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Bible Note: Truthfinder, Part 2... You and I both agree that the only true God is Jehovah. I believe the term ‘Jehovah’ refers to the very divine being, the eternal God, who created all things. You would agree with me that the Father is Jehovah, would you not? Where we disagree is this: I believe the Bible says that Jesus Christ is Jehovah, and the Spirit is also Jehovah. Each of the three persons shares the one divine name, Jehovah. May I show you one of the places where the Bible teaches us that Jesus IS “Jehovah“? I note some of the important verses in passing, such as Hebrews 1:3, which speaks of Christ as the "exact representation of his nature." Heb 1 (NKJV) 3who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. 5 For to which of the angels did He ever say: "You are My Son, Today I have begotten You"? [Psalm 2:7] And again: "I will be to Him a Father, And He shall be to Me a Son"? [Psalm 2:7] 6But when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says: "Let all the angels of God worship Him." [Deuteronomy 32:43 (Septuagint, Dead Sea Scrolls); Psalm 97:7 ] 7And of the angels He says: "Who makes His angels spirits And His ministers a flame of fire." [Psalm 104:4] 8But to the Son He says: "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. Truthfinder, I now ask, who is being discussed all through this passage? The answer is plainly the Son. 9You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions." [Psalm 45:6, 7] The citation that begins in verse 8 finishes in verse 9, following which says, "And: ‘You at [the] beginning, O Lord, laid the foundations of the earth itself, and the heavens are [the] works of your hands.’" 10And: "You, LORD, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. 11They will perish, but You remain; And they will all grow old like a garment; 12Like a cloak You will fold them up, And they will be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not fail." [Psalm 102:25-27] 13But to which of the angels has He ever said: "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool"? [Psalm 110:1] Now, who is being described here? The only possible answer is "the Son." Say whatever you wish, as long as we agree on the fact that Hebrews 1:10-12 is still making reference to the Son. The passage being cited, according to the cross references is Psalm 102:25-27. Begin at verse 1 of Psalm 102 and identify the individual being addressed in the passage. The scripture begins, "O Jehovah, do hear my prayer." Skip down to verse 12 and notice that Jehovah remains the subject of the psalm. Point out that Jehovah continues to appear in verses 19 and 20 . This is important because once you get to verse 25 the significance of the words will be manifest. Jehovah is addressed in the very same words that the writer to the Hebrews uses of the Son, Jesus Christ! I want to make it clear that there is no reason to think that anyone other than Jehovah is being addressed by the psalmist in Psalm 102:25-27. The New Testament writers took an Old Testament passage originally about Jehovah Himself and applied it to the Lord Jesus Christ. This passage is exceptionally strong, for the psalmist is speaking of the immutability, eternal nature, and creative power of Jehovah God, yet the writer to the Hebrews is willing to predicate all these things of Jesus Christ. Pastor Glenn |