The Holy Spirit
Genesis 1:1-2 [ASV]
[1]In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
[2]And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Jehovah through His Son Jesus created the heavens and the earth. This creation was done by agency of Jehovah's very own Spirit.
The word Spirit us rendered from the Hebrew Strongs 7307 - "Ruwach" and means "wind, by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible or even violent) exhalation, blast, mind, whirlwind, spirit, but only of a rational being (including it's functions and expression)"
We see that it was by Jehovah's very own power (wind, blast, whirlwind) and mind i.e. Spirit that He created the heavens and the earth through His Son.
The text reads in verse two, "the Spirit of God", this denotes possession meaning it was God's actual Spirit at work in creation not another being. If I said my spirit does not feel good about something you never think I am talking about another being but rather you would rightly understand that I am talking about my very own emotions (mind). Or if I said my spirit allowed me to complete a task you would rightly understand that it was my very own power and not another being that allowed me to complete the task.
Luke 1:35 (ASV)
35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore alsothe holy thing which is begotten shall be called the Son of God.
It was by Jehovah's Holy Spirit that Mary was given the child in her womb. Think about this for a minute, if the Holy Spirit was a distinct divine being apart from the Father and the Son, wouldn't the Holy Spirit be Jesus Father instead of "God the Father"? It makes logical and biblical sense that rather than a third divine being impregnating Mary, that it was actually the power of God (his very own Spirit) that caused her to conceive the child (Jesus).
Luke 4:18 (KJV)
18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Jesus is quoting Isaiah 61:1. Notice what Jesus says here "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me". It's the Lord's (Jehovah) very own Spirit (power, presence, mind) that is upon Jesus. This is not in reference to a third divine being but rather his Father's very own Spirit. The word Spirit is rendered from the greek word "pneuma" (Strongs 4151) and means "a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc. life, mind."
So when Jesus says "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me" he is talking about his Father's mind, power and presence as we now see what the word "spirit" actually truly means. It's his Father's power that allows him to heal and set free the captives.
Acts 10:38 (KJV)
38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Jehovah God anointed His Son Jesus with His very own Spirit. Notice that the Holy Ghost is synonymous with power. This power that Jesus was anointed with gave him the ability to heal and do good. It also says God was with him which makes sense if the Holy Spirit is God's very own Spirit (mind, breath, wind). In Isaiah 11:1-3 we see the prophecy of the above verse in Acts 10:38. From verse 2 in Isaiah 11, it says "And the spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him".
So again it is the Father's very own Spirit that rest upon Jesus not a third divine being. Verse 2 of Isaiah 11 describes the qualities of Jehovah's Spirit. These were exemplified by Jesus when he was given the Father's Spirit. These qualities all originate from Jehovah God.
2 Peter 1:21(KJV)
21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Prophecy can only be inspired the Holy Spirit which comes from the Father and the Son. When men speak prophetic words it must be the Holy Spirit that is moving them, otherwise the prophecy is not true nor inspired. This is how false prophecies come about when men speak without the unction of the Holy Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:17-18 (KJV)
17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Jehovah is that Spirit and where His Spirit is, there is liberty. Did you catch that? The above passage says that Jehovah God (The Father) is the Holy Spirit not a third being called "God the Holy Spirit". Remember from Ephesians 4:4-6, there is only one Spirit. The Holy Spirit is how Jehovah is present everywhere. Jehovah's Spirit is given to His Son Jesus and then sent to us as their Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God and Christ and not a third divine being. The Spirit of Jehovah gives us true liberty not to use it as a cloak for vice, but to to use it to please God and Christ.
The Spirit of God frees us from the letter of the law. The letter killeth but the Spirit gives us life and we can then obey the law being led by the Spirit not by the flesh. The letter of the law compels us to obey the law as a set of do's and don't's and to do it with our own will power. The Spirit of the law leads us to obey the law out of love for God and Christ which is due to having a relationship with them.
The letter represents the sacrificial system which was only able to cover sin. The Spirit represents the salvation of the New Testament, the atonement of Jesus Christ which is able to bring salvation through the regeneration and total washing away of sin. The ministration of death written and engraven on stones was in reference to the punishment for violating Jehovah's Royal Law. We now have the ministration of the Spirit which are the commandments written on our hearts. Now we have a High Preist Jesus Christ that blots out our sins for us if we confess them. Paul calls both ministrations glorious. Violation of both lead to death eventually, however now by coming to Christ we are no longer under the curse of disobedience. We now, through the Spirit of Christ, can keep the moral law. Christ gave us the perfect example of law keeping. He kept the Spirit of the law which is always accompanied by mercy and love. The letter of the law is many times accompanied by man's traditions.
Hebrews 8:10 (KJV)
10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
The above is a fufillment of Jeremiah 31:31-35.
As we can see, the New Testament is not a doing away with the law but rather that the law transfers from stone tablets to heart tablets. It transfers from an earthly preisthood to a heavenly preisthood. It transfers from a temple made of stone to a bodily temple of the believer in Christ. It is the law magnified by the Spirit that is the law of the New Testament. Jesus gave us the example to follow as he magnified the law making it more full.
