Jesus, before becoming a man

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evyaniy

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Defending the Divinity of the Son is a worthwhile. Determining which Angel was created when is immaterial and unprofitable and apparently detrimental from the tone of the discussion. So ultimately it is unimportant when Angels were created. but have at it.
 

Magenta

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You went back and edited your post after I responded. No, Job does not. And I provided ample evidence. Handle it. Post 224.
Seems you cannot handle people disagreeing with you and proving you wrong.

Then you resort to insults and claim you are not being insulting.

I don't have much patience for liars.
 

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No. You are simply wrong to state that Job in no way proves that angels pre-existed the creation of our universe.

It is an opinion you hold that Scripture plainly refutes.
 

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Seems you cannot handle people disagreeing with you and proving you wrong.

Then you resort to insults and claim you are not being insulting.

I don't have much patience for liars.
No one has resorted to insults. And no one is insulting you. I am calling on you to live up to your words. Call me out as the liar that I am and handle Post 224 while you're at it.

"Insults," she cries. "Liar, liar," she cries. Yapping like a poodle. Have some merit and handle the objection.
 
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Here we go again, and from 2 oldsters this time.
 
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evyaniy

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let's argue about genealogies. those are always fun.
 
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or how about the law? can we go around about that once more? please can we? huh
 
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Angels are created beings. The Son is the Creator Who created all things. The timing of the Angels creation is fairly insignificant and why it was not mentioned directly in Scripture.
I’m not sure I can agree. The timing of the angels creation is significant it’s own right, wherever or not you have evaluated the emphasis of said creation as wanting.

Heck… Fentanyl is not directly mentioned in scripture, should we now say it’s insignificant to the word of God? Of course not, you can’t study the word of God if you're dead.

Anyhow… The significance of the aforementioned is of the upmost importance if one seeks a complete understanding of chronological events concerning the ages.

But I understand your point… Many other things being more important than when, angels were created… By the way, when we’re cherubs created? Perhaps another discussion in itself…. Thought I would share this.



It is only by the Divine specific act of creation that any created being can be called "a son of God". For that which is "born of the flesh is flesh". God is spirit, and that which is "born of the Spirit is spirit" (John 3:6). Hence Adam is called a "son of God" in Luke 3:38. Those "in Christ" having "the new nature" which is by the direct creation of God (2Cor. 5:17. Eph. 2:10) can be, and are called "sons of God" (John 1:13. Rom. 8:14, 15. 1John 3:1). (*1)

This is why angels are called "sons of God" in every other place where the expression is used in the Old Testament. Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7. Ps. 29:1; 89:6. Dan. 3:25 (no art.). (*2) We have no authority or right to take the expression in Gen. 6:2, 4 in any other sense. Moreover, in Gen. 6:2 the Sept. renders it "angels". Angels are called "spirits" (Ps. 104:4. Heb. 1:7, 14), for spirits are created by God.

That there was a fall of the angels is certain from Jude 6.

The nature of their fall is clearly stated in the same verse. They left their own oiketerion. This word occurs only in 2Cor. 5:2 and Jude 6, where it is used of the spiritual (or resurrection) body.

The nature of their sin is stated to be "in like manner" to that of the subsequent sins of Sodom and Gomorrha, Jude 7.

The time of their fall is given as having taken place "in the days of Noah" (1Pet. 3:20. 2Pet. 2:7), though there may have been a prior fall which caused the end of "the world that then was" (Gen. 1:1, 2. 2Pet. 3:6).

For this sin they are "reserved unto judgment", 2Pet. 2:4, and are "in prison", 1Pet. 3:19.

Their progeny, called Nephilim (translated "giants"), were monsters of iniquity; and, being superhuman in size and character, had to be destroyed (see Ap. 25). This was the one and only object of the Flood.

Only Noah and his family had preserved their pedigree pure from Adam (Gen. 6:9, see note). All the rest had become "corrupt" (shachath) destroyed [as Adamites]. the only remedy was to destroy it (de facto), as it had become destroyed (de jure). (It is the same word in v. 17 as in vv. 11, 12.) See further under Ap. 25 on the Nephilim.
This irruption of fallen angels was Satan's first attempt to prevent the coming of the Seed of the woman foretold in gen. 3:15. If this could be accomplished, God's Word would have failed, and his own doom would be averted.

As soon as it was made known that the Seed of the woman was to come through ABRAHAM, there must have been another irruption, as recorded in Gen. 6:4, "and also after that" (i.e. after the days of Noah, more than 500 years after the first irruption). The aim of the enemy was to occupy Canaan in advance of Abraham, and so to contest its occupation by his seed. For, when Abraham entered Canaan, we read (Gen. 12:6) "the Canaanite was then (i.e. already) in the land."

In the same chapter (Gen. 12:10-20) we see Satan's next attempt to interfere with Abraham's seed, and frustrate the purpose of God that it should be in "Isaac". This attempt was repeated in 20:1-18.

This great conflict may be seen throughout the Bible, and it forms a great and important subject of Biblical study. In each case the human instrument had his own personal interest to serve, while Satan had his own great object in view. Hence God had, in each case, to interfere and avert the evil and the danger, of which his servants and people were wholly ignorant. The following assaults of the great Enemy stand out prominently :--

The destruction of the chosen family by famine, Gen. 50:20.

