Here is where I'm focusing:
Philippians 2:9-11 KJV
9) Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10)
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11)
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Who is this "LORD", which all will confess is Jesus Christ?
What if we look at the source of the quotation?
Isaiah 45:18-24 KJV (God's Name restored)
18) For thus saith YHWH that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am YHWH; and there is none else.
19) I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I YHWH speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
20) Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save.
21) Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time?
have not I YHWH? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.
22) Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
23)
I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
24) Surely, shall one say, in
YHWH have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.
Who then is this Lord?
Who is our Savior, there is only one!
Acts 4:10-12 KJV
10) Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
11) This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12)
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
There is only One Savior, Jesus Christ, YHWH.
Here, Paul cites the OT passage that all will kneel to YHWH, and in the NT, identifies this as Jesus. Jesus Christ is Lord. This "Lord", is the LORD orf the OT, YHWH. Jesus Christ is YHWH.
So my question is then, do you find this mistranslated? Or should we accept it as it as written?
Much love!
