The purpose of this article is to present how the Apostle Peter depicts Jesus as Yahweh God in human flesh, whom all believers must follow and give reverence to diligently.
| PETER | LXX1 | |
| SPIRIT OF YHWH JESUS | “Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, made careful searches and inquiries, inquiring to know what time or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He was predicting the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been declared to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels long to look.” 1 Peter 1:10-12 | The Spirit of Yahweh spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue. The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘He who rules over men as a righteous one, Who rules in the fear of God,’” 2 Samuel 23:2-3 “You gave Your good Spirit to give them insight, Your manna You did not withhold from their mouth, And You gave them water for their thirst… However, You bore with them for many years, And testified to them by Your Spirit by the hand of Your prophets, Yet they would not give ear. So You gave them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.” Nehemiah 9:20, 30 Draw near to Me, hear this: From the first I have not spoken in secret, From the time it took place, I was there. So now Lord Yahweh has sent Me, and His Spirit.”” Isaiah 48:16 |
| OUR JUST GOD AND SAVIOR | Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have received the same kind of faith as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ (dikaiosyne tou Theou hemon kai Soteros ‘Iesou Christou):” 2 Peter 1:1 | “Declare and draw near with your case; Indeed, let them consult together. Who has made this heard from of old? Who has long since declared it? Is it not I, Yahweh? And there is no other God besides Me, A righteous God and a Savior; There is none except Me. Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; For I am God, and there is no other.” Isaiah 45:21-22 Note the connection in Greek: “If they will declare, let them draw nigh, that they may know together, who has caused these things to be heard from the beginning: then was it told you. I am God (ego ho Theos), and there is not another beside me; a just [God] and a Saviour (dikaios kai Soter); there is none but me.” Isaiah 45:21 LXX |
| SANCTIFYING CHRIST AS YHWH | “For this is contained in Scripture: ‘Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone, And he who believes upon Him will not be put to shame.’ This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve, ‘The stone which the builders rejected, This has become the chief corner stone,’ and, ‘A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.’ They stumble because they are disobedient to the word, and to this stumbling they were also appointed.” 1 Peter 2:6-8 “But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their fear, and do not be troubled (ton de phobon auton me phobethete mede tarachthete), but sanctify Christ as Lord (Kyrion de, ton Christon hagiasate) in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and fear,” 1 Peter 3:14-15 | “Let them not say, [It is] hard, for whatsoever this people says, is hard: but fear not ye their fear, neither be dismayed (ton de phobon autou ou me phobethete oude me tarachthete). Sanctify ye the Lord himself (Kyrion auton hagiasate); and he shall be thy fear. And if thou shalt trust in him, he shall be to thee for a sanctuary; and ye shall not come against [him] as against a stumbling-stone, neither as against the falling of a rock: but the houses of Jacob are in a snare, and the dwellers in Jerusalem in a pit.” Isaiah 8:12-14 LXX |
Based on the evidence provided, Peter believes that Jesus is the Divine Lord (Yahweh) in the flesh. Hence, the evidence should drive us to love Christ more than we currently do and to cultivate a deeper desire to grow in our relationship with Him. This also shows the Christological consistency throughout the Bible. Our living hope as believers resides in Jesus, Yahweh our righteousness (Jeremiah 23:4-6; 1 Peter 1:3-5).
- Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Old Testament ↩︎
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