Jehovah Witness Q & A

Jehovah Witness Q & A

(No. 11, pg 1-25)

By C. H. James

(Revised July 9, 2015)

(hisservants@juno.com)

General Information:

God is a title, not a proper name.

Exodus 20:3

3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

In Hebrew the word for God is “Elohiym”.  Elohiym is plural: used in the ordinary sense it would be interpreted as “gods”. (strong’s Heb #430).

An Acceptable Translation:

The New World Translation published by Watchtower is not a respected or approved translation. It was developed, edited and provided to Jehovah Witness congregations after being changed to accommodate their doctrine.  Do not accept this as legitimate biblical doctrine. None of the major denominations accept it but most accept the KJ, NKJ, RSV, AS, NAS, NIV, and others.

Sometimes a “Jehovah Witness” disciple will agree to use a King James Version when a non-member refuses to accept the use of a “New World” translation.  No prudent Christian should ever accept this version for true biblical discussion; use the “King James” when necessary.

God the Father

Is God, the Father of Jesus? Ans: Yes. 

John 20:17

17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

1 John 4:9

9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

Who is our “Savior?” Ans: Jesus

2 Peter 1:10, 11

10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 3:2

2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

Who is our “Redeemer?” Ans: Jesus

Romans 3:24

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

Ephesians 1:7

7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Is God the Father, visible to mankind?  Ans: No

John 4:24

24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Has any man, at any time seen him? Ans: No

John 1:18

18 No man hath SEEN God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

Has he appeared to Jesus only? Ans: Yes

John 6:46

46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath SEEN the Father.

Has God, the God of Israel, appeared to anyone else? If yes, then Who?

Ans. Yes, Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, Joshua and seventy elders.

Exodus 24:9, 10

9 Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel:

10 And they SAW the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.

Exodus 24:13

13 And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God.

Who created all things?  Ans. Jesus

John 1:1-3

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2 The same was in the beginning with God.

3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Colossians 1:15-19

15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell;

Hebrews 1:2

2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

Genesis 1:26

26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Is Jesus God? Ans. Yes

Acts 17:29

29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.

Romans 1:20

20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

John 20:28

28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

1 Timothy 1:1

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

1 Timothy 2:3

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

Titus 1:3

3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

Titus 2:10

10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

Titus 3:4

4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

John 1:1

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:14

14 And the Word was made 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.

1 Timothy 3:16

16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Does Jesus have a God? (one He serves and worships?) Ans. Yes.

John 20:17

17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

Matthew 27:46

46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Hebrews 1:8, 9

8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Revelation 3:12

12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the/ name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

Is God one person or three? Ans. Three

Colossians 2:9

9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Genesis 1:26

26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Genesis 11:7

7 Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.

1 John 5:7

7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

Matthew 3:16, 17

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.

John 17:11-21

11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.

12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.

13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.

19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

Was Jesus birthed or created?  Ans. Birthed, the only birthed son of the Father (begotten)

John 3:16

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Colossians 1:15

15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Did Jesus exist with God the Father before the world was made?  Ans. Yes.

John 17:5

5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

Genesis 1:26

26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Genesis 11:7

7 Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.

John 1:18

18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him

John 3:13

13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

John 4:34

34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

John 5:30

30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

John 5:37

37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

John 7:28, 29

28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

29 But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.

John 8:16

16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

John 8:42

42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

Is there a divine order of authority?  Ans: Yes.

Is the Father is greater than the Son?  Ans: Yes!

John 14:28

28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I

Is the Son is equal to or greater than the Holy Spirit? Ans: Yes.

John 14:26

26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 15:26

26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

John 16:14

14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

Does Hell exist? Ans. Yes. Is it a place of torment? Ans. Yes, but only for sinners and some angels; it is a temporary place called “Geenna” in the Greek language.  Strong’s #1067. 

Luke 16:19-24

19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

The name for the entire place of the dead is called “Hades” in the Greek Strong’s #86 it too is called “hell” in the English bible.  Geenna is but one of the three chambers of Hades.  Abraham’s Bosom is another, which will empty at the coming of Christ and the third chamber is called “tartaroo” also called “hell” in the English bible, it acts as a holding place for a number of rebellious angels. 

2 Peter 2:4                     

4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

These last two chambers will be emptied at the second resurrection when their occupants will be judged.

Revelation 20:11-15

11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.

14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Hades, the name given it in Greek is the same as “sheoul” (strongs #7585) the name given the place of the dead (grave) in Hebrew.

Since his crucifixion, has Jesus become a spirit that is invisible and untouchable?  Ans. No.  He is both physical having a visible form, and touchable.  He is also a spirit able to defy natural law. 

Luke 24:38-43

38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.

41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

43 And he took it, and did eat before them.

Luke 24:31

31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

John 20:19

19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

Acts 1:3, 4

3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

Is the Holy Spirit a separate spiritual being apart from the Father or Jesus? Ans: Yes.

Luke 3:22

22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

He is addressed as “He”

John 16:14

14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

He speaks             

Acts 28:25

25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

         

He teaches                      

John 14:26

26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

He comforts                   

Acts 9:31

31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

He is often resisted                  

Acts 7:51

51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye

He helps our infirmities   

Romans 8:26

26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

He offers testimony                  

John 15:26

26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

He grieves   

Ephesians 4:30      

30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

He guides                       

John 16:13

13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

He works with and apart from the Father and the Son.

