Do Orthodox Jews believe that Jesus is the God of the Old Testament?
No, Orthodox Jews do not believe Jesus is the God of the Old Testament. The context states they cannot comprehend that Christ was the God of the Old Testament. They reject the Trinity and appeal to Deuteronomy, where Moses writes that our God is One, rather than accepting the triune God.
Les explains that Orthodox Jews cannot see that Christ was the God of the Old Testament. He notes he has Jewish listeners who are not Messianic but Orthodox, and they cannot comprehend this either. They cannot comprehend or refuse the Trinity, using the verse in Deuteronomy where Moses writes, "our God is One." Les affirms that God is One but says Scripture reveals He is in three persons. He adds that this is taken by faith, because that is what the Book says and what God is looking for. He also emphasizes that Jesus was the Eternal Creator God, never stopped being God, and performed miracles and signs to prove to Israel who He was.