Who is YHWH God?
How can a blind person understand an object? The best way is for someone to use “words” to describe it — what is its size, shape, functions… He can then touch and feel the object to check whether those words are “true“. However, no matter how well the object is described, he cannot fully understand this object — for example, what actually means about its color “red” or how beautiful it is — unless he can see it.
In the same way, the Bible says God is Spirit, no one can see God. Then how can we know God? It is like we are “blind” and need “words” to let us know more about God. This Word is Jesus, Jesus also inspired Prophets, God’s servants to write down God’s word as the Bible so that we could know Him.
” No one has ever seen God; God the only Son, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.” – John 1:18
Word:
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 He was in the beginning with God.
– John 1:1,2
1 In the beginning, God (YHWH and Jesus) created the heavens and the earth.
2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit (Jesus?) of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
– Gensis 1:1,2
3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
– John 1:3,4
3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
– Gensis 1:3
So words become a medium that lets us underestanding God. Words can come directly from God’s mouth, or indirectly for God speaks to someone such as “W”, who then redirects the message to mankind. In this case, the redirector “W” becomes the “Word“.
Generally, we say “someone spoke to me” rather than “someone’s words spoke to me” when a person is talking to us face to face directly. So why is Jesus named “the Word”? This tells us that one of Jesus’ main roles is to redirect God’s words to us. No one can see God’s face because He is Spirit. That is why Jesus came down to earth to become a son of man. In this situation, we can say: we can see the invisible God by seeing Jesus – God’s visible image.
” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? ” – John 14:9
Even in Eden, Adam and Eve could not see God’s face, but they could communicate directly with God by hearing His sound (His words). Let Adam and Eve know God’s appearance was through His words.
8 And they heard the sound of YHWH God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of YHWH God among the trees of the garden.
9 But YHWH God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?”
– Genesis 3:8.9
However, when Adam and Eve sinned, they were considered unclean. So they could no longer communicate directly with God, for God himself is holy, holy, holy. Therefore, God speaks to mankind through Jesus, and “the Word” refers to Jesus but originally comes from God.
“So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.” – John 7:16
“Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. ” – John 14:10
The Creator:
Bible (words) tells us this universe, the earth and all things on earth were created by God. Bible also tells us all creatures whether visible or invisible were not directly created by God, but created indirectly through Jesus (the Word). So, the Son (Jesus) served as the creation master who brought all things into existence, and the Father God seems supporting the son to finish all creations. Therefore, both God and Jesus are creators.
“3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.” – John 1:3
“2 He was in the beginning with God.” – John 1:2
“1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 …And the Spirit (Jesus?) of God was hovering over the face of the waters.” – Genesis 1:1,2
“15 He (Jesus) is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.” – Colossians 1:15,16
“…yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.” – 1 Corinthians 8:6
“ 29 when he assigned to the sea its limit,
so that the waters might not transgress his command,
when he marked out the foundations of the earth,
30 then I (Jesus) was beside him (YHWH God), like a master workman,
and I was daily his delight,
rejoicing before him always,
31 rejoicing in his inhabited world
and delighting in the children of man.” – Proverbs 8:29-31
God’s Son:
Jesus’ main identity is that He is the Son of the Father God. Being God’s Son means he is deeply loved by Father God, and has inheritance right of God’s possessions. Just as a lion begets a lion, and God (Father) begets God (Son). That’s why Father God is called the God of Gods, He is the Only True God, the Most High.
“33 The Jews answered him, “… because you, being a man, make yourself God.”
34 Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I said, you are gods’?
35 If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be broken—
36 do you say of him whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming,’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’?” – John 10:33-36
Jesus inherited the similar Father God’s nature, properties, and characteristics, he is the image – the apprenance of God to show to mankind. The Bible tells us that Jesus is the only begotten Son of God, for all other sons were created through Him. Therefore, both the Father God and Jesus are called “Father.”
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16
“For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
‘Everlasting Father‘, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6
“Simon Peter replied, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.'” – Matthew 16:16
Jesus said, “… I am the Son of God” – John 10:36
“and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” – Matthew 3:17
“Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.” – 1 John 4:15
“ 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And YHWH God will give to him the throne of his father David” – Luke 1:31,32
God’s name – YHWH:
What is God’s name? His name is YHWH in Hebrew, mostly pronounce as Jehovah. This is the Father God’s name.
Jesus’ Hebrew name is Yeshua, which combines the words of “YHWH”(in short form) and “Salvation”. His full name can thus be understood as “YHWH is Salvation” or “Salvation of YHWH.”
