Yeshua in Both Old and New
Testament
Deut 4:2 You shall not add to the Word which I command
you, neither shall you take away from it, so that you may keep the commands of
Yahweh your Elohim
which I command you.
- Was there more than one individual acting in the
Old Testament?
Genesis
1:26, Notice the word “Us”, also 3:22,
11:7, Isaiah 6:8.
Gen 1:26 Then Yahweh said, "And now we will make
human beings; they will be like us and resemble us. They will have power over
the fish, the birds, and all animals, domestic and wild, large and small."
2.
What is the King James word (noun)
describing who collaborated in the creation in Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning, Eloah….
Look up the word in
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, where
you will find it is No. 430 in the Hebrew Dictionary. It is the plural Eloah
and means more than one---Mighty One
3. Who was
it that did the actual creating of the Universe? John 1:1-3.
The Word is Yeshua Himself who came to the
earth in the flesh, John 1:14. What does
Paul say about the One who did the creating in Colossians 1:15-17? Did the writer of Hebrews say the same
thing? Hebrews 1:1-3(especially verse
2) and 2:9-10.
John 1:1 In the
beginning the Word already existed; the Word was with Yahweh, and the Word was
Yahweh. 2 From the very beginning the Word
was with Yahweh. 3 Through him Yahweh made all
things; not one thing in all creation was made without him.
John 1:15 John spoke about him. He cried out,
"This is the one I was talking about when I said, 'He comes after me, but
he is greater than I am, because he existed before I was born.' "
Col 1:15 The Messiah is the visible likeness of the invisible
Yahweh. He is the
first-born Son, superior to all created things. 16 For through him Yahweh created everything in
heaven and on earth, the seen and the unseen things, including spiritual
powers, lords, rulers, and authorities. Yahweh created the whole universe through
him and for him. 17 The Messiah existed
before all things, and in union with him all things have their proper place.
4.
Who
is called the Rock? 1 Cor 10:4 Note; Moses
struck the rock, Exodus 17:6. In Numbers
20:7-13, he struck it in a fit of anger when he only was only to speak to
it. For that offense, Moses was not
allowed to enter the Promised Land with the Israelites. Deut 32:49-52. His action typifies deliberately sinning
after we have repented and been forgiven.
Yeshua will die for sins only once, Hebrews
9:14, 25-28, 10:10;
Isaiah 53:4-5 and Zech 12:10.
1Co 10:4 And did
all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that
followed them: and that Rock was The Messiah.
Heb 9:13 The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of
a burnt calf are sprinkled on the people who are ritually unclean, and this
purifies them by taking away their ritual impurity. 14 Since this is true, how much more is
accomplished by the blood of The Messiah! Through the eternal Spirit he offered
himself as a perfect sacrifice to Yahweh. His blood will purify our consciences
from useless rituals, so that we may serve the living Yahweh.
5.
Is
the song of Moses referring to Yeshua as a Rock in Deut 32:15? (See also
vs’ 4, 18, 31, 37) What did David refer to upon his deliverance from the hands of Saul? 2Sam 22:2-3, 47. Note David’s words in Psalm 62:6-7
Deut 32:15 But Jeshurun (yesh-oo-roon) grew fat, and kicked: You have grown fat, you are
grown thick, you are become sleek; Then he forsook Yahweh who made him, Lightly
esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
2Sa 22:2 and he said, Yahweh is my rock, and my
fortress, and my deliverer, even mine; 3
Yahweh, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my
salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My savior, you save me from violence.
Psa 62:6 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my
fortress. I will not be shaken. 7 With
Yahweh is my salvation and my honor. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in
Yahweh.
Note- “Equal” according to John Lightfoot’s New
Testament Commentary, means to be in the same plane of existence. He did not look upon this as a prize that
must not slip from His grasp. Rather, He
divested Himself (emptied Himself) and took the form of a slave. See Paul’s statement in 2 Cor
8:9. The writer of Hebrews uses the same
thought in 2:14, where he Messiah “partook of flesh and
blood” See John 1:14.
Phi 2:8 He was
humble and walked the path of obedience all the way to death--- his death on
the cross.
2Co 8:9 You know the grace of our Master Yeshua The
Messiah;
rich as he was, he made himself poor for your sake, in order to make you rich
by means of his poverty.
Heb 2:14 Since the children, as he calls them, are
people of flesh and blood, Jesus himself became like them and shared their
human nature. He did this so that through his death he might destroy the Devil,
who has the power over death,
John 1:14 The Word became a human being and, full of
grace and truth, lived among us. We saw his glory, the glory which he received
as the Father's only Son.
7. Did Yeshua Himself state that He had existed with the
Father? John 17:5
Did He say that Yahweh the Father had sent Him into the world? Vs 18.
John 17:5 Father!
Give me glory in your presence now, the same glory I had with you before the
world was made.
John 17:18 I sent them into the world, just as you sent
me into the world.
8.
From where did Yeshua
say He had come to do the Father’s will?
John 6:28 Did He further state that He had existed in
the days of Abraham? John 8:56-58.
John 6:28 So they asked him, "What can we do in
order to do what Yahweh wants us to do?" 29
Jesus answered and said unto them, “This is the work of Yahweh, that ye
believe on him whom he hath sent.”
