YWHW and Christ in Isaiah 40‐48 and the New Testament YHWH is the "First and the Last"
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"And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last" (Rev. 1:17) "And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, ‘These things "I, the LORD (YHWH), am the first, And with the last I am He." says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life" (Rev. (Isaiah 41:4) 2:8) "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”" (Rev. 22:13) YHWH is the only "Savior" Christ is the "Savior" "For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who "I, even I, am the LORD (YHWY), and besides Me there is no savior is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:11) "And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as " (Isaiah 43:11) Savior of the world.", 1 John 4:14 YHWH is Redeemer
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Christ is the "First and the Last"
Christ is Redeemer
"Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who "As for our Redeemer, the LORD (YHWY) of hosts is His name, The hangs on a tree”", (Galatians 3:13) "who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every Holy One of Israel", (Isaiah 47:4) lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.", (Titus 2:14) YHWH is the "Rock" Christ is the "Rock" "and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ", (1 "Do not fear, nor be afraid; Have I not told you from that time, Corinthians 10:4) and declared it? You are My witnesses. Is there a God besides "Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense, And Me? Indeed there is no other Rock; I know not one.’"(Isa 44:8) whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame" (Romans 9:33) (Compare Isaiah 8:14; 28:16)
YHWH is the King of Israel "I am the LORD (YHWY), your Holy One, The Creator of Israel, your King", (Isaiah 43:15)
Christ is the King of Israel "Then Pilate asked Him, saying, 'Are You the King of the Jews?' He answered him and said, 'It is as you say.'" (Luke 23:3)
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"Fear not, daughter of Zion; Behold, your King is coming, Sitting on a donkey’s colt" (John 12:15) (Compare Zechariah 9:9) "And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS", (Rev. 19:16) YHWH is the Holy One Christ is the Holy One "I am the LORD (YHWY), your Holy One, The Creator of Israel, your "and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the King", (Isaiah 43:15) Holy One of God." (John 6:69 ESV) "For You will not leave my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your "As for our Redeemer, the LORD (YHWY) of hosts is His name, The Holy One to see corruption", (Acts 2:27) Holy One of Israel", (Isaiah 47:4) http://www.biblicalresources.info/pages/isaiah/yhwhchrist.html
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