YAHWEH & HIS SON YAHSHUA: How is Yahshua considered the first & last?

Name of the Creator is יהוה , and His Son's Name is יהושע

Lion of Yahudah Yahshua

THE LAMB OF YAHWEH!
Read - Mt 20:8,16 & John 15:1-10
& 1 Co 15:20-24; 45-52 & 1 Th 4:16.

Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has bound the waters in His garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His Name, and what is His Son's Name, if you know? Proverbs 30:4 ~ Compare w/ Luke 24:25-53.

And YAHWEH said, Thou can not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and yet live. Exodus 33:20. YAHWEH can't die, He sent forth His Lamb the Messiah Yahshua to die for the world, so Yahshua can not be YAHWEH. Many saw Yahshua and didn't die. No man has seen the Father at any time; the only begotten Son, who is the bosom of the Father, he has declared Him. John 1:18. "Elohim who is Immortal and who lives in an unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see." Who is Immortal, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be Honour and Power everlasting. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the Living Elohim, who gives richly all things to enjoy; 1 Timothy 6:16,17.

"Yahshua answered them, ‘Destroy this temple, AND I WILL RAISE IT AGAIN IN THREE DAYS.’ The Israelites replied, ‘It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and YOU are going to raise it in three days?’ But the temple he had spoken of was HIS BODY. After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the Scripture and the words that Yahshua had spoken." John 2:19-22. "The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life--only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down OF MY OWN ACCORD. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This commandment I received from my Father." John 10:17,18.

Blessed be Elohim the Father of our master Yahshua the Messiah, which according to His abundant mercy has begotten as one unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Yahshua the Messiah from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for those who seek Him through Yahshua, Who are kept by the power of YAHWEH through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last day. Wherein we greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, you may be in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Yahshua the Messiah: Whom many have seen, you love; in whom, though now you see him not, yet believing, you rejoice with joy and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the favour that should come unto those as one: Searching what, or what manner of time that He the Holy Spirit of Yahweh in the Messiah, which was in them did signify, when testified beforehand the sufferings of the Messiah, and the glory that should follow. But with the precious blood of Messiah, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was made manifest in these last times for you, Who by him do have faith in YAHWEH, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in YAHWEH. 1 Peter 1:3-11,19-21.

And Simon Kepha answered and said, Thou art the Messiah, the Son of the Living Elohim. And Yahshua answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood has not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Kepha, and upon this rock I will build my assembly; and the gates of sheol shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Matthew 16:16-19.

Yahshua said: Those that overcome will I make a pillar in the temple of my Elohim, and they shall go no more out: and I will write upon them the name of my Elohim, and the name of the city of my Elohim, which is New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my Elohim: and I will write upon those my new name. Revelation 3:12. Yahshua was indeed "the First" human to be resurrected to immortal spirit life. And he is the head of the body, the assembly: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. Colossians 1:18. Moreover, he is "the Last" to be so resurrected by YAHWEH personally. Thus, he becomes "the living one . .living forever and ever." In this, he is like his immortal Father, who is called "The Living Elohim." My soul thirsts for Elohim, for the Living Elohim: when shall I come and appear before Elohim? Psalms 42:2. And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the Living Elohim: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, Revelation 7:2.

For all others of humanity, Yahshua himself is "the resurrection and the life." Yahshua said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that has faith in me, though were dead, yet shall live: John 11:25. Yahshua says to John: I am he that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, amein; and have the keys of SHEOL and of death. Revelation 1:18. YAHWEH Has given him the authority to resurrect the dead. That is why Yahshua can say that he has the keys to unlock the gates of sheol. For those bound by death. Matthew 16:18. Paul, a disciple, (not of men, neither by man, but by Yahshua the Messiah, and YAHWEH his Father, who raised him from the dead;) Galatians 1:1. Beloved, let us love one another, for Love is of YAHWEH; and everyone who loves is born of YAHWEH and knows YAHWEH. Those that do not love do not know YAHWEH, for YAHWEH is Love. In this the Love of YAHWEH was manifested toward us, that YAHWEH has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved YAHWEH, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if YAHWEH so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has seen YAHWEH at any time. If we love one another, YAHWEH abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. Whoever confesses that Yahshua is the Son of YAHWEH, YAHWEH abides in them, and those in YAHWEH. 1 John 4:7-12,15.

Revelation 1:17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: & 18 is referring to Yahshua but it does not mean the Messiah was claiming to be equal to his Father, YAHWEH. We can also reference Colossians 1:18 which says (of Yahshua), "He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead" That never again will have to die. Yahshua has rightly claimed this "title" to be the first and the last..in terms that Yahshua was the First to be resurrected to immortal spirit life and the last to be personally resurrected by Elohim YAHWEH Himself, because for any resurrection to be done in the future it will be done through Yahshua, and the resurrection done in the past, Prior to Yahshua's resurrection; done by Yahshua example Lazarus and yet he and they died again years after. Yahshua has the keys to sheol and of death because his Father gave him this authority to release us from our enemy called death forever and release us from sheol, "meaning the resurrection hope", and have everlasting life.