John 14:16, 17

16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

John 14:28

28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

John 15:26

26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

John 16:7

7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

John 16:13-15

13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

Some of the false doctrines held by the Jehovah Witnesses are:

1.  God is a solitary being i.e. no trinity.

2.  Jesus was resurrected as a spirit only.

3.  Jesus was created

4.  God the Father created all things.

5.  Hell is not a place of torment

6.  The Holy Spirit does not exist as a separate being.

7.  No one will be able to see Jesus when He returns. (see Revelation 1:7)

Jehovah Witnesses

Founder:  Charles Taze Russell

Place: Columbus Ohio

Year:  1931

Who is Jehovah?

Definition:

Strong’s Hebrew dictionary defines Yehovah i.e. Jehovah, #3068 as, “The Lord”.

Isaiah 12:2

2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

The prophet King, David said, “His name is Yah”

Psalms 68:4

4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

He is, “The God of Israel.”  Yes!

Psalms 68:8

8 The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

As the God of Israel, he was seen and was visited by seventy five people.

Exodus 24:9, 10

9 Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel:

10 And they SAW the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.

If God the Father can’t be seen and no man has seen him at anytime, then who is the God of Israel whose name is “Yah” that was seen on the mountain?

John 1:18

18 No man hath SEEN God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

John 6:46

46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath SEEN the Father.

1 John 4:12

12 No man hath SEEN God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

We should also find out who the Holy One of Israel is?

Isaiah 40:25-31

25 To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.

26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.

27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the Lord, and my judgment is passed over from my God?

28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

“The Creator”.  Is he the creator of all things?  Isn’t the creator of all things Jesus?

Colossians 1:15-18

15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

John 1:1-3

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2 The same was in the beginning with God.

3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Hebrews 1:2

2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

 Isn’t the “Holy One of Israel” our “Redeemer”?

Isaiah 41:14

14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 45:11, 12

11 Thus saith the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his (Israel’s) Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.

12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.

Who is “Almighty God”? Didn’t he appear (be seen) to Abram as “Almighty God” and didn’t Abram wash his feet and feed him cakes and calf?

Genesis 17:1

17 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord APPEARED to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

Genesis 18:1-8

1 And the Lord APPEARED unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;

2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,

3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:

4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

5 And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.

6 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.

7 And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.

8 And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

How could “The Holy One of Israel”, “the God of Israel” or “Almighty God” be God the Father, if each of these spoke to the prophets? No one has seen the shape of God the invisible Father or even heard his voice until the time of Jesus’ ministry on earth?

John 5:37

37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor SEEN his shape.

Matthew 17:3-5

3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

Finally:

If God appeared to anyone it means he was seen.  We know that God the Father was never seen, Jesus said so (John 1:18).

John 6:46

46 Not that any man hath SEEN the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.

1 John 4:12

12 No man hath SEEN God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

John 1:1

18 No man hath SEEN God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

We also know he’s invisible and that he’s a Spirit,

Colossians 1:15

15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

John 4:24

24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

If Jehovah is God the Father than he would have never been seen.  If God has been seen then it's not the Father but is instead, the only member of the Godhead (trinity) that can be seen and that could only be Jesus the Christ. 

The “Lord,” the “God of Israel,” was seen

Exodus 24:10-12

10 And they SAW the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.

11 And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they SAW God, and did eat and drink.

12 And the Lord said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.

The “God of Israel,” “Lord of hosts,” was seen

Isaiah 48:2

2 For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The Lord of hosts is his name.

The “Redeemer,” the “Holy One of Israel,” was seen

Isaiah 41:14

14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 48:17

17 Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

The “Redeemer,” “Lord of hosts,” was seen

Jeramiah 50:34

34 Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

The “King of glory,” “Lord of hosts,” was seen

Psalms 24:10

10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.

“Almighty God,” “Jehovah” (Yahovah), was seen

Exodus 6:1-3

1 Then the Lord said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land.

2 And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the Lord:

3 And I APPEARED unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.

Note: Jehovah is not the only name for the Lord (Isaiah 48:2, Jeramiah 50:34).

Isaiah 12:2

2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

Luke 2:30, 31

30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

Isaiah 44:6

6 Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.

Revelation 1:8

8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

God the Lord is Creator:

Isaiah 42:5-8

5 Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:

6 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

8 I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

Colossians 1:12-19

12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

The Holy One of Israel our Creator, Savior and Redeemer.

Isaiah 43:3

3 For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.

Isaiah 43:11-14

11 I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour.

12 I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, that I am God.

13 Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?

14 Thus saith the Lord, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.

All of this proves that Jesus, the Christ, is the visible:

CREATOR (Colossians 1:15-19)

SAVIOR (Titus 3:4, 1 Timothy 3:16)

REDEEMER (Isaiah 41:14, Romans 3:24)

ONLY BEGOTTEN SON (John 3:16)

KING OF GLORY (1 Corinthians 2:8, James 2:1)

GOD OF ISRAEL (1 Corinthians 10:4)

HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL (Hebrews 4:14)

LORD (Revelation 19:16)

LORD OF HOSTS (Matthew 26:53)

KING OF ISRAEL (Revelation 19:16)

FIRST AND THE LAST (Revelation 22:13)

ALMIGHTY GOD (Philippians 4:13)

JEHOVAH (Isaiah 12:2, 2 Timothy 2:10, 1 Timothy 2:3-5,

                   1 Thessalonians 5:9)

Do we truly understand who it was that was nailed to the cross?

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