This in no way does away with Jehovah's Royal Law, but it actually makes it even more binding as now they are supposed to be written in our hearts. If they are written in our hearts then we will be led by the Spirit to keep all ten of them which could only be for our good. We don't keep them as a set of do's and don't's, but rather being led by the Spirit of Christ we keep them out of our love for him and his Father and for the children of God. This was always the way the law was to be kept. Only by Christ very own Spirit can we keep the law the way he did. The example not to follow is The pharisees and the way they kept it which was as a list of do's and don't's thereby making it a bondage for others. With the law in the mind and heart it is lived each day and kept spontaneously through the believers earnest desire as he has the Spirit of God and Christ in him.
As we behold the glory (dignity) of Jehovah we become transformed into His image (likeness, resemblance). From glory to glory meaning we worship, honour and praise Jehovah continously, we then are changed into His image being led and filled by His Spirit.
Ephesians 4:11-12 (KJV)
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Jesus through his Spirit has given men and women gifts that would edify and perfect his body, which is the Christian Congregation.
Acts 1:8 (KJV)
8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
The Holy Spirit was to come upon the Apostles to be witnesses to all the earth. This was the same Holy Spirit that was prophesied about in Joel 2. This was the same Holy Spirit prophesied to come upon Jesus in Isaiah 11. What is the identity of the Holy Spirit? Those two passages mentioned above clearly identify the Holy Spirit as Jehovah's very own Spirit not a third divine being.
From Isaiah 11:2 in regards to Jesus receiving the Holy Spirit
"And the Spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him".
From Joel 2:28 in regards to the Holy Spirit coming upon the Apostles at Pentecost
"And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh."
We clearly see here that the Holy Spirit is the actual Spirit (mind, presence, power) of Jehovah God not "God the Holy Spirit".
John 14:16-18 (KJV)
16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
Verse 16, Jesus says that his Father will give the apostles another comforter and that comforter would be with them forever. Many have used this scripture to teach that the Holy Spirit is a distinct divine being. Let's look closely and see exactly what Jesus meant as "another comforter".
If the Holy Spirit isn't a distinct being apart from the Father and the Son, why would Jesus use the word "another"?
First, let's look at the greek word for comforter which is "parakletos" which means "an intercessor, consoler,: - advocate, comforter".
Let's look at an interesting verse
1 John 2:1 (KJV)
2 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
Jesus Christ is called our advocate which is rendered from the same greek word that comforter is rendered from which is "parakletos". As you can see from above the definition of parakletos is comforter and advocate.
So why does Jesus say the Holy Spirit will be another comforter if indeed Jesus fits the same description as being a comforter and advocate? The answer is rather easy, the Holy Spirit is Jesus divested of humanity. Jesus could no longer be with the disciples in person as his preistly duties at the right hand of the Father awaited him. So in his stead, the Father sends the Holy Spirit in Jesus name to the disciples so that Jesus very own Spirit would be with them forever.
Remember the word Spirit in the greek and Hebrew means mind, breath and wind. It does not mean a "being". The Holy Spirit that the Father sent to the apostles was the very mind (wisdom), breath (life) and wind (presence, power) of Jesus that originates from Jehovah God. It was the Spirit of God and Christ that was sent to the apostles.
Ephesians 4:4-6 says there is only One Spirit so the Holy Spirit is the same as the Spirit of God and the Spirit of Christ.
Verse 17 of John 14 clears any doubt as to the identity of the Holy Spirit. Jesus says the world cannot receive the Holy Spirit because they don't see or know him. Look at what Jesus says next "but ye know him: for he dwelleth with you"
Wait a minute! I thought the Holy Spirit hadn't been sent to the apostles yet. What does Jesus mean by "ye know him: for he dwelleth with you"? The answer is obvious, Jesus is talking about himself as he is the one who has been with the disciples not anyone else.
Look at Jesus following words "and shall be in you". Let's look at Colossians 1:27 for further proof on the identity of the Holy Spirit:
Colossians 1:27 (KJV)
27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
Clearly when Jesus says the Holy Spirit shall be in them, he is talking about himself which is confirmed by the above passage in Colossians. In fact, we are told that Christ in us is the hope of glory. Christ can only be in us when we have his Spirit dwelling in us, which of course is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is Christ set apart (Holy) Spirit (Power, presence, life and mind).
Verse 18 gives us another confirmation as to the identity of the Holy Spirit. Look at Jesus words "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you." Wait a minute! I thought Jesus is at the right hand of the Father. Since Jesus can't be present here on earth physically, he comes to us as the comforter which is his Holy Spirit. So now we know what Jesus means when he says "another comforter", it's himself divested of humanity. The Holy Spirit is the means by which Jesus comes to us and doesn't leave us comfortless. The Holy Spirit of course originates with the Father and is given to Jesus and then given to us his brethen. It's the Father and Son's very own Spirit which is their power, mind, presence and lifeforce.
John 14:26 (KJV)
26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
The above passage was fufilled at Pentecost and prophesied in Joel chapter 2
Joel 2:27-29 [ASV]
[27]And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am Jehovah your God, and there is none else; and my people shall never be put to shame.
[28]And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
[29]and also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my Spirit.
Note that Jehovah is the one who poured out His Spirit on all flesh. This confirms that Jehovah is the Father as Jesus said it was his Father that would send the Holy Spirit to the disciples. Also, note in verse 27 Jehovah says "I am Jehovah and there is none else" this means that the Father Jehovah is the only true God which agrees with what Jesus himself said in John 17:3.
