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THE GOSPEL

Part 5

Who Do You Say That I Am?

Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The King James Version (KJV).The King James Version is in the Public Domain.

Daniel 2:43, Matthew 16:13-16,  John 3:13, Acts 3:26, Hebrews 4:8, Revelation 21:8 are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved."  

Hebrews 4:8 from the New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Edition (NRSVA), Copyright © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

 Proverbs 30:4; Psalm 2:1-12, 21:0-21, 30:4, 32:6-9, 88:3-4; Isaiah 9:6-7, 53:1-12, 60:1, 61:1-2;  Daniel 2:43,7:13-14, 9:26-27; Hosea 11:1-2; Micah 5:2; Zechariah 9:9 are from Septuagint (LXX) English transltion by L.C.L. Brenton.

Some passages may appear more than once in order to cover various key points.

The King James Version is still loved and well received by most Christians; however, for all its poetic style, you may find that the Archaic English limits understanding; and it has to do with more than just the Thees and Thous. What’s more, if there is a time we are desperately in need of understanding, it is now.

Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible may not be the most comprehensive study aid; however, to help us not only grasp what the Archaic English of the King James Bible is trying to convey; but also to help use gain a deeper, richer understanding, an expanded list of Strong’s Hebrew and Greek words are included in this study.

• Definitions, from the Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, for words in red, are included within the study. These words are also listed in alphabetical order at the end of the study.
• Words in blue, followed by the Strong’s number, are words that were previously defined within the study. 
• Because of the number of pages in Part 5, few words are defined in the body of this study. However, a complete list, in alphabetical order, is provided at the end of the study.

Partial information from Thayer’s Greek Lexicon and simple dictionary definitions for a number of words is also included.

There are also links to blueletterbible.org where you will find complete information from Thayer’s Greek Lexicon, and other sources, on selected words.

 Passages from the Septuagint are included for the following reasons.

-          The King James Version was translated from the Masoretic text around 700 AD. While, The Septuagint (LXX) was translated around the 3^rd - 2^nd centuries BC. Which is almost a thousand years before the Masoretic text.

-          The apostles of Christ and early Christians used the Septuagint.

-          Many quotations used in the New Testament are from the Septuagint.

These passages will be in conjunction with the King James Version to better shown the differences.

This study only covers a few things. And even then, it’s not exhaustive. Please pray and ask for guidance as you study the Word of YAH for yourself.

I respectfully suggest that you not rely on others to instruct you. At best, you will never rise above their level of understanding. And at worse, you could be misled and deceived.

It is the Holy Spirit who will guide you into all truth.

“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.” (John 16:13, KJV)

For the Record

The majority of us do not know for certain the name of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And those that do are bent on keeping it a secret from the rest of us. As a result, there are many renderings of His name such as Yahweh, Yahuah, Yehowah, Yehovah, and Jehovah, to name a few.  And since God is not a name but a title and is a common word that is often given to any being or object that is worshipped I now prefer to use the shortened poetic form of God’s name, which is YAH. On this name most of us agree.

The Name YAH occurs over 40 times in the Hebrew Bible. The name YAH is also found in the construct word “hallelu-YAH,” or hallelu-jah in English. Hallelujah in English means Praise YAH.

In addition, the shortened form of Christ’s (Messiah’s) Hebrew name, Yeshua, will be used in this study instead of Jesus for the following reason.

Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible tells us the following.

The English name Jesus is derived from the Greek word Iēsoûs, ee-ay-sooce'.

2424 – Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs, ee-ay-sooce'; of Hebrew origin (3091); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites: — (Translated in King James Version as) Jesus.

 Jehoshua in Hebrew is: 

3091 – יהוֹשׁוּעַ Yᵉhôwshûwaʻ, yeh-ho-shoo'-ah; or יְהוֹשֻׁעַ Yᵉhôwshuʻa; from 3068 and 3467; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader: — (Translated in King James Version as) Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua.

Jehovah in Hebrew is: 

3068 – יְהֹוָה  Yhwh, from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; name of God:— (Translated in King James Version as) Jehovah, the Lord.

1961 –הָיָה  hâyâh, haw-yaw; a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary):— (Translated in King James Version as) beacon, × altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, follow, happen, × have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, × use

·         KJV translates Strong’s 3068 as LORD over 6,000 times.

And finally, one of the words for salvation in Hebrew is Yeshua!

Save/Salvation 3444 – יְשׁוּעָה  yᵉshûwʻâh, yesh-oo'-aw; feminine passive participle of 3467; something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity:— (Translated in King James Version as) deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare.

3467 – יָשַׁע  yâshaʻ, yaw-shah'; a primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor:— (Translated in King James Version as) × at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory.

Succor – someone or something that gives help, relief, assistance, etc.

The name yᵉshûwʻâh, yesh-oo'-aw was translated in the King James Version (KJV) 78 times as follows:

Salvation (65x), help (4x), deliverance (3x), health (3x), save (1x), saving (1x), welfare (1x).

Here is just one example of YAH and Yeshua.

Psalm 118:14 

“The Lord (Yah ⁽³⁰⁵⁰⁾) is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.” (Yeshua ⁽³⁴⁴⁴⁾) (KJV)

Lord 3050 - יָהּ  Yâhh, yaw; contraction for 3068, and meaning the same; Jah, the sacred name:— (Translated in King James Version as) Jah, the Lord, most vehement.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

When it comes to the Gospel, I realize there are those who are satisfied with just knowing that:

      Christ died for our sins

      He was buried and rose again.       

       God loves us so much that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

However, if you are interested in knowing more about Yeshua; which will increase your understanding about the Gospel, than this study is for you.

That said, because there is so much we should know about Yeshua; we will not be able to fit it all into Part 5. As a result, if the Holy Father allows, more will be addressed in Part 6.

For now, we will begin with this.

In the following passage, Yeshua asked two questions.

“Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one     

    of the prophets.”  He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

(ESV, Matthew 16:13-15)

What is your answer to the second question?  

BRIEF REVIEW OF PARTS 1 – 4

Regarding Who Christ Is.

Since this Gospel Series extends over a number of months, let us start with a brief look back at a few passages in Parts 1 through 4 that tell us, in part, who Christ is.

PART 1 - What is The Gospel?

Page 24 –  Christ is the resurrection and the life.

John 11:17-27

“Then when Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.

¹⁸ Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

¹⁹ And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

²⁰ Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

²¹ Then said Martha unto Jesus, ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ Lord, ^{(2962 –Supreme in authority)} if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

²² But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} God ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} will give it thee.

²³ Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. ⁽⁴⁵⁰⁾

²⁴ Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again ⁽⁴⁵⁰⁾ in the resurrection ⁽³⁸⁶⁾ at the last day.

²⁵ Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ said unto her, I am the resurrection, ⁽³⁸⁶⁾ and the life: he that believeth ⁽⁴¹⁰⁰⁾ in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

²⁶ And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

²⁷ She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe ⁽⁴¹⁰⁰⁾ that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} which should come into the world.” (KJV)

Page 81-82 – Christ is the Lamb of God

Revelation 21:1-27

“And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

² And I John saw the holy ⁽⁴⁰⁾ city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} out of heaven, prepared ⁽²⁰⁹⁰⁾ as a bride adorned ⁽²⁸⁸⁵⁾ for her husband.

