Pre-existence and Divinity of Christ
The Pre-existence of Jesus
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Who were together in the beginning?
John 1:1, 2. “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.”
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When did Jesus share His Father’s glory?
John 17:5. “And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.”
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Where was Jesus before coming to Earth?
John 6:38. “For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.”
(See also John 6:41, 42, 50, 51, 58, 62; 3:13).
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How long has God been God?
Psalms 90:2. “Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.”
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How is Jesus’ beginning described?
Micah 5:2. “But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.”
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Did Jesus exist before being born on Earth?
John 1:14. “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.”
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did Jesus exist vefore taking on human flesh?
Hebrews 10:5. “Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me.”
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Did Jesus have to pre-exist to come to the Earth?
Romans 8:3. “For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh.”
(See also Galatians 4:4).
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Melchisedek’s lifespan was like whose lifespan?
Hebrews 7:3. “Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.”
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What relationship did Jesus have with God the Father before coming to our world?
John 17:24. “Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.”
Jesus and Creation
2.1
Who is the Creator?
Genesis 1:1. “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
Note: The word Lord is Elohiym the plural of Elowahh, prolonged from El meaning strength or mighty, especially the Almighty.
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What is the name of the Creator?
Psalm 124:8. “Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”
Note: The word Lord is YHWH meaning (the) self Existent or eternal.
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Is there only one Creator?
Isaiah 45:18. “For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else.”
Note: The word Lord is YHWH.
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Did God creatae everything by Himself?
Isaiah 44:24. “Thus saith the Lord, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;”
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What indicates there was more than one Creator?
Genesis 1:26. “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.”
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Who else was involved in the creation?
Genesis 1:2. “And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.”
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What indicates God the Father and Jesus were both involved in the creation?
Ephesians 3:9. “And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:”
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Did God the Father and Jesus create together?
1 Corinthians 8:6. “But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.”
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Who was the active agent in the creation?
Hebrews 1:2. “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;”
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How much was created by Christ?
John 1:3. “All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.”
Ephesians 3:9. “And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:”
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What are “all things”?
Colossians 1:16. “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:”
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Was Jesus alive before anything was created?
Colossians 1:17. “And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.”
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How were the created works made?
Psalm 33:6. “By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.”
Psalm 33:9. “For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.”
(See also 2 Peter 3:5).
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What is the name of the One who commanded all into existence?
Psalm 148:4, 5. “4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
5 Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created.”
Note: The word Lord is YHWH.
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What other name is used by the One who commanded all into existence?
Isaiah 45:11, 12. “11 Thus saith the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his 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.”
(See Psalm 102:24-25, Hebrews 1:10).
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What names are given to the One who stretched out the heavens?
Isaiah 42:5. “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:”
Zechariah 12:1. “The burden of the word of the Lord for Israel, saith the Lord, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.”
13 Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.”
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What other names are given to the Creator?
Isaiah 43:15. “I am the Lord, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King.”
the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.”
Amos 4:13. “For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought,
that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The Lord, the God of hosts, is his name.”
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Is Jesus as Creator referred to as God?
Hebrews 3:1-4. “1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
2 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
3 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
4 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.”
How Many Gods?
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How is God described?
Deuteronomy 6:4. "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord:”
(See Genesis 1:5; 2:24; 22:2).
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How many Gods are there?
Malachi 2:10. “Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?”
Romans 3:30. “Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.”
1 Corinthians 8:4-6. “4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
5 though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.”
Ephesians 4:6. “One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.”
1 Timothy 2:5. “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;”
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Were any other Gods made before or after?
Isaiah 43:10. “Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me."
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How many true Gods are there?
John 17:3. “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”
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Who is the True God?
Jeremiah 10:10. “But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.”
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Is there One God alone?
Isaiah 45:5, 6. “5I am the Lord and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:
6That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else.”
Isaiah 45:21, 22. “21 Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.
22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.”
(See Deuteronomy 4:35, 39; 1 Kings 8:60; Isaiah 37:20; 45:14, 18; 46:9; Joel 2:27).”
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Are there other false gods?