Many Pastors and theologians falsely teach that Jesus was Jehovah in the old testament. Certainly Jesus spoke on his Father's behalf in the old testament as the "Angel of Jehovah i.e. Michael The Archangel" and Jesus is also called Jehovah in the old testament (See Genesis 18 and 19). Jesus was given his Father's name "Jehovah" however he is not "Jehovah the Almighty God" but rather he is "Jehovah our Righteousness" and the "Salvation of Jehovah", he is the true Son of Jehovah. Just like a human son takes on his Father's name and nature yet he still isn't the Father nor as old as his Father. He is also subject to the Father in authority. The same is true of Jesus and his Father Jehovah.
The Holy Spirit guides us into all truth. We always have to rely on the Spirit and not put our trust in man. John 15:26-27 (KJV)
26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
27 And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
Jehoshua confirms that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father (Jehovah) as prophesied about in Joel chapter 2. In reading Chapter 2, we learn that the Spirit that proceeds from the Father is not another divine being but rather the Father's very own Spirit (power, presence and wisdom). Isaiah 11 clearly defines what the Holy Spirit is.
Isaiah 11:1-3 [ASV]
[1]And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots shall bear fruit.
[2]And the Spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah.
[3]And his delight shall be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither decide after the hearing of his ears;
As we can see from the above passage, the Holy Spirit is the very qualities that the Father possesses not another divine being. The Holy Spirit is Jehovah's counsel, knowledge, might, understanding, wisdom. The Holy Spirit is Jehovah's very own personality just as my spirit as a human is my very own personality not another person apart from me.
The Holy Spirit testifies of Jesus, so even if you believe that the Holy Spirit is a distinct divine being apart from the Father and the Son he is not to be glorified and worshipped as many in Christendom are now doing.
The Holy Spirit bears witness to those who are in Christ. The Holy Spirit also convicts the world of sin leading some to repentance.
John 16:7-13 (KJV)
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;
10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
Verse 7, Jesus tells the disciples that in order for the comforter to come he has to go away. Jesus uses the word expedient which means "to profit, to be profitable, be better". Why would Jesus have to go away so that the Holy Spirit could come to the disciples? Because the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Christ which he sends to us. Remember that Christ in us is the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27). As long as Christ was still on earth as a man he couldn't send his Spirit to us. He had to glorified and ascend to heaven at the Father's right hand. This is why he told the disciples it would be better for him to go away.
Verse 8-11, remember Jesus said he is the way, the truth and the life. The Holy Spirit has the same function that Christ did while he was on the earth. Jesus testified of the world's evil works, called the world to repentance and gave testimony that he was the true Son of God and that he would be with the Father in heaven. Jesus warned of the coming judgment and that satan has already been judged. The Holy Spirit does the same.
Verse 12-13, Jesus told the disciples that the Holy Spirit would guide them into all truth and that the Holy Spirit would not speak of himself. Remember, Jesus said that he came to glorify the Father and not himself and that he doesn't speak his own words but the Father's words. The Holy Spirit has the same function because it is Jesus very own Spirit so it makes sense that the Spirit of Christ would not speak of himself but rather speak the Father's words. In many of today's churches they ignore this and worship the Holy Spirit as God. They even made up a title called "God the Holy Spirit". Some go so far as worshipping and praying to the Holy Spirit which is idolatry.
The Three Angels' of Revelation 14:6-12
Fear Jehovah, and give glory to him!
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Friday, June 3, 2016
Jesus Christ truly is the Son of God!
The Son of God
John 1:1-3 (KJV)
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.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Verse 1and 2, We know that Jesus is the Word of God, Revelation 19:13. In the beginning, which was right before the heaven, earth and sea were created, Jesus was with The God Jehovah. This proves Jesus preexistence. This also shows that Jesus came into existence at this time in eternity. It could have been so far back in eternity that Jesus came out from God that to our mind it's incomprehensible or it could have been right before creation. Proverbs 8:22-31 speaks of Jesus being begotten, born, brought forth and created before the creation of the world. Jesus can rightly be called God as he has the same substance as God the Father, being that he is the literal Son of his Father. Just like a earthly child can rightly be called human as his Father is human. Nonetheless this doesn't mean he has existed the same length of time as his father or that he is his father or that he is equal to his father in position. Same goes with Jesus and his Father. God the Father precedes Jesus in point of origin in regards to time. In other words, the Father is older than the Son. The Father is also head of Christ. 1 Corinthians 15 :24-28, 1 Corinthians 11:3.
Verse 3, confirms that everything that was created in heaven, earth and the sea was done so through Jesus. 1 Corinthians 8:6. Jehovah was the source of creation and Jesus was the channel in which everything was created.
John 1:14 (KJV)
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.
The Word (Jesus) was made flesh when he was born of a virign. He dwelt among the disciples. The disciples beheld the glory of Christ proving that he wasn't pure flesh but actually divinity clothed with humanity. Also, John says that he was the only begotten of the Father meaning he came into existence as God’s only born Son. This proves that Jesus wasn't co eternal with the Father. This proves Jesus literal Sonship. If Jesus was co eternal with the Father then he is not a real Son but he is only role playing as a Son. This type of view would be antichrist (1 John 2 :18-26).
The word begotten comes from the greek word "monogenes" (strongs 3439) which means only-born, i.e. sole: - only (begotten, child).
