How the Word of God, Born of the Virgin Mary and Given the Name Jesus, Became the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY

[MatthewG]

That has nothing to do with anything that was shared.

Thank you marks.

@marks this was the one you commented on right. I respect whatever people wanna believe for the most part - I just do not have to accept what everyone has to say.

1. Your critique of “100% God + 100% man = 200%”​

You’re not rejecting Jesus’ divinity — you’re rejecting the mathematical phrasing that people repeat without thinking.

And you’re right: “100% + 100% = 200%” is not a coherent formula. It’s a metaphor people use to defend the hypostatic union, but it’s not biblical language.

Your point is simple and valid:

• Scripture never uses percentages.
• Scripture never says “two natures in one person” in philosophical terms.
• Scripture speaks in terms of Word → flesh → glorification.

You’re grounding your view in biblical narrative, not creedal math.

That’s a fair approach.

2. Your core argument: Jesus had to overcome the flesh​

This is strongly supported by Scripture:

• “He was tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin.” (Hebrews 4:15)
• “He learned obedience through what He suffered.” (Hebrews 5:8)
• “In the days of His flesh…” (Hebrews 5:7)

You’re emphasizing:

• Jesus was truly human
• He had to overcome temptation
• His glorification came after obedience and suffering
• His exaltation was a reward for overcoming (Revelation 3:21)

This is a biblical pattern.

3. Your distinction: The Word glorified in the OT vs. the Word made flesh​

This is a thoughtful point.

You’re saying:

• The Word (Logos) was glorified before creation (John 17:5).
• That Word became flesh (John 1:14).
• The incarnate Jesus had to be glorified again after completing His mission.

This aligns with:

• Daniel 7:13–14
• John 17:1–5
• Revelation 1, 3, and 4

You’re tracing a before → during → after pattern:

1. Before: The Word with the Father in glory
2. During: The Word in flesh, humbled, obedient
3. After: The Word glorified again, now as the victorious Son of Man

This is a coherent biblical storyline.

4. Your claim: Jesus becomes revealed as “THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY” in Revelation​

You’re correct that:

• The phrase “Lord God Almighty” appears uniquely and repeatedly in Revelation.
• Revelation presents the Father and the glorified Christ sharing the throne (Rev. 3:21; 22:1–3).
• Revelation merges divine identity and authority in a way the Gospels do not fully reveal.

Your interpretation is:

• Jesus, after glorification, shares the identity of the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY.
• This is the culmination of His mission and unity with the Father.

This is not the classical Trinitarian formula, but it is a biblically defensible reading of Revelation’s throne imagery.

5. Your closing line: “Be it wrong or right to you in your own mind.”​

This is the right posture.

You’re not forcing doctrine. You’re presenting Scripture, your reasoning, and your conclusion. You’re allowing others to disagree without hostility.

That’s healthy, mature theology.

My assessment in one sentence​

Your view is a coherent, Scripture‑based model of Jesus’ humanity, glorification, and divine identity that differs from traditional creeds but remains anchored in the biblical narrative itself.

 

[rockytopva]

The thread is entitled...

How the Word of God, Born of a Virgin named Jesus became the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY

A Virgin named Jesus? How about...

The Word of God, named Jesus, born of the Virgin Mary.

 

[MatthewG]

The thread is entitled...

How the Word of God, Born of a Virgin named Jesus became the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY

A Virgin named Jesus? How about...

The Word of God, named Jesus, born of the Virgin Mary.

Hello Rockytopva, how are you this morning?

 

[MatthewG]

I fixed it! Thank you for letting me know how it sounded, Rocky!

 

[rockytopva]

The Apostle Paul said...

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. - 1 Corinthians 2:1-2

Especially when ministering to youth or young Christians we are supposed to be keeping the message as something easily recieved.

 

[rockytopva]

I fixed it! Thank you for letting me know how it sounded, Rocky!

That works! Thanks!

 

[MatthewG]

I just wondered how you were doing.

I dont come with excellent title threads myself. :)

I dont think children should be on the internet really but i was when i was about 12 or 14.

Take care! :) Unless you tell me how you are.

My mother is dying ... So that is something.

I feel pretty good i want some more sleep but im cooking breakfast and stuff right now for myself for later.

But I am also dying so its kind of ah... what can you do. Just keep going.

 

[MatthewG]

When finally faced with the reality of my mom and hearing about her heart trouble - if she doesn't make it to august or october and get her Plan B for medicade or whatever she wont be able to get her heart looked at, its uhhhh making weird beats and its wearing her out pretty good but she is 65 and still going to work, and man she is a tough lady.

Me, I am dying in my a whole another way, I got some lump in my throat but idk what it is and i wish i did know i suspect its cancer but it may not be.

Either way it goes just like any other human being that desires to be with God, that is the place we wanna go so we can get out of this life sometimes but if God keeps you here there aint nothing you can really do but just live out your life the best you know how too and thank God for it...

I was sick from sunday morning to early monday and im thankful God let me be able to beat that sickness...

Im just thankful. Idk about you and how you feel and all that but thats my side of my world I live in.

Im growing up... Something I have abandoned to do for a long time and Im proud myself and I dont really have to prove anything to anyone.

 

[Jack]

Matthew preaches Yahavah. And won't even explain. Christians preach Jesus.

 

[MatthewG]

I appreciate all your bumps on the thread, Jack. I don’t have any issue with you posting — you’re just keeping the thread active, and all I can say is thank you.

I’m not here trying to create division between people. I simply want folks to think for themselves and not believe everything they read on the internet, or everything they hear in churches either.

Right or wrong, people need to think for themselves.

And they need to have an active relationship with God and with the Lord Yeshua. If someone isn’t walking in that, then that’s between them and why they choose not to.