When He Comes Again!Jesus Christ is Yeshua. He is Jehovah, the Son of God the Father, the Great Messiah, the Savior of the World who soon will come in glory to usher in his Millennial Reign as King of kings and Lord of lords, the holy prince of peace who soon will come to judge the earth! So repent of your sins and get ready.

When He comes again …

Jesus Christ is Yeshua. He is Jehovah, the Son of God the Father, the Great Messiah, the Savior of the World who soon will come in glory to usher in his Millennial Reign as King of kings and Lord of lords, the holy prince of peace who soon will come! So repent of your sins and get ready.

Ink and Watercolor. Ricardo (Richard W Linford).

Jesus Christ was and is Jehovah.

See: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/jesus-christ-and-the-everlasting-gospel-teacher-manual/lesson-5-jesus-christ-was-jehovah-of-the-old-testament?lang=eng

“In testifying of the Savior Jesus Christ, modern prophets have declared: “He was the Great Jehovah of the Old Testament” (“The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles,” Ensign or Liahona, Apr. 2000, 2).
Jesus Christ, as Jehovah, established Heavenly Father’s everlasting gospel on the earth in every dispensation of time in order to gather in every one of God’s children who were lost.
Our faith in Jesus Christ can be strengthened as we come to recognize His unchanging nature and His everlasting gospel.

4. See Exodus 3:11–14; 6:2–3; John 8:52–53, 56–59; 18:5, 8; 3 Nephi 15:5; Abraham 1:16; 2:8

5. Jesus Christ was Jehovah of the Old Testament

6. Read John 8:52–53, 56–59 silently. Then ask yourself:

What questions were the Jews asking the Savior?
What do you think Jesus meant by His response, “Before Abraham was, I am”? (verse 58).

7. To define the phrase “I am,” read Exodus 3:11–14; 6:2–3, looking for how the God of the Old Testament identified Himself. Ask yourself the following questions:

According to these verses, what names did the God of the Old Testament use to identify Himself? (The Joseph Smith Translation of Exodus 6:3 reads, “I am the Lord God Almighty; the Lord JEHOVAH. And was not my name known unto them?” See also Abraham 1:16.)
How do these verses clarify the significance of Jesus Christ’s statement, “Before Abraham was, I am”? (Students should recognize that Jesus Christ was Jehovah, the God of the Old Testament and the great I AM.)

8. “This is as blunt and pointed an affirmation of divinity as any person has or could make. ‘Before Abraham was I Jehovah.’ That is, ‘I am God Almighty, the Great I AM. I am the self-existent, Eternal One. I am the God of your fathers. My name is: I AM THAT I AM’” (Apostle and Elder Bruce R. McConkie, Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, 3 vols. [1965–73], 1:464).

9. Jehovah is “the covenant or proper name of the God of Israel. It denotes the ‘Unchangeable One’” (Bible Dictionary, “Jehovah”).

Why is it important to know that Jesus Christ was Jehovah of the Old Testament? (Answer: God has always administered His gospel through His Son, Jesus Christ. See also 3 Nephi 15:5, which records the Savior’s teaching that He was the giver of the law.)

10. You may want to read aloud the following statement by Apostle and President Joseph Fielding Smith (1876–1972):

“All revelation since the fall has come through Jesus Christ, who is the Jehovah of the Old Testament. … The Father [Elohim] has never dealt with man directly and personally since the fall, and he has never appeared except to introduce and bear record of the Son” (Doctrines of Salvation, comp. Bruce R. McConkie, 3 vols. [1954–56], 1:27).

How does knowing that Jehovah, or Jesus Christ, is unchangeable help you to have faith in Him? (Answer: the knowledge that Jesus Christ is unchangeable helps us have faith that just as He kept His promises to the people we read about in the scriptures, He will keep His promises to us.)

11. By early post-biblical times, the Hebrew name for Jehovah (usually represented as Yahweh in literature) was considered too sacred to be pronounced. For this reason, except for a few exceptions (see Exodus 6:3; Psalm 83:18; Isaiah 12:2; 26:4), the translators of the King James Version of the Bible rendered the word Jehovah as LORD (in all capital letters). In modern Judaism, it is replaced with the word Adonai, which means “Lord.”

12. See Genesis 13:14–16; 17:1–9; Moses 6:51–52, 64–66; Abraham 1:18–19; 2:8–11

13. Jehovah established the everlasting gospel anciently

14. Read Moses 6:51–52, 64–66 and identify what Jehovah taught Adam. In verses 51–52, Jehovah was speaking on behalf of the Father. Now ask yourself:

What did you notice about the gospel taught to Adam? (Answer: It is the same gospel taught today. [See 2 Nephi 31:10–16 for an example of the same gospel being taught in the Americas.] Emphasize this truth by writing the following statement on a piece of paper: The gospel of Jesus Christ is everlasting and unchanging in each gospel dispensation.)

