Did Jehovah manifest in the form of Jesus?

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.– 1 timothy 3:16

According to the part of the above verse “God manifest in the flesh”, present day pastors argue that Jehovah Himself manifested in the form of flesh means as Jesus. So Jesus is God. In this regard, first let us examine whether Paul also believes that Jehovah has manifested in the flesh or not. Read the below verse of Paul.

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared – Hebrew 5:7

If Jehovah were really manifested in the form of Jesus as contended by present preachers then to whom Jesus had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears in the days of his flesh? Jesus had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears to Jehovah. Moreover, if Paul believes as Jehovah has manifested in the form of flesh he should not have preached the below verses.

Because he (Jehovah) hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained.– Acts 17:31

But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law. – Galatians 4:4

Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. - Hebrew 3:2

Did Paul ever have believed that Jehovah incarnated as Jesus?

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. – Romans 1:8

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. – Romans 5:1

And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. – Romans 5:11

I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. – Romans 7:25

To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen. – Romans 16:27

Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. – Ephesians 3:21

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. – Colossians 3:17

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. – Hebrew 13:15

We can see so many verses as above that Paul has thanked, glorified, praised to God through Jesus. If Paul really were believed Jesus is incarnate of Jehovah as propagated by present day preachers then why Paul has praised and glorified and thanked to Jehovah though Jesus instead of thanking and praising Jesus himself believing him as incarnate of God? This point leads us to conclusion that Paul has never ever believed Jesus as one incarnate of God as the present day church believes.

Did Jesus have transformed as Jehovah after he ascended to heaven?

If Paul were truly have believed that Jehovah had manifested in the form of Jesus then he should have proclaimed assuredly saying as Jesus has transformed again as Jehovah after his being ascended to heaven. But let us see what Paul has proclaimed about Jesus after he ascended to heaven in the following verses.

But this man, because he continues ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that comes unto God by him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them. – Hebrew 7:24,25

…who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. – Romans 8:34

As a matter of fact, if Jehovah incarnated or manifested in the form of Jesus then Jesus should have transformed again as Jehovah after he ascended to heaven. But according to the above verses spoken by Paul, Jesus intercedes at Jehovah to save them who come to God through him in capacity of unchangeable priesthood.

If Jehovah were incarnated as Jesus then to whom Jesus had prayed? And whom he commanded to pray in his gospel?

Jesus always was praying to Jehovah only

It came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. – Luke 6:12

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. – Mark 1:35

And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. – Matthew 26:39

Jesus has commanded his dispels to pray Jehovah only.

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. – Matthew 6:6

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. – Matthew 6:6

According to the above verses it is clear that Jesus always used to pray to that God Jehovah only whom the all prophets have been praying right from the beginning. Further Jesus commanded to his dispels to pray to that Jehovah only for ever. But he nowhere has given an unequivocal statement that I am God and Pray to me.

Whom the dispels and Paul have prayed after ascension of Jesus? Whether Jesus or Jehovah.

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. – Acts 12:5

Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. – Philippians 4:6

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. – Acts 16:25

According to the above verses it is made clear that the immediate dispels did not pray to Jesus imagining him as one incarnate of God just as the present day’s preachers.

Did the immediate dispels of Jesus ever have imagined as Jehovah is Jesus himself? Or they recognized Jesus as the servant of Jehovah?

The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified the Servant of him, Jesus.- Acts 3:13

To you first, having raised up God the servant of him, sent him, blessing you…-Acts 3:26

According to the above verses it is made clear that the immediate dispels never ever have imagined as Jehovah has incarnate in the form of Jesus. But they believed him to be servant of Creator Jehovah.

Did contemporaries of Jesus ever have imagined as Jehovah has incarnated as Jesus? Or they recognized Jesus as one who servant of Jehovah?

Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. – John 11:21, 22

According to the testimony of Martha in the above verse that “BUT EVEN I KNOW THAT WHATEVER YOU ASK OF GOD, GOD WILL GIVE YOU” it is crystal clear that the contemporaries of Jesus did not imagine Jesus is Jehovah Himself and they believes that Jesus heals by the powers bestowed by God (Jehovah).

Then why it has been written as “God has manifested in the flesh” in KJV Bible?

The Great mistake by translators!

As a matter of fact, according to the Alexandrinus codex Greek Bible of 5th century we find there in to have been written as “he manifested in the flesh”. In this verse “he” denotes to Jesus not to Jehovah. But unfortunately some Modern Greek translations have mentioned 1 timothy 3:16 as “God manifested in the flesh” which is contradicts to the all other verses of entire Bible. And what important to note is that almost all in twenty nineteen different translations of English Bibles we can see the verse of 1 timothy 3:16 as “he manifested in the flesh” as follows.

1. American Standard Version 1901

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh.

2. Common English Bible

Without question, the mystery of godliness is great: HE was revealed as a human.

3. Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

Great beyond all question is the formerly hidden truth underlying our faith: He was manifested physically and proved righteous spiritually

4. Douay-Rheims 1899

And evidently great is the mystery of godliness, which was manifested in the flesh,

5. English Standard Version Anglicised (ESVUK)

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh.

And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh.

And most certainly, the mystery of godliness is great: He was manifested in the flesh.

8. Good News Translation (GNT)

No one can deny how great is the secret of our religion: He appeared in human form.

9. Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And most certainly, great is the mystery of godliness: Who was revealed in the flesh,

10.THE MESSAGE

He appeared in a human body, was proved right by the invisible Spirit

And this Mystery of Righteousness is truly great, which was revealed in the flesh and was justified in The Spirit

12. New Century version

He was shown to us in a human body.

13. Mounce Reverse-Interlinear New Testament (MOUNCE)

And undeniably great is the mystery of godliness, who was revealed in flesh.

14. Revised Standard version

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of our religion: He was manifested in the flesh

15. Douay-Rheims

And evidently great is the mystery of godliness, which was manifested in the flesh.

16. New English Translation (NET)

And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh.

17. New International Version (NIV)

Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh.

18. New International Version – UK (NIVUK)

Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh.

19. New American Standard Bible

By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh.

20. New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Without any doubt, the mystery of our religion is great: He was revealed in flesh.

21. English Standard Version

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh

22. Revised Version 1881

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh.

23. The Voice (VOICE)

And I think you will agree that the mystery of godliness is great: He was revealed in the flesh.

However if anybody argues according to some modern Greek bibles that God has manifested in flesh then first and foremost they have to agree that Jesus has given the false statements as follows.

Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. – John 8:42

Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God. – John 13:3

In the above verses Jesus says that “he came from Father” but he is saying that Father has manifested in the form of me.

So according to the so far discussion Jesus, who had been in the form of soul being created by God in heave, has manifested in this world to say in clear terms Jesus was born by the word of God miraculously through the womb of Mary. Paul also saying the same in the following verse.

THIS MEANS JEHOVAH HAS CREATED JESUS BUT JEHOVAH HAS NOT INCARNATED IN THE FORM OF JESUS.

Did Jehovah manifest in the form of Jesus?

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