Jesus: YHWH God Incarnate

Johann

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JESUS: YHWH GOD INCARNATE
In this chart I share just some of the many verses which identify Jesus as YHWH God who became flesh.


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“O Israel, wait for Yahweh; For with Yahweh there is lovingkindness, And with Him is abundant redemption. And it is He who will redeem Israel From all his iniquities.” Psalm 130:7-8

“Of old You founded the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. Even they will perish, but You will remain; And all of them will wear out like a garment; Like clothing You will change them and they will be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not come to an end.” Psalm 102:25-27

“And it will be that everyone who calls on the name of Yahweh Will be delivered; For on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem There will be those who escape, As Yahweh has said, Even among the survivors whom Yahweh calls.” Joel 2:32

“Now it will be in that day, that the remnant of Israel and those of the house of Jacob who have escaped, will never again rely on the one who struck them, but will truly rely on Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel. A remnant will return, the remnant of Jacob, to the mighty God (El Gibbor).” Isaiah 10:20-21

“For Yahweh your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the fearsome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe.” Deuteronomy 10:17

“The king answered Daniel and said, ‘Truly your God is a God of gods and a Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries since you have been able to reveal this mystery.’” Daniel 2:47 – Cf. Ps. 136:3

“Thus says Yahweh, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, Yahweh of hosts: ‘I am the first, and I am the last, And there is no God besides Me.’” Isaiah 44:6 – Cf. 41:4; 48:12

“‘So now then, if you will indeed listen to My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My treasured possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine; and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.” Exodus 19:5-6

“Declare and draw near with your case; Indeed, let them consult together. Who has made this heard from of old? Who has long since declared it? Is it not I, Yahweh? And there is no other God besides Me, A righteous God and a Savior; There is none except Me. Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; For I am God, and there is no other.” Isaiah 45:21-22

“I have sworn by Myself, The word has gone forth from My mouth in righteousness And will not turn back, That to Me every knee will bow, every tongue will swear allegiance.” Isaiah 45:23

“And I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and of supplication, so that they will look on Me whom they have pierced; and they will mourn for Him, as one mourns for an only son, and they will weep bitterly over Him like the bitter weeping over a firstborn.” Zechariah 12:10

“Moses and Aaron were among His priests, And Samuel was among those who called on His name; They would call upon Yahweh and He would answer them. He would speak to them in the pillar of cloud; They kept His testimonies And the statute that He gave them.” Psalm 99:6-7 – Cf. 116:2, 4, 13, 17; 145:18; Gen. 12:8; 21:33; Deut. 4:7

“Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have ransomed me, O Yahweh, God of truth.” Psalm 31:5

“then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.” Ecclesiastes 12:7

“O Yahweh, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth, Who displays Your splendor above the heavens! From the mouth of infants and nursing babies You have established strength Because of Your adversaries, To make the enemy and the revengeful cease.” Psalm 8:1-2
“And she will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21

“But of the Son He [the Father] says, ‘Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, And the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.’… And, ‘You, Lord [the Son], in the beginning founded the earth, And the heavens are the works of Your hands; They will perish, but You remain; And they all will wear out like a garment, And like a mantle You will roll them up; Like a garment they will also be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not come to an end.’” Hebrews 1:8, 10-12

“that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved… for ‘Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’” Romans 10:9, 13

“For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God (El Gibbor), Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of Yahweh of hosts will accomplish this.” Isaiah 9:6-7

“that you keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, which He will bring about at the proper time—He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal might! Amen.” 1 Timothy 6:14-16

“These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and elect and faithful.” Revelation 17:14 – Cf. 19:16

“Nathanael answered Him, ‘Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel.’” John 1:49

“And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And He placed His right hand on me, saying, ‘Do not fear; I am the first and the last, and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forever and ever, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.’” Revelation 1:17-18 – Cf. 2:8; 22:12-13, 16, 20

“looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good works.” Titus 2:13-14

“Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have received the same kind of faith as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:” 2 Peter 1:1

“so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:10-11

“And again another Scripture says, ‘They shall look on Him whom they pierced.’” John 19:37

“Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. Yes, amen.” Revelation 1:7

“To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called as saints, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:” 1 Corinthians 1:2 – Cf. Acts 9:14, 21

“They went on stoning Stephen as he was calling out and saying, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!’ Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them!’ And having said this, he fell asleep.” Acts 7:59-60

“But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the marvelous things which He had done, and the children who were shouting in the temple, saying, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David,’ they became indignant and said to Him, ‘Do You hear what these children are saying?’ And Jesus said to them, ‘Yes; have you never read, “Out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies You have prepared praise for Yourself”?’” Matthew 21:15-16


J.
 
this is what 101G asked before. "HOW much of the ONE Spirit was G2758 κενόω kenoo (ke-no-ō') made empty. A. all of the Spirit, or B. How much of the ONE Spirit was G2758 κενόω kenoo?

101G.
 