“ 21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus [YHWH Salvation], for he will ‘save‘ his people from their sins [bring salvation].” – Matthew 1:21
The Hebrew naming structure follows the pattern “[personal name] . son of [father’s name],” as in “Adam son of YHWH God.” Therefore, Adam may be called “Adam . YHWH”.
That’s why, Jesus, the last Adam is called “Salvation YHWH”, Jesus is also called the Lamb means “Salvation” in the Revelation. Furthermore, God’s name and the name of the Lamb (Salvation-Jesus) are written on the foreheads of the 144,000 saints, so their naming structure would be “[saint’s name] . Salvation YHWH.”
The core member of God’s family is His only begotten Son, Jesus. Through Jesus, other saints are adopted as God’s sons, they have given God’s name that means they belong to YHWH Father God’s family. Therefore, YHWH has become Father God’s family name. The Most High is the Father God (YHWH), His unique identity name is the “Father YHWH”. Jesus is the firstborn son, he is the first one be given God’s name YHWH.
“I have manifested your name to the people (Saints) whom you gave me out of the world. Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word.” – John 17:6
“Holy Father, keep them in ‘your name‘ [“YHWH“] which you ‘have given me‘, that they may be one, even as we are one…12 While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me… ” – John 17:11,12
YHWH is God’s name and also be His whole family name, which is above every other name. The Father God is the Most High, and then Jesus, and then the 144,000 saints who are given both the Father’s name (YHWH) and Jesus’ name (Salvation). That is why their dwelling place – the New Jerusalem – the royal holy city has the name “Salvation” on its wall (Isaiah 60:18).
” 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son[Jesus], whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become as much superior to angels as the name [YHWH] he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.” – Hebrew 1:2-4
“9 Therefore God has highly exalted him[Jesus] and bestowed on him the name [YHWH] that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” – Philippians 2:9,10
Therefore, the Most High is the Father God, He gave his own name YHWH to Jesus, that’s why you see many verses in Bible seems to be strange, it says “YHWH say to YHWH…” If you don’t know the relationship between the Father God and the Son Jesus, you will be confused what is it saying, why does YHWH say to YHWH? It actually means the Father God YHWH says to Jesus or the Father God through Jesus(the Word) saying to His people.
“Then “YHWH [Jesus]” rained on Sodom and Gomorrah sulfur and fire “from YHWH” out of heaven.” – Genesis 19:5
“And YHWH said to me, “… I shall tell you concerning all the statutes of the temple of YHWH [not saying my Temple] and all its laws. And mark well the entrance to the temple and all the exits from the sanctuary.” – Ezekiel 44:5
“And YHWH said to Satan, “YHWH rebuke you [not I rebuke you], O Satan! YHWH who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is not this a brand plucked from the fire?” ” – Zechariah 3:2
” And YHWH said to him, “… for I[YHWH] will no more have mercy on the house of Israel, to forgive them at all. 7 But I will have mercy on the house of Judah, and I will save them ‘by’ YHWH their God… ” – Hosea 1:6,7
“ 9 Behold, I[Jesus] will shake my hand over them, and they shall become plunder for those who served them. Then you will know that YHWH of hosts has sent me.
10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion, for behold, I[Jesus –Salvation YHWH] come and I will dwell in your midst, declares YHWH.
11 And many nations shall join themselves to YHWH [the Father]in that day, and shall be my people. And I [Jesus] will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that YHWH of hosts[Father God] has sent me[Jesus] to you.
12 And YHWH [Jesus] will inherit Judah [from the Father] as his portion in the holy land, and will again choose Jerusalem.”
– Zechariah 2:9-12
The Image of God’s apprenance
Although Jesus is God, and even saints would be called God, worship is given only to the Only True God—the Heavenly Father. Humanity cannot see the invisible God, for He is Spirit, and our naked eyes could never see Him. Jesus is the presence and image of the Father God’s appearance, so that when Jesus comes again in human form, people could see him as seeing God Himself.
As you know, humans and spirits (such as angels) are two different “species.” There is a “law” or a huge chasm between them. Jehovah God does not allow one species to transform into another, just as He has made a law that no longer permits angels to come down and become humans as they did in Noah’s day. Unless God creates a new “species” that has this transformation function, allowing their bodies to transform between spirit and human form, any other transformation outside this ‘species’ is not possible and is also unlawful. Jesus is the first one of this “species”, he is the firstborn, and it seems the 144,000 saints will also be given this grace.