15. In a later dispensation, Jehovah renewed His everlasting gospel through a covenant with Abraham known as the Abrahamic covenant. Now study Genesis 13:14–16; 17:2–8; Abraham 1:18–19; 2:8–11 and make a list of the promises the Lord made to Abraham. And study Genesis 17:1–5, 9; Abraham 1:19; 2:8–11 and make a list of what Abraham was required to do in order to receive the promised blessings.

Write the following chart on your paper, leaving space to list your responses:

Abrahamic Covenant
Promises Made to Abraham	Abraham’s Responsibilities

16. Summarizing the Abrahamic covenant read aloud the following statement:

“Abraham received the gospel and was ordained to the higher priesthood (D&C 84:14; Abr. 2:11), and he entered into celestial marriage, which is the covenant of exaltation (D&C 131:1–4; 132:19, 29). Abraham received a promise that all of the blessings of these covenants would be offered to his mortal posterity (D&C 132:29–31; Abr. 2:6–11). Together, these covenants and promises are called the Abrahamic covenant. The restoration of this covenant was the restoration of the gospel in the last days, for through it all the nations of the earth are blessed (Gal. 3:8–9, 29; D&C 110:12; 124:58; Abr. 2:10–11)” (Guide to the Scriptures, “Abrahamic Covenant”; scriptures.lds.org).

17. We emphasize that from the beginning, the Father covenanted with His children to gather them together through the truths, ordinances, and blessings of the everlasting gospel.

18. The Restoration of the gospel includes the restoration of the Abrahamic covenant.

19. That is, the Abrahamic covenant is a significant part of the new and everlasting covenant, which is the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Ask yourself:

How does knowing that we are descendants of Abraham and heirs to all that God promised to him influence the way you live?
How does the availability of the blessings promised to Abraham and his posterity strengthen families and guide us in the decisions we make?

20. How can you secure the promised blessings of this covenant for yourself and your families, past, present, and future.

Joshua 24:3–13; 1 Nephi 17:23–32

21. Jehovah blessed and led ancient Israel.

22. As part of the Abrahamic covenant, Jehovah promised the blessings of the gospel to Abraham’s posterity and those who gathered with them.

23. Read Joshua 24:3–13, and then read Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 17:23–32.

24. Look for words and phrases that teach what Jehovah did for ancient Israel.

25. You may want to suggest mark what you find and share what you learned.

26. For insight into why Jehovah did some of the things He did, read Exodus 6:2–6 aloud. Ask yourself:

What reason did Jehovah give for doing many of the things you read about in Joshua and 1 Nephi?
What does this tell you about the promises the Lord has made to you? (As students respond, write the following principle on the board: If we live faithfully, the Lord will keep the promises He has made to us.)

27. Read aloud the following statement by Apostle and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf:

“Because God has been faithful and kept His promises in the past, we can hope with confidence that God will keep His promises to us in the present and in the future. In times of distress, we can hold tightly to the hope that things will ‘work together for [our] good’ [D&C 90:24]” (“The Infinite Power of Hope,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2008, 23).

How can knowing about Jehovah’s actions anciently help you during times of trial?
What did He do for ancient Israel that He will also do for you?

28. We testify that in every dispensation of time, Jesus Christ has blessed God’s children with the everlasting gospel.

29. Just as the covenant people anciently received promised blessings from the Lord, so can we upon condition of our obedience.

Readings

John 8:51–59; 18:5, 8; Exodus 3:11–14; 6:2–3; 3 Nephi 15:5; Moses 6:51–52, 64–66; Genesis 17:1–9; Abraham 1:18–19; 2:8–11.
“Enrichment Section A: Who Is the God of the Old Testament?” Old Testament Student Manual: Genesis–2 Samuel, 3rd ed. (Church Educational System manual, 2003), 45–48.”

Jesus is the Christ, the Holy Messiah who soon will come to separate His sheep from the goats. So don’t delay. Repent and get ready!

During HIS mortality HE was a man of sorrows, the suffering Messiah. Now, HE is the resurrected, triumphant King of kings and Lord of lords, wonderful, the Mighty God who soon will come in power and great glory to judge the earth and separate the sheep from the goats.

