Q. You state, “…we accept Yahshua as an Elohim.” Can you explain what you mean by this? As I look at the early church, I find myself having to change my whole thinking. I actually began my quest 7 to 10 years ago with the question of just who is the real Jesus. After growing up in church and marrying a pastor’s daughter and raising 4 children, 2 of which serve as missionaries in New York City, here I am in a spiritual quagmire.
A. You are not alone in your journey. We have spoken to countless people who have found themselves in the same situation. After following mainstream Christianity for most of their lives, they realize that what they have believed is not scripturally correct. We know this is not an easy transition and commend you for being willing to question your beliefs, as most are unwilling.
The word “elohim” is Hebrew and equivalent to the Greek theos. Below are definitions from the Strong’s Concordance for both words:
elohiym (el-o-heem’); plural of OT:433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative.
theos (theh’-os); of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with NT:3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.
In addition to Strong’s, below is another definition for elohim from the Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon:
1) (plural)
a) rulers, judges
b) divine ones
c) angels
d) gods
2) (plural intensive – singular meaning)
a) God, a god, a goddess
b) god-like one
c) works or special possessions of God
d) the one true God
e) God
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I understand that the word Elohim is a plural gender in the Hebrew language, correct me if I am wrong. Therefore I don’t understand why Yahshua is accepted as, and I quote, an ‘Elohim’. I would think that in our English we would more likely accept Him as an Eloah or El. But our eternal Father Is Elohim. Creator of all, englobing all. Yahshua being the first is Eloah and everliving Prince. Please explain.
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I will state that Yeshua said, in John 16:12-15, “I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them at the present time.13 But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.14 He will glorify Me, for He will take from Mine and will disclose it to you.15 All things that the Father has are Mine; this is why I said that He takes from Mine and… Read more »
El is The True God. Elohim are angels, that perform specific duties… In genisis 2 elohim is proceded by the word Lord, which makes a HUGE distinction between elohim & The Lord Elohim. Understand that The Lord God is called other names depending on the context of His character as The Supreme Spirit Eternal that encompasses ALL spirit & physical realities… He manifested Himself in the flesh to reveal [ as in NOT concealing ] Himself to All of His creation through His ONLY Begotten Son, Yeshua [Jesus ] Make no mistake about it ! Yeshua IS The Lord God… Read more »
Ok I may agree with some of those but may I just ask if do you agree with this? Thank you.