You know that the Temple which the angel showed to Ezekiel has never been fulfilled in earthly Jerusalem (for example, the tree of life), but will be fulfilled in the New Jerusalem—the Most Holy Place. Therefore, all Temple’s arrangements of Ezekiel mentioned seem pointing to the New Jerusalem, so “priests” also refer to the 144,000 Saints. There is an interesting record about these priests (144,000) seems they have this transformation grace.
“17 When they[144000 priests] enter the gates of the inner court, they shall wear linen garments [spirit body?]. They shall have nothing of wool[human body?] on them, while they minister at the gates of the inner court, and within.
19 And when they go out into the outer court to the people, they shall put off the garments[put off the spirit body?] in which they have been ministering and lay them in the holy chambers. And they shall put on other garments [put on human body?], lest they transmit holiness to the people with their garments.” – Ezekiel 44:17,19
“When the (144000) priests enter the Holy Place (they could see God’s face), they shall not go out of it into the outer court without laying there the garments (spirit body?) in which they minister, for these are holy. They shall put on other garments (put on human body) before they go near to that which is for the people.＂ – Ezekiel 42:14
“9 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne. 11 Then they (144000) were each given a white robe (spirit body?)and told to rest a little longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brothers should be complete…
“it was granted her (the Bride – 144000) to clothe herself
with fine linen, bright and pure—
for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the (144000) saints.” – Revelation 19:8
“The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son.” – Revelation 21:7
“They (144000, they are spirits) will see his (God) face, and his name will be on their foreheads.” – Revelation 22:4
“Therefore, if anyone [Saints] is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17
” 4 Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments, with golden crowns on their heads. 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
11 “Worthy are you, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things [New Creation],
and by your will they existed and were created [144000?]” ” – Revelation 4:4,10-11
That’s why Jesus said Saints who could enter God’s Kingdom must receive baptism in water and the Holy Spirit, just as the Lord Jesus did. These two baptisms have symbolic meanings:
- Baptism with water represents being born into and belonging to human identity (the body is formed by water mainly).
- Baptism with the Holy Spirit represents being born into and belonging to the spirit identity.
- Baptism with both water and the Holy Spirit represents being born into and belonging to both human and spirit identities.
“Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” – John 3:5,6
“And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.” – Revelation 3:14
“1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 He was in the beginning with God.” – John 1:1,2
Jesus is the firstborn – the beginning of God’s New Creation. Jesus is God, the image of God, and the visible appearance of God. Humanity could literally see and speak to Jesus as seeing and speaking to God. Yet Jesus guides humans to worship the only true God—Father God YHWH. It is clear, as the Bible says, that Jesus is the Lord of humanity and the Heavenly Father is the only true God.
“And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb.” – Revelation 21:22
“Philip said to him[Jesus], “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?” – John 14:8,9
“8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel [Jesus?] who showed them to me,
9 but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship [Father] God.”
12 “Behold, I am coming soon [Jesus], bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done.” – Revelation 22:8-12
“5 …Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,
7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name[YHWH] that is above every name,
10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” – Philippians 2:5-10
” 5 one Lord [Jesus], one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” – Ephesains 4:5,6
“5 For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”—
6 yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.” – 1 Corinthians 8:5,6
Understanding God
The Father God: The titles “Most High”, “Only True God”, “Almighty”, “Heavenly Father”, “Light”, and “Fountain of Life” are honorifics that apply only to the Father God.
The titles “Lord”, “Savior”, “Alpha and Omega” can be applied to both the Father God and Jesus.
Jesus has many other titles, such as:
The Word, the Prince, Messiah, the Anointed One, the Son of God, the Son of Man, the Son of David, the Mighty God, the Lamb, King of kings and Lord of lords, the Everlasting Father, Wonderful Counselor, the Bright and Morning Star, Lion of Judah, Mediator, the Bread of Life, “the Way the Truth the Life”, Good Shepherd, the Resurrection and the Life, the Gate the Door of Kingdom, the Light of the World, the Lamp…
Trinity:
This is the most controversial topic about God’s nature: Does the Father God, the son Jesus and the Holy Spirit from Trinity? How does God want us to know Him?
As we see in the Bible, God uses the word “Father” to describe Himself and “Son” to describe Jesus. This clearly shows us the relationship that He wants us to understand: God is the Father- the Most High, and Jesus is His son — same as the father-son relationship in humanity. You know, our earth is the shadow of heaven. That means many things were copied similarly from heaven.