Jesus is God's only born child. In order for this to be true, Jesus had to have a beginning. This beginning was in eternity as we saw from John 1:1-3.
Jesus was full of grace (undeserved kindness) and truth. That's why we have to rely on the words of Jesus not man when determining doctrine. If Jesus said he was the Son of God and that he is the beginning of God's creation and that his Father is the one true God then how come most Christians don't believe him and go by the words of the theologians of Nicea and other councils that destroyed the personalityof God and his Son.
Even today, many Christians go by what modern theologians and pastors teach about God rather than what Jesus said and taught. Those who go by the plain words and teachings of Jesus on who God is are labeled heretics.
Colossians 1:15-19 (KJV)
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
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:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
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.
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
Verse 15, Jesus is the image of God. The word Image comes from the greek word "eikon" which means a likeness, i.e. (literally) statue, profile, or (figuratively) representation, resemblance: - image.
Although we are all made in the image of God, Jesus is made in the express image of God. This is because he is the literal Son of Jehovah God. Jesus is the exact representation of God the Father. We as humans are just a representation. Jehovah is the invisible God in the sense that humans cannot see him as if we did we would die. Jesus has the seen the Father. In the book of Revelation it appears the 24 elders also get to see the Father, along with the thousands upon thousands of angels and the living creatures. We cannot behold him because of our fallen natures. One day we will see his face when he dwells with us in the New earth. Jehovah has a shape and a form. If he didn't then it wouldn't make sense that we are made in his image or that Jesus is the express image of the Father.
Verse 16, by Jesus all things were created. This proves Jesus preexistence. All things were created for Jesus so that he could be appointed rulership by the Father of everything in heaven and earth. The Father of course is excepted (1 Corinthians 15:24-28).
Verse 17, Jesus existed before all things again confirming his preexistence. Only the Father Jehovah predates Jesus. It is by Jesus through his Spirit (the Holy Spirit) that everything stands and is put and banded together.
Verse 18, Jesus is the head of the Christian Congregation. When organizations or men try to insert themselves as the key holders of the Christian Congregation, they attempt to usurp the authority of the Son of God. This is grooss error and an image of popery and Romanism. Jesus is the first begotten of the dead. He was the first raised from the dead of the many brethren that will be joint hiers with him. This raising of Jesus from the dead by Jehovah God was so that the Son of God would have preeminence in all things meaning he would be first in rank. Of course, the Father is excepted from this. Jesus was given preeminence over all things by the Father, it wasn't something he automatically possessed.
Verse 19, It pleased the Father that all fulness should dwell in his Son Jesus. This fulness is the characteristics and attributes of Jehovah God. All of the Father's qualities dwell in the Son including divinity. It pleases the Father that this is so.
John 10:30 (KJV)
30 I and my Father are one.
This verse has been erroneously used to prove a trinity and consubstantiality (one substance). This verse only confirms that Jesus and the Father are one in mind and purpose. They share the same Spirit which proceeds from the Father. Just as we as saints are to be one with each other in Spirit however we are seperate distinct persons. The Father and Son are one in Spirit however they are separate distinct persons.
John 14:9 (KJV)
9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?
All the fulness of the Father dwells in Jesus. Jehovah God's characteristics and attributes including divinity dwell in Jesus. Jesus is the express image of His Father Jehovah. He is the exact representation of God so by beholding Jesus we behold the Father.
Romans 6:23 (KJV)
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The wages of sin are death (ceasing to exist) not eternal torment. On the other hand eternal life (conditional immortality) is granted to those who believe in the Son of God Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is God the Father's gift to the fallen human race. Only by believing in His Son with faith that produces fruit will one be granted eternity in paradise.
2 Corinthians 5:17-19 (KJV)
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Verse 17, if we are truly in Christ, then his words will abide in us. Obedience to our Saviour's commandments is not optional. Our old sinful lifestyle will be a thing of the past and we will have a new righteous character. The teaching that we can't overcome sin in today's churches is false and it effectively calls the words of the bible a lie. Jesus commandments are the same as His Father's. Jesus made his Father's commandments more magnified and full, by showing us the perfect example in how to keep them.
Verse 18, God the Father drew us to His Son Jesus in order to reconcile us to Himself. Jesus as God’s Son, was the channel in which the Father used to bring us back in right relationship with Himself. The apostles were given the ministry of reconciliation calling men to believe on the Son of God so that they could be reconciled to the Father.
Verse 19, When Jesus was on earth during his time of ministry, God the Father was in him. Christ had the fulness of the Godhead in him. Christ was Jehovah Emmanuel, God with us. The Holy Spirit that Christ received at his baptism was the Father in him. Christ still has the Father in him via the Holy Spirit. God used His Holy Son Jesus to reconcile sinners unto Himself, not counting their trespasses against them but rather giving them the free gift of salvation, imputing His Son's righteousness to them. Jehovah God gave this ministry of reconciliation to the apostles and all true Christians. We are to preach Jesus as the Son of God as the only way to eternal life, which will then reconcile sinners to his Father who is the only true God.