³ And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle ⁽⁴⁶³³⁾ of God ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} is with men, and he will dwell ⁽⁴⁶³⁷⁾ with them, and they shall be his people, and God ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} himself shall be with them, and be their God. ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)}

⁴ And God ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

⁵ And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

⁶ And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning ⁽⁷⁴⁶⁾ and the end. ⁽⁵⁰⁵⁶⁾ I will give ⁽¹³²⁵⁾ unto him that is athirst of the fountain ⁽⁴⁰⁷⁷⁾ of the water of life freely.

⁷ He that overcometh ⁽³⁵²⁸⁾ shall inherit ⁽²⁸¹⁶⁾ all things; and I will be his God, ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} and he shall be my son.

⁸ But the fearful, ⁽¹¹⁶⁹⁾ and unbelieving, ⁽⁵⁷¹⁾ and the abominable, ⁽⁹⁴⁸⁾ and murderers, and whoremongers, ⁽⁴²⁰⁵⁾ and sorcerers, ⁽⁵³³²⁾ and idolaters, ⁽¹⁴⁹⁶⁾ and all liars, ⁽⁵⁵⁷¹⁾ shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire ⁽⁴⁴⁴²⁾ and brimstone: ⁽²³⁰³⁾ which is the second death.

⁹ And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife.

¹⁰ And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy ⁽⁴⁰⁾ Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)}

¹¹ Having the glory ⁽¹³⁹¹⁾ of God: ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)}  and her light ⁽⁵⁴⁵⁸⁾ was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; ⁽²⁹²⁹⁾

¹² And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:

¹³ On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.

¹⁴ And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles ⁽⁶⁵²⁾  of the Lamb.

¹⁵ And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.

¹⁶ And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.

¹⁷ And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.

¹⁸ And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.

¹⁹ And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;

²⁰ The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

²¹ And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.

²² And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord ^{(2962 –Supreme in authority)} God ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.

²³ And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

²⁴ And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.

²⁵ And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.

²⁶ And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.

²⁷ And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, ⁽²⁸⁴⁰⁾ neither whatsoever worketh ⁽⁴¹⁶⁰⁾ abomination, ⁽⁹⁴⁶⁾ or maketh a lie: ⁽⁵⁵⁷⁹⁾ but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.” (KJV)

PART 2 - God and LORD

Page 37, 42 – Christ is the God Who Will Inherit All Nations

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Psalm 82:0-8   

“A Psalm of Asaph.

¹ God ^{(430 – Elohim, God/god, judge)} standeth in the congregation ⁽⁵⁷¹²⁾ of the mighty; ^{(410 – EL, might(y),  strong, power)}  he judgeth ⁽⁸¹⁹⁹⁾  among the gods. ^{(430 – the Elohim, God/god, judge)}

² How long will ye judge ⁽⁸¹⁹⁹⁾ unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

³ Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

⁴ Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

⁵ They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. ⁽⁴¹³¹⁾

⁶   I have said, Ye are gods; ^{((430 – Elohim, God/god, judge)} and all of you are children of the most High. ⁽⁵⁹⁴⁵⁾

⁷ But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. ⁽⁸²⁶⁹⁾

⁸ Arise, O God, ^{(430 – Elohim, God/god, judge)} judge ⁽⁸¹⁹⁹⁾ the earth: for thou shalt inherit ⁽⁵¹⁵⁷⁾ all nations.” (KJV)

In Psalm 82:8, could the God who is to inherit the nations, Christ?

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Psalm 2:7-9   

“I will declare ⁽⁵⁶⁰⁸⁾ the decree: ⁽²⁷⁰⁶⁾ the LORD ^{(3068 – YHWH, the Eternal)} hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten ⁽³²⁰⁵⁾ thee.

⁸ Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen ⁽¹⁴⁷¹⁾ for thine inheritance, ⁽⁵¹⁵⁹⁾ and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. ⁽²⁷²⁾

⁹ Thou shalt break ⁽⁷⁴⁸⁹⁾ them with a rod ⁽⁷⁶²⁶⁾ of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces ⁽⁵³¹⁰⁾ like a potter’s ⁽³³³⁵⁾  vessel.” ⁽³⁶²⁷⁾  (KJV)

·         Psalm 2:9 - the Son who will rule with “a rod of iron” is Christ.

Revelation 19:11-16  

“And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful ⁽⁴¹⁰³⁾  and True, ⁽²²⁸⁾ and in righteousness ⁽¹³⁴³⁾ he doth judge ⁽²⁹¹⁹⁾  and make war.

¹² His eyes were as a flame ⁽⁵³⁹⁵⁾ of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name ⁽³⁶⁸⁶⁾ written, that no man knew, but he himself.

¹³ And he was clothed with a vesture ⁽²⁴⁴⁰⁾ dipped in blood: and his name ⁽³⁶⁸⁶⁾ is called The Word ⁽³⁰⁵⁶⁾ of God. ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)}

¹⁴ And the armies ⁽⁴⁷⁵³⁾ which were in heaven followed ⁽¹⁹⁰⁾ him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.

¹⁵ And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule ⁽⁴¹⁶⁵⁾  them with a rod ⁽⁴⁴⁶⁴⁾ of iron: and he treadeth ⁽³⁹⁶¹⁾ the winepress of the fierceness ⁽²³⁷²⁾  and wrath ⁽³⁷⁰⁹⁾ of Almighty ⁽³⁸⁴¹⁾ God. ^{(2316 – Theos, deity).}

¹⁶ And he hath on his vesture ⁽²⁴⁴⁰⁾ and on his thigh a name ⁽³⁶⁸⁶⁾ written, KING ⁽⁹³⁵⁾ OF KINGS ⁽⁹³⁵⁾, AND LORD ^{(2962 –Supreme in authority)} OF LORDS.” ^{(2962 –Supreme in authority)} (KJV)

PART 3 - The Heaven and the Earth

Page 11-12 – Christ Is The Word of God By Whom All Things Were Made

·         Psalm 33:6 (KJV), Psalm 32:6 (LXX) – “By the word of the LORD” is often taken to mean YAH spoke a word. However, could it be that these verses are referring to Yeshua who is the “Word of the LORD” who made everything?

John 1:1-3   

“In the beginning ⁽⁷⁴⁶⁾ was the Word, ⁽³⁰⁵⁶⁾  and the Word , ⁽³⁰⁵⁶⁾  was with God, ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} and the Word , ⁽³⁰⁵⁶⁾  was God. ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)}

² The same was in the beginning ⁽⁷⁴⁶⁾ with God.” ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)}

³  All things were made ⁽¹⁰⁹⁶⁾ by him; and without ⁽⁵⁵⁶⁵⁾ him was not anything made ⁽¹⁰⁹⁶⁾ that was made.” ⁽¹⁰⁹⁶⁾  (KJV)

Job 38:4-11   

“Where wast thou when I laid the foundations ⁽³²⁴⁵⁾ of the earth? ^(776-Erets)  declare, if thou hast understanding. ⁽⁹⁹⁸⁾

⁵ Who hath laid ⁽⁷⁷⁶⁰⁾ the measures ⁽⁴⁴⁶¹⁾ thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched ⁽⁵¹⁸⁶⁾  the line upon it?

⁶ Whereupon are the foundations ⁽¹³⁴⁾ thereof fastened? ⁽²⁸⁸³⁾ or who laid ⁽³³⁸⁴⁾ the corner stone thereof;

⁷ When the morning stars ⁽³⁵⁵⁶⁾ sang ⁽⁷⁴⁴²⁾ together, and all the sons ⁽¹¹²¹⁾ of God ^{(430 – Elohim, God/god, judge)}  shouted ⁽⁷³²¹⁾ for joy?

