For too long, many have treated the God of the Old Testament as a distant, unknowable force—an austere judge, shrouded in mystery and fire. This is not merely a misunderstanding; it is a theological error that fractures the unity of Scripture and obscures the heart of the gospel. The truth, established by the testimony of both Testaments, is this: Jesus Christ is the very God revealed in the Old Testament. His deity is not a New Testament innovation but the continuous, unbroken revelation of God Himself.
The First and the Last: Christ in Creation
From the opening words of Genesis, Christ is present. In the Hebrew text of Genesis 1:1, after the word for God, stand two untranslated letters: the Aleph and the Tav—the first and last letters of the Hebrew alphabet. This is not a linguistic accident. In Revelation, Jesus declares, “I am the Alpha and the Omega”—the Greek equivalent. He is the beginning and the end, the One who spoke the universe into existence. The Word of God is not an impersonal force, but the Person of Christ Himself.
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. (Genesis 1:1)
This is not a minor detail. To see Christ as the Creator is to see that the entire biblical narrative is a unified revelation, not a divided story of two gods or two plans. The continuity of God’s revelation is not optional; it is essential for understanding who Jesus is and what He has accomplished.
The God Who Walks Among Us
Jesus did not remain hidden in heaven, waiting for Bethlehem to appear in history. He is the God who walked with Adam in the garden, who appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, who spoke to Moses from the burning bush. These are not mere “theophanies” in the abstract—they are personal encounters with the very One who would later take on flesh.
When Jesus confronted the religious leaders, He did not leave room for ambiguity:
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. (John 8:58)
By invoking the divine name “I AM,” Jesus identified Himself as the eternal Presence—the very God who led Israel out of Egypt, who dwelt in the midst of His people, who carried them through the wilderness. To deny this is to sever the root of the gospel and to reject the unity of God’s self-revelation.
The Pierced Lord: Prophecy Fulfilled
The prophets did not merely foresee a coming Messiah; they saw the Lord Himself coming to His people. Zechariah records God speaking of a day when Israel will look upon Him whom they have pierced:
And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son… (Zechariah 12:10)
God Himself declares that He will be pierced. This is not poetic language—it is the cross in prophecy. To see Jesus in these words is to see the total continuity of His deity from Genesis to Revelation. Christ is not merely present in the Old Testament; He is its Author, its Actor, and its Fulfillment.
What Is Lost If We Miss This?
If you separate Jesus from the God of the Old Testament, you do not merely lose a theological detail—you lose the foundation of justification, sonship, and inheritance. The gospel is not the story of a new god replacing an old one, but of the same God fulfilling His covenant promises in Christ. To deny the continuity of Christ’s deity is to undermine the very basis of our assurance. You are left with a divided Bible, a fractured revelation, and ultimately, a Christ who cannot save.
The Call to See Christ on Every Page
God has not left us in the dark. He has provided overwhelming scriptural evidence—through typology, prophecy, and direct revelation—that Jesus is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This is not an academic exercise; it is the foundation of our faith and the anchor of our conscience. To see Jesus as the God of the Old Testament is to see the unity of God’s purpose, the certainty of our inheritance, and the finished work that cleanses our conscience once for all.
I urge you: do not settle for a fragmented view of God. Engage with the Scriptures. Examine the evidence. Let the unity of God’s revelation in Christ transform your reading of the Bible from a distant history to a living encounter with your Savior.
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This is not a secondary matter. The deity of Christ, continuous from Genesis to Revelation, is the cornerstone of the gospel. Refuse to let it be obscured or diminished. Stand firm in the revelation of Jesus Christ: the same yesterday, today, and forever.