2 Corinthians 4:4. “In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.”
(See John 10:34-36).
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What indicates more than one person is God and also the Creator?
Genesis 1:26. “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: . . .”
(See Genesis 3:22; Genesis 11:6, 7).
Jesus As God
4.1
Is Jesus called God?
John 1:1. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
4.2
What titles does Jesus have at His return?
Titus 2:13. “Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;”
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Peter gives Jesus what titles?
2 Peter 1:1. “Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:”
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Thomas gives Jesus what titles?
John 20:28. “And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.”
4.5
What prophecy spoke of Jesus as God coming to earth?
Isaiah 40:3. "The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.”
Matthew 3:3. “For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”
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As God, what does Jesus have?
Psalm 45:6, 7. “6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”
Hebrews 1:8. “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.”
The Claims of Jesus to God’s Name (I AM)
5.1
What claims had Jesus previously made?
John 5:18. “Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.”
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What words had Jesus used to describe Himself?
John 6:35. “. . . I am the bread of life: . . ."
John 8:12. “. . . I am the light of the world; . . .”
John 8:18. “. . . I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.”
5.3
Death in their sins was the penalty for what disbelief?
John 8:23, 24. “23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.”
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What question did the Jews ask, and what did Jesus say in response?
John 8:25. “Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.”
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Who does Jesus say He is?
John 8:28. “Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.”
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What did Jesus state, and what questions did the Jews then ask?
John 8:51-53. “51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?”
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How did Jesus respond to their question, and what additional question did they ask?
John 8:56, 57. “56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?”
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What claim did Jesus make in responding to their question?
John 8:58. “Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.”
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To what scripture was Jesus referring?
Exodus 3:13, 14. “13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them?
14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.”
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What indicates the Jews knew the nature of the claim Christ had made?
John 8:59. “Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.”
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What similar question was asked of Jesus months later?
John 10:24. “Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.”
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What claim did Jesus make, and how did the Jews respond?
John 10:30, 31. “30 I and my Father are one.
31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.”
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What was stoning the penalty for?
John 10:33. “The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.”
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What constitutes blasphemy?
Leviticus 24:16. “And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the Lord, shall be put to death.”
Appearances of God
6.1
How many people have seen God?
John 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.”
John 5:37. “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.”
1 Timothy 6:16. “Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
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Who appeared to Abraham?
Genesis 12:7. “And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an alter unto the Lord, who appeared unto him.”
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Who appeared to Abraham when he was ninety-nine years old?
Genesis 17:1. “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.”
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How do we know Abraham saw a real person?
Genesis 18:1, 2. “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,”
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What indicates one of the three men was God?
Genesis 18:22. “And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the Lord.”
Genesis 19:1. “And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: . . .”
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Who did Isaac see?
Genesis 26:1, 2. “1 And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.
2 And the Lord appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:”
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Who did Jacob see?
Genesis 32:29, 30. “29 And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? and he blessed him there.
30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.”
Genesis 35:9. “And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padan-aram, and blessed him.”
Genesis 35:11. “And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: . . .”
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What was the name of the One who appeared to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
Exodus 6:2, 3. “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.”
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Who does Luke say appeared to Abraham?
Acts 7:2. “And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; the God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,”
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What indicates the God of glory is Jehovah?
Psalms 29:3. “The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.”
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Is Jesus then the God of glory?
1 Corinthians 2:7, 8. “7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory;
8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.”
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Whom did 74 people see at Mt. Sinai?
Exodus 24:9, 11. “9 Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel: . . .
11 And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.”
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How do we know they really saw the form of God?
Exodus 24:10. “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.”
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How close did Moses get to God?
Exodus 33:11. “And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. . . .”
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Who appeared to Moses in the burning bush?
Exodus 3:2-4, 6. “2 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
3 And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.
4 And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I. . . .
6 Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.”
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What proof was given that God really appeared?
Exodus 4:4, 5. “4 And the Lord said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:
5 That they may believe that the Lord God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee.”
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What indicates that the angel of the Lord and God are the same?