⁸ Or who shut up ⁽⁵⁵²⁶⁾ the sea with doors, ⁽¹⁸¹⁷⁾ when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?

⁹ When I made ⁽⁷⁷⁶⁰⁾ the cloud ⁽⁶⁰⁵¹⁾ the garment thereof, and thick darkness ⁽⁶²⁰⁵⁾ a swaddlingband ⁽²⁸⁵⁴⁾ for it,

¹⁰ And brake up ⁽⁷⁶⁶⁵⁾ for it my decreed ⁽²⁷⁰⁶⁾ place, and set ⁽⁷⁷⁶⁰⁾  bars ⁽¹²⁸⁰⁾  and doors, ⁽¹⁸¹⁷⁾

¹¹ And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud ⁽¹³⁴⁷⁾ waves ⁽¹⁵³⁰⁾ be stayed?” (KJV)

Page 24-25 – Christ is The First and the Last

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Isaiah 48:12-13

“Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; ⁽⁷¹²¹⁾   I am he; I am the first, ⁽⁷²²³⁾  I also am the last. ⁽³¹⁴⁾ 

¹³ Mine hand ⁽³⁰²⁷⁾  also hath laid the foundation ⁽³²⁴⁵⁾  of the earth, ^(776-Erets) and my right hand ⁽³²²⁵⁾  hath spanned ⁽²⁹⁴⁶⁾  the heavens: ^{(8064– shamayim (firmament))} when I call ⁽⁷¹²¹⁾  unto them, they stand up ⁽⁵⁹⁷⁵⁾  together.” ⁽³¹⁶²⁾  (KJV)

·         Isaiah 48:12 – Christ is the First and the Last.

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Revelation 1:9-18   

“I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, ⁽²³⁴⁷⁾ and in the kingdom ^{(932-Basileia)} and patience ⁽⁵²⁸¹⁾ of Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} and for the testimony ⁽³¹⁴¹⁾ of Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ Christ.

¹⁰ I was in the Spirit ⁽⁴¹⁵¹⁾ on the Lord’s ^{(2960 - kuriakos)} day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

¹¹ Saying, I am Alpha ⁽¹⁾ and Omega, ⁽⁵⁵⁹⁸⁾ the first ⁽⁴⁴¹³⁾ and the last: ⁽²⁰⁷⁸⁾ and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches ⁽¹⁵⁷⁷⁾ which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

¹² And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; ⁽³⁰⁸⁷⁾

¹³ And in the midst of the seven candlesticks ⁽³⁰⁸⁷⁾ one like unto the Son of man, ⁽⁴⁴⁴⁾ clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt ⁽⁴⁰²⁴⁾ about the paps ⁽³¹⁴⁹⁾ with a golden girdle. ⁽²²²³⁾

¹⁴ His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

¹⁵ And his feet like unto fine brass, ⁽⁵⁴⁷⁴⁾  as if they burned ⁽⁴⁴⁴⁸⁾ in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

¹⁶ And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance ⁽³⁷⁹⁹⁾ was as the sun shineth in his strength. ⁽¹⁴¹¹⁾

¹⁷ And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first ⁽⁴⁴¹³⁾ and the last: ⁽²⁰⁷⁸⁾

¹⁸ I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore,” ⁽¹⁶⁵⁾ Amen; ⁽²⁸¹⁾ and have the keys ⁽²⁸⁰⁷⁾ of hell ⁽⁸⁶⁾ and of death.”(KJV)

Page 28-29 – Christ is The Light of the World

John 8:12   

“Then spake Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ again unto them, saying, I am the light ⁽⁵⁴⁵⁷⁾ of the world: ^{(2889-Kosmos)}  he that followeth ⁽¹⁹⁰⁾ me shall not ⁽³³⁶⁴⁾ walk ⁽⁴⁰⁴³⁾ in darkness, ⁽⁴⁶⁵³⁾ but shall have the light ⁽⁵⁴⁵⁷⁾ of life.” ⁽²²²²⁾ (KJV)

John 12:44-46   

“Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ cried and said, He that believeth ⁽⁴¹⁰⁰⁾ on me, believeth ⁽⁴¹⁰⁰⁾ not on me, but on him that sent ⁽³⁹⁹²⁾ me.

⁴⁵ And he that seeth me seeth him that sent ⁽³⁹⁹²⁾ me.

⁴⁶ I am come a light ⁽⁵⁴⁵⁷⁾ into the world, ^{(2889-Kosmos)}   that whosoever believeth ⁽⁴¹⁰⁰⁾ on me should not abide ⁽³³⁰⁶⁾ in darkness.” ⁽⁴⁶⁵³⁾  (KJV)

PART 4 - The World?

Page 32 – God the Father Calls Christ God

Hebrews 1:5-8

“For unto which of the angels ⁽³²⁾ said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten ⁽¹⁰⁸⁰⁾ thee? And again, ⁽³⁸²⁵⁾  I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

⁶ And again, ⁽³⁸²⁵⁾ when he bringeth in ⁽¹⁵²¹⁾ the firstbegotten ⁽⁴⁴¹⁶⁾ into the world, ^{(3625-Oikoumene)} he saith, And let all the angels ⁽³²⁾ of God ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} worship ⁽⁴³⁵²⁾ him.

⁷ And of the angels ⁽³²⁾ he saith, Who maketh his angels ⁽³²⁾ spirits, ⁽⁴¹⁵¹⁾ and his ministers ⁽³⁰¹¹⁾ a flame ⁽⁵³⁹⁵⁾ of fire. ⁽⁴⁴⁴²⁾

⁸ But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, ⁽²³⁶²⁾  O God, ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} is for ⁽¹⁵¹⁹⁾ ever ^(165-Aion) and ever: ^(165-Aion) a sceptre ⁽⁴⁴⁶⁴⁾ of righteousness ⁽²¹¹⁸⁾ is the sceptre ⁽⁴⁴⁶⁴⁾ of thy kingdom.” ^{(932-Basileia)}  (KJV)

Page 56 – Christ Is The Bread Of Life

John 6:47-51

“Verily, ⁽²⁸¹⁾ verily, ⁽²⁸¹⁾ I say unto you, He that believeth ⁽⁴¹⁰⁰⁾ on me hath everlasting ⁽¹⁶⁶⁾ life.

⁴⁸ I am that bread ⁽⁷⁴⁰⁾ of life.

⁴⁹ Your fathers did eat manna ⁽³¹³¹⁾ in the wilderness, ⁽²⁰⁴⁸⁾ and are dead.

