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Seeing the Invisible

Default translation KJV · revision 08-22

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Fill in the blanks as you watch. Unblanked verses are here to read.

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John 10:30

I and my Father are one.

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Matthew 27:18

For he knew that for they had delivered him.

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John 19:7

The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.

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Deuteronomy 6:4

Hear, O Israel: the LORD our God is one LORD:

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John 10:30

I and my Father are .

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John 1:18

No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the of the Father, he hath declared him.

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John 14:9

Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the ; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?

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There are 19 verses in the Bible where all three names for God, ‘el, ‘elohiym, & Yahovah, are all used in the same verse. (Exo 15:2; 20:5; Deu 4:24, 31; 5:9; 6:15; 7:9, 21; 10:17; Jos 22:22; 24:19; 2 Sam 22:32; Neh 1:5; Psa 50:1; 99:8; 146:5; Isa 45:14, 21; Dan 9:4)

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2 Samuel 22:32

For who is God [‘El], save the LORD [Yahovah]? and who is a rock, save our God [‘Elohiym]?

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Nehemiah 1:5

... I beseech thee, O LORD [Yahovah] God [‘Elohiym] of heaven, the great and terrible God [‘El], that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:

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Exodus 3:14

And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, hath sent me unto you.

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Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

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John 8:58

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, .

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Comparing scripture with scripture, we find the term HOLY ONE is equal to the other three names of God! ‘el in Psa 78:41; ‘elohiym in Psa 71:22; And Yehovah in Isa 47:4. Prophecy declares Jesus to be that Holy One.

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Psalms 16:10

For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine to see corruption.

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Acts 2:27

Because thou [God] wilt not leave my [Jesus’] soul in hell [grave]; neither wilt thou suffer thine to see corruption.

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Acts 2:31

He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

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Acts 2:32

This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

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Isaiah 7:14

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name .

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Matthew 1:20, 22, 23

... the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, ... this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name ‘, which being interpreted is, God with us.

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Isaiah 54:5

For thy is thine husband; the LORD [Yahovah] of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God [‘elohiym] of the whole earth shall he be called.

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Colossians 1:16

For by him [Jesus] were all things , that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him.

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John 1:3

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

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Isaiah 9:6

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God [‘elohiym], The everlasting , The Prince of Peace.

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The Bible uses plural pronouns in talking about God. Genesis 1:26; 3:22; 11:7. But if God is one, how can He be plural? Paul explains

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Romans 1:20

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

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Colossians 2:9

For in him [Christ] dwelleth the fullness of the Godhead bodily.

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H2O can take three different forms, a liquid, a gas, and a solid. But at all times, all three are completely H2O. God exists as three beings, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, but at all times they are completely one.

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Genesis 1:2

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the of God moved upon the face of the waters.

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A full 18 times in the book of John Jesus uses the personal pronouns “He,” “Him” and “Himself” in referring to the Spirit. Jesus’ teachings, like the rest of the Bible, saw the Spirit as a being exhibiting traits of character personality.

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Matthew 3:16

And Jesus, when he was baptized, ... saw the Spirit of God descending like a , and lighting upon him.

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Luke 4:18, 19

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

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John 16:13

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

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John 15:26

But when the is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me.

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Matthew 28:19

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy :

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John 17:21

That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

My Impressions

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Choose from the following phrases those which best describe your impression of each of the statements below.

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Genesis 1:26 tells us, “And God said, Let us make man in our image . . .” From other scriptures we know that the “us” included the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Revelation 1:4, 5; 4:2-5, 11. Jesus: Ephesians 3:9; John 1:1-3, 14; Hebrews 1:2, 3; Colossians 1:16; 2:924. Holy Spirit: Genesis 1:225; Job 33:4 quoted at worksheet 20, 21

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From tiny humming birds to giant mountains, the New Testament says of Jesus that “without Him was not any thing made that was made.”

John 1:1-3, 14; Colossians 1:16 quoted at worksheet 20, 21

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On His last night before His death Jesus promised us “another Comforter” called the Holy Spirit. He would lead and guide us. (John 16:1328) He would teach all things. (John 14:26) He would comfort us. (John 14:16) He would search our hearts, listen to our prayers, and intercede at the throne of God for us, (Romans 8:26, 27) [He] would strengthen us in our inner man. (Ephesians 3:16) And He will abide with us forever! (John 14:16) What a promise!

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The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are 3 distinct persons, yet they work in perfect unity. Together they established the earth. And now they are working to save us! The Bible says, “If God be for us, who can be against us?”

Romans 8:26, 31-34, 39

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The pagans believed that their gods had frequent envying, and fights, and quarrels with one another. But the Bible writers stressed that their God was one of complete unity (echad). And through Jesus we, as His followers, can eventually come to know the same kind of peace and unity that He and His Father have!

John 17:21; John 10:30; John 14:9 quoted at worksheet 1, 4, 31

Choices

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The closing question, put as the guide puts it.

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I’m ready to join you for the next Thunder study.

Yes, this is my choice.

This one also invites the learner to the next study.