(Pen and Watercolor portrait by Richard W Linford 2019) — During HIS mortality HE was a man of sorrows, the suffering Messiah. Now, HE is the resurrected, triumphant King of kings and Lord of lords, Wonderful, the Mighty God who soon will come in power and great glory to judge the earth and separate His sheep from the goats.

(Pen and Watercolor portrait by Richard W Linford 2019)

See for formats and frames: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/jesus-the-living-christ-the-suffering-mortal-messiah-now-the-resurrected-messiah-who-is-coming-soon-ricardo-richard-w-linford.html

To know the Son is to know the Father. To follow the Father and the Son is to receive and enjoy Eternal Life!

To know the Son is to know the Father.

To follow the Father and the Son

is to receive and enjoy Eternal Life.

“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” (John 17:3)

Book of Mormon, the book of Second Nephi, Chapter 2

Redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah—Freedom of choice (agency) is essential to existence and progression—Adam fell that men might be and men are that they might have joy —Men are free to choose liberty and eternal life. About 588–570 B.C.

1 And now, Jacob, I speak unto you: Thou art my firstborn in the days of my tribulation in the wilderness. And behold, in thy childhood thou hast suffered afflictions and much sorrow, because of the rudeness of thy brethren.

2 Nevertheless, Jacob, my firstborn in the wilderness, thou knowest the greatness of God; and he shall consecrate thine afflictions for thy gain.

3 Wherefore, thy soul shall be blessed, and thou shalt dwell safely with thy brother, Nephi; and thy days shall be spent in the service of thy God. Wherefore, I know that thou art redeemed, because of the righteousness of thy Redeemer; for thou hast beheld that in the fulness of time he cometh to bring salvation unto men.

4 And thou hast beheld in thy youth his glory; wherefore, thou art blessed even as they unto whom he shall minister in the flesh; for the Spirit is the same, yesterday, today, and forever. And the way is prepared from the fall of man, and salvation is free.

5 And men are instructed sufficiently that they know good from evil. And the law is given unto men. And by the law no flesh is justified; or, by the law men are cut off. Yea, by the temporal law they were cut off; and also, by the spiritual law they perish from that which is good, and become miserable forever.

6 Wherefore, redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah; for he is full of grace and truth.

7 Behold, he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin, to answer the ends of the law, unto all those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit; and unto none else can the ends of the law be answered.

8 Wherefore, how great the importance to make these things known unto the inhabitants of the earth, that they may know that there is no flesh that can dwell in the presence of God, save it be through the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah, who layeth down his life according to the flesh, and taketh it again by the power of the Spirit, that he may bring to pass the resurrection of the dead, being the first that should rise.

9 Wherefore, he is the first fruits unto God, inasmuch as he shall make intercession for all the children of men; and they that believe in him shall be saved.

10 And because of the intercession for all, all men come unto God; wherefore, they stand in the presence of him, to be judged of him according to the truth and holiness which is in him. Wherefore, the ends of the law which the Holy One hath given, unto the inflicting of the punishment which is affixed, which punishment that is affixed is in opposition to that of the happiness which is affixed, to answer the ends of the atonement—

11 For it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things. If not so, my firstborn in the wilderness, righteousness could not be brought to pass, neither wickedness, neither holiness nor misery, neither good nor bad. Wherefore, all things must needs be a compound in one; wherefore, if it should be one body it must needs remain as dead, having no life neither death, nor corruption nor incorruption, happiness nor misery, neither sense nor insensibility.

12 Wherefore, it must needs have been created for a thing of naught; wherefore there would have been no purpose in the end of its creation. Wherefore, this thing must needs destroy the wisdom of God and his eternal purposes, and also the power, and the mercy, and the justice of God.

13 And if ye shall say there is no law, ye shall also say there is no sin. If ye shall say there is no sin, ye shall also say there is no righteousness. And if there be no righteousness there be no happiness. And if there be no righteousness nor happiness there be no punishment nor misery. And if these things are not there is no God. And if there is no God we are not, neither the earth; for there could have been no creation of things, neither to act nor to be acted upon; wherefore, all things must have vanished away.

14 And now, my sons, I speak unto you these things for your profit and learning; for there is a God, and he hath created all things, both the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are, both things to act and things to be acted upon.

15 And to bring about his eternal purposes in the end of man, after he had created our first parents, and the beasts of the field and the fowls of the air, and in fine, all things which are created, it must needs be that there was an opposition; even the forbidden fruit in opposition to the tree of life; the one being sweet and the other bitter.

16 Wherefore, the Lord God gave unto man that he should act for himself. Wherefore, man could not act for himself save it should be that he was enticed by the one or the other.