⁵⁰ This is the bread ⁽⁷⁴⁰⁾ which cometh down from heaven, ⁽³⁷⁷²⁾  that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

⁵¹ I am the living bread ⁽⁷⁴⁰⁾ which came down from heaven: ⁽³⁷⁷²⁾ if any man eat of this bread, ⁽⁷⁴⁰⁾ he shall live for ever: ^(165-Aion) and the bread ⁽⁷⁴⁰⁾ that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. ^{(2889-Kosmos)} ” (KJV)

Page 57 – Christ, the Lamb of YAH, Took Away the Sin of the World

John 1:29   

“The next day John seeth Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾  coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} which taketh away ⁽¹⁴²⁾ the sin ⁽²⁶⁶⁾ of the world. ” ^{(2889-Kosmos)} (KJV)

Page 60 – Christ Is Our Redeemer

Luke 1:67-75   

“And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy ⁽⁴⁰⁾ Ghost, ⁽⁴¹⁵¹⁾  and prophesied, saying,

⁶⁸ Blessed ⁽²¹²⁸⁾ be the Lord ^{(2962 – Kurios, Supreme in authority)} God ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed ⁽³⁰⁸⁵⁾ his people,

⁶⁹ And hath raised up an horn ⁽²⁷⁶⁸⁾ of salvation ⁽⁴⁹⁹¹⁾ for us in the house of his servant David;

⁷⁰ As he spake by the mouth of his holy ⁽⁴⁰⁾ prophets, ⁽⁴³⁹⁶⁾ which have been since the world began: ^(165-Aion)

⁷¹ That we should be saved ⁽⁴⁹⁹¹⁾ from our enemies, ⁽²¹⁹⁰⁾ and from the hand of all that hate ⁽³⁴⁰⁴⁾ us;

⁷² To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy ⁽⁴⁰⁾ covenant; ⁽¹²⁴²⁾

⁷³ The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

⁷⁴ That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered ⁽⁴⁵⁰⁶⁾ out of the hand of our enemies ⁽²¹⁹⁰⁾ might serve ⁽³⁰⁰⁰⁾ him without fear, ⁽⁸⁷⁰⁾

⁷⁵ In holiness ⁽³⁷⁴²⁾ and righteousness ⁽¹³⁴³⁾ before him, all the days of our life.” (KJV)

Page 55, 59, 61 –  Christ Is Our Savior

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John 12:46-47

“I am come a light ⁽⁵⁴⁵⁷⁾ into the world ^{(2889-Kosmos)}, that whosoever believeth ⁽⁴¹⁰⁰⁾ on me should not abide ⁽³³⁰⁶⁾ in darkness. ⁽⁴⁶⁵³⁾

⁴⁷ And if any man hear my words, ⁽⁴⁴⁸⁷⁾ and believe ⁽⁴¹⁰⁰⁾ not, I judge ⁽²⁹¹⁹⁾ him not: for I came not to judge ⁽²⁹¹⁹⁾ the world ^{(2889-Kosmos)}, but to save the world.” ^{(2889-Kosmos)} (KJV)

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John 3:16-17

“For God ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} so loved ⁽²⁵⁾ the world, ^{(2889-Kosmos)} that he gave his only begotten ⁽³⁴³⁹⁾ Son, that whosoever believeth ⁽⁴¹⁰⁰⁾ in him should not perish, ⁽⁶²²⁾ but have everlasting ⁽¹⁶⁶⁾ life.

¹⁷ For God ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} sent ⁽⁶⁴⁹⁾ not his Son into the world ^{(2889-Kosmos)} to condemn ⁽²⁹¹⁹⁾ the world; ^{(2889-Kosmos)} but that the world ^{(2889-Kosmos)} through him might be saved. ” ⁽⁴⁹⁸²⁾ (KJV)

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2 Peter 1:1-4   

“Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle ⁽⁶⁵²⁾ of Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ Christ, to them that have obtained like precious ⁽²⁴⁷²⁾ faith ⁽⁴¹⁰²⁾ with us through ⁽¹⁷²²⁾ the righteousness ⁽¹³⁴³⁾ of God ^{2316 – Theos, deity)}  and our Saviour ⁽⁴⁹⁹⁰⁾ Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ Christ:

² Grace ⁽⁵⁴⁸⁵⁾ and peace ⁽¹⁵¹⁵⁾ be multiplied unto you through ⁽¹⁷²²⁾ the knowledge ⁽¹⁹²²⁾  of God, ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)}  and of Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ our Lord, ^{(2962 –Supreme in authority)}

³ According as his divine ⁽²³⁰⁴⁾ power ⁽¹⁴¹¹⁾ hath given unto us all ⁽³⁹⁵⁶⁾ things that pertain unto life and godliness, ⁽²¹⁵⁰⁾ through ⁽¹²²³⁾ the knowledge ⁽¹⁹²²⁾  of him that hath called ⁽²⁵⁶⁴⁾ us to glory ⁽¹³⁹¹⁾ and virtue: ⁽⁷⁰³⁾

⁴ Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious ⁽⁵⁰⁹³⁾ promises: ⁽¹⁸⁶²⁾ that by these ye might be partakers ⁽²⁸⁴⁴⁾ of the divine ⁽²³⁰⁴⁾ nature, ⁽⁵⁴⁴⁹⁾ having escaped the corruption ⁽⁵³⁵⁶⁾ that is in the world ^{(2889-Kosmos)}  through ⁽¹⁷²²⁾  lust.”⁽¹⁹³⁹⁾ (KJV)

We Have Found Him

“Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one     

    of the prophets.”  He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

   Simon. Peter replied,“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

(ESV, Matthew 16:13-16)

In the above passage, there are three key points on the subject of who Yeshua is. Though there is a lot more to learn about Yeshua, these three will be the primary focus of this study.

The three key points are:

All three points also appear in John 1:29-51; the point in time when Yeshua was first revealed to His future Apostles.

John 1:29-51   

“The next day John (the Baptist) seeth Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb ⁽²⁸⁶⁾   of God, ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)}   which taketh away ⁽¹⁴²⁾   the sin ⁽²⁶⁶⁾   of the world. ^{(2889-Kosmos)}

³⁰ This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred ⁽¹⁰⁹⁶⁾ before ⁽¹⁷¹⁵⁾ me: for he was before ⁽⁴⁴¹³⁾ me.

³¹ And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest ⁽⁵³¹⁹⁾ to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing ⁽⁹⁰⁷⁾ with water.

³² And John bare record, ⁽³¹⁴⁰⁾  saying, I saw the Spirit ⁽⁴¹⁵¹⁾ descending ⁽²⁵⁹⁷⁾ from heaven ⁽³⁷⁷²⁾ like ⁽⁵⁶¹⁶⁾ a dove, ⁽⁴⁰⁵⁸⁾ and it abode ⁽³³⁰⁶⁾ upon him.

³³ And I knew him not: but he that sent ⁽³⁹⁹²⁾  me to baptize ⁽⁹⁰⁷⁾ with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit ⁽⁴¹⁵¹⁾ descending, ⁽²⁵⁹⁷⁾ and remaining ⁽³³⁰⁶⁾ on him, the same is he which baptizeth ⁽⁹⁰⁷⁾ with ⁽¹⁷²²⁾ the Holy ⁽⁴⁰⁾ Ghost. ⁽⁴¹⁵¹⁾

³⁴ And I saw, and bare record ⁽³¹⁴⁰⁾  that this is the Son ⁽⁵²⁰⁷⁾ of God. ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)}   

³⁵ Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; ⁽³¹⁰¹⁾

³⁶ And looking upon Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb ⁽²⁸⁶⁾ of God! ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)}   

³⁷ And the two disciples ⁽³¹⁰¹⁾  heard him speak, and they followed ⁽¹⁹⁰⁾  Jesus.

³⁸ Then Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ turned, and saw them following, ⁽¹⁹⁰⁾  and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, ⁽⁴⁴⁶¹⁾  (which is to say, being interpreted, ⁽²⁰⁵⁹⁾  Master,) ⁽¹³²⁰⁾   where dwellest ⁽³³⁰⁶⁾  thou?

