generation. Praise Jah!

Endless kingdom

2 Pet. 1:11

In fact, in this way you will be richly granted  entrance into the everlasting Kingdom  of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Psalms 93:2

Your throne was firmly established long ago; From eternity you have existed.

Everlasting throne

Heb. 1:8

But about the Son, he says: “God is your throne forever and ever, and the scepter of your Kingdom is the scepter of uprightness.

Psalms 108:5

Be exalted above the heavens, O God; May your glory be over all the earth.

Exalted

Phil. 2:9

For this very reason, God exalted him to a superior position  and kindly gave him the name that is above every other name,

Mic 7:18-19

Who is a God like you,

Pardoning error and passing over the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance?

He will not hold onto his anger forever,

For he delights in loyal love.

He will again show us mercy; he will conquer our errors.

You will throw all their sins into the depths of the sea.

Forgives

Mark 2:5-7,10

When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic: “Child, your sins are forgiven.” Now some of the scribes were there, sitting and reasoning in their hearts: “Why is this man talking this way? He is blaspheming. Who can forgive sins except one, God?”…But in order for you to know that the Son of man has authority to forgive sins on earth—”…

Psalms 103:19

Jehovah has firmly established his throne in the heavens; And his kingship rules over everything.

Over all

Rom. 9:5

To them the forefathers belong,  and from them the Christ descended according to the flesh.  God, who is over all, be praised forever. Amen.

Psalms 102:25-27

Long ago you laid the foundations of the earth, And the heavens are the work of your hands.i ²⁶  They will perish, but you will remain; Just like a garment they will all wear out. Just like clothing you will replace them, and they will pass away. ²⁷  But you are the same, and your years will never end.j

No end to years

Heb.1:10-12

And: “At the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the works of your hands. ¹¹  They will perish, but you will remain; and just like a garment, they will all wear out, ¹²  and you will wrap them up just as a cloak, as a garment, and they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will never come to an end.”

Zech. 12:10

“I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the spirit of favor and supplication, and they will look to the one whom they pierced,  and they will wail over him as they would wail over an only son; and they will grieve bitterly over him as they would grieve over a firstborn son.

Pierced

Rev. 1:7

Look! He is coming with the clouds,  and every eye will see him, and those who pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth will beat themselves in grief because of him.  Yes, Amen.

2 Sam. 7:23,24

And what other nation on earth is like your people Israel? God went and redeemed them as his people, making a name for himself by doing great and awe-inspiring things for them.  You drove out the nations and their gods in behalf of your people, whom you redeemed to yourself from Egypt. ²⁴  You established your people Israel as your own people for all time;  and you, O Jehovah, have become their God.

Redeemed people

Titus 2:14

who gave himself for us  to set us free  from every sort of lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people who are his own special possession, zealous for fine works.

Note all mainstream Bibles are clearer by actually using the word “redeem” i.e.

who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

Psalms 102:27

But you are the same, and your years will never end.

Num 23:19; Mal 3:6

Same

Heb. 1:12

and you will wrap them up just as a cloak, as a garment, and they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will never come to an end.”

Heb. 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever.

Psalms 95:6

Come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before Jehovah our Maker.

Worshipped

Matt. 28:9

And look! Jesus met them and said: “Good day!” They approached and took hold of his feet and did obeisance to him.

Note all mainstream Bibles use the word worship rather than obeisance i.e.

Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.