Genesis 22:15, 16. “15 And the angel of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,
16 And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:”
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What indicates that Jehovah appeared like an angel at various times?
Judges 13:20-22. “20 For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the Lord ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on span class="italic">it, and fell on their faces to the ground.
21 But the angel of the Lord did no more appear to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was an angel of the Lord.
22 And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.”
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Who appeared to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego?
Daniel 3:24, 25. “24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king.
25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.”
6.20
What prophet did God appear to?
1 Samuel 3:21. “And the Lord appeared again in Shiloh: for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord.”
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Who appeared to Paul on the way to Damascus?
Acts 9:17. “And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.”
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Where was God’s most important appearance?
1 Timothy 3:16. “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.”
Names and Titles of Jesus
7.1
What name does Jeremiah say Jesus would have?
Jeremiah 23:5, 6. “5 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.”
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Who is the Holy One?
Isaiah 43:3. “For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: . . . ”
Isaiah 43:15. “I am the Lord, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King.”
Mark 1:23, 24. “23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.”
Isaiah 41:14. “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.”
Acts 3:14, 15. “14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.”
(See also: Ezekiel 39:7; Isaiah 10:20; Jeremiah 51:50).
Acts 13:35. “Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.”
(See Psalm 16:10; Acts 2:25-32).
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What name does Jesus have?
Matthew 1:23. “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”
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Who is the King?
Jeremiah 46:18. “As I live, saith the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts, Surely as Tabor is among the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, so shall he come.”
Psalm 29:10. “The Lord sitteth upon the flood; yea, the Lord sitteth King for ever.”
Matthew 21:5. “Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.”
(See Zechariah 9:9).
Zechariah 14:9. “And the Lord shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one Lord, and his name one.”
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Who is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords?
1 Timothy 6:15, 16. “15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting.”
Revelation 17:14. “These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.”
Revelation 19:16. “And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
Deuteronomy 10:17. “For the Lord your God is God of Gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:”
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Who is the King of the Jews?
John 19:19. “And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
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Who is the King of Israel?
Isaiah 44:6. “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.”
Zephaniah 3:15. “The Lord hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the Lord, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.”
John 1:49. “Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.”
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Who is the God, King and Lord of glory?
Psalms 24:7-10. “7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.”
Psalm 29:3. “The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.”
Acts 7:2. “And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,”
1 Corinthians 2:8. “Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.”
James 2:1. “My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.”
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Who is the Judge?
Psalms 50:6. “And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself.”
Isaiah 33:22. “For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; he will save us.”
2 Corinthians 5:10. “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”
Psalm 96:13. “Before the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.”
Acts 10:42. “And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.”
John 5:22. “For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:”
(See Psalm 75:7; 2 Timothy 4:1).
7.10
Who is the First and Last?
Isaiah 44:6. “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.”
(See Isaiah 41:4; 48:12, 13).
Revelation 1:8. “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.”
Revelation 1:17, 18. “17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.”
Revelation 22:12, 13, 20. “12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. . . .
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”
7.11
Who is the Savior?
Isaiah 43:3. “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 45:15. “Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.”
Isaiah 45:21. “Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord? and ther is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.”
Isaiah 43:11. “I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.”
Hosea 13:4. “Yet I am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me.”
Titus 1:3, 4. “3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, andpeace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.”
Titus 2:13. “Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;”
Titus 3:4-7. “4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”
(See 2 Peter 1:1).
7.12
Who is the Rock?
Deuteronomy 32:3 ,4, 18. “3 Because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.
4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways areare judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he. . . .
18 Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee.”
1 Corinthians 10:1-4. “1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat;
4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.”
Isaiah 8:13, 14. “13 Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.”
1 Peter 2:6-8. “6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.”
7.13
Who is the Lord of the Sabbath?
Ezekiel 20:20. “And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the Lord your God.”
Mark 2:28. “Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.”
(See Isaiah 58:13, Ezekiel 20:12).
7.14
Who is the Shepherd?
Psalm 23:1. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
Psalm 80:1. “Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.”
John 10:11, 14. “11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. . . .
14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.”