³⁹ He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, ⁽³³⁰⁶⁾  and abode ⁽³³⁰⁶⁾  with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.

⁴⁰ One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

⁴¹ He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, ⁽³³²³⁾   which is, being interpreted, ⁽³¹⁷⁷⁾  the Christ. ⁽⁵⁵⁴⁷⁾ 

⁴² And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾  beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, ⁽²⁷⁸⁶⁾  which is by interpretation, ⁽²⁰⁵⁹⁾  A stone. ⁽⁴⁰⁷⁴⁾ 

⁴³ The day following Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow ⁽¹⁹⁰⁾  me.

⁴⁴ Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

⁴⁵ Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

⁴⁶ And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

⁴⁷ Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

⁴⁸ Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

⁴⁹ Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, ⁽⁴⁴⁶¹⁾  thou art the Son ⁽⁵²⁰⁷⁾  of God; ⁽²³¹⁶⁾  thou art the King ⁽⁹³⁵⁾  of Israel.

⁵⁰ Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest ⁽⁴¹⁰⁰⁾  thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.

⁵¹ And he saith unto him, Verily, ⁽²⁸¹⁾  verily, ⁽²⁸¹⁾  I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven ⁽³⁷⁷²⁾  open, ⁽⁴⁵⁵⁾  and the angels ⁽³²⁾  of God ⁽²³¹⁶⁾  ascending ⁽³⁰⁵⁾  and descending ⁽²⁵⁹⁷⁾  upon ⁽¹⁹⁰⁹⁾  the Son ⁽⁵²⁰⁷⁾  of man.” ⁽⁴⁴⁴⁾   (KJV)

·         John 1:41, 45, 49 - John’s disciples were excited because just based on what John told them they believed they had found:

The Messiah (the Christ)

The Son of God

The King of Israel (Not just the King of the Jews)

They had found the one “of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write about.

Here, in part, is  what Moses and the prophets wrote about Yeshua?

Bethlehem was the city of King David. And these prophesies proclaimed that this ruler would be the seed of King David.

·         John 1:29,36 - Though John said twice for them to ”Behold the Lamb of God;” and though there are passages like Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22 that refer to the same Messiah they had found, it was not the Lamb they were waiting for.

Those passages did not fit the One the people were waiting for. They were waiting for the conquering King who would be with them forever; not a humble Lamb who would die and be sacrificed for their sins.

John 12:32-34

“And I, if I be lifted up  ⁽⁵³¹²⁾ from the earth, will draw ⁽¹⁶⁷⁰⁾ all men unto me.

³³ This he said, signifying ⁽⁴⁵⁹¹⁾ what death he should die.

³⁴ The people answered him, We have heard out of the law ⁽³⁵⁵¹⁾ that Christ ⁽⁵⁵⁴⁷⁾ abideth ⁽³³⁰⁶⁾ for ⁽¹⁵¹⁹⁾ ever: ⁽¹⁶⁵⁾ and how sayest thou, The Son ⁽⁵²⁰⁷⁾ of man ⁽⁴⁴⁴⁾ must be lifted up? ⁽⁵³¹²⁾  who is this Son ⁽⁵²⁰⁷⁾ of man?” ⁽⁴⁴⁴⁾ (KJV)

Although not mentioned in John 1:29-51; the people also anticipated the coming of the Prophet who would be like Moses. 

Deuteronomy 18:15-19   

“The LORD ^{(3068 – YHWH, the Eternal)}  thy God ^{(430 – Elohim, God/god, judge)} will raise up unto thee a Prophet ⁽⁵⁰³⁰⁾  from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; ⁽⁸⁰⁸⁵⁾ 

¹⁶ According to all that thou desiredst ⁽⁷⁵⁹²⁾  of the LORD ^{(3068 – YHWH, the Eternal)}  thy God ^{(430 – Elohim, God/god, judge)} in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice ⁽⁶⁹⁶³⁾  of the LORD ^{(3068 – YHWH, the Eternal)}  my God, ^{(430 – Elohim, God/god, judge)} neither let me see this great fire ⁽any more, that I die not.

¹⁷ And the LORD ^{(3068 – YHWH, the Eternal)}  said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken. ⁽¹⁶⁹⁶⁾ 

¹⁸ I will raise them up a Prophet ⁽⁵⁰³⁰⁾  from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words ⁽¹⁶⁹⁷⁾  in his mouth; and he shall speak ⁽¹⁶⁹⁶⁾  unto them all that I shall command ⁽⁶⁶⁸⁰⁾  him.

¹⁹ And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken ⁽⁸⁰⁸⁵⁾  unto my words ⁽¹⁶⁹⁷⁾  which he shall speak ⁽¹⁶⁹⁶⁾  in my name, ⁽⁸⁰³⁴⁾   I will require ⁽¹⁸⁷⁵⁾   it of him.” (KJV)

And many believed Yeshua was that Prophet.

John 6:10-14

“And Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

¹¹ And Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, ⁽³¹⁰¹⁾  and the disciples ⁽³¹⁰¹⁾  to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

¹² When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, ⁽³¹⁰¹⁾  Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. ⁽⁶²²⁾ 

¹³ Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.

¹⁴ Then those men, when they had seen the miracle ⁽⁴⁵⁹²⁾  that Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ did, said, This is of a truth ⁽²³⁰⁾  that prophet ⁽⁴³⁹⁶⁾  that should come into the world.” ^{(2889-Kosmos)} (KJV)

·         The Apostle Peter proclaimed Yeshua as this Prophet.

Acts 3:17-26

“And now, brethren, I wot ⁽¹⁴⁹²⁾  that through ignorance ⁽⁵²⁾  ye did it, as did also your rulers. ⁽⁷⁵⁸⁾ 

¹⁸ But those things, which God ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, ⁽⁴³⁹⁶⁾  that Christ ⁽⁵⁵⁴⁷⁾  should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. ⁽⁴¹³⁷⁾   

¹⁹ Repent ⁽³³⁴⁰⁾  ye therefore, and be converted, ⁽¹⁹⁹⁴⁾  that your sins ⁽²⁶⁶⁾  may be blotted out, ⁽¹⁸¹³⁾  when the times of refreshing ⁽⁴⁰³⁾  shall come from the presence ⁽⁴³⁸³⁾   of the Lord; ^{(2962 –Kurios, Supreme in authority)}

²⁰ And he shall send ⁽⁶⁴⁹⁾Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ Christ, ⁽⁵⁵⁴⁷⁾  which before was preached ⁽⁴²⁹⁶⁾ unto you:

²¹ Whom the heaven ⁽³⁷⁷²⁾ must receive ⁽¹²⁰⁹⁾ until the times of restitution ⁽⁶⁰⁵⁾ of all things, which God ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy ⁽⁴⁰⁾  prophets ⁽⁴³⁹⁶⁾  since the world began. ^(165-Aion)

²² For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet ⁽⁴³⁹⁶⁾  shall the Lord ^{(2962 –Kurios, Supreme in authority)}

your God ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} raise up unto you of your brethren, like ⁽⁵⁶¹³⁾  unto me; him shall ye hear ⁽¹⁹¹⁾  in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.

²³ And it shall come to pass, that every soul, ⁽⁵⁵⁹⁰⁾  which will not hear ⁽¹⁹¹⁾  that prophet, ⁽⁴³⁹⁶⁾  shall be destroyed ⁽¹⁸⁴²⁾  from among the people. ⁽²⁹⁹²⁾ 

²⁴ Yea, and all the prophets ⁽⁴³⁹⁶⁾  from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.