There is also a unique symbolic picture of a family relationship involving Abraham and his son Isaac, as well as Jacob’s twelve tribes. God gave these three persons ‘new name‘, which shows that He wants us to know they carry specific (symbolic) meanings, reflect God’s particular arrangement that pointing to heavenly things.
Abraham symbolizes the Father God, his son Isaac symbolizes God’s Son Jesus, and Jacob (Israel) with his twelve tribes symbolizes the Kingdom of God — the heavenly twelve tribes.
This is their relationship and also the true relationship between the Father God, son Jesus, and sons of the 144,000 saints.
The word “Trinity” does not appear in the Bible, nor is there any verse that reflects this concept. The Bible says the Father is God and the Word (Jesus) is God, but no verse explicitly says the Holy Spirit is God. That is why the Jews, starting from the time of Abraham, have believed in only one true God. If God is really the “Trinity”, simply explaining this word’s definition in the Bible should be enough, but it is not, and even no this word.
“I am YHWH your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me.” – Exodus 20:2,3
On the other hand, God emphasizes that He is the only God no other. This is the first of the Ten Commandments, which does not say, ‘I am YHWH your Trinity God’. And Bible mentions that God is the only True God again, again, again…
Moreover, the Holy Spirit is never titled ‘God’, as same as the final true Temple mentioned at the end of Revelation is the Father God Almighty and the Lamb Jesus, which also does not include the Holy Spirit.
“And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. (not includes Holy Spirit)” – Revelation 21:22
“one Lord [Jesus], one faith, one baptism, 6 ‘one God’ and Father of all(the Most High), who is over all and through all and in all.(no mentioned about Holy Spirit)” – Ephesains 4:5,6
Although Jesus is God, as the presence and image of God the Father, he guides and directs people to worship God the Father “only“. Worship belongs only to the True God—the Father, for He is the true and original fountain of life and light.
“5 …Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped (Jesus does not want be worship)” – Philippians 2:5,6
“But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.” – John 4:23
“Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: YHWH our God[including Jesus himself], YHWH is one. 30 And you shall love YHWH your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’” – Mark 12:29,30
Being God does not mean one must be worshiped. The word ‘god’ refers to someone who is ‘powerful and great’. Just like the Bible says that men could also be given the honorific title ‘god,’ but worship belongs only to the Father God. That’s why Revelation titles Jesus as the “Lamp”, not the fountain of light, which belongs to the Father(Revelation 21:23). Indeed, Jesus did not say to worship “the Son or the Holy Spirit” in even a single verse, but he said the worship is to “the Father” only.
“Again, the devil took him[Jesus] to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written,
“‘You shall worship YHWH your God [the Father]
and him ‘only‘ shall you serve.’””
– Matthew 4:9-10
There is a clear account in the Bible of the Devil tempting Jesus in the wilderness by asking Him to fall down and worship him. Satan must have known Jesus’ true identity. Have you ever wondered about this? If Jesus were fully the Triune God, Satan would never have dared to ask the Most High God to worship him, it doesn’t make sense, right? Otherwise, wouldn’t Jesus have rebuked him by saying, ‘Do you even know what you are saying? Do you know I can destroy you right now?
Therefore, it seems the Devil knew that he and Jesus were standing at a similar level. That’s why he dared to ask Jesus to fall down and worship him. This makes sense, because the Bible describes Jesus as having the identity of an angel in heaven. This proves that Jesus is not the Most High God.
“He[Jesus] is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power… 4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
5 For to which of the angels (Jesus as one of angels) did God ever say,
“You are my Son,
today I have begotten you”?
Or again,
“I will be to him a father,
and he shall be to me a son”?” – Hebrew 1:3-5
The Apostle Paul said Jesus Christ is the ‘radiance’ of God and the exact imprint of God’s nature, this proves that Jesus is not God Himself. Because we would not say the one is the radiance (image) of himself. The Apostle Paul also proves that Jesus has an angelic identity in heaven, as the first one God created.
The phrase ‘For to which of the angels did God say…’ shows that Jesus belongs to the angelic group. Paul is comparing Jesus with the other angels, and God chose Jesus among all the angels to be His Son. If Jesus is not angel, then comparing him with angels is not meaningful, for they are totally different and cannot be compared — just as people say, we need to compare apples to apples. Again, Paul makes a comparison once more,
“And to which of the angels has he ever said,
“Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”? – Hebrew 1:13
“but he[Jesus?] said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship [Father] God.” – Revelation 22:9
Why did the Apostle John fall down and want to worship this angel twice? You know, Apostle John had seen the glory of God the Father in Revelation chapter 4. That’s why, when he saw this angel (who, presumably, should be Jesus Himself as the image of the glory of the true God), he automatically fell down to worship as if seeing God. But the angel – Jesus directed him, “You must not do that! Worship God.”
