Scriptural Confirmations (Whitehead) n. 3

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3. Christ

One. The Lord is called in many places Jehovah, Jehovah of hosts, and in particular God, the God of Israel, the Holy One, and the Holy One of Israel, and Lord, the Rock, Angel, the Arm of Jehovah, Prophet, the Son of man, while very frequently Jehovah is named, even He, since they are one-the Mighty One of Jacob, the Rock of Jacob. Therefore in general by Jehovah the Father Himself, and Lord are at the same time meant, as is clear from the following passages. Jesus was taken up into heaven, and a cloud received Him, and then two angels said, This Jesus shall so come as ye have seen him going into heaven (Acts 1:9, 11). Jesus rose from the dead according to the prophecy through David (Ps. 16:10), and that there Christ is meant and not David (Acts 2:27-29, 31; 13:24-37). Then said Jehovah, the Lord said unto my Lord, Sit at My right hand until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool (Ps. 110:1; Acts 2:34, 35). The Lord our God (Acts 2:39). He is the Lord of all (Acts 10:36). Ye have slain the Prince of life (Acts 3:15). That when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord, he may send Jesus Christ which before was preached unto you, whom the heaven must receive until the time of the restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all the prophets from of old (Acts 3:20, 21). Moses said, The Lord your God will raise up unto you a Prophet from your brethren, unto him ye shall hearken, whatever soul shall not hearken to that Prophet, he shall be destroyed from among the people; all the prophets have foretold him (Deut. 18:15, 18, 19; Acts 3:22-24). Prediction from Isaiah (53:7-9), the Lord would suffer (Acts 8:32, 33). Christ was the Son of God (Acts 8:37; 9:20). Jesus is the Lord of all (Acts 10:36). He is the Judge of the living and the dead (verse 42). They were called Christians first in Antioch (Acts 11:26). Paul explains the saying, this day have I begotten thee (Ps. 2:7) as referring to Jesus (Acts 13:33). He is called the light of the nations, for salvation to the uttermost part of the earth (Is. 49:6; Acts 13:47). The coming of the Lord for the rebuilding of the ruins (Amos 9:11; quoted Acts 15:16, 17). Paul said that he was ready to be bound and die for the name of the Lord Jesus (Acts 21:13). Paul at Rome preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Christ (Acts 28:31). In the Acts of the Apostles it is said that they preached the Lord Christ only, and that they should believe in Him, and nowhere that they should believe in God the Father.


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