Spiritual Dictionary Section J

Jacob - Supplanter. Genesis 27:36

 

Jacob's trouble - time of - Examples of. See Jeremiah 30:5-7

          Jacob wrestling with the Angel/Jesus Genesis 32; Hosea 12:3-4

Israel at the Red Sea. Exodus 14&15

Moses intercedes for Israel at rebellion of Korah. 3T 358

          Mordecai with Haman. Esther 4

          Esther with the king. Esther 4:10-17; 5:1-8

          Nobleman at Capernaum DA 198

          Jesus in Gethsemane. DA 685-694

          Wycliffe. GC 90

          Martin Luther. GC 157; 161-162

          God's Remnant. Jeremiah 30:5-7; GC 616-621

 

Javan - One of Noah's grandsons. His name, according to Strongs concordance is "effervescing, hot, active" Javan's descendents are called the Ionians or Greeks.

Gospel to be preached to Tarshish, Pul, Lud, Tubal, and Javan. Isaiah 66:18-21

Javan was one of the merchant nations subservient to Tyrus. This list is repeated in Revelation 18. These people are part of the New Testament Tyre - Babylon - Satan's coalition of people.

One of the sons of Japheth. Genesis 10:2; I Chronicles 1:5

The sons of Javan are Elisha, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.   Genesis 10:4

          See Brass, Greeks, Leopard

 

Jealousy – “I the Lord thy God am a jealous God.” “The close and sacred relation of God to His people is represented under the figure of marriage. Idolatry being spiritual adultery, the displeasure of God against it is fitly called jealousy.” PP 306

 

Jerusalem – The holy mountain. Daniel 9:16

A burdensome stone. Zechariah 12:3; Daniel 2:34-45

The gate of my people. Micah 1:9

God’s furnace is in Jerusalem. Isaiah 31:9

 

Jesus – Jesus is the center focus of all Scripture. Jesus is the central figure of the Bible and is the fulfillment of all blessed types and anti-types. Nothing of any goodness happens without Jesus’ aid, assistance, initiative, strength, and blessing. He is the Alpha and Omega of all salvation. He is the Word, made in the flesh, living among men, raised into heaven to guide, bless, and keep. He is Emmanuel - He is God with us, He is. CO

The following is a brief list of Bible concepts that Jesus is the fulfillment of:

A High Priest After the Order of Melchizedek - Hebrews 6:20

Counselor - Isaiah 9:6

Emmanuel - God with Us - Matthew 1:23

Faithful - Revelation 19:11

Michael – See Michael

Our Circumcision - Colossians 2:11

Our Perfection - Colossians 1:28-29

The fulfillment of all Bible promises - II Corinthians 1:20

The Good Shepherd - John 10:14

The I Am - John 8:51-59

The Light of the World - John 8:12

The Saviour of My People - Matthew 1:21

The Door of the Sheepfold - John 10:7,9  

The Way - John 14:6

The Truth - John 14:6

The Life - John 14:6; John 11:25

The Spirit of Prophecy - I Peter 1:10-12; Revelation 19:10

The Resurrection - John 11:25

The Creator of All Things in Heaven and Earth - Colossians 1:12-17

The Head of the Church - Colossians1:18

The Passover - I Corinthians 5:7

The Son of David - Matthew 22:42

The Lord of David - Matthew 22:41-46

The Alpha and Omega - Revelation 1:8

The Mighty Counselor - Isaiah 9:6

The Everlasting Father - Isaiah 9:6

The Prince of Peace - Isaiah 9:6

The Mighty God - Isaiah 9:6

The Lamb of God - John 1:29

The Word - John 1:1,14

The King of the Jews - John 19:14-15

The Man - John 19:5

The King of Kings and Lord of Lords - Revelation 19:11-16

That Prophet- John 6:14

The Sun of Righteousness - Malachi 4:2

The Star out of Jacob - Numbers 24:17

The Day Star - II Peter 1:19

The Lord of the Sabbath - Mark 2:28

The Son of God - John 6:66-69

The Rock - I Corinthians 10:4

The Branch - Jeremiah 23:5

The Lord Our Righteousness - Jeremiah 23:6

The Last Adam - I Corinthians 15:45

The Servant – Isaiah 42; 52:13-53:12

The Desire of Nations – Haggai 2:7

The Man of Sorrows – Isaiah 53:7

The Fulfillment of Every Significant Bible Personality – CO

True - Revelation 19:11

Wonderful - Isaiah 9:6

 

Jesus – The Creator – Jesus is the active agent in the creation of the universe. The Father created the worlds through Jesus. The Creatorship of Jesus is one of the many reasons for worship for Jesus.

Colossians 1:13-17 Jesus was before all things and by Him all things were created. They were created by Him and for Him.

Hebrews 1:1-2 God the Father  appointed Jesus heir to all things and by whom He made the worlds.

John 1:1-3 The Word was in the beginning, and He was with God, and He was God, all things were made by Him and without Him  there was not anything made that was made.

