Examples of Jesus being identified as Yahweh
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There is of course the prologue to John, where speaks of the Word, which is God, and became flesh, meaning Jesus. That should be enough to identify Jesus as God. But let's go a little deeper, and connect Jesus specifically to the God Yahweh spoken of in the Old Testament.
But though He had performed so many signs in their sight, they still were not believing in Him. This happened so that the word of Isaiah the prophet which he spoke would be fulfilled: “Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” For this reason they could not believe, for Isaiah said again, “He has blinded their eyes and He hardened their heart, so that they will not see with their eyes and understand with their heart, and be converted, and so I will not heal them.” These things Isaiah said because he saw His glory, and he spoke about Him.
John 12:37-41 NASB2020
John here is referencing the prophet Isaiah, specifically Isaiah 53:1 and 6:10. Isaiah 6 is the passage where Isaiah has a vision of Yahweh:
In the year of King Uzziah’s death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple.
Isaiah 6:1 NASB2020
So, Isaiah saw Yahweh. But, notice what John said. "These things Isaiah said because he saw His glory, and he spoke about Him." Who is John referring to as "His" and "Him"? Jesus. John is speaking as though Isaiah saw Jesus. Isaiah saw and spoke of Yahweh, and in doing so saw and spoke of Jesus. They are the same.
And one more:
But regarding the Son He says, “Your throne, God, is forever and ever, And the scepter of righteousness is the scepter of His kingdom. “You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your companions.” And, “You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the works of Your hands; They will perish, but You remain; And they all will wear out like a garment, And like a robe You will roll them up; Like a garment they will also be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not come to an end.”
Hebrews 1:8-12 NASB2020
Here the author of Hebrews is quoting two Psalms, first Psalm 45 and then Psalm 102, and saying that they are talking about the Son (Jesus). Of course you have Psalm 45 talking about God, thus Hebrews already identifies Jesus as God. But let's go a little further. How does Psalm 102 start?
Hear my prayer, Lord! And let my cry for help come to You.
Psalms 102:1 NASB2020
"Lord" there is the Divine Name, the Tetragrammaton, Yahweh. The name of God. Psalm 102 is a prayer addressed to Yahweh, and the author of Hebrews says it speaks of the Son, who is Jesus. They are the same.
There ya go, @ATP. Clear teaching from the New Testament showing that Jesus is Yahweh. No church tradition and authority needed.
is he one of pilots who died staying on topic?
And @Stargazer we have citation for Peter getting keys to heaven,but where exactly Jesus said that he is Jahwe?
There is of course the prologue to John, where speaks of the Word, which is God, and became flesh, meaning Jesus. That should be enough to identify Jesus as God. But let's go a little deeper, and connect Jesus specifically to the God Yahweh spoken of in the Old Testament.
But though He had performed so many signs in their sight, they still were not believing in Him. This happened so that the word of Isaiah the prophet which he spoke would be fulfilled: “Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” For this reason they could not believe, for Isaiah said again, “He has blinded their eyes and He hardened their heart, so that they will not see with their eyes and understand with their heart, and be converted, and so I will not heal them.” These things Isaiah said because he saw His glory, and he spoke about Him.
John 12:37-41 NASB2020
John here is referencing the prophet Isaiah, specifically Isaiah 53:1 and 6:10. Isaiah 6 is the passage where Isaiah has a vision of Yahweh:
In the year of King Uzziah’s death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple.
Isaiah 6:1 NASB2020
So, Isaiah saw Yahweh. But, notice what John said. "These things Isaiah said because he saw His glory, and he spoke about Him." Who is John referring to as "His" and "Him"? Jesus. John is speaking as though Isaiah saw Jesus. Isaiah saw and spoke of Yahweh, and in doing so saw and spoke of Jesus. They are the same.
And one more:
But regarding the Son He says, “Your throne, God, is forever and ever, And the scepter of righteousness is the scepter of His kingdom. “You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your companions.” And, “You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the works of Your hands; They will perish, but You remain; And they all will wear out like a garment, And like a robe You will roll them up; Like a garment they will also be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not come to an end.”
Hebrews 1:8-12 NASB2020
Here the author of Hebrews is quoting two Psalms, first Psalm 45 and then Psalm 102, and saying that they are talking about the Son (Jesus). Of course you have Psalm 45 talking about God, thus Hebrews already identifies Jesus as God. But let's go a little further. How does Psalm 102 start?
Hear my prayer, Lord! And let my cry for help come to You.
Psalms 102:1 NASB2020
"Lord" there is the Divine Name, the Tetragrammaton, Yahweh. The name of God. Psalm 102 is a prayer addressed to Yahweh, and the author of Hebrews says it speaks of the Son, who is Jesus. They are the same.
There ya go, @ATP. Clear teaching from the New Testament showing that Jesus is Yahweh. No church tradition and authority needed.