But here those come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the Living Elohim, the Heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and assembly of the firstborn, which is written in heaven, and to YAHWEH the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the just made perfect, And to Yahshua the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaks better things than that of Abel. Hebrews 12:22-24. When referencing YAHWEH, He is the First and Last as He Is The Almighty Elohim, He has no beginning, no end as the ALEPH and TAW, There is no Elohim before Him, or equal to Him. I am ALEPH and TAW, the Beginning and the Ending, says YAHWEH, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Revelation 1:8. "The Name of YAHWEH" which means in Hebrew ‘The One who is and who will cause to be.’ In Exodus 3:14 the Hebrew uses a qal form "I shall [prove to] be what I shall [prove to] be" "I cause to become what I cause to become." In Revelation chapter 1, In talking about Yahshua it is referring to his death and resurrection. Since YAHWEH can't not die, and Yahshua did, Yahshua can not be Elohim. YAHWEH is Elohim, and Yahshua is His first creation. Who is the image of the invisible Elohim, the firstborn of every creature: Colossians 1:15. Thats why Yahshua is referred to as His "only begotten Son". For YAHWEH so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever has faith in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16. Yahshua by YAHWEH'S HOLY SPIRIT created every [other] thing along side of Him. Colossians 1:16; Genesis 1:26; Proverbs 8:22-31.

In Revelation, a parallel expression is used. The expression "The ALEPH and the TAW" is used exclusively with reference to THE ALMIGHTY ELOHIM YAHWEH, no authentic Scripture calls Yahshua by this title. The senseless one has said in his heart: There is no Elohim. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is no one doing good. Before the mountains were brought forth, before YOU formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, YOU are Elohim. Psalms 14:1; 90:2.

Yahshua answered the Israelites, My Father keeps working till now, and I work. Therefore they sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the Sabbath, but said also that Elohim was his Father, making himself equal with Elohim. Then answered Yahshua and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees his Father do: for what things soever He does, these also does His Son likewise. For the Father loves His Son, and shows him all things that He Himself does: and He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel. For just as my Father raises the dead up and makes them alive, so the Son also makes those alive whom he wants to. For my Father judges no one at all, but He has committed all the judging to His Son, in order that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. They that do not honor the Son do not honor the Father who sent him. Most truly I say to you, They that hear my word and believes Him that sent me has everlasting life, and they do not come into judgment but has passed over from death to life. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of YAHWEH: and they that hear shall live. For as the Father Has Life in Himself; so has He given to His Son to have life in himself; And has given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment. I cannot do a single thing of my own initiative; just as I hear, I judge; and the judgment that I render is righteous, because I seek, not my own will, but the will of Him that sent me. John 5:17-30.

In various places in the Gospels, Yahshua is very critical of the scribes and the Pharisees. Even before this time, there was severe criticism of the scribes, and Sanhedrin. In the eighth chapter of the Book of Jeremiah, the prophet relays the message of Yahweh in regard to these men. How do you say, We are wise, and the torah of Yahweh is with us? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has wrought falsely. The wise men are put to shame, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the Word of Yahweh; and what manner of wisdom is in them? Jeremiah 8:8,9 Yahshua never claimed to be equal to Elohim. That was an accusation the murder-breathing people made against the Messiah. Yahshua had already told them that they were liars and that they did the will of their father the Devil. Then said Yahshua to those which had faith in him and his Father, If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed; And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, You shall be made free? Yahshua answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever commits sin is the servant of sin. And the servant abides not in the house forever: but the Son abides forever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed. I know that you are Abraham's seed; but you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you. I speak that which I have heard my Father speak: and you do that which you have seen with your father. They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Yahshua said unto them, If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham. But now you seek to kill me, a man that has told you the truth, which I have heard of YAHWEH: this did not Abraham. You do the deeds of your father. Then they said to him, We are not born of fornication; we have one Father, Elohim. Yahshua said unto them, If Elohim were your Father, you would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from Elohim; neither came I of myself, but He sent me forth. Why do you not understand my speech? Even because you can not hear my word. You are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father you will do, he was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. John 8:31-44.

Rabbinic Judaism, along with the pagan Christianity anti-messiahs' false Greek Jesus Zeus man-god "Christ," has been an integral part of the adversary's mission to prevent the Israelite people from recognizing their Messiah-Yahshua! Watch out counter missionaries and pseudo-Messianics that seek to impose Judiac "Oral" traditions upon all! Could that be because the Devil's truth-twisting influence is just as prevalent today as it was in Yahshua's day?..and don't call on him in his true name given to him by his Father, nor call on the name of his Father in truth either, just like the religious zealots of Yahshua's day? For this cause the people caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me. Having therefore obtained help of YAHWEH, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: That the Messiah should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. Acts 26:21-23.

