Jesus Is God! Jesus Is Yahweh!

God in the Old Testament
I AM (Exodus 3:14–15Isaiah 48:12)
The Shepherd (Psalm 23:1)
The Light (Psalm 27:1)
The Rock (Psalm 18:2)
Ruler of all (Isaiah 9:6)
Judge of all nations (Joel 3:12)
The Bridegroom (Isaiah 62:5Hosea 2:16)
God’s Word never passes away (Isaiah 40:8)
The Sower (Jeremiah 31:27; Ezra 34:9)
First and the Last (Isaiah 48:12)

Jesus’ Reference to Himself
I AM (John 8:58)
The Shepherd (John 10:11)
The Light (John 8:12)
The Rock (Matthew 7:24)
Ruler of all (Matthew 28:18)
Judge of all (John 5:22)
The Bridegroom (Matthew 25:1)
Jesus’ words never pass away (Mark 13:31)
The Sower (Matthew 13:3–9)
First and the Last (Revelation 1:17–18)

The New Testament writers also refer to Jesus as God many times (e.g., Matthew 3:16–17John 1:1–3,14John 20:28Romans 9:5Philippians 2:5–89–11Colossians 1:16–192:9–101 Timothy 6:152 Peter 1:1Hebrews 1:813:8Revelation 1:8172:817:1419:1621:622:13).

In conclusion, the teaching of Scripture is that Jesus is indeed Yahweh, the I AM, the God of the Old Testament.

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