The Form

A HEBREW SAGE MIGHT SAY. . .
It is time for the LORD to work when man makes void His Law!

GOD IN HUMAN FORM
The true Messiah must be the Messenger and Mediator of a New & Everlasting Covenant which includes Gentiles as well as Jews. "For He (God the Father) said, 'It is too little a thing that You should be My Servant in that I raise up the tribes of Jacob and restore the survivors of Israel: I will also make You a light to the nations, that My Salvation may reach the ends of the earth.'" [Isaiah (Yeshayah) 49. 5 Tanakh, Nevi'im; also see Deuteronomy/Devarim 18. 17 - 19; Jeremiah/Yirmeyah 31. 31 - 32; 33. 14 - 15; Zechariah/Zecharyah 3. 8; 9. 9 - 12; Malachi/Malakhi 3. 1] He must also unite in Himself all the God-ordained offices that exist in Israel; being the Prophet (Lawgiver & Leader) like Moses, a High Priest & Mediator like Melchizedek, and a King like David, besides being the Saviour & LORD of all that ever will be saved. [Deuteronomy/Devarim 18. 15; Isaiah/Yeshayah 55. 4; 33. 22; Psalms/Tehillym 110. 1, 4; Zechariah/Zecharyah 6. 12 - 13; Jeremiah/Yirmeyah 33. 1, 4 - 18] The true Messiah must be the Redeemer of man's sprit, soul (mind) and body. [Job/Iyob 19. 25 - 26; Psalms/Tehillym 16. 9 - 11; 17. 15; 31. 5, 19; 72. 13 - 14; Isaiah/Yeshayah 26. 19]

"Jacob was left alone. And a MAN wrestled with him until the break of dawn...Then He said, 'Let Me go, for dawn is breaking.' But Jacob answered, 'I will not let You go unless You bless me.' Said the Other, 'What is your name?' He replied, 'Jacob.' Said HE, 'Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel; for as a prince, you have striven with Elohiym and with man and have prevailed." [Genesis (Bereshith) 32. 24 - 28 Tanakh, Torah]

Here we see that Jacob wrestled with a Man, Who was none other than GOD Almighty. To commemorate this wonderful experience, Jacob calls this place "Peniel" ("face of GOD") "For, he said, 'I have SEEN GOD face to face, yet my life has been preserved.'" [Genesis (Bereshith) 32. 30 Tanakh, Torah] Jacob recognized the fact that this "MAN" with whom he wrestled was Creator GOD Himself!

Most people, especially Jews, cringe at the mention of the fact that one can see GOD and live. Nevertheless it was the experience of Jacob. Also Moses, the great Lawgiver of the Jews relates a similar instance in his own life and others: "Then Moses, Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy elders of Israel ascended; and they SAW the GOD of Israel: under His feet there was the likeness of a pavement of sapphire, like the very sky for purity. Yet He did not raise His hand against the leaders of the Israelites; THEY BEHELD GOD, and they ate and drank." [Exodus (Shemot) 24. 9 - 11 Tanakh, Torah] Moses declares that the nobles of the children of Israel saw the GOD of Israel and after seeing Him they were able to eat and drink - which testifies to the fact they were still alive.

Note: "The Angel of the LORD," Who is GOD, appeared frequently in the Old Covenant times as a MAN. That being the case, it should not be difficult for a Jew or Gentile who has studied Scriptures, to believe that the Messiah was none other than Yehovah GOD manifested in the flesh! "Behold, I am sending My Messenger to clear the way before Me, and the Lord Whom you seek shall come to His Temple suddenly. As for the Angel of the Covenant that you desire, He is already coming says the LORD of Hosts." [Malachi (Malakhi) 3. 1 Tanakh, Nevi'im]

Here the Messiah is called "LORD, The Messenger, and The Angel of the Covenant." He is the Angel Who "saves" and "redeems," spoken of in Isaiah. [64. 9] It is true -- Messiah Jesus came to save and redeem. He is "The Messenger of the Covenant," the New Covenant, prophesied and promised by GOD in Jeremiah. [31. 31 - 32]

But, why must the Holy GOD appear as a MAN? Because sin requires the death penalty. Man, who is a sinner, could not redeem himself. Almighty GOD, in His Own Person, must be a substitute to pay the ransom price in man's place. But GOD Omnipotent cannot die; He is "forever and ever." [Exodus (Shemot) 3. 14; Psalms/Tehillym 90. 2] Therefore, The Redeemer of mankind must become MAN in order that He could be made sin and DIE. [Hebrews 2. 9; 1 Peter 1. 18 - 19] The Redeemer could not be a mere MAN either for if He was, He would have been involved in sin Himself through Adam. [Romans 5. 12] Also, if He were simply a MAN, there would be no sacrifice that would be appropriate for ALL humanity. To meet all the requirements, there had to be a GOD/MAN, "The GOD\MAN" to meet both man's need and Eternal GOD's requirements of a Saviour. Yeshua ha'Mashiach, the Lord Jesus is "The Answer" and He is the Greatest Lover of our soul. Thank You LORD!