²⁵ Ye are the children of the prophets, ⁽⁴³⁹⁶⁾  and of the covenant ⁽¹²⁴²⁾  which God ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} made ⁽¹³⁰³⁾  with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed ⁽⁴⁶⁹⁰⁾  shall all the kindreds ⁽³⁹⁶⁵⁾  of the earth ^(1093-Ge) be blessed. ⁽¹⁷⁵⁷⁾ 

²⁶ Unto you first God, ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} having raised up his Son ⁽³⁸¹⁶⁾  Jesus, sent ⁽⁶⁴⁹⁾  him to bless ⁽²¹²⁷⁾  you, in turning away ⁽⁶⁵⁴⁾  every one of you from his iniquities. ” ⁽⁴¹⁸⁹⁾  (KJV)

Iniquities 4189 – πονηρία poneria, pon-ay-ree´-ah; from 4190; depravity, i.e. (specially), malice; plural (concretely) plots, sins: — (Translated in King James Version as) iniquity, wickedness.

4190 – πονηρός poneros, pon-ay-ros´; from a derivative of 4192; hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from 2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from 4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners: —(Translated in King James Version as)  bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness).

·         Acts 3:26 in the English Standard Version (ESV).

Acts 3:26

“God, having raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you by turning every one of you from your wickedness.” (ESV)

YAH sent Yeshua to bless us by turning us away from our iniquities (depravity, sins, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life); not enabling, or allowing, us to continue in them.

This brings to mind:

Luke 1:67-75   

“And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy ⁽⁴⁰⁾ Ghost, ⁽⁴¹⁵¹⁾  and prophesied, saying,

⁶⁸ Blessed ⁽²¹²⁸⁾ be the Lord ^{(2962 – Kurios, Supreme in authority)} God ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)} of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed ⁽³⁰⁸⁵⁾ his people,

⁶⁹ And hath raised up an horn ⁽²⁷⁶⁸⁾ of salvation ⁽⁴⁹⁹¹⁾ for us in the house of his servant David;

⁷⁰ As he spake by the mouth of his holy ⁽⁴⁰⁾ prophets, ⁽⁴³⁹⁶⁾ which have been since the world began: ^(165-Aion)

⁷¹ That we should be saved ⁽⁴⁹⁹¹⁾ from our enemies, ⁽²¹⁹⁰⁾ and from the hand of all that hate ⁽³⁴⁰⁴⁾ us;

⁷² To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy ⁽⁴⁰⁾ covenant; ⁽¹²⁴²⁾

⁷³ The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

⁷⁴ That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered ⁽⁴⁵⁰⁶⁾ out of the hand of our enemies ⁽²¹⁹⁰⁾ might serve ⁽³⁰⁰⁰⁾ him without fear, ⁽⁸⁷⁰⁾

⁷⁵ In holiness ⁽³⁷⁴²⁾ and righteousness ⁽¹³⁴³⁾ before him, all the days of our life.” (KJV)

1 John 2:15-17  

“Love ⁽²⁵⁾ not the world, ^{(2889-Kosmos)}  neither the things that are in the world. ^{(2889-Kosmos)}   If any man love ⁽²⁵⁾ the world, ^{(2889-Kosmos)}  the love ⁽²⁵⁾ of the Father is not in ⁽¹⁷²²⁾ him.

¹⁶ For all that is in the world, ^{(2889-Kosmos)} the lust ⁽¹⁹³⁹⁾ of the flesh, and the lust ⁽¹⁹³⁹⁾ of the eyes, and the pride ⁽²¹²⁾ of life, ⁽⁹⁷⁹⁾ is not of the Father, but is of the world. ^{(2889-Kosmos)}  

¹⁷ And the world ^{(2889-Kosmos)} passeth away, and the lust ⁽¹⁹³⁹⁾ thereof: but he that doeth ⁽⁴¹⁶⁰⁾ the will ⁽²³⁰⁷⁾ of God ^{(2316 – Theos, deity)}  abideth ⁽³³⁰⁶⁾ for ⁽¹⁵¹⁹⁾ ever.” ⁽¹⁶⁵⁾  (KJV)

·         1 John 2:15 - If we abide in Christ He enables us to overcome, because without Him we can do nothing.

John 15:1-10

“I am the true ⁽²²⁸⁾ vine, ⁽²⁸⁸⁾ and my Father is the husbandman.⁽¹⁰⁹²⁾

² Every branch in me that beareth ⁽⁵³⁴²⁾ not fruit ⁽²⁵⁹⁰⁾ he taketh away: ⁽¹⁴²⁾  and every branch that beareth ⁽⁵³⁴²⁾ fruit, ⁽²⁵⁹⁰⁾ he purgeth ⁽²⁵⁰⁸⁾ it, that it may bring forth ⁽⁵³⁴²⁾ more fruit. ⁽²⁵⁹⁰⁾

³ Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

⁴ Abide ⁽³³⁰⁶⁾ in ⁽¹⁷²²⁾ me, and I in ⁽¹⁷²²⁾ you. As the branch cannot bear ⁽⁵³⁴²⁾ fruit ⁽²⁵⁹⁰⁾ of itself, except it abide ⁽³³⁰⁶⁾ in ⁽¹⁷²²⁾ the vine; ⁽²⁸⁸⁾  no more can ye, except ye abide ⁽³³⁰⁶⁾ in ⁽¹⁷²²⁾ me.

⁵ I am the vine, ⁽²⁸⁸⁾  ye are the branches: He that abideth ⁽³³⁰⁶⁾ in ⁽¹⁷²²⁾ me, and I in ⁽¹⁷²²⁾ him, the same bringeth forth ⁽⁵³⁴²⁾ much fruit: ⁽²⁵⁹⁰⁾ for without ⁽⁵⁵⁶⁵⁾ me ye can do ⁽⁴¹⁶⁰⁾ nothing.” ⁽³⁷⁶²⁾  

⁶ If a man abide ⁽³³⁰⁶⁾ not in ⁽¹⁷²²⁾ me, he is cast ⁽⁹⁰⁶⁾  forth ⁽¹⁸⁵⁴⁾  as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast ⁽⁹⁰⁶⁾  them into the fire, and they are burned.

⁷ If ye abide ⁽³³⁰⁶⁾ in ⁽¹⁷²²⁾ me, and my words abide ⁽³³⁰⁶⁾ in ⁽¹⁷²²⁾ you, ye shall ask what ye will, ⁽²³⁰⁹⁾  and it shall be done ⁽¹⁰⁹⁶⁾  unto you.

⁸ Herein is my Father glorified, ⁽¹³⁹²⁾  that ye bear ⁽⁵³⁴²⁾  much fruit; ⁽²⁵⁹⁰⁾  so shall ye be my disciples. ⁽³¹⁰¹⁾ 

⁹ As the Father hath loved ⁽⁰⁰⁰⁾  me, so have I loved ⁽⁰⁰⁰⁾  you: continue ⁽³³⁰⁶⁾  ye in ⁽¹⁷²²⁾ my love. ⁽²⁶⁾ 

¹⁰ If ye keep ⁽⁵⁰⁸³⁾  my commandments, ⁽¹⁷⁸⁵⁾  ye shall abide ⁽³³⁰⁶⁾ in ⁽¹⁷²²⁾ my love; ⁽²⁶⁾  even as I have kept ⁽⁵⁰⁸³⁾  my Father’s commandments, ⁽¹⁷⁸⁵⁾  and abide ⁽³³⁰⁶⁾ in ⁽¹⁷²²⁾ his love.” ⁽²⁶⁾  (KJV)

Matthew 21:1-11   

“And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ two disciples, ⁽³¹⁰¹⁾ 

² Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass ⁽³⁶⁸⁸⁾ tied, and a colt ⁽⁴⁴⁵⁴⁾ with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.

