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Introduction

Jesus Christ, central to Christian theology, is recognized as the divine Son of God and the second person of the Holy Trinity. His divinity is a cornerstone of Christian belief, affirming that He is both fully God and fully man. This entry explores the biblical basis for the divinity of Jesus, the Christ, as Jehovah of Glory, drawing from the Berean Standard Bible .

Old Testament Foreshadowing

The Old Testament contains numerous prophecies and typologies that point to the divinity of the Messiah. Isaiah 9:6 proclaims, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." This passage attributes divine titles to the coming Messiah, indicating His divine nature.

In Psalm 110:1, David writes, "The LORD said to my Lord: 'Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.'" Jesus Himself references this verse in Matthew 22:44, affirming His identity as the Lord to whom Jehovah speaks, thus asserting His divine status.

New Testament Affirmation

The New Testament provides explicit affirmations of Jesus' divinity. John 1:1-3 declares, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made." This passage identifies Jesus as the pre-existent Word, co-equal with God, and active in creation.

In John 8:58, Jesus states, "Truly, truly, I tell you, before Abraham was born, I am!" Here, Jesus uses the divine name "I AM," echoing God's self-revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:14, thereby claiming eternal existence and divine identity.

The Apostle Paul, in Colossians 1:15-17, writes, "The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together." This passage underscores Jesus' role in creation and His preeminence over all things, affirming His divine nature.

Divine Titles and Worship

Throughout the New Testament, Jesus is ascribed titles and receives worship that affirm His divinity. In Revelation 1:8, He is referred to as the "Alpha and Omega," a title denoting eternal existence and sovereignty, traditionally ascribed to God. Thomas, upon seeing the resurrected Christ, exclaims in John 20:28, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus accepts this declaration of His divine identity without rebuke.

The worship of Jesus is evident in various New Testament accounts. In Matthew 14:33, after Jesus walks on water, the disciples worship Him, saying, "Truly You are the Son of God." The acceptance of worship, which is due to God alone, further attests to His divine nature.

Role in Salvation

Jesus' divinity is integral to His role in salvation. Only God can provide a perfect atonement for sin, and Jesus, as the divine Son, fulfills this role. In Hebrews 1:3, it is written, "The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high." This passage highlights Jesus' divine nature and His redemptive work.

Conclusion

The divinity of Jesus, the Christ, as Jehovah of Glory, is a foundational doctrine supported by both Old and New Testament scriptures. His divine nature is affirmed through prophecy, His own declarations, the testimony of the apostles, and the worship He receives. As the divine Son of God, Jesus is central to the Christian understanding of salvation and the revelation of God's glory.

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Psalm 24:7,10
Lift up your heads, O you gates; and be you lift up, you everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
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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.
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James 2:1
My brothers, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
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Hallowing Christ
... the same Person who was revealed as 'Jehovah' is now ... about that Christian fact of
the true divinity of Jesus ... ever think that not to trust Jesus Christ is to ...
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Jehovah Tsidkenu: the Lord Our Righteousness
... Thou art you""Jehovah, the Lord our righteousness ... as a matter of profession, that
Jesus Christ is "the ... Brethren, your divinity must be experimental or it will ...
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God Proclaiming his Own Name
... which vulgar thought finds the marks of divinity, are conspicuous ... of the 'Glory of
God,' is the Christ, in whom ... In Jesus these two elements, pardoning love and ...
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Objections to the Narrative Drawn from the Subsequent Dispositions ...
... but it has been urged further that Christ himself, when ... far more likely and natural
that Jesus should call ... attention to the proofs of his Divinity which were ...
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A view of God's Glory
... with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ; so shall ... are the shoulders"what the
girdle of divinity"what the ... or a ring for the finger of Jehovah"but I ...
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The People's Christ
... I leave our survey of the reasons for the election of Christ Jesus. ... was exaltation
enough for the body of Christ to be exalted into union with the divinity. ...
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On the Person of the Father and the Son
... the glory of Christ." In Isaiah 8:14, Jehovah, it is ... by which both of them have their
divinity: for the ... 26.) May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father ...
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Bands of Love; Or, Union to Christ. "I Drew them with Cords of a ...
... regarded with complacency by the just Jehovah, for He ... the manhood was not transformed
into divinity, and so ... 5. Christ Jesus is also joined unto His people in a ...
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Faith in Christ
... needful truths gleaming in these weighty syllables which Christ Jesus spoke from ...
what a strong inference with regard to the divinity of Christ is deducible ...
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The Church of Christ
... God will cause his church to be, here is divinity. ... you are not a child of God; for
Jehovah says, "I ... carriage, but what you can say something for Jesus Christ. ...
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