Who is Jesus?

Jesus is the physical face of an infinite person, and by this definition, GOD. GOD is above all, and everywhere present, according to David, who wrote that nowhere can we go to escape HIM.

Jesus shows up in many places in the Hebrew Scriptures. In examining two chapters of the Old Testament, we can see HIM and in what manner HE would appear to us.

Isaiah 63:4-5 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) For I planned the day of vengeance, and the year of My redemption came. I looked, but there was no one to help, and I was amazed that no one assisted; so My arm accomplished victory for Me, and My wrath assisted Me. 

Here Jesus can be seen with the title of My Arm.

Isaiah 63:8-9 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)He said, “They are indeed My people, children who will not be disloyal,” and He became their Savior. In all their suffering, He suffered, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. He redeemed them because of His love and compassion; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of the past.

Here HE is seen with the descriptive  titles of Savior, Angel of HIS Presence, and Redeemer, in speaking of Passover, looking to when HE BECAME the Lamb, the time of HIS sacrifice, when HE would die.

Isaiah 63:16 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) Yet You are our Father, even though Abraham does not know us and Israel doesn’t recognize us. You, Yahweh, are our Father; from ancient times, Your name is our Redeemer.

This verse Calls HIM Father and Redeemer.

Psalm 118:14-15 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation. There are shouts of joy and victory in the tents of the righteous: “The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!

This verse is more specific in calling HIM My Right Hand, but notice before this that it says very succinctly, that GOD has become my YESHUA....my Salvation, and in English, my Jesus.

This Angel of The Lord’s Presence, Jesus, appeared to many saints of the Old Testament. He showed up, in person, to Abraham, Hagar, the Egyptian handmaiden of Sarah, to wrestle with Jacob (because the Angel said he wrestled with GOD), to Moses (of course), to the elders of Israel on top of Mount Sinai at  the time of Shavuot, to Joshua outside the city of Jericho before the battle, to Sampson’s parents (and when they asked HIM His Name, HE refused to answer, but they KNEW they had seen the LORD), and to Gideon. (These are just from memory, but there might be more.)

In Revelations, John sees Jesus, who says HE is the Almighty, who was dead, but is alive forever more. John calls the book the Revelation of Jesus Christ, whom GOD gave to Jesus Christ, and HE signified it by HIS Angel. This angel is the Angel of the LORD’S Presence, Jesus.

Jesus and GOD are one individual and one person. This does not limit Him as it would a man, for His person is not limited by physical boundaries. For confirmation, I refer to Zechariah 14:9, where it says The Lord shall be One, and His Name One., and to Titus 2:13, where it’s clearly said that HE is our great GOD and Savior, Jesus Christ.

In Zechariah 6:11-13, is a very distinct and convincing referral to the coming “Branch”, using the person of the high priest, and his name to let us know WHO this coming king IS. Joshua Jehozadak is His Name and it means Jesus, God’s Righteouness, exactly as it says in Jeremiah 33:16.