³ And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

⁴ All this was done, that it might be fulfilled ⁽⁴¹³⁷⁾ which was spoken by the prophet, ⁽⁴³⁹⁶⁾ saying,

⁵ Tell ye the daughter ⁽²³⁶⁴⁾ of Sion, Behold, thy King ⁽⁹³⁵⁾ cometh unto thee, meek, ⁽⁴²³⁹⁾ and sitting upon an ass, ⁽³⁶⁸⁸⁾  and a colt ⁽⁴⁴⁵⁴⁾ the foal ⁽⁵²⁰⁷⁾ of an ass. ⁽⁵²⁶⁸⁾

⁶ And the disciples ⁽³¹⁰¹⁾ went, and did as Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ commanded them,

⁷ And brought the ass, ⁽³⁶⁸⁸⁾   and the colt, ⁽⁴⁴⁵⁴⁾ and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.

⁸ And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; ⁽³⁵⁹⁸⁾ others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed ⁽⁴⁷⁶⁶⁾ them in the way. ⁽³⁵⁹⁸⁾  

⁹ And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna ⁽⁵⁶¹⁴⁾  to the Son ⁽⁵²⁰⁷⁾  of David: Blessed ⁽²¹²⁷⁾  is he that cometh in the name ⁽³⁶⁸⁶⁾  of the Lord; ^{(2962 –Supreme in authority)} Hosanna ⁽⁵⁶¹⁴⁾  in the highest. ⁽⁵³¹⁰⁾ 

¹⁰ And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?

¹¹ And the multitude said, This is Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ the prophet ⁽⁴³⁹⁶⁾  of Nazareth of Galilee.” ⁽⁵³¹⁰⁾ (KJV)

·         Matthew 21: 5  - Taken from Zechariah 9:9. (see page 19)

Though many were convinced Yeshua was the Prophet and others thought He was the Christ there was still a major problem – Yeshua was from Galilee, not Bethlehem. Or so they thought.

John 7:37-43   

“In the last day, that great day of the feast, ⁽¹⁸⁵⁹⁾  Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

³⁸ He that believeth ⁽⁴¹⁰⁰⁾  on me, as the scripture ⁽¹¹²⁴⁾  hath said, out of his belly ⁽²⁸³⁶⁾  shall flow rivers ⁽⁴²¹⁵⁾  of living water.

³⁹ (But this spake he of the Spirit, ⁽⁴¹⁵¹⁾  which they that believe ⁽⁴¹⁰⁰⁾  on him should receive: ⁽²⁹⁸³⁾  for the Holy ⁽⁴⁰⁾  Ghost ⁽⁴¹⁵¹⁾  was not yet given; because that Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ was not yet glorified.) ⁽¹³⁹²⁾ 

⁴⁰ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth ⁽²³⁰⁾  this is the Prophet. ⁽⁴³⁹⁶⁾ 

⁴¹ Others said, This is the Christ. ⁽⁵⁵⁴⁷⁾  But some said, Shall Christ ⁽⁵⁵⁴⁷⁾  come out of Galilee?

⁴² Hath not the scripture said, That Christ ⁽⁵⁵⁴⁷⁾  cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

⁴³ So there was a division ⁽⁴⁹⁷⁸⁾  among the people because of him.” (KJV)

·         John 7:41-43 – Christ was indeed born in Bethlehem. The gospel of Luke explains what may have caused the confusion.

Luke 2:1-7   

“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree ⁽¹³⁷⁸⁾ from Caesar Augustus, that all the world ^{(3625-Oikoumene)}  should be taxed. ⁽⁵⁸³⁾

² (And this taxing ⁽⁵⁸²⁾ was first made when Cyrenius was governor ⁽²²³⁰⁾ of Syria.)

³ And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

⁴ And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage ⁽³⁹⁶⁵⁾  of David:)

⁵ To be taxed ⁽⁵⁸³⁾ with Mary his espoused ⁽³⁴²³⁾ wife, being great with child. ⁽¹⁴⁷¹⁾

⁶ And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished ⁽⁴¹³⁰⁾ that she should be delivered.

⁷ And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, ⁽⁴⁶⁸³⁾  and laid him in a manger; ⁽⁵³³⁶⁾ because there was no room for them in the inn.” ⁽²⁶⁴⁶⁾  (KJV)

To recap:

§  Joseph and Mary lived in the city of Nazareth in Galilee.

§  Both Joseph and Mary were from the lineage of King David.

§  Augustus’ tax decree required everyone to return to their city of origin.

§  Their city of origin was the city of King David, Bethlehem of Judaea.

§  And while there, Yeshua was born.

Matthew 2:1-12   

“Now when Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, ⁽⁹³⁵⁾  behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

² Saying, Where is he that is born King ⁽⁹³⁵⁾  of the Jews? for we have seen his star ⁽⁷⁹²⁾   in the east, and are come to worship ⁽⁴³⁵²⁾  him.

³ When Herod the king ⁽⁹³⁵⁾  had heard these things, he was troubled, ⁽⁵⁰¹⁵⁾  and all Jerusalem with him.

⁴ And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes ⁽¹¹²²⁾  of the people together, he demanded ⁽⁴⁴⁴¹⁾  of them where Christ ⁽⁵⁵⁴⁷⁾  should be born. ⁽¹⁰⁸⁰⁾ 

⁵ And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, ⁽⁴³⁹⁶⁾ 

⁶ And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes ⁽²²³²⁾  of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, ⁽²²³³⁾  that shall rule ⁽⁴¹⁶⁵⁾  my people Israel.

⁷ Then Herod, when he had privily ⁽²⁹⁷⁷⁾  called the wise men, ⁽³⁰⁹⁷⁾  enquired of them diligently ⁽¹⁹⁸⁾  what time the star ⁽⁷⁹²⁾  appeared.

⁸ And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search ⁽¹⁸³³⁾  diligently ⁽¹⁹⁹⁾  for the young child; ⁽³⁸¹³⁾  and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship ⁽⁴³⁵²⁾  him also.

⁹   When they had heard the king, ⁽⁹³⁵⁾  they departed; and, lo, the star, ⁽⁷⁹²⁾  which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child ⁽³⁸¹³⁾  was.

¹⁰ When they saw the star, ⁽⁷⁹²⁾  they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

¹¹ And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child ⁽³⁸¹³⁾  with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped ⁽⁴³⁵²⁾  him: and when they had opened their treasures ⁽²³⁴⁴⁾, they presented unto him gifts; ⁽¹⁴³⁵⁾  gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

¹² And being warned of God ⁽⁵⁵³⁷⁾  in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.” (KJV)

·         Matthew 2:6   - Taken from Micah 5:2.   (see page 19)

Because King Herod wanted to kill Yeshua, an angel was sent to Joseph with instructions as to what he was to do.

Matthew 2:13-15   

“And when they were departed, ⁽⁴⁰²⁾  behold, the angel ⁽³²⁾  of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy ⁽⁶²²⁾  him.