“He[Jesus] is the “image” of the invisible God(not God himself), the “firstborn” of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, …all things were created through him and for him. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.” – Colossians 1:15-18
No verse in the Bible says that Jesus taught people to worship himself or the Holy Spirit, but only the Father. Jesus is also termed ‘the firstborn’ of all things visible and invisible, and the firstborn from ‘the dead‘. These terms cannot apply to the true God, for the true God’s characteristics has never been born and cannot die. “and Scripture cannot be broken” – John 10:35
“For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me.” – John 6:38
“Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant [Jesus] is not greater than his master [the Father], nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. ” – John 13:16
Jesus said that he is a servant, doing the will of his master – the Father. Also, the Only True God would not call His creatures ‘brothers’, but Jesus, as God’s first creation, calls the apostles – God’s sons as ‘brothers’. This reflects their true relationship in heaven.
“Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” – John 20:17
As you know, the true God does not speak or communicate with mankind directly, but only through the Word—Jesus. Why? In the Garden of Eden, God spoke directly to Adam and Eve, but why not now? It is because God is holy, holy, holy. This means the holy true God cannot accept or connect with sin(sinful humanity) at all. There is a similar Mosaic law that states people cannot touch the dead (means unclean).
Jesus was assigned as the ‘mediator‘ to convey God’s word to mankind. However, this is not the one-way. We can also “speak” to the Father by praying in Jesus’ name. Praying in Jesus’ name means our prayers are first received by the mediator – Jesus, and then Jesus passed on to the Father by using his identity(name), this is like Jesus himself prayed to the Father.
“And another angel(Jesus?) came and stood at the altar with a golden censer, and he was given much incense to offer with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar before the throne, 4 and the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, rose before God from the hand of the angel.” – Revelation 8:3,4
“And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples.” – Matthew 9:10
This shows us that Jesus cannot be the “holy, holy, holy” true God, for the true God does not accept or communicate with sinful humanity, much less come down to eat and drink with sinful men. ‘Holy, holy, holy’ is one of the most important attributes of the true God, whether He is in heaven or on earth.
Therefore, “holy, holy, holy” refers only to the true God Father.
Another example is the dispute over circumcision among the churches. This became such a serious issue that the apostles and elders convened a meeting in Jerusalem to reach a final decision. Circumcision is an important Mosaic law for Jews have observed for over a thousand years. But when compared with disputes about God’s nature—One true Gor or Trinity?—what would you think? After all, Jews believe that God is the only one – true God, even to this day. Is there any dispute about the nature of God occurring in the 1st century? Did Christians argue that God is still the one true God or the Trinity God?
No, not even a single verse about such a dispute has been found. However, you can find many verses in which the apostle Paul defends the fact that circumcision is no longer necessary. What does this tell us? It means they had no disagreement about God’s nature—the one true God in the 1st century. They had no concept of the Trinity. Otherwise, Jewish Christians would have had a much greater dispute over the ‘Trinity’.
Therefore, we can conclude that the “Trinity” is not God’s nature. God is still the one and only true God. He is still Israel’s God, who led them out of Egypt—the Father. He is still the God that Jesus directs us to worship. He is the heavenly Father, the only true God.
“For I YHWH do not change;” – Malachi 3:6
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” – James 1:17
And according to some Bible scholars, the doctrine of the “Trinity” entered the churches in about 3rd–4th century. It is based on Greek philosophy rather than on the teachings of Jesus. He taught disciples the Father is the only true God, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the same God of Jacob, not the God “Trinity”.
“8 And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say,
“Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty,
who was and is and is to come!”
11 Worthy are you, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they existed and were created.
-Revelation 4:8,11
Amen.
Let’s Prayer
Jehovah God, our Father, may we all give glory and honor and power to You, for You are the holy, holy, holy true God. By Your will we exist and were created. Thank You, Father God, and Lord Jesus.
YHWH God, Your name is above every name on earth and in heaven. You and Jesus Christ show forth Your glory and light the world so that we may walk in Your ways. Although we cannot see Your face, when we see the glory of Your image in Jesus, it is like seeing You. May Lord Jesus guide us to worship You, Father God. May we all give thanks, praise, and gratitude to You and to Lord Jesus. Amen.
Prayer is also in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
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