John 1:10 Jesus was in the world, and the world was made by Him and the world knew Him not.

Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works…

Ephesians 3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who create all things by Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 40:28 …The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary.

Isaiah 43:14-15 Thus saith the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel…I am the Lord, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.

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, Counseler, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 45:11-12 Thus saith the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker…I have made the earth , and created man upon it, I even My hands have stretched out the heavens and al their host have I commanded.

John 1:18 No man has seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.

I Corinthians 10:1-4…All your fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; and did all eat the same spiritual meat (Jesus claims that the manna was Himself in John 6:31-38) and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual  Rock (He is the Water of Life John 4:14; 7:37-39) that followed them; and that Rock was Christ.

Exodus 3:2,6,14 And the Angel of the Lord(Jesus)appeared unto him(Moses) in a flame of fire out of the midst of the bush…Moreover He said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob…And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM, say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.  John 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, Verily I say unto you, before Abraham was, I AM.

Exodus 20:8-11 Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy…For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is and rested the seventh day; wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.

Genesis 2:1-3 …And on the Seventh day God ended His work which He had made; and He rested on the seventh from all His work which He had made. And God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it; because that in it He had rested from all His work which God created and made.

Exodus 31:12-17 The Sabbath is a sign between Me and the children of Israel for ever, for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day, he rested and was refreshed.

 

Jesus – Divinity of – Jesus, as one member of the Godhead was totally divine and yet came as a man to earth. His divinity is one of those special concepts that the Bible speaks of.   

God the Father calls His Son “God”. Hebrews 1:8

Jesus claims to be the Alpha and Omega. Revelation 1:8,11

          Jesus claims to be the I AM of Exodus 3:13-14. John 8:58

Jesus did not think it robbery to be equal with God. Philippians 2:6; John 5:18; John 10:33

          Jesus refers to Himself as the Everlasting Father. Isaiah 9:6

          Jesus refers to Himself as the Mighty God. Isaiah 9:6

Jesus says that David in the Psalms (Psalms 110:1) called Him Lord and so did the Father. Matthew 22:41-46

John claims that Jesus was the Word and claimed that He was God. John 1:1-3,14

Paul claims that Jesus was the Creator and it is He by Whom all things consist. Colossians 1:13-17

The angel informed Joseph that Jesus’ name would Emmanuel meaning “God with us” in fulfillment of prophecy. Matthew 1:23

 

Jesus – the Incarnation of – The Bible states that Jesus came to earth and took a body and mind just like ours, lived out life on this planet, and was assaulted by the devil constantly and yet lived without sin. Jesus did this for us so that we could see His life and experience and desire this for ourselves. Jesus has promised to do this for us and in us.

Anyone who denies that Jesus came in the flesh of mankind is of antichrist. I John 4:2-3; II John 7

Because Jesus was tempted like us He knows personally how to help us when we are tempted. Hebrews 2:18

Christ was made under the law. Galatians 4:4

God has promised to come and crush the serpent through the Seed of the woman. Genesis 3:15

God promised that the Seed of Abraham would come from his own bowels and He would be his heir. Genesis 15:4 and Galatians 3:29

God promised to bring the seed through Isaac as well and to bless the whole earth with his Seed. Genesis 26:4

Jesus bore our sins in His own body on the tree that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes we were healed. I Peter 2:24

Jesus considered humanity to be his fellows. Hebrews 1:9

Jesus did not take on the nature of angels but took on Him the seed of Abraham. Hebrews 2:16

Jesus is one with us and He is not ashamed to call us brethren. Hebrews 2:11-12

Jesus took on the form of a servant and was made in the likeness of men. Philippians 2:7

Jesus took the same flesh and blood that we have. Hebrews 2:14

Jesus was a genetic descendent of Judah. I Chronicles 5:2; Hebrews 7:14

Jesus was in the form of man and became obedient.  Philippians 2:8

Jesus was made flesh and dwelt among us, His people. John 1:14

Jesus was made from Mary. Galatians 4:4-5; Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:31-32; Matthew 1:21

Jesus was made like us in all things. Hebrews 2:17

Jesus was made of the seed of David according to the flesh. Romans 1:1-4; Isaiah 11:1; Psalms 132:11; Jeremiah 23:5-6; Acts 2:29-30; John 7:42; Acts 13:22-23; Revelation 22:16

Jesus was tempted in all points like we are but He chose not to sin. Hebrews 4:15

Jesus, the Son of God, came from the womb of a woman(Mary), He was to be called Jesus, and He would come through the overshadowing presence of the Holy Spirit. The divine and human were connected. Luke 1:31-35; Matthew 1:20; Galatians 4:4

The Father made Christ to be sin for us that we may be made the righteousness of God in Him.  II Corinthians 5:21

The Father sent His Son in the likeness of sinful flesh. Romans 8:3

We are able to have the same mind in us which was in Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:5

 

Jew - "For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh. But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of me, but of God." Romans 2:28-29. See also Romans 9:6-8; Galatians 3:7, 26-29.