JESUS AND THE NAMES OF GOD

The New Testament alludes to Jesus’ divine nature by comparing Jesus to several names and attributes used for God. Here are a few examples of Jesus being compared to God.

JESUS IS GOD: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1).

JESUS IS ONE WITH GOD: Jesus said, “I and the Father are one.” (John 10:30).

JESUS IS ETERNAL: Jesus said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.” (Revelation 1:17).

JESUS IS OMNIPRESENT: “And God placed all things under his [Christ’s] feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.” (Ephesians 1:22-23).

JESUS IS LIFE GIVING: “In him [Jesus] was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.” (John 1:4).

JESUS IS OMNISCIENT: Peter said, “Lord, you know all things. . .” (John 21:17).

JESUS IS EL OLAM: The Beginning and the End: “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” (Revelations 22:13).

JESUS IS YHWH-JIREH: The LORD will Provide: “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35)

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