John 5:22 (KJV)
22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
Jehovah commits all judgment to his dear Son Jesus. Jehovah bestowed this honour upon his Son due the sinless life he lived on earth as divinity clothed with humanity. Jesus can sympathize with our struggles in the flesh as he was tempted like we are. However Jesus was sinless all to the stake. Jesus is our example that we can indeed overcome sin. Although we aren't perfect like Jesus and we will stumble at times, we can indeed overcome sin. We can live obedient lives. This is why Jesus is a righteous judge, because even though he was tempted he overcame and he expects that we can also overcome. When he appears at his second advent, he will execute judgment upon the earth and it will be just. There is no excuse for the sinner. Jesus proved by his life as a man that one can overcome temptation. This is why is judgment is fair as he can sympathize with our human frailties.
Luke 1:35 (KJV)
35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
"While the Son of a human being, He became the Son of God in a new sense. Thus He stood in our world - the Son of God, yet allied by birth to the human race...From all eternity Christ was united with the Father, and when he took upon Himself human nature, He was still one with God. He is the link that unites God with humanity (ST Aug. 2, 1905).
The Spirit of Prophecy puts it beautifully. Jesus was already the Son of God before the incarnation. The incarnation made Jesus the Son of God in a new sense.
Philippians 2:5-11 (KJV)
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:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
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.
Verse 5, we are to have the mind of Christ which is one of humility.
Verse 6, Jesus was in the form of God, he is the express image of His Father as an exact representation. When people saw Jesus it was as if they saw the Father. Jesus thought it not robbery to be equal to His Father. This does not mean equal in authority as scripture clearly teaches that God is the head of Christ. The word equal comes from the greek word "isos" and means "similar (in amount and kind)". In this instance this refers to Jesus equality with the Father due to being similar in being or in form. Jesus is made up of the same substance (DNA) as Jehovah God.
Verse 7 and 8, This Divine substance was clothed with humanity during Jesus earthly life. Jesus humbled himself by taking on man's imperfect flesh and also being willing to die for us at the stake. He also was servant of Jehovah God and served man rather than asked to be served.
Verse 9, Jehovah God highly exalted His Son Jesus and gave him a name which is above every name. We can rightly call Jesus Jehovah. Jesus has his Father's name in him. Jesus hebrew name is "Jehoshua" which means Jehovah is Salvation. Jesus is above everyone in authority with the exception of the Father.
Verse 10 and 11, it is at the name of Jesus that every knee will bow and tongue will confess that He is Lord (Master) and this will be to the glory of His Father Jehovah. When we give worship and honour to Jesus it is the same as giving worship and honour to the Father.
Hebrews 2:9-18 (KJV)
9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Verse 9, Jesus was made lower than the angels through his mortality as a human and death on the stake. It was an act of Jehovah's grace that he sent His only begotten Son to die for us and take the penalty of sin on his shoulders. Jesus died for every man not just a select group.
Verse 10, Jesus Christ is the captain of our salvation and he was made perfect through his sufferings on earth most notably him being tortured on the stake and the events leading up to that. All things were made for Jesus and all things are made by Jesus. The Father is the source of creation and Jesus is the channel of all creation. Everything that the Father created through Jesus, was done so for His Holy Son. In dying for us on the stake Jesus brought many sons (believers in him) to glory.
Verse 11, we are one with Jesus who is the one who sanctifies us. Certain doctrines destroy this beautiful truth. Jesus calls us his brethren which again is contrary to certain man made doctrines. Jesus gladly considers us his brethen. This is a most beautiful truth that makes our Saviour close and personal.
Brethen comes from the greek word "Adelphos" which means "a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote: - a brother."
Jesus calls us his brothers. Again certain man made doctrines destroy this beautiful truth. We are Jesus brother by adoption. Jesus is the literal Son of Jehovah God and we are the adopted sons of Jehovah God. Jesus Sonship makes him fully Divine whereas our sonship will translate us to glory at our adopted brothers second advent. We will have glorified bodies whereas our brother Jesus Christ is fully Divine having the same substance as His Father.
Verse 12, Jesus declared His Father's name to his brethren which are the Christian Congregation. We are Jesus brethen as his adopted brother's and sister's. Again certain man made doctrines destroy this precious truth.
Verse 13, Jesus put his trust in God who is his Father. God gave Jesus children so that we could become brethen of His Son Jesus and adopted sons of Him (Jehovah God). It is Jehovah God that draws us to His Son Jesus Christ. Jehovah does via the agency of His Holy Spirit.
Verse 14, Jesus partook of our flesh and blood so that he would suffer and die as a man in order to reconcile us back to his God and his Father Jehovah. In doing this, Jesus destroyed the devil who had the power of death, as we (Christians) now have everlasting life if we remain in him (Christ). This was done at the stake.
Verse 15, when we accept the ransom sacrifice of Jesus we are delivered from the bondage of sin thereby we no longer have to fear death as we have everlasting life awaiting us provided we remain in our Saviour.
Verse 16, Jesus took on himself the nature of man when he was sent to earth by Jehovah.
Verse 17, Jesus took on his brethren's (believers in him) nature. Jesus being the Divine Son of God, took on his adopted brother's human nature so that he can be a sympathetic High Preist in his mediation to Jehovah God on our behalf. Jesus makes reconciliation for our sins in the most holy place to God the Father. Jehovah has committed all judgment to His Son Jesus because He knows that His Son's judgment is fair due to being in our likeness during his time on earth. Jesus was tempted in all points as we are.
Verse 18, Jesus suffered by being tempted and because of that can succour (aid or relieve) us that are tempted.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 (KJV)
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Jesus death, burial and resurrection were all according to the scriptures. This was prophesied. Jesus died for our sins.
