Jesus is not a created being, is not the Father, not less than the Father and is fully God. He was with the Father before the world was (John 17:5). He is the Word (John 1:1, John 1:14, Revelation 19:13) was with the Father in the beginning and is God. He let the Jews know He was equal with the Father (John 5:17-18). Paul said Jesus was equal with God the Father (Phillipians 2:5-8). He is Alpha and Omega the beginning and the ending which is, and which was, and is come, THE ALMIGHTY (Revelation 1:8). This is a reference to His Deity. He was not created. I am Alpha and Omega the first and the last (Revelation 1:11). I am the first and the last (Revelation 1:17). In Hebrews 1:8 God the Father calls God the Son God. In Hebrews 1:10 God the Father says God the Son in the beginning laid the foundations of the earth. References to Jesus being begotten of the Father are not referring to being created by the Father but are references of His coming to earth born of a virgin as a kenosis (Phillipians 2:5-8, Hebrews 1:5-6) or of His resurrection from the dead (Acts 13:33). Hebrews 10:5-8 is a discussion between the Father and the Son before Jesus came to earth in His kenosis. Revelation 1:8 is referring to Jesus which is, which was and is to come. Revelation 4:8-11 is referring to the One who sits on the throne and is referring to the same One in Revelation 1:8 which is is, which was and is to come. This is the same reference to the One Isaiah saw seated upon the throne high and lifted up in Isaiah 6:1-3. Holy, Holy, Holy! 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 (Isaiah 44:6). Jesus is referencing this in Revelation 1:17.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 06:55:17 +0000
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