John 8:55 You have never known him, but I know him. If
I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know
him, and I obey his word. 56 Your father
Abraham rejoiced that he was to see the time of my coming; he saw it and was
glad." 57 They
said to him, "You are not even fifty years old---and you have seen
Abraham?" 58 "I am telling you
the truth," Jesus replied. "Before Abraham was born, 'I Am'."
Has anyone seen the
Father?
1.
Does the Bible say that the two
being identified as Yahweh were united in purpose? Duet 6:4
Note: The Shema (Duet 6:4) uses the Hebrew “echad”
which means a compound unity, one made up of many. It is not “yahid”
which means unique or a single one.
Deut 6:4 "Israel,
remember this! Yahweh---and Yahweh alone---is our Elohim.
5 Love Yahweh your Elohim
with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. 6 Never forget these commands that I am giving
you today.
2.
What did Yeshua
Himself say about the relationship between Himself and the
Father? John 8:19,
10:30.
John 8:19 "Where is
your father?" they asked him. "You know neither me nor my
Father," Jesus answered. "If you knew me, you would know my Father
also."
John 10:30 The Father and I are one."
3.
What did John say about seeing he
Father? John 1:18 Note the words
“at any time” What did he say in 1 John
4:12?
John 1:18 No one has
ever seen Yahweh. The only Son, who is the same as Yahweh and is at the Father's
side, he has made him known.
1 Jo 4:12 No one
has ever seen Yahweh, but if we love one another, Yahweh lives in union with us, and
his love is made perfect in us.
4.
What did John say about seeing or
hearing the Father? John 5:37; 6:37. Therefore, Yahweh that was heard and seen in
the Old Testament was not the Father. It
was the Word or the Spokesman.
John 5:37 And the
Father, who sent me, also testifies on my behalf. You have never heard his
voice or seen his face,
John 6:37 Everyone whom my Father gives me will come to
me. I will never turn away anyone who comes to me,
5.
In 1 Tim 1:17, Paul said the
Father has a special characteristic.
What is it?
Note: The word “invisible” is ‘aoratos’. Paul also mentions the King of Kings, 6:15.
He describes ‘shekinah’ glory as a bright
light that human beings cannot approach.
What does Paul say about His being visible? Vs16
What else does Paul say about Yeshua as the
image of Yahweh? Col 1:15. The Rotherham translation uses ‘unseen’. Knox says ‘we cannot see’.
1Ti 1:17 To the eternal King, immortal and invisible,
the only Yahweh---to him be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.
1Ti 6:15 His
appearing will be brought about at the right time by Yahweh, the blessed and only
Ruler, the King of kings and the Lord of lords. 16 He alone is immortal; he lives in the light
that no one can approach. No one has ever seen him; no one can ever see him. To
him be honor and eternal power! Amen.
6.
Did Moses realize that the
Heavenly Father was invisible? Hebrews
11:27
Note: It is
clear from both the Old and the New Testaments that no one has seen the
Heavenly Father at any time, neither has anyone heard Him speak. It was the spokesman, Yeshua
who had appeared to the Israelites in the Old Testament. At times came as a man (Genesis 32:24-30;
18:1-14, sometimes as a angel; Ex 23:21: and again in His shekinah
glory Ex 33:18-23) Here it was one other
than Yeshua before He came to earth as a man.
Heb 11:27 It was faith
that made Moses leave Egypt without being afraid of the king's anger. As though
he saw the invisible Yahweh, he refused to turn back.
Gen 32:24 but he stayed behind, alone. Then a man came
and wrestled with him until just before daybreak. 25 When the man saw that he was not winning the
struggle, he hit Jacob on the hip, and it was thrown out of joint. :26 The man said, "Let me go; daylight is coming."
"I won't, unless you bless me," Jacob answered. 27 "What is your name?" the man asked.
"Jacob," he answered. 28 The
man said, "Your name will no longer be Jacob. You have struggled with
Yahweh
and with men, and you have won; so your name will be Israel." 29
Jacob said, "Now tell me your name." But he answered,
"Why do you want to know my name?" Then he blessed Jacob. 30 Jacob said, "I have seen Yahweh
face-to-face, and I am still alive"; so he named the place Peniel.
7.
What was one of he signs that
would be given to the coming Redeemer? Isaiah 9:6
Note:
Intellectuals critics have attempted to use this verse
to show that the Messiah was not born of a virgin. Isaiah 7:14
uses the Hebrew ‘almah’, meaning “young woman” (a
young woman may or may not be a virgin.)
Bethulah is the Hebrew word for virgin. Therefore, the King James is correct in
translating the Hebrew “almah” as virgin because The
Greek verifies the usage.
8.
What are some of the other titles
to be given the Savior? Isaiah 9:6
Note: Some
translations give “Father of Eternity”, meaning the One Who gives eternal
life. This is in accord with the New
Testament teaching that it is through Yeshua that we are given eternal life, as in Hebrews 2:10;
5:8-9; Acts 4:12; 2 Thess 2:16; 2 Tim 2:10; 1 John
5:20; Jude 21.
It should now be clear that the One who gives His life for the sins of
the world was not an ordinary man. He
was the One who existed with the Father and was the actual Creator of this
planet and universe. The price paid for
your redemption was the life of the One who gave you life through creation if
you obey Him. Hebrews 5:9;
He was willing to die for you while you were yet a sinner.