Hebrews 8:1-2 (KJV)
1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
Jesus is our High Preist and he sits on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty (Jehovah God). Majesty comes from the greek word "megalosune" which means "greatness, i.e. (figuratively) divinity (often God himself): - majesty". This clearly illustrates that Jesus and Jehovah God are two separate distinct beings who are not consubstantial. Each has a shape and a form and they are not interconnected into some eretheal substance.
So Jesus is the High Preist and Jehovah is the Majesty. This clearly denotes the headship of the Father over the Son. This also clearly shows that the Father is the Almighty Sovereign God and that our High Preist Jesus is subject to Him.
Verse 2, as the High Priest, Jesus is a minister of the sanctuary which is the original which Jehovah pitched and not man. The sanctuary on earth was a copy of the sanctuary in heaven and was pitched by man at Jehovah's instruction. This means that the 10 commndments written on stone by Jehovah and placed in the earthly ark were a copy of the original 10 Commandments in heaven. This proves that the 10 commandments including the Sabbath command were in existence prior to Sinai. Many sunday keepers lie and say the Sabbath and the 10 Commandments were written for the Jews and came into existence at Sinai.
John 14:1-3 (KJV)
14 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Jesus comforting words to us that if we believe in His Father, who is the one true God, then we are also to believe in him who is the one true God's Son. Jesus words are true and if he says he is preparing mansions for us in heaven then you can guarantee that's exactly what's going to take place at his return.
When Jesus returns, it is not to set up a kingdom on earth (at least not yet). He says plainly that he will gather us to himself and then take us to where he is which is heaven. We will spend a thousand years judging the world with Jesus as Kings and Preists and then come to the paradise earth for eternity once the final enemy (death) is destroyed.
John 1:1-3 (KJV)
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.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Verse 1and 2, We know that Jesus is the Word of God, Revelation 19:13. In the beginning, which was right before the heaven, earth and sea were created, Jesus was with The God Jehovah. This proves Jesus preexistence. This also shows that Jesus came into existence at this time in eternity. It could have been so far back in eternity that Jesus came out from God that to our mind it's incomprehensible or it could have been right before creation. Proverbs 8:22-31 speaks of Jesus being begotten, born, brought forth and created before the creation of the world. Jesus can rightly be called God as he has the same substance as God the Father, being that he is the literal Son of his Father. Just like a earthly child can rightly be called human as his Father is human. Nonetheless this doesn't mean he has existed the same length of time as his father or that he is his father or that he is equal to his father in position. Same goes with Jesus and his Father. God the Father precedes Jesus in point of origin in regards to time. In other words, the Father is older than the Son. The Father is also head of Christ. 1 Corinthians 15 :24-28, 1 Corinthians 11:3.
Verse 3, confirms that everything that was created in heaven, earth and the sea was done so through Jesus. 1 Corinthians 8:6. Jehovah was the source of creation and Jesus was the channel in which everything was created.
John 1:14 (KJV)
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.
The Word (Jesus) was made flesh when he was born of a virign. He dwelt among the disciples. The disciples beheld the glory of Christ proving that he wasn't pure flesh but actually divinity clothed with humanity. Also, John says that he was the only begotten of the Father meaning he came into existence as God’s only born Son. This proves that Jesus wasn't co eternal with the Father. This proves Jesus literal Sonship. If Jesus was co eternal with the Father then he is not a real Son but he is only role playing as a Son. This type of view would be antichrist (1 John 2 :18-26).
The word begotten comes from the greek word "monogenes" (strongs 3439) which means only-born, i.e. sole: - only (begotten, child).
Jesus is God's only born child. In order for this to be true, Jesus had to have a beginning. This beginning was in eternity as we saw from John 1:1-3.
Jesus was full of grace (undeserved kindness) and truth. That's why we have to rely on the words of Jesus not man when determining doctrine. If Jesus said he was the Son of God and that he is the beginning of God's creation and that his Father is the one true God then how come most Christians don't believe him and go by the words of the theologians of Nicea and other councils that destroyed the personalityof God and his Son.
Even today, many Christians go by what modern theologians and pastors teach about God rather than what Jesus said and taught. Those who go by the plain words and teachings of Jesus on who God is are labeled heretics.
Colossians 1:15-19 (KJV)
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
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:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
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.
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
Verse 15, Jesus is the image of God. The word Image comes from the greek word "eikon" which means a likeness, i.e. (literally) statue, profile, or (figuratively) representation, resemblance: - image.
Although we are all made in the image of God, Jesus is made in the express image of God. This is because he is the literal Son of Jehovah God. Jesus is the exact representation of God the Father. We as humans are just a representation. Jehovah is the invisible God in the sense that humans cannot see him as if we did we would die. Jesus has the seen the Father. In the book of Revelation it appears the 24 elders also get to see the Father, along with the thousands upon thousands of angels and the living creatures. We cannot behold him because of our fallen natures. One day we will see his face when he dwells with us in the New earth. Jehovah has a shape and a form. If he didn't then it wouldn't make sense that we are made in his image or that Jesus is the express image of the Father.
Verse 16, by Jesus all things were created. This proves Jesus preexistence. All things were created for Jesus so that he could be appointed rulership by the Father of everything in heaven and earth. The Father of course is excepted (1 Corinthians 15:24-28).
