Let us consider the phraseology of Rev.5: 5 here He is called the "Root of David". The root of the stalk is before the stalk; the offspring of the stalk comes afterward. But Jesus in Rev 22:16 …I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. In Matthew 1:1, He is called "the Son of David". Only Jesus could be both. He was truly God's man and man's God.
The Jews blared in disbelief when Jesus said, "Before Abraham was, I am". The woman at the well could not comprehend the mysterious words of the master when He said in John 4:10, "…If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given three living water." Who but Jesus could fit Isaiah's prophecy, "… a son is given: …his name shall be called … the mighty God, The everlasting Father…"? Was he Son or was he Father? Only Jesus could be both.
The wording of Revelation 1:10-13 is noteworthy. John said, "I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, (v. 11) Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the fist and the last… (v.12) And I turned to see the voice that spake with me… (v.13) … one like unto the son of man…" The unique claim being the first and the last does not end the intrigue. John goes on to say, "And I turned to see the voice…" One does not see a voice, but John did and he called Him the Son of man, the Alpha and Omega. The reason John could see the voice is explained in John 1:14, "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us…" The original Greek texts say, "And the Word flesh became, and tabernacled among us." The term tabernacle denotes a temporary shelter. The Amplified Bible renders verse 14 thusly, "And the Word (Christ) became flesh (human, incarnate) and tabernacled-fixed His tent of flesh, lived awhile-among us; and we (actually) saw His glory-His honor, His majesty; such glory as an only begotten son receives from his father, full of grace (favor, loving kindness) and truth."
The Great God who spoke all things into existence spoke himself a tent of flesh into existence through the body of the Virgin Mary. This tabernacle was far from the beginning of the "Word" because "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." But in an intervening period of time in timeless eternity, the un-seeable Almighty chose to live among His creatures that he had created; thus, God manifest Himself as man through the person of Jesus Christ.
He who is called the "Word of God" is none other than the one John saw when he turned to see the "voice".
Who but Jesus could claim to be on earth and in heaven at the same time? John 3:13, "And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down fro heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
Who but Jesus could speak so authoritatively while under the scrutiny of the Jews. John 8:51-58, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. (v.52) Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, if a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. (v.53) Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? And the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? (v.54) Jesus answered, If I honor myself, my honor is nothing: it is my Father that honoreth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God: (v.55) Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto You: but I know him, and keep his saying. (v.56) Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. (v.57) Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? (v.58) Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am."
Mark 10:17-18, "And when he was gone forth into the way, there cam one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? (v.18) And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is, God."
If Jesus is not God, He is not good. If Jesus is not Lord over all, he is not Lord at all. If the term "trinity" actually means not one, not two, but three separate and distinct persons, each having his own personality, thoughts, and cognition, then Trinitarianism is inconsistent with the Word of God.
Its inconsistency is evident in the first verse of the Bible when scripture is compared with scripture. Genesis 1:1, "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." Colossians 1:14-17, "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: (v. 15) Who is the image of the invisible God, the first born of every creature: (v. 16) For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him." John 1:3, "All things were made by him (Jesus); and without him was not any thing made that was mad." God jealously defends his sovereignty. Isaiah 44:24, "thus saith the Lord, they redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself…"
Isaiah 45:18, "For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hat established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else."
To suggest there is more than one God is an affront to the Holy Writ as is exemplified by the following verses:
Deuteronomy 4:35, "Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the Lord he is God; there is none else beside him."
Deuteronomy 6:4, "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our god is one Lord."
Deuteronomy 32:39, "See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me…"
II Samuel 7:22, "Wherefore thou art great, O Lord God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside three, according to all that we have heard with our ears."
I Chronicles 17:20, "O Lord, there is none like three, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears."
Psalm 86:10, "For thou are great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone."