To all,
please understand that the same one Spirit that was in the body on earth, was in heaven at the same time. see John 3:13. and Phil. 2:6 clearly states "Who being in the form", meaning NATURE. and that NATURE is EQUAL. so my question still stand.

101G.

101G.
 
this is what 101G asked before. "HOW much of the ONE Spirit was G2758 κενόω kenoo (ke-no-ō') made empty. A. all of the Spirit, or B. How much of the ONE Spirit was G2758 κενόω kenoo?

101G.
To put it simply, this question doesn’t make sense-none of the Spirit was "emptied" in the kenosis.


Your question reflects a misunderstanding of the concept of kenosis as described in Philippians 2:7. The term G2758 κενόω (kenoo) means "to empty," but in the theological context of the passage, it does not imply that Jesus emptied Himself of the Spirit or of His divine essence.

Instead, the "emptying" refers to the manner in which Christ voluntarily assumed a human nature and the limitations that come with it, while retaining His full divinity.

How Much of the ONE Spirit Was "Made Empty"?
The answer is none of the Spirit was made empty in a literal sense. The kenosis is not about a quantitative reduction or loss of the Spirit. Rather:

The Nature of the Kenosis

The self-emptying described in Philippians 2:7 refers to the humiliation and condescension of the eternal Son of God.

It means Christ, while remaining fully divine, chose to veil His divine glory, live as a servant, and submit to human limitations (e.g., hunger, fatigue, and death).

Unity of the Trinity

The "one Spirit" refers to the Holy Spirit as part of the triune God. Jesus did not separate Himself from the Spirit or diminish the Spirit in any way during His incarnation.

The divine nature of Christ, shared fully with the Father and the Spirit, is indivisible. Therefore, the kenosis cannot involve the divestment of any aspect of the divine essence.

Relation to the Spirit

Jesus was fully indwelt and empowered by the Spirit during His earthly ministry (Luke 4:18, John 3:34). Far from being "emptied" of the Spirit, He acted in perfect harmony with the Spirit as He fulfilled His mission.

Being (huparchōn). Rather, “existing,” present active participle of huparchō. In the form of God (en morphēi theou). Morphē means the essential attributes as shown in the form. In his preincarnate state Christ possessed the attributes of God and so appeared to those in heaven who saw him. Here is a clear statement by Paul of the deity of Christ.

A prize (harpagmon). Predicate accusative with hēgēsato. Originally words in ̇mos signified the act, not the result (̇ma). The few examples of harpagmos (Plutarch, etc.) allow it to be understood as equivalent to harpagma, like baptismos and baptisma. That is to say Paul means a prize to be held on to rather than something to be won (“robbery”).

To be on an equality with God (to einai isa theoi). Accusative articular infinitive object of hēgēsato, “the being equal with God” (associative instrumental case theōi after isa). Isa is adverbial use of neuter plural with einai as in Rev_21:16.
Emptied himself (heauton ekenōse).

First aorist active indicative of kenoō, old verb from kenos, empty. Of what did Christ empty himself?

Not of his divine nature. That was impossible. He continued to be the Son of God.


There has arisen a great controversy on this word, a Kenosis doctrine. Undoubtedly Christ gave up his environment of glory. He took upon himself limitations of place (space) and of knowledge and of power, though still on earth retaining more of these than any mere man. It is here that men should show restraint and modesty, though it is hard to believe that Jesus limited himself by error of knowledge and certainly not by error of conduct. He was without sin, though tempted as we are. “He stripped himself of the insignia of majesty” (Lightfoot).

Vincent--

Being in the form of God (ἐν μορφῇ Θεοῦ ὑπάρχων)
Being. Not the simple είναι to be, but stronger, denoting being which is from the beginning. See on Jas_2:15. It has a backward look into an antecedent condition, which has been protracted into the present. Here appropriate to the preincarnate being of Christ, to which the sentence refers. In itself it does not imply eternal, but only prior existence. Form (μορφή). We must here dismiss from our minds the idea of shape.

The word is used in its philosophic sense, to denote that expression of being which carries in itself the distinctive nature and character of the being to whom it pertains, and is thus permanently identified with that nature and character. Thus it is distinguished from σχῆμα fashion, comprising that which appeals to the senses and which is changeable. Μορφή form is identified with the essence of a person or thing: σχῆμα fashion is an accident which may change without affecting the form. For the manner in which this difference is developed in the kindred verbs, see on Mat_17:2.

As applied here to God, the word is intended to describe that mode in which the essential being of God expresses itself. We have no word which can convey this meaning, nor is it possible for us to formulate the reality. Form inevitably carries with it to us the idea of shape. It is conceivable that the essential personality of God may express itself in a mode apprehensible by the perception of pure spiritual intelligences; but the mode itself is neither apprehensible nor conceivable by human minds.