For we know that all creation keeps on groaning together and being in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, as children of Elohim, the redemption of our body. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love YAHWEH, to them who are called according to His purpose. For whom He did foreknow, He also foreordained to be conformed to the image of His Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Further, if the [part taken as] firstfruits is holy, the lump is also; and if the root is holy, the branches are also. Romans 8:22,23;28,29; 11:16.

But if the Messiah has not been raised up, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. Moreover, we are found false witnesses of YAHWEH; because we have born witness of YAHWEH that He raised up the Messiah: whom He raised not up? if so be that the dead rise not. For if the dead rise not, then is not the Messiah raised: And if the Messiah be not raised, your faith is vain; you are yet in your sins. Then they also which are fallen asleep in the Messiah are perished. If in this life only we have hope in the Messiah, we are most miserable. But now is the Messiah risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by a man shall come also the resurrection of the dead. But every in his own order: the Messiah the firstfruits; afterward they that are the Messiah's at his coming. Then comes the end, when he shall have delivered up the Kingdom to YAHWEH, his Father our KING; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign, till He has put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy is death. For He has put all things under his feet. But when He says that ‘all things have been subjected,’ it is evident that it is with the exception of the One who subjected all things to him. But when all things will have been subjected to him, then the Son himself will also subject himself to the One who subjected all things to him, that YAHWEH may be all in all to whom is His. 1 Corinthians 15:14-21,23-29.

So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption, it is raised up in incorruption. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised up in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised up in power. It is sown a physical body, it is raised up a spiritual body. If there is a physical body, there is also a spiritual one. It is even so written: "The first man Adam was made a living soul." The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. Nevertheless, the first is, not that which is spiritual, but that which is physical, afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is out of the earth and made of dust; the last Adam Yahshua came down from heaven and was made a quickening spirit. "Death is swallowed up forever." "Death, where is your victory? Death, where is your sting?" The sting producing death is sin, but the power for sin is the Law. But thanks to YAHWEH, for He gives us the victory through our master Yahshua the Messiah. 1 Corinthians 15:42-47,51-56.

Lets be of one mind that was also in the Messiah Yahshua, who, although he was existing in the form of Elohim, gave no consideration to a seizure, namely, that he should be equal with YAHWEH. No, but he emptied himself and took a slave’s form and came to be in the likeness of men. More than that, when he found himself in fashion as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient as far as death, yes, death on a stake. For this very reason also YAHWEH exalted him to a superior position and kindly gave him the name that is above every other name, so that in the name of Yahshua every knee should bend of those in heaven and those on earth and those under the ground, and every tongue should openly acknowledge that Yahshua the Messiah is master to the Glory of YAHWEH the Father. Philippians 2:5-11. Compare Colossians 1:13-18.

I will Praise thee, O YAHWEH, with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvellous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing Praise to thy name, O thou Most High. When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. For thou has maintained my right and my cause; thou sits in the throne judging right. Thou has rebuked the heathen, thou has destroyed the wicked, thou has put out their name for ever and ever. O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou has destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them. But YAHWEH shall endure for ever: He has prepared his throne for judgment. And He shall judge the world in righteousness, He shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness. YAHWEH also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, YAHWAH, has not forsaken them that seek thee. Sing Praises to YAHWEH, which He dwells in Zion: declare among the people His doings. When He makes inquisition for blood, He remembers them: He forgets not the cry of the humble.

Have mercy upon me, O YAHWEH; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that lift me up from the gates of death: That I may show forth all thy Praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy Salvation. The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. YAHWEH is known by the judgment which He executes: the wicked are snared in the work of His own hands. Higgaion. Selah. The wicked shall be turned into sheol, and all the nations that forget Elohim. For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever. Arise, O YAHWEH; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight. Put them in fear, O YAHWEH: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah. Psalms 9:9-20. This is an excerpt from a longer psalm originally consisting of Psalms 9 and 10. It is both a song of Thanksgiving for YAHWEH'S help (vss. 9-12); and an appeal for YAHWEH'S favour (vss. 13-14), and for judgment against wicked enemies (vss. 15-20).