Verse 17, Jesus existed before all things again confirming his preexistence. Only the Father Jehovah predates Jesus. It is by Jesus through his Spirit (the Holy Spirit) that everything stands and is put and banded together.
Verse 18, Jesus is the head of the Christian Congregation. When organizations or men try to insert themselves as the key holders of the Christian Congregation, they attempt to usurp the authority of the Son of God. This is grooss error and an image of popery and Romanism. Jesus is the first begotten of the dead. He was the first raised from the dead of the many brethren that will be joint hiers with him. This raising of Jesus from the dead by Jehovah God was so that the Son of God would have preeminence in all things meaning he would be first in rank. Of course, the Father is excepted from this. Jesus was given preeminence over all things by the Father, it wasn't something he automatically possessed.
Verse 19, It pleased the Father that all fulness should dwell in his Son Jesus. This fulness is the characteristics and attributes of Jehovah God. All of the Father's qualities dwell in the Son including divinity. It pleases the Father that this is so.
John 10:30 (KJV)
30 I and my Father are one.
This verse has been erroneously used to prove a trinity and consubstantiality (one substance). This verse only confirms that Jesus and the Father are one in mind and purpose. They share the same Spirit which proceeds from the Father. Just as we as saints are to be one with each other in Spirit however we are seperate distinct persons. The Father and Son are one in Spirit however they are separate distinct persons.
John 14:9 (KJV)
9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?
All the fulness of the Father dwells in Jesus. Jehovah God's characteristics and attributes including divinity dwell in Jesus. Jesus is the express image of His Father Jehovah. He is the exact representation of God so by beholding Jesus we behold the Father.
Romans 6:23 (KJV)
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The wages of sin are death (ceasing to exist) not eternal torment. On the other hand eternal life (conditional immortality) is granted to those who believe in the Son of God Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is God the Father's gift to the fallen human race. Only by believing in His Son with faith that produces fruit will one be granted eternity in paradise.
2 Corinthians 5:17-19 (KJV)
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Verse 17, if we are truly in Christ, then his words will abide in us. Obedience to our Saviour's commandments is not optional. Our old sinful lifestyle will be a thing of the past and we will have a new righteous character. The teaching that we can't overcome sin in today's churches is false and it effectively calls the words of the bible a lie. Jesus commandments are the same as His Father's. Jesus made his Father's commandments more magnified and full, by showing us the perfect example in how to keep them.
Verse 18, God the Father drew us to His Son Jesus in order to reconcile us to Himself. Jesus as God’s Son, was the channel in which the Father used to bring us back in right relationship with Himself. The apostles were given the ministry of reconciliation calling men to believe on the Son of God so that they could be reconciled to the Father.
Verse 19, When Jesus was on earth during his time of ministry, God the Father was in him. Christ had the fulness of the Godhead in him. Christ was Jehovah Emmanuel, God with us. The Holy Spirit that Christ received at his baptism was the Father in him. Christ still has the Father in him via the Holy Spirit. God used His Holy Son Jesus to reconcile sinners unto Himself, not counting their trespasses against them but rather giving them the free gift of salvation, imputing His Son's righteousness to them. Jehovah God gave this ministry of reconciliation to the apostles and all true Christians. We are to preach Jesus as the Son of God as the only way to eternal life, which will then reconcile sinners to his Father who is the only true God.
John 5:22 (KJV)
22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
Jehovah commits all judgment to his dear Son Jesus. Jehovah bestowed this honour upon his Son due the sinless life he lived on earth as divinity clothed with humanity. Jesus can sympathize with our struggles in the flesh as he was tempted like we are. However Jesus was sinless all to the stake. Jesus is our example that we can indeed overcome sin. Although we aren't perfect like Jesus and we will stumble at times, we can indeed overcome sin. We can live obedient lives. This is why Jesus is a righteous judge, because even though he was tempted he overcame and he expects that we can also overcome. When he appears at his second advent, he will execute judgment upon the earth and it will be just. There is no excuse for the sinner. Jesus proved by his life as a man that one can overcome temptation. This is why is judgment is fair as he can sympathize with our human frailties.
Luke 1:35 (KJV)
35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
"While the Son of a human being, He became the Son of God in a new sense. Thus He stood in our world - the Son of God, yet allied by birth to the human race...From all eternity Christ was united with the Father, and when he took upon Himself human nature, He was still one with God. He is the link that unites God with humanity (ST Aug. 2, 1905).
The Spirit of Prophecy puts it beautifully. Jesus was already the Son of God before the incarnation. The incarnation made Jesus the Son of God in a new sense.
Philippians 2:5-11 (KJV)
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:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
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.
Verse 5, we are to have the mind of Christ which is one of humility.
Verse 6, Jesus was in the form of God, he is the express image of His Father as an exact representation. When people saw Jesus it was as if they saw the Father. Jesus thought it not robbery to be equal to His Father. This does not mean equal in authority as scripture clearly teaches that God is the head of Christ. The word equal comes from the greek word "isos" and means "similar (in amount and kind)". In this instance this refers to Jesus equality with the Father due to being similar in being or in form. Jesus is made up of the same substance (DNA) as Jehovah God.
Verse 7 and 8, This Divine substance was clothed with humanity during Jesus earthly life. Jesus humbled himself by taking on man's imperfect flesh and also being willing to die for us at the stake. He also was servant of Jehovah God and served man rather than asked to be served.