¹⁴ When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed ⁽⁴⁰²⁾  into Egypt:

¹⁵ And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled ⁽⁴¹³⁷⁾  which was spoken of the Lord ^{(2962 –Supreme in authority)} by the prophet, ⁽⁴³⁹⁶⁾  saying, Out of Egypt have I called ⁽²⁵⁶⁴⁾  my son.” (KJV)

·         Matthew 2:15   -Various translations say this is a quote from Hosea 11:1.   

After Herod’s death, Joseph received further instructions.

Matthew 2:19-21   

“But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

²⁰ Saying, Arise, and take the young child ⁽³⁸¹³⁾ and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.

²¹ And he arose, and took the young child ⁽³⁸¹³⁾and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.” (KJV)

But fearing Archelaus, Herod’s son who was now king, and after being warned in a dream; Joseph took Mary and Yeshua to Galilee where Mary and Joseph lived before Augustus’ tax decree.

Matthew 2:22-23  

“But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God ⁽⁵⁵³⁷⁾ in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

²³ And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, ⁽⁴³⁹⁶⁾ He shall be called ⁽²⁵⁶⁴⁾ a Nazarene.” ⁽³⁴⁸⁰⁾ (KJV)

·         Matthew 2:23 - this quote is not in our present-day Bibles.

For more information refer to “Why cite a prophecy not in Scripture?”

Though there was a division among the people, as to whether Yeshua was the Christ and/or the Prophet many were still convinced that Yeshua was the one they were waiting for.

Yet why was there nothing said about them waiting for the Son of Man?

In fact, a verse quoted earlier in John 12, tells us that the people asked Christ “who is this Son of man?”

John 12:34

“The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?” (KJV)

The Son of Man

Matthew 16:13  

“When Jesus ⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son ⁽⁵²⁰⁷⁾ of man ⁽⁴⁴⁴⁾ am?” (KJV)

Man 444 – ἄνθρωπος anthropos, anth´-ro-pos; from 435 and ὤψ ops (the countenance; from 3700); man-faced, i.e. a human being: — (Translated in King James Version as) certain, man.

435 – ἀνήρ aner, an´-ayr; a primary word (compare 444); a man (properly as an individual male): — f(Translated in King James Version as) ellow, husband, man, sir.

Son 5207 – υἱός huios, hwee-os´; apparently a primary word; a “son” (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship: — (Translated in King James Version as) child, foal, son.

This Greek word ἄνθρωπος anthropos translated as Man ⁽⁴⁴⁴⁾ is not exclusive to Christ.

For instance:

Matthew 26:24

“The Son ⁽⁵²⁰⁷⁾  of man ⁽⁴⁴⁴⁾ goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man ⁽⁴⁴⁴⁾  by whom the Son ⁽⁵²⁰⁷⁾ of man ⁽⁴⁴⁴⁾ is betrayed! it had been good for that man⁽⁴⁴⁴⁾  if he had not been born.” (KJV)

The phrase Son of man appears over 100 times in the Old Testament.

Interestingly, in the Old Testament, in all but two occurrences for the Son of man, the Hebrew word translated as Man ⁽¹²⁰⁾ is אָדָם ʾadam; which is both the name of the first created man and any human being.

Adam 120 – אָדָם ʾadam, aw-dawm´; from 119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.):— (Translated in King James Version as) x another, + hypocrite, + common sort, x low, man (mean, of low degree), person.

For Example:

Genesis 6:2

“That the sons ⁽¹¹²¹⁾  of God ^{(430 – Elohim, God/god, judge)} saw the daughters of men ⁽¹²⁰⁾ that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.” (KJV)

·         Not once, in the KJV, is Yeshua referred to as the Son of Man ⁽¹²⁰⁾ (אָדָם ʾadam). 

Yet some may point to 1 Corinthians 15:45, where Paul calls Christ Adam. However, Paul did not refer to Christ as the Son of Adam but Christ as the second Adam.

1 Corinthians 15:45

“And so it is written, The first man Adam ⁽⁷⁶⁾  was made a living soul; ⁽⁵⁵⁹⁰⁾  the last Adam ⁽⁷⁶⁾  was made a quickening ⁽²²²⁷⁾  spirit.” ⁽⁴¹⁵¹⁾ (KJV)

Adam 76 – Ἀδάμ Adam, ad-am´; of Hebrew origin (H121); Adam, the first man; typically (of Jesus) man (as his representative): — (Translated in King James Version as) Adam

121 – אָדָם ʾAdam, aw-dawm´; the same as 120; Adam the name of the first man, also of a place in Palestine:— (Translated in King James Version as) Adam.

120 – אָדָם ʾadam, aw-dawm´; from 119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.):— (Translated in King James Version as) x another, + hypocrite, + common sort, x low, man (mean, of low degree), person.

119 – אָדַם ʾadam, aw-dam´; to show blood (in the face), i.e. flush or turn rosy:— (Translated in King James Version as) be (dyed, made) red (ruddy).

If we exclude the 90+ times the prophet Ezekiel is referred to as son of man, we are not left with much. However, if you would like to check out every Old Testament occurrence of the Son of Man click here.

Following are the remaining occurrences of the phrase son of man in the Old Testament.

Numbers 23:19

“God ^{(410 – EL, might(y),  strong, power)}  is not a man, ⁽³⁷⁶⁾ that he should lie; neither the son ⁽¹¹²¹⁾  of man, ⁽¹²⁰⁾ that he should repent: ⁽⁵¹⁶²⁾  hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?” (KJV)

Job 25:6

“How much less man, ⁽⁵⁸²⁾ that is a worm? ⁽⁷⁴¹⁵⁾  and the son ⁽¹¹²¹⁾  of man, ⁽¹²⁰⁾ which is a worm?” ⁽⁸⁴³⁸⁾   (KJV)

Job 35:8

“Thy wickedness ⁽⁷⁵⁶²⁾  may hurt a man ⁽³⁷⁶⁾ as thou art; and thy righteousness ⁽⁶⁶⁶⁶⁾  may profit the son ⁽¹¹²¹⁾  of man.” ⁽¹²⁰⁾  (KJV)

Psalm 8:4

“What is man, ⁽⁵⁸²⁾ that thou art mindful ⁽²¹⁴²⁾  of him? and the son ⁽¹¹²¹⁾  of man, ⁽¹²⁰⁾ that thou visitest ⁽⁶⁴⁸⁵⁾  him?” (KJV)

Psalm 80:17

“Let thy hand be upon the man ⁽³⁷⁶⁾ of thy right hand, upon the son ⁽¹¹²¹⁾  of man ⁽¹²⁰⁾ whom thou madest strong ⁽⁵⁵³⁾  for thyself.” (KJV)

Psalm 146:3

“Put not your trust ⁽⁹⁸²⁾  in princes, ⁽⁵⁰⁸¹⁾  nor in the son ⁽¹¹²¹⁾  of man, ⁽¹²⁰⁾ in whom there is no help.” ⁽⁸⁶⁶⁸⁾   (KJV)

Isaiah 51:12

“I, even I, am he that comforteth ⁽⁵¹⁶²⁾  you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid ⁽³³⁷²⁾  of a man ⁽⁵⁸²⁾ that shall die, and of the son ⁽¹¹²¹⁾  of man ⁽¹²⁰⁾ which shall be made as grass;” (KJV)