Proving That Jesus is Jehovah Using the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy
- Bradley Evrard
- Mar 6
- 5 min read
I. Biblical Evidence: Jesus is Jehovah
1. Jesus as the Eternal God (Jehovah)
The Bible reveals that Jesus, while being the Son of God, is also God Himself. The Old Testament presents Jehovah as the eternal, self-existent God, and the New Testament reveals Jesus as Jehovah incarnate.
John 1:1-3
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made."
In this passage, Jesus (the Word) is equated with God. The Word is Jesus, and He is said to have been involved in the creation of everything, a role that Jehovah holds in the Old Testament. Therefore, Jesus is identified as Jehovah here.
John 8:58
"Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am."
Jesus uses the phrase "I am" (Greek: ego eimi), which is the same phrase God used in Exodus 3:14 when He revealed His name to Moses, saying, "I AM THAT I AM." This phrase, "I AM," is a direct reference to Jehovah, the eternal, self-existent God. By claiming this title, Jesus identifies Himself as Jehovah.
Revelation 1:8
"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty."
In this passage, Jesus refers to Himself as the Alpha and Omega, the eternal God. Jehovah is often described as the "Alpha and Omega" in the Old Testament (Isaiah 44:6, 48:12). This further affirms that Jesus is Jehovah.
Isaiah 9:6
"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."
This prophecy is about Jesus, who is described as "The Mighty God" and "The Everlasting Father". These titles are attributes of Jehovah in the Old Testament, affirming that Jesus, the Son of God, is also God Himself.
2. Jesus as Jehovah in the Old Testament
The Old Testament contains numerous references to Jehovah that are fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ. These references to Jehovah point forward to the coming of Jesus as Jehovah incarnate.
Jehovah as the Creator
Isaiah 44:24 – "Thus saith the Lord (Jehovah), thy Redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord (Jehovah) that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself."
In this passage, Jehovah is described as the Creator of all things, a role that the New Testament ascribes to Jesus.
John 1:3 (quoted earlier) says that Jesus created all things, indicating that Jesus is Jehovah, the Creator.
Jehovah as the Savior
Isaiah 43:11 – "I, even I, am the Lord (Jehovah); and beside me there is no savior."
Jehovah declares Himself to be the only Savior. In the New Testament, Jesus is identified as the Savior (Luke 2:11, John 4:42), further confirming that Jesus is Jehovah.
Jehovah as the Redeemer
Isaiah 44:6 – "Thus saith the Lord (Jehovah) the King of Israel, and his Redeemer the Lord (Jehovah) of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God."
This statement about Jehovah being the Redeemer is applied to Jesus in the New Testament, who is identified as the Redeemer of humanity.
II. Spirit of Prophecy: Ellen G. White’s Support for Jesus as Jehovah
Ellen G. White’s writings strongly affirm the divinity of Christ, showing that Jesus is Jehovah. She consistently teaches that Jesus is both the Son of God and God Himself.
1. Jesus as the Creator (Jehovah)
Ellen G. White connects Jesus to Jehovah as the Creator, echoing the biblical teaching that Jesus created the world.
The Desire of Ages, p. 23 – "In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made."
This statement from Ellen G. White reflects John 1:1-3, affirming that Jesus was the Creator of the universe, a role attributed to Jehovah in the Old Testament.
2. Jesus as the I AM (Jehovah)
Ellen G. White also acknowledges Jesus’ use of the "I AM" phrase, equating Him with Jehovah.
The Desire of Ages, p. 469 – "When Christ spoke to the Pharisees, saying, 'Before Abraham was, I am,' He declared His pre-existence. The words 'I am' were a declaration of His divinity, for they were the same words by which Jehovah had revealed Himself to Moses."
This comment by Ellen G. White directly connects Jesus with the "I AM" phrase, identifying Him as Jehovah, just as God revealed Himself to Moses in Exodus 3:14.
3. Jesus as the Redeemer and Savior (Jehovah)
Ellen G. White emphasizes that Jesus, as the Redeemer, is Jehovah.
The Desire of Ages, p. 83 – "Christ was treated as we deserve, that we might be treated as He deserves. He was condemned for our sins, in which He had no share, that we might be justified by His righteousness, in which we had no share."
Jesus, as our Redeemer, took on the role of Jehovah by saving humanity from sin.
4. Jesus as the Eternal God (Jehovah)
Ellen G. White consistently affirms the eternity of Jesus, which is a characteristic of Jehovah.
The Great Controversy, p. 489 – "Christ, the Word, the Only Begotten Son of God, was one with the Eternal Father—one in nature, in character, and in purpose. The only being that could enter into all the counsels and purposes of God."
This statement affirms that Jesus is eternally one with Jehovah in nature, character, and purpose, making Him Jehovah incarnate.
III. Conclusion: Jesus is Jehovah
Biblical Evidence:
Jesus is described in the New Testament as the Creator (John 1:1-3), the I AM (John 8:58), and the Savior (John 4:42), all roles that the Old Testament attributes to Jehovah.
Jehovah, the Creator, the Redeemer, and the Savior, is fully realized in the person of Jesus Christ.
Spirit of Prophecy (Ellen G. White) Evidence:
Ellen G. White affirms that Jesus is the Creator, the Redeemer, and the Savior.
She links Jesus to the I AM phrase used by Jehovah in the Old Testament, identifying Jesus as Jehovah incarnate.
Conclusion:
Both the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy clearly teach that Jesus is Jehovah—the eternal God, the Creator, and the Redeemer of mankind. Jesus is not merely a representative of God, but He is God Himself, fully divine, and fully human.
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