Verse 9, Jehovah God highly exalted His Son Jesus and gave him a name which is above every name. We can rightly call Jesus Jehovah. Jesus has his Father's name in him. Jesus hebrew name is "Jehoshua" which means Jehovah is Salvation. Jesus is above everyone in authority with the exception of the Father.
Verse 10 and 11, it is at the name of Jesus that every knee will bow and tongue will confess that He is Lord (Master) and this will be to the glory of His Father Jehovah. When we give worship and honour to Jesus it is the same as giving worship and honour to the Father.
Hebrews 2:9-18 (KJV)
9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Verse 9, Jesus was made lower than the angels through his mortality as a human and death on the stake. It was an act of Jehovah's grace that he sent His only begotten Son to die for us and take the penalty of sin on his shoulders. Jesus died for every man not just a select group.
Verse 10, Jesus Christ is the captain of our salvation and he was made perfect through his sufferings on earth most notably him being tortured on the stake and the events leading up to that. All things were made for Jesus and all things are made by Jesus. The Father is the source of creation and Jesus is the channel of all creation. Everything that the Father created through Jesus, was done so for His Holy Son. In dying for us on the stake Jesus brought many sons (believers in him) to glory.
Verse 11, we are one with Jesus who is the one who sanctifies us. Certain doctrines destroy this beautiful truth. Jesus calls us his brethren which again is contrary to certain man made doctrines. Jesus gladly considers us his brethen. This is a most beautiful truth that makes our Saviour close and personal.
Brethen comes from the greek word "Adelphos" which means "a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote: - a brother."
Jesus calls us his brothers. Again certain man made doctrines destroy this beautiful truth. We are Jesus brother by adoption. Jesus is the literal Son of Jehovah God and we are the adopted sons of Jehovah God. Jesus Sonship makes him fully Divine whereas our sonship will translate us to glory at our adopted brothers second advent. We will have glorified bodies whereas our brother Jesus Christ is fully Divine having the same substance as His Father.
Verse 12, Jesus declared His Father's name to his brethren which are the Christian Congregation. We are Jesus brethen as his adopted brother's and sister's. Again certain man made doctrines destroy this precious truth.
Verse 13, Jesus put his trust in God who is his Father. God gave Jesus children so that we could become brethen of His Son Jesus and adopted sons of Him (Jehovah God). It is Jehovah God that draws us to His Son Jesus Christ. Jehovah does via the agency of His Holy Spirit.
Verse 14, Jesus partook of our flesh and blood so that he would suffer and die as a man in order to reconcile us back to his God and his Father Jehovah. In doing this, Jesus destroyed the devil who had the power of death, as we (Christians) now have everlasting life if we remain in him (Christ). This was done at the stake.
Verse 15, when we accept the ransom sacrifice of Jesus we are delivered from the bondage of sin thereby we no longer have to fear death as we have everlasting life awaiting us provided we remain in our Saviour.
Verse 16, Jesus took on himself the nature of man when he was sent to earth by Jehovah.
Verse 17, Jesus took on his brethren's (believers in him) nature. Jesus being the Divine Son of God, took on his adopted brother's human nature so that he can be a sympathetic High Preist in his mediation to Jehovah God on our behalf. Jesus makes reconciliation for our sins in the most holy place to God the Father. Jehovah has committed all judgment to His Son Jesus because He knows that His Son's judgment is fair due to being in our likeness during his time on earth. Jesus was tempted in all points as we are.
Verse 18, Jesus suffered by being tempted and because of that can succour (aid or relieve) us that are tempted.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 (KJV)
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Jesus death, burial and resurrection were all according to the scriptures. This was prophesied. Jesus died for our sins.
Hebrews 8:1-2 (KJV)
1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
Jesus is our High Preist and he sits on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty (Jehovah God). Majesty comes from the greek word "megalosune" which means "greatness, i.e. (figuratively) divinity (often God himself): - majesty". This clearly illustrates that Jesus and Jehovah God are two separate distinct beings who are not consubstantial. Each has a shape and a form and they are not interconnected into some eretheal substance.
So Jesus is the High Preist and Jehovah is the Majesty. This clearly denotes the headship of the Father over the Son. This also clearly shows that the Father is the Almighty Sovereign God and that our High Preist Jesus is subject to Him.
Verse 2, as the High Priest, Jesus is a minister of the sanctuary which is the original which Jehovah pitched and not man. The sanctuary on earth was a copy of the sanctuary in heaven and was pitched by man at Jehovah's instruction. This means that the 10 commndments written on stone by Jehovah and placed in the earthly ark were a copy of the original 10 Commandments in heaven. This proves that the 10 commandments including the Sabbath command were in existence prior to Sinai. Many sunday keepers lie and say the Sabbath and the 10 Commandments were written for the Jews and came into existence at Sinai.
John 14:1-3 (KJV)
14 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Jesus comforting words to us that if we believe in His Father, who is the one true God, then we are also to believe in him who is the one true God's Son. Jesus words are true and if he says he is preparing mansions for us in heaven then you can guarantee that's exactly what's going to take place at his return.
When Jesus returns, it is not to set up a kingdom on earth (at least not yet). He says plainly that he will gather us to himself and then take us to where he is which is heaven. We will spend a thousand years judging the world with Jesus as Kings and Preists and then come to the paradise earth for eternity once the final enemy (death) is destroyed.
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