See Matthew 26:31; Hebrews 13:20, 1 Peter 5:4).
7.15
Who is the Husband?
Isaiah 54:5. “For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.”
2 Corinthians 11:2. “For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.”
(See Jeremiah 31:32).
7.16
Who is the Bridegroom?
Isaiah 62:5. “For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.”
Matthew 25:1, 10. “1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. . .
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.”
(See John 3:28, 29, Matthew 9:15).
Mighty and Almighty God
8.1
Did the Almighty God appear to men?
Exodus 6:2-3. “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.”
Genesis 48:3. “And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,”
(See Revelation 4:8; 11:17; 21:22; Isaiah 13:6; 10:20, 21).
8.2
Is Jehovah also called the Mighty God?
Psalm 50:1. “The mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.”
Jeremiah 32:17, 18. “17 Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:
18 Thou showest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the Lord of hosts, is his name,”
(See Deuteronomy 7:21, Habakkuk 1:12).
8.3
Is Jesus called the Mighty God?
Isaiah 9:6. “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Jesus and Worship
9.1
Who should we not worship?
Psalm 81:9. “There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.”
Exodus 34:14. “For thou shalt worship no other god: for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:”
9.2
What act is associated with the worship of God?
Psalm 95:6. “O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.”
9.3
What should we not do to a false god?
Exodus 20:3, 5. “3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. . . .
5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, . . .”
(See Exodus 23:24).
9.4
Who only should we worship?
Matthew 4:8-10. “8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.”
9.5
Do angels receive worship?
Revelation 22:8, 9. “8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.”
9.6
Should men receive worship?
Acts 10:25, 26. “25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.”
9.7
Who worshipped Jesus?
Matthew 2:1, 2, 11. “1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. . . .
11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.”
Matthew 8:2. “And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.”
Matthew 28:5-6, 9. “5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. . . .
9 And as they went to tell his disciples behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.”
Revelation 5:8. “And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.”
Mark 3:11. “And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.”
(See also: Luke 5:6-8, Matthew 14:33, John 9:35-38, Luke 8:41).
9.8
Who were told by God the Father to worship Jesus?
Hebrews 1:6. “And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.”
9.9
Who will one day bow and worship Jesus?
Philippians 2:9-11. “9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
(See also: Romans 14:11, Isaiah 45:23).
The Position and Authority of Jesus
10.1
What relationship did Jesus have with The Father?
Matthew 3:17. “And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
John 20:17. “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.”
10.2
What establishes the authority of Jesus?
Hebrews 1:8. “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.”
Revelation 22:3. “And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:”
Matthew 25:31. “When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:”
(See also: Psalm 45:6, 7).
10.3
What indicates Jesus is the owner of everything?
Hebrews 1:2. “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;”
10.4
What position does Jesus occupy in the universe?
Colossians 1:15. “Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:”
Colossians 1:18. “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.”
10.5
What authority does Jesus have over the creation?
1 Peter 3:22. “Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.”
Hebrews 2:8. “Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.”
10.6
To whom are the angels responsible?
Matthew 13:41. “The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity.”
Revelation 12:7. “And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,”
10.7
What authority did Jesus have over demons?
Luke 4:36. “And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.”
Mark 1:34. “And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.”
(See also: Matthew 8:16).
10.8
What divine authority did Jesus gain?
John 5:27. “And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.”
10.9
What authority does the name of Jesus have?
Matthew 28:19. “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:”
John 1:12. “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”
Luke 10:17. “And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.”
John 14:13, 14. “13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name I will do it.”
Acts 2:38. “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins,
and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
The Nature of Jesus
11.1
How much divinity does Jesus possess?
Colossians 1:19. “For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;”
Colossians 2:9. “For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.”
11.2
Does Jesus resemble the Father physically?
Philippians 2:5, 6. “5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:”
11.3
How closely does Jesus resemble the Father?
Hebrews 1:3. “Who 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 on the right hand of the Majesty on high;”
11.4
Is Jesus an angel?
Hebrews 1:4-7, 13, 14. “4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
6 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. . . .