17 And I, Lehi, according to the things which I have read, must needs suppose that an angel of God, according to that which is written, had fallen from heaven; wherefore, he became a devil, having sought that which was evil before God.

18 And because he had fallen from heaven, and had become miserable forever, he sought also the misery of all mankind. Wherefore, he said unto Eve, yea, even that old serpent, who is the devil, who is the father of all lies, wherefore he said: Partake of the forbidden fruit, and ye shall not die, but ye shall be as God, knowing good and evil.

19 And after Adam and Eve had partaken of the forbidden fruit they were driven out of the garden of Eden, to till the earth.

20 And they have brought forth children; yea, even the family of all the earth.

21 And the days of the children of men were prolonged, according to the will of God, that they might repent while in the flesh; wherefore, their state became a state of probation, and their time was lengthened, according to the commandments which the Lord God gave unto the children of men. For he gave commandment that all men must repent; for he showed unto all men that they were lost, because of the transgression of their parents.

22 And now, behold, if Adam had not transgressed he would not have fallen, but he would have remained in the garden of Eden. And all things which were created must have remained in the same state in which they were after they were created; and they must have remained forever, and had no end.

23 And they would have had no children; wherefore they would have remained in a state of innocence, having no joy, for they knew no misery; doing no good, for they knew no sin.

24 But behold, all things have been done in the wisdom of him who knoweth all things.

25 Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.

26 And the Messiah cometh in the fulness of time, that he may redeem the children of men from the fall. And because that they are redeemed from the fall they have become free forever, knowing good from evil; to act for themselves and not to be acted upon, save it be by the punishment of the law at the great and last day, according to the commandments which God hath given.

27 Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.

28 And now, my sons, I would that ye should look to the great Mediator, and hearken unto his great commandments; and be faithful unto his words, and choose eternal life, according to the will of his Holy Spirit;

29 And not choose eternal death, according to the will of the flesh and the evil which is therein, which giveth the spirit of the devil power to captivate, to bring you down to hell, that he may reign over you in his own kingdom.

30 I have spoken these few words unto you all, my sons, in the last days of my probation; and I have chosen the good part, according to the words of the prophet. And I have none other object save it be the everlasting welfare of your souls. Amen.

Given all the disasters, maybe there is value in refocusing. JESUS WAS AND STILL IS THE CHRIST, THE SACRIFICIAL LAMB OF GOD THE FATHER, THE HOLY MESSIAH, OUR RESURRECTION AND OUR LIFE, THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD. A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD WHO SOON WILL COME!

Given all the disasters, maybe there is value in refocusing. JESUS WAS AND STILL IS THE CHRIST, THE SACRIFICIAL LAMB OF GOD THE FATHER, THE HOLY MESSIAH, OUR RESURRECTION AND OUR LIFE, THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD. A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD WHO SOON WILL COME!

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Text by Martin Luther.

2.1. A mighty fortress is our God,

2.2. A tower of strength ne’er failing.

2.3. A helper mighty is our God,

2.4. O’er ills of life prevailing.

2.5. He overcometh all.

2.6. He saveth from the Fall.

2.7. His might and pow’r are great.

2.8. He all things did create.

2.9. And he shall reign for evermore.

CHRIST.
CHRIST THE LAMB.
CHRIST OF GOD.

He is Christ.
He is the Christ.
He is The Christ of God.
(Luke 9:20)
He is The Anointed One. (Greek)
He is The Messiah. (Hebrew)
“Jesus, who is called Christ,
is the firstborn of the Father in the spirit
and the Only Begotten of the Father in the flesh.
“He is Jehovah,
and was foreordained to his great calling
in the Grand Councils
before the world was.
“He was born of Mary at Bethlehem,
lived a sinless life,
and wrought out a perfect atonement
for all mankind
by the shedding of his blood
and his death on the cross.
“He rose from the grave
and brought to pass the bodily resurrection
of every living thing
and the salvation
and exaltation
of the faithful.
“He is the greatest Being
to be born on this earth —
the perfect example —
and all religious things
should be done in his name. …
“He will come again
in power and great glory
to dwell on the earth,
and
“[He] will stand as Judge of all mankind
at the last day.”

(Bible Dictionary, Christ, pg. 633.)

LAMB.
LAMB OF GOD.
LAMB WITHOUT BLEMISH.
SACRIFICIAL LAMB OF GOD.
He is the Lamb.
(Revelation 21:9,14,22,27; 22:1,3;
Revelation 5:6,8, 12-13; 6:16; 7:9, 14, 17; 12:11; 14:1,4,10;
15:3; 17:14; 19:7,9).
He is the Lamb without blemish and without spot.
(1 Pet. 1:19)
He is the Lamb of God.
(John 1:29,36)
He was and is the Sacrificial Lamb of God.
LIVING BREAD.