This mode of expression, this setting of the divine essence, is not identical with the essence itself, but is identified with it, as its natural and appropriate expression, answering to it in every particular. It is the perfect expression of a perfect essence. It is not something imposed from without, but something which proceeds from the very depth of the perfect being, and into which that being perfectly unfolds, as light from fire.

To say, then, that Christ was in the form of God, is to say that He existed as essentially one with God.

The expression of deity through human nature (Php_2:7) thus has its background in the expression of deity as deity in the eternal ages of God's being. Whatever the mode of this expression, it marked the being of Christ in the eternity before creation. As the form of God was identified with the being of God, so Christ, being in the form of God, was identified with the being, nature, and personality of God.

This form, not being identical with the divine essence, but dependent upon it, and necessarily implying it, can be parted with or laid aside. Since Christ is one with God, and therefore pure being, absolute existence, He can exist without the form. This form of God Christ laid aside in His incarnation.

Thought it not robbery to be equal with God (οὐχ ἁρπαγμὸν ἡγήσατο τὸ εἶναι ἴσα Θεῷ)
Robbery is explained in three ways. 1. A robbing, the act. 2. The thing robbed, a piece of plunder. 3. A prize, a thing to be grasped. Here in the last sense.

Paul does not then say, as A.V., that Christ did not think it robbery to be equal with God: for, 1, that fact goes without. saying in the previous expression, being in the form of God. 2. On this explanation the statement is very awkward. Christ, being in the form of God, did not think it robbery to be equal with God; but, after which we should naturally expect, on the other hand, claimed and asserted equality: whereas the statement is: Christ was in the form of God and did not think it robbery to be equal with God, but (instead) emptied Himself.

Christ held fast His assertion of divine dignity, but relinquished it. The antithesis is thus entirely destroyed.
Taking the word ἁρπαγμὸν (A.V., robbery) to mean a highly prized possession, we understand Paul to say that Christ, being, before His incarnation, in the form of God, did not regard His divine equality as a prize which was to be grasped at and retained at all hazards, but, on the contrary, laid aside the form of God, and took upon Himself the nature of man.

The emphasis in the passage is upon Christ's humiliation. The fact of His equality with God is stated as a background, in order to throw the circumstances of His incarnation into stronger relief. Hence the peculiar form of Paul's statement Christ's great object was to identify Himself with humanity; not to appear to men as divine but as human. Had He come into the world emphasizing His equality with God, the world would have been amazed, but not saved He did not grasp at this. The rather He counted humanity His prize, and so laid aside the conditions of His preexistent state, and became man.



--which is in agreement of what I have already posted to you-from the ECF's-stop wasting my time @101G.

J.
 
To put it simply, this question doesn’t make sense-none of the Spirit was "emptied" in the kenosis.
sorry for answering late .... doing something else. but this is what 101G is speaking of. the scriptures clearly states ..... Philippians 2:6 "Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:" Philippians 2:7 "But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:"

you don't have to answer anything else 101G asks ... 101G have his answer from you for all times. Good DAY.

101G.
 
sorry for answering late .... doing something else. but this is what 101G is speaking of. the scriptures clearly states ..... Philippians 2:6 "Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:" Philippians 2:7 "But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:"

you don't have to answer anything else 101G asks ... 101G have his answer from you for all times. Good DAY.

101G.
Thanks, no need for your answer, I have the ECF's writings and my own, selective commentaries.

It’s been a good day overall, except for dealing with someone on this forum who keeps stalking me with blasphemous accusations.

J.
 
Thanks, no need for your answer, I have the ECF's writings and my own, selective commentaries.

It’s been a good day overall, except for dealing with someone on this forum who keeps stalking me with blasphemous accusations.

J.
personal opinion? .................. thought so. as said you don't have to answer 101G. ..... (smile), but u will answer God the Lord Jesus. :oops: YIKES!

101G
 
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John 1:14 . . And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us

According to John 5:26 and 1John 1:1-4, the Word is an everlasting life which Gen
21:33, John 10:28, and Rom 16:26 imply is an indestructible category of life that's
impervious to death. So the Word didn't go out of existence when he came into the
world as a organic being per John 1:14 which means of course that Jesus Christ
was a natural being and a spirit being simultaneously right from the moment of
his conception.

The Word's binary characteristics give rise to some interesting events.

For example: Jesus stated that he existed before Abraham (John 8:58) Now as a
man of course that is an impossibility seeing as how Jesus is one of Abraham's very
distant paternal grandsons (Gen 12:4) but as the Word it was easily possible.

Jesus also said he came down from Heaven (John 6:38) That too is doubtful
because he himself said that no man has ever been to Heaven (John 3:13) but as the
Word of course he'd been there.

Jesus said that he was on Earth and up in Heaven simultaneously (John 3:13) Nuff
said, I think we get it.

Jesus drove his opponents to frustration 'cause sometimes he spoke as a man, and
sometimes he spoke as the Word-- the one a Heavenly being and the other a
natural being.
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