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Genesis 2:4
This verse marks which member of the Elohim Family is the Creator God. He is Yahweh Elohim, the Lord God. The entry in Strong's for “Jehovah” (Yahweh) reads: “(the) self-Existent or Eternal: Jehovah, Jewish national name of God:—Jehovah, the Lord.” Zodhiates says of Yahweh, “The covenant name of God most prominently known in connection with His relationship with the nation of Israel.”
From the Bible, we see that Christ is the Creator God (John 1:1-3; Colossians 1:16) and that the Creator God is Yahweh—the God of the Old Testament. Therefore, it follows that Jesus Christ is the God of the Old Testament.
As further confirmation, notice two verses:
» “Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: 'I am the First and I am the Last.'” (Isaiah 44:6)
» “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, 'These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life.'” (Revelation 2:8; see also Revelation 1:11, 17; 22:13)
Yahweh of the Old Testament and Christ of the New refer to themselves as “the First and the Last” because both are the same self-existent, eternal Being.
Pat Higgins
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What Does Genesis 2:4 Mean?
Genesis 2:4 identifies the Creator God as Yahweh Elohim, the Lord God, who made the heavens and the earth. Yahweh, meaning the self-Existent or Eternal, is the covenant name of God linked to Israel. Scriptural references show Christ as the Creator God, aligning with Yahweh of the Old Testament. Both are described as the First and the Last, indicating they are the same eternal Being. Isaiah 44:6 has Yahweh declaring, 'I am the First and I am the Last,' while Revelation 2:8 attributes the same title to Christ, who was dead and came to life, confirming their shared identity as the eternal Creator.