He is the Living bread (John 6:51).
The sacramental bread of life.
“Verily, verily, I say unto you,
Moses gave you not that bread from heaven;
but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
For the bread of God
is he which cometh down from heaven,
and giveth life unto the world.
Then said they unto him,
Lord, evermore give us this bread.
And Jesus said unto them,
I am the bread of life:
he that cometh to me shall never hunger;
and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.”
(John 6:32-35)
“I am the living bread
which came down from heaven:
if any man eat of this bread,
he shall live for ever:
and the bread that I will give is my flesh,
which I will give for the life of the world.”
(John 6:51)

MESSIAH.
MESSIAS.

He is the Messiah.
He is the anointed one.
(Daniel 9:25)
He is the Messias.
He is the King and Deliverer.
He is the Messiah
whose coming the Jews eagerly expected..
(John 1:41; 4:25)
Messiah is fairer than the children of men.
Messiah is anointed with the oil of gladness
above his fellows.
Messiah is blessed forever.
Messiah is remembered in all generations.
(Psalm 45)
“Only the faithful were able [and are able]
to see in Jesus of Nazareth
the true Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53.”
(Bible Dictionary, 731.)
“There is only one Messiah. (2 Nephi 25:18)
And his status as the Anointed One,
as the promised Savior,
is what constitutes his Messiahship.
Others do not
and cannot
attain a status of Messiahship
(for they are not born,
as Christ was,
inheriting life in themselves from an Immortal Parent),
though others may become joint-heirs
with him in his Father’s kingdom.”
(MD p. 489)
(Genesis 49:10; Isaiah 10:27; 11:1; John 1:49;
Acts 3:15; 5:31; Hebrews 2:10; 12:2; 2 Nephi 20:27;
Doctrine & Covenants 58:22; Moses 4:2; Abraham 3:27)

RESURRECTION.
RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE.

He is the Resurrection.
He is the Ressurection and the Life for each of us.
(John 11:25)
“The resurrection consists in
the uniting of a spirit body with a body of flesh and bones,
never again to be divided.
The resurrection shall come to all,
because of Christ’s victory over death.
Jesus Christ was the first to be resurrected on this earth. …
Others had been brought back from death,
but were restored to mortality … ,
whereas a resurrection means to become immortal,
without blood,
yet with a body of flesh and bone.
All will not be raised to the same glory
in the resurrection … ,
nor will all come forth at the same time ….
Christ was first;
the righteous have precedence over the wicked,
and come forth in the first resurrection,
whereas the unrepentant sinners
come forth in the last resurrection …
The New Testament gives ample evidence
that Jesus rose with his physical body:
He ate fish and honey… ;
he said he had flesh and bones …;
the people touched him …;
the tomb was empty …;
and the angels said he had risen …
One of the most fundamental doctrines
taught by the Twelve
was that Jesus was risen from the tomb,
with his glorified, resurrected body, …
To obtain a resurrection
with a celestial, exalted body
is the center point of hope in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The resurrection of Jesus
is the most glorious of all messages
to mankind.
Latter-day revelation
confirms the reality of the resurrection of Christ
and of all mankind, … .”
(Bible Dictionary, p. 761)
Yes, He raised Lazarus, yet Lazarus died.
He will raise us once and for all
and we shall live forever more.

SAVIOR.
SAVIOR OF ALL MANKIND.
SAVIOR OF THE WORLD.

He is The Savior.
(Matthew 1:21; Luke 2:11;
Acts 5:31; 13:23; Philip. 3:20)
He is our Savior.
(1 Timothy 2:3; 2 Timothy 1:10;
Titus 2:10, 13; 3:6)
He is The Savior of our body.
(Ephesians 5:23).
He is The Savior of Israel.
(Acts 13:23)
He is The Savior of the World
(John 4:42; 1 John. 4:14)
We can never be thankful enough
that He is the Savior of our spirits and our bodies.

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Text by Martin Luther.

180.1. A mighty fortress is our God,

180.2. A tower of strength ne’er failing.

180.3. A helper mighty is our God,

180.4. O’er ills of life prevailing.

180.5. He overcometh all.

180.6. He saveth from the Fall.

180.7. His might and pow’r are great.

180.8. He all things did create.

180.9. And he shall reign for evermore.

Redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah