Are these elohim then confined to two elohim or entities? The answer is no. The Psalms show absolutely that the elohim are a council. The elohim judges among the elohim (Ps. 82:1). This rank is to be extended to humans (Ps. 82:6; Zech. 12:8). He is greater than the other elohim (Ps. 86:8). God is a great king above all elohim (Ps. 95:3) and is to be feared above all elohim (Ps. 96:4). God is to be worshipped by the elohim (Ps. 97:7) above whom he is exalted (Ps. 97:9). The Jehovah of Israel, the adon (singular) or Lord of Israel is above all elohim (Ps. 135:5). Jehovah Elohim Sabaoth is a strong Jah or God (Ps. 89:8-9). The entities are thus distinct and more than two. There is an Elohim of Elohim which is the object of praise and thanksgiving (Ps. 136:2). This elohim anointed Messiah with the oil of gladness above his partners. These partners are the elohim who are all sons of God. Christ achieved his status as a son of God in power from his resurrection from the dead (Rom. 1:4). He relinquished the position he held in order to be elevated beyond it and as High Priest (Heb. 1:3-14; 2:5-10). He who sanctifies and they who are sanctified all have one origin. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brethren (Heb. 2:11). All will be elohim as sons of God.
Posted on: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 20:11:04 +0000
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