JESUS - AN EXTRA GOD OR ALMIGHTY GOD?
Christians need to be able to present the right Jesus Christ to Jehovah's Witnesses. Here is a presentation that proves that Jesus is Almighty God. This point settles the matter of Jesus' identity. If He is Almighty God manifest in the flesh, He is not any kind of secondary god! Pray before the arrival of the J.W.'s at your door, and then proceed. They will no doubt mention the "kingdom", a favorite topic of their presentations. You reply that to discuss the kingdom, we need first to discuss the KING, Jesus Christ. State that you believe Jesus is ALMIGHTY GOD, manifest in the flesh. The J.W.'s will object. Ask them, " Will you believe that Jesus Christ is Almighty God, if I can show it to you from the Bible?" They will scoff, but just proceed.
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THE "FIRST AND THE LAST" WITNESS
I title this presentation, the "First and the Last", not only because it uses this term, but also because we use the first and the last chapters of Revelation to prove our point. Let's begin.
REVELATION 1:8, WHO IS HE?
"I am the ALPHA AND THE OMEGA," says the LORD GOD, who is and who was and who is to come, the ALMIGHTY". [Rev. 1:8 NAS]
This scripture teaches us a few points. The "Alpha and the Omega" is the "Lord God Almighty", and He is coming.
All will agree, and the J.W.'s will point out that their bible inserts "Jehovah" for "LORD God". Tell them it is not in the original text and they can see this for themselves in their NWT "Kingdom Interlinear Translation." Say,
"Let's see if the Bible sheds any more light on the identity of the "Alpha and the Omega". Turn to Revelation, chapter 22.
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"I AM COMING QUICKLY" SPEAKER"
There are several speakers in Revelation 22. We are interested in the one who says "I am coming quickly", since this fits in with Revelation 1:8 which we have just read.
"Behold I AM COMING QUICKLY and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done". "I AM THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA. THE FIRST AND THE LAST, the beginning and the end." [Rev.22:12,13]
Wht have we now learned? The ALPHA AND THE OMEGA, has two other titles, "THE BEGINNING AND THE END", and "THE FIRST AND THE LAST". Remember especially this one, as it will be used again. Resuming our reading in Revelation 22, notice that the speaker does NOT change, but continues on from verse 9 through 16 inclusive. Force J.W.'s to read IN CONTEXT. In verse 16, the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last identifies Himself,
"I JESUS, have sent my angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright morning star". Verse 20 concludes "He who testifies to these things says, "Yes I am coming Quickly" . Amen, Come Lord Jesus".
Yes, Jesus Christ Himself tells us that He is the Alpha and the Omega, The First and the Last. Now we turn back to Revelation, Chapter one.
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THE VISION OF THE SON OF MAN
Beginning in verse 13 of Revelation, chapter one, we have a vision of a "son of man". J.W.'s will tell you this is Jesus. Read down to verses 17 and 18, which read.
"Do not be afraid; I am the FIRST AND THE LAST, and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades".
Even a J.W. has to admit that this applies only to Jesus Christ. Jesus really is "THE FIRST AND THE LAST", and the "ALPHA AND THE OMEGA". Return now to Revelation 1:8 where we began and put in the name of Jesus Christ where it belongs!
"I am the Alpha and the Omega", says the Lord God [Jesus Christ], who is, who was and who is to come, the Almighty". [Rev. 1:8].
JESUS CHRIST IS ALMIGHTY GOD!
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