13 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?.”
Hebrews 2:16. “For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.”
The Attributes of God
12.1
What did Jesus have regarding life?
John 1:4. “In him was life; and the life was the light of men.”
John 5:26. “For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;”
John 14:6. “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
12.2
Does Jesus have immortality?
1 Timothy 6:14-16. “That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
15 14 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlastng. Amen.”
1 Timothy 1:17. “Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
12.3
What indicates God and Jesus are all-knowing?
I Kings 8:39. “Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)”
Colossians 2:2, 3. “That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”
Matthew 9:4. “And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?”
(See Matthew 12:25, Mark 2:8, Luke 6:8, 9:47).
12.4
What indicates God and Jesus are all-seeing?
1 Chronicles 28:9. “. . . for the Lord searcheth all the hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: . . .”
2 Chronicles 16:9. “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.”
Proverbs 21:2. “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.”
Luke 5:21, 22. “21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?”
12.5
What glory does Jesus have?
Isaiah 6:1-3. “1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.”
John 12:41-43. “41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.”
John 1:14. “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.”
Revelation 21:23. “And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.”
12.6
Will God give His glory to another?
Isaiah 42:8. “I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.”
Isaiah 48:11. “For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.”
Divine Power
13.1
What is the extent of Jesus’ power?
Matthew 28:18. “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”
13.2
What power over nature does Jesus possess?
Mark 4:37-41. “37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
13.3
What power does Jesus have to hold creation together?
Nehemiah 9:6. “Thou, even thou, art Lord alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.”
Colossians 1:17. “And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.”
Hebrews 1:3. “Who 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 on the right hand of the Majesty on high;”
13.4
What divine power to heal does Jesus possess?
Luke 8:46. “And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.”
13.5
What divine power does Jesus possess over life?
John 10:17, 18. “17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.”
13.6
What divine power does Jesus have over death?
John 5:21. “For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.”
John 11:25. “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:”
(See 1 Thessalonians 4:16; John 5:28, 29; 1 Corinthians 15:51-58).
Forgiveness of Sin
14.1
What does God have the right to do?
Exodus 34:6, 7. “6 And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.”
Matthew 6:14. “For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:”
Psalm 86:5. “For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.”
Luke 23:34. “Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. . . .”
14.2
What does Jesus have the right to do?
Luke 7:48-49. “48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?”
Mark 2:5-12. “5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
8 And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.
12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.”
The Privilege of Divinity
15.1
What privilege does Jesus have because of His divinity?
Ephesians 1:20-23. “20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.”
15.2
What equality does Jesus have with the Father?
John 5:22, 23. “22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.”
Christ’s Divinity and Salvation
16.1
Whose name provides for salvation?
Acts 4:12. “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
16.2
What divine work is Jesus performing for us now?
Hebrews 7:24, 25. “24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.”
16.3
Who is the One who returns to save us?
Isaiah 25:9. “And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.”
16.4
Will Jesus be seen as God at the resurrection?
Job 19:25-27. “25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.”
16.5
What does God give to us that Jesus has?
1 John 5:11-13. “11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.”
16.6
What will mankind share with the Godhead because Jesus took on humanity?
Ephesians 2:4-7. “4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace are ye saved;)
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.”
16.7
What does Christ’s divinity do for the believer?
1 Corinthians 15:57. “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
16.8
What is the benefit of Christ’s sacrifice?
John 20:31. “But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through His name.”
Committment
17.1
What question did Jesus ask?
Matthew 22:42. “Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? . . .”
17.2
Did His friends know who Jesus was?
John 11:24-27. “24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.”
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Did His disciples know who Jesus was?
Matthew 16:13-17. “13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.”
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By what means do we understand Christ’s divinity?
1 Corinthians 12:3. “Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.”
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What did the disciples declare?
John 20:26-28. “26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.”
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What is the reaction of the whole universe to Jesus and the plan of salvation?
Revelation 5:11-14. “1 1And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.”
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What should faith cause us to declare?
Romans 10:9, 10. “9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
Scriptures taken from the King James Version.