The doctrine of Christ as God, specifically as Jehovah of Glory, is a central tenet of Christian theology, affirming the divinity of Jesus Christ and His identity as the eternal God revealed in the Old Testament. This entry explores the biblical basis for understanding Christ as Jehovah of Glory, drawing from both the Old and New Testaments.

Old Testament Foundations

The Old Testament frequently refers to Jehovah (YHWH) as the God of Glory. In Psalm 24:7-10, the psalmist exclaims, "Lift up your heads, O gates, and be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle... The LORD of Hosts, He is the King of Glory." Here, Jehovah is depicted as the majestic and powerful King of Glory, a title that underscores His divine sovereignty and splendor.

Isaiah 42:8 declares, "I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not give My glory to another or My praise to idols." This verse emphasizes the exclusivity of Jehovah's glory, which He does not share with any other being. The glory of Jehovah is a unique attribute of His divine nature.

New Testament Revelation

The New Testament reveals Jesus Christ as the embodiment of this divine glory. In John 1:14, the apostle John writes, "The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." This passage identifies Jesus as the incarnate Word, whose glory is the same as that of the Father, affirming His divine nature.

In Hebrews 1:3, it is stated, "The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word." This verse highlights that Christ is not merely a reflection but the very radiance of God's glory, possessing the same essence and attributes as Jehovah.

Christ as Jehovah in the New Testament

The New Testament writers often apply Old Testament passages about Jehovah to Jesus, further affirming His identity as God. In Philippians 2:9-11, Paul writes, "Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." This passage echoes Isaiah 45:23, where Jehovah declares that every knee will bow to Him, thus attributing the divine honor due to Jehovah to Jesus.

In John 12:41, after quoting Isaiah's vision of Jehovah's glory in Isaiah 6, John states, "Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him." This indicates that the glory Isaiah witnessed was indeed the glory of Christ, further solidifying His identity as Jehovah.

Theological Implications

The recognition of Christ as Jehovah of Glory has profound theological implications. It affirms the doctrine of the Trinity, where Jesus shares in the divine essence with the Father and the Holy Spirit. It also underscores the belief in the incarnation, where the eternal God took on human flesh in the person of Jesus Christ, revealing the fullness of divine glory to humanity.

The worship and adoration of Christ as Jehovah of Glory are central to Christian faith and practice, as believers acknowledge Him as the eternal God who is worthy of all honor and praise.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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God Proclaiming his Own Name
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that we know God only 'in ... But we have Christ's life, 'God manifest': not words ...
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Christ's Resurrection Song.
... and our Father, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. ... praise unto our God;"
the loving God who spared ... Nations will see it and fear and trust Jehovah. ...
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God in Christ
... of years called the El of Abraham, the Jehovah of Moses ... up as other human beings
grow, into the man Christ Jesus, is none other than the Lord God who created ...
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A vision of the King.
... The God-man Christ Jesus, the Man, who is with Him now is, His King. ... "The King shall
joy in Thy strength, Jehovah; And in Thy salvation, how greatly shall ...
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The Twenty-Second Psalm.
... This part closes with an appeal to Jehovah for deliverance ... which reveals so fully
the Cross of Christ, is taken ... God raised Him from the dead, and so we hear at ...
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Christ's Sufferings and Glory.
... Christ's sufferings and glory ... 1 Now for a tune of lofty praise To great Jehovah's
equal Son ... nature high; He came t' atone almighty wrath; Jesus the God was born ...
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Christ's Sufferings and Glory.
... LM Christ's sufferings and glory. Now for a tune of lofty praise. To great
Jehovah's equal Son! ... Jesus, the God, was born to die.]. ...
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The God who Dwells with Men
... an emblem of the true nearness of Israel's God, but yet ... distinctly, as I take it,
of the Christ that dwells ... more needed than this dwelling of Jehovah within an ...
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The End of Christ's Coming
... and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of Jehovah shall he ... but by a kind of
intuition, by a direct view, that "God was in Christ, reconciling the ...
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The Lord of Glory.
... All the glorious manifestations of Jehovah recorded in the ... and our hope, that the
Lord of Glory, Christ died for our sins, we remember that God "raised Him ...
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