Who is Jesus... Really?

If this is a question you're interested, here is a series of questions I have posed based on Old Testament and New Testament Scripture. Hyperlinks are included (English Standard Version) for quick reference. Enjoy the exercise and let me know what you think.

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WAS THE LOGOS ETERNALLY PREEXISTENT?
From where in time has Christ come? Micah 5:2

In what way is Christ a father, and how is He eternally so? Isaiah 9:6

What beginning is implied here? Did the Word exist before or after the beginning? Who is the Maker? Was the Word made? John 1:1-3; Colossians 1:16-17; John 17:5

Why did John use this verb tense? John 8:58


DOES SCRIPTURE IDENTIFY CHRIST AS GOD?
What does Immanuel mean? Isaiah 7:14 (see footnote)

If the OT affirms that God is One, what does that make Jesus? Isaiah 9:6, 10:21

In Greek, if there is an article (a, an, the) before the first noun in a series but not before the second, then the second is considered to be the same as the first. What does this mean if the Greek in Titus 2:13-14 literally reads “. . . of the great God and Savior of us Jesus Christ . . .”? See also 2 Peter 1:1.

Does Jesus claim to be the same person as the Father? John 10:30

Whose Church is Paul encouraging the Ephesians to watch over? Acts 20:28

What was Thomas’ response to seeing Jesus? John 20:27-29

How does Hebrews make the connection between Christ and OT Scripture? Hebrews 1:8


WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT JESUS IS THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA?
What is the title for Almighty God? Revelation 1:8

What other name is given for the Alpha and Omega? 21:5-7

What is the full title given to God here? And what will He be doing soon? 22:12-13

Who is revealed to be speaking? 22:16

To whom does the author of Revelation respond as the soon coming one? 22:20

What does it mean to call Jesus the First and the Last? 1:17-18; Isaiah 44:6, 48:12-16