Introduction:
In this study series, we will explore various characters in the Bible and examine what they can teach us about our relationship with Elohiym (God) and His Son, Yahusha Ha’Mashiach (Jesus Christ). Throughout this study, I will periodically use the original Hebrew names of these characters to deepen our understanding.
The first person mentioned in the Bible is Elohiym (God), who is the most important character in the Scriptures. Our study will focus on how He is connected to and forms the foundation of all other characters.
Genesis 1:1 (KJV):
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
This first verse in the Bible has several cross-references that enhance our understanding. Let’s consider three of them:
a. John 1:1-3 (KJV):
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made.”
b. Revelation 19:13 (KJV):
“And He was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and His name is called The Word of God.”
c. Colossians 1:15-18 (KJV):
“Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by Him were all things created, 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: And He is before all things, and by Him all things consist. And He is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things He might have the preeminence. “
The verses in the first chapter of the Gospel according to Yo’chanan (John) reveal that Yahusha Ha’Mashiach (Jesus Christ) is The Word of Elohiym, and that all things were made by Him; nothing was made without Him. This truth is echoed in Colossians, where we see that all things in heaven and on earth were created by Him and for Him. The verse in Revelation clearly identifies the Second Coming of Mashiach (Messiah), stating that “His name is called The Word of Elohiym.”
Thus, in the very first verse of the Bible, we are introduced to Elohiym (God), the foundational character. From the first two cross-references, we establish that Yahusha (Jesus) is The Word of Elohiym (God), also known as The Word of Yahuah (The LORD) and in the third cross-reference, we see once again that through Him all things were created, both in heaven and on earth and that all things were created by Him and for Him
Conclusion:
In our study today, we’ve seen how Elohiym (God) is introduced as the first and most foundational character in the Bible, starting with Genesis 1:1, where He is revealed as the Creator of the heavens and the earth.
Through cross-references in the New Testament, specifically John 1:1-3, Colossians 1:15-18, and Revelation 19:13, we have explored how Yahusha Ha’Mashiach (Jesus Christ) is identified as The Word of Elohiym. These passages show that Yahusha was present in the beginning with Elohiym, that Yahusha is Elohiym, and that all things were created through Him. Furthermore, Revelation emphasizes His role in the Second Coming, reinforcing His divine nature as The Word of Yahuah.
This study highlights the integral relationship between Elohiym and Yahusha, demonstrating that Yahusha is not only central to the creation but also to the fulfillment of Yahuah’s (The LORD’s) plan. As we continue to study the characters in the Bible, we’ll see how each one connects back to this foundational truth—that all things begin and end with Elohiym and His Word, Yahusha Ha’Mashiach.