We often forget that the praises of Israel arose out of life situations, most of which are now completely unknown and unknowable. The context of this excerpt appears to reflect a time of great national distress, perhaps of imminent danger from foreign invasion. The image of YAHWEH as a stronghold in vs. 9 of the above scriptures, suggests the need for something more than military defenses. In ancient times all cities and even small towns had a fortress into which the people retreated when invasions occurred. The preceding verses reflect a temporary victory of Israel over an unnamed enemy. The victory was attributed to YAHWEH who sits enthroned as Sovereign KING exercising judgment over the nations. As the firstborn Son of all Creation, Yahshua is unique among all of Elohim's children, in that he was the first and only creature directly created by YAHWEH. All [others] were created through His Son. In the sight of YAHWEH, who preserves all things alive, and before the Messiah Yahshua, who as a witness made the fine public declaration before Pontius Pilate, I give you orders that you observe the commandment in a spotless and irreprehensible way until the appearing of our master Yahshua the Messiah: Which in his times he shall show, who is the Blessed and only KING (YAHWEH), and He shall show who He exalted as King of kings, and Master of masters; him showing the One alone having Immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom not one of men has seen or can see. And who has given His Son the Messiah Yahshua immortality for giving Him the honor and power everlasting. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the Living Elohim, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 1 Timothy 6:13-17.

The verses above are speaking of Father and Son. Remember YAHWEH hands over all the "authority" to judge, of the living also those Yahshua raises from the grave, over to His Son. As the Messiah Yahshua said: "Call no one on earth your father; you have but One Father in heaven." Matthew 23:9. For whether we live, we live unto YAHWEH; and whether we die, we die unto YAHWEH: whether we live therefore, or die, we are YAHWEH'S. For to this end the Messiah both died, and rose, and revived, that he shall be called mighty El both of the dead and living. But why do you judge thy brother and sister? or why do thou set at nought thy brother and set cause unto your sister? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of the Messiah. For it is written, As I live, says YAHWEH, shall Worship unto me, and every tongue shall make acknowledgment to YAHWEH. So then everyone of us shall give account to YAHWEH. Romans 14:8-12.

So he has become better than the angels, to the extent that he has inherited a name more excellent than theirs. For example, to which one of the angels did He ever say: "You are my Son; I, today have begotten thee, I have become your Father"? And again: "I myself shall become his Father, and he himself will become my Son"? But when He again brings His Firstborn into the inhabited earth, He says: "And let all the angels of Yahweh bow down to him." Hebrews 1:4-6.

Hence when he comes into the world he says: "‘Sacrifice and offering you did not want, but you prepared a body for me. You did not approve of whole burnt offerings and sin [offering].’ Then I said, ‘Look! I am come (in the roll of the book it is written about me) to do your will, O YAHWEH.’" After first saying: "You did not want nor did you approve of sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sin [offering]"—[sacrifices] that are offered according to the Law—then he actually says: "Look! I am come to do your will." He does away with what is first that he may establish what is second. By the said "will" we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Yahshua the Messiah once for all time. in general assembly of the firstborn, which is written in heavens, and to YAHWEH the Judge of all, and to the spirit of just lives of righteous ones who have been made perfect, and Yahshua the mediator of the new covenant, and the blood of sprinkling, which speaks in a better way than Abel’s [blood]. Hebrews 10:5-10; 12:23,24.

Every good gift and every perfect present is from above, for it comes down from the Father of lights, and with Him there is not a variation of the turning of the shadow. Because He willed it, He brought us forth by the word of truth, for us to be certain firstfruits of His creatures. If any one seems to be a formal worshiper and yet does not bridle their tongue, but goes on deceiving their own heart, this form of worship is futile. The form of worship that is clean and undefiled from the standpoint of our Elohim and Father YAHWEH is this: to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation, and to keep oneself without spot from the world. James 1:17,18,26,27. Furthermore, the world is passing away and so is its desire, but he that does and did the will of YAHWEH remains forever. Little children, it is the last hour, and, just as YOU have heard that Anti-Messiah is coming, even now there have come to be many Anti-Messiah's, from which fact we gain the knowledge that it is the last hour. 1 John 2:18.

A revelation by Yahshua the Messiah, which ELOHIM gave him, to show his slaves the things that must shortly take place. And he sent forth his angel and presented [it] in signs through him to his slave John, who bore witness to the word of ELOHIM gave and to the witness Yahshua the Messiah gave, even to all the things he saw. Happy is he who reads aloud and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and who observe the things written in it; for the appointed time is near. Revelation 1:1-3. And when I saw him (Yahshua), I fell as dead at his feet. And he laid his right hand upon me and said: "Do not be fearful. I am the first and the last, and the living one; and I became dead, but, look! I am living forever and ever, and I have the keys of death and of SHEOL. Therefore write down the things you saw, and the things that are and the things that will take place after these. And unto the angel of the assembly in Smyrna write; These things says the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; Revelation 1:17-19; 2:8. And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open. Isaiah 22:22. He that overcomes, shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the assemblies. And to the angel of the assembly in Philadelphia write; These things said he that is holy, he that is true, he that has the key of David, he that opens the door, that no man can shut, and no man open; Revelation 3:5-7.