The destruction of the male line in Israel, Ex. 1:10, 15, &c. Cp. Ex. 2:5. Heb. 11:23.

The destruction of the whole nation in Pharaoh's pursuit, Ex. 14.

After David's line was singled out (2Sam. 7), that was the next selected for assault. Satan's first assault was in the union of Jehoram and Athaliah by Jehoshaphat, notwithstanding 2Chron. 17:1. Jehoram killed off all his brothers (2Chron. 21:4).

The Arabians slew all his children, except Ahaziah (2Chron. 21:17; 22:1).

When Ahaziah died, Athaliah killed "all the seed royal" (2Chron. 22:10). the babe Joash alone was rescued; and, for six years, the faithfulness of Jehovah's word was at stake (2Chron. 23:3).

Hezekiah was childless, when a double assault was made by the King of Assyria and the King of Terrors (Isa. 36:1; 38:1). God's faithfulness was appealed to and relied on (Ps. 136).

In Captivity, Haman was used to attempt the destruction of the whole nation (Est. 3:6, 12, 13. Cp. 6:1).

Joseph's fear was worked on (Matt. 1:18-20). Notwithstanding the fact that he was "a just man", and kept the Law, he did not wish to have Mary stoned to death (Deut. 24:1); hence Joseph determined to divorce her. But God intervened : "Fear not".

Herod sought the young Child's life (Matt. 2).

At the Temptation, "Cast Thyself down" was Satan's temptation.

At Nazareth, again (Luke 4), there was another attempt to cast Him down and destroy Him.

The two storms on the Lake were other attempts.

At length the cross was reached, and the sepulcher closed; the watch set; and the stone sealed. But "God raised Him from the dead." And now, like another Joash, He is seated and expecting (Heb. 10:12, 13), hidden in the house of God on high; and the members of "the one body" are hidden there "in Him" (Col. 3:1-3), like another Jehoshaba; and going forth to witness of His coming, like another Jehoiada (2Chron. 23:3).

The irruption of "the fallen angels" ("sons of God") was the first attempt; and was directed against the whole human race.
When Abraham was called, then he and his seed were attacked.

When David was enthroned, then the royal line were attacked.

And when "the Seed of the woman" Himself came, then the storm burst upon Him.

Peace to you evyaniy
 

williamjordan

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The same way she reads my comments (out of their chronological order), she puts Job 38:4-7 prior to Gen. 1:1.
can't we all just sing a hymn?
I'm singing a hymn right now: Col. 1:16-17 (an ancient hymn or Pauline pros), and it says that angels didn't exist in Gen. 1:1 until they were created. it goes a little like this:

because all things in the heavens and on the earth were created by him, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers, all things were created through him and for him, and he himself is before all things, and in him all things are held together
And yes, I am totally giving Magenta a hard time with this post. I can yap like a poodle too, ya'know!
 

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The time of their fall is given as having taken place "in the days of Noah" (1Pet. 3:20. 2Pet. 2:7), though
there may have been a prior fall which caused the end of "the world that then was" (Gen. 1:1, 2. 2Pet. 3:6).
Revelation 12:9 The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil,
or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels
with him.
Satan and his angels clearly fell before Noah's time, since Satan was in the garden
of Eden with Adam and Eve... and Satan's angels fell with him.
 

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Revelation 12:9 The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil,
or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels
with him.
Satan and his angels clearly fell before Noah's time, since Satan was in the garden
of Eden with Adam and Eve... and Satan's angels fell with him.
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Revelation 12:9 The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil,
or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels
with him.
Satan and his angels clearly fell before Noah's time, since Satan was in the garden
of Eden with Adam and Eve... and Satan's angels fell with him.
Agreed… It is my opinion there were angels between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2
The rebellion against God is the reason the earth was dark and void. Not created, this way, but became this way.
This is why man was told to…
Genesis 1 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth,….
“Replenish”?
 

Magenta

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Agreed… It is my opinion there were angels between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2
The rebellion against God is the reason the earth was dark and void. Not created, this way, but became this way.
This is why man was told to…
Genesis 1 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth,….
“Replenish”?
The word translated as ‘replenish’ in Genesis 1:28 is the Hebrew verb מלאו (mil’û), which simply means fill. Not refill.

My understanding is that the earth was void simply because God had not filled it yet. Sorry for the redundancy...
 
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The word translated as ‘replenish’ in Genesis 1:28 is the Hebrew verb מלאו (mil’û), which simply means fill. Not refill.

My understanding is that the earth was void simply because God had not filled it yet. Sorry for the redundancy...
Then why not say “fill”? Well.. I better get moving it’s time to obey scripture.
Ecclesiastes 3:13
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God
Sounds like BBQ ribs and football to me.
However when you have a moment please consider..

Genesis 1:2 "And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep."

Who is that Spirit of God? He is the Holy Spirit, and it is God's Spirit that moved upon the face of the waters.

In the Hebrew translation of the word, "was", as used in this verse "...the earth was without form,..."; in the original text it reads "became without form...". This same mistranslation of the word "became", and turning it into the word "was" is also present in Genesis 2:7. It should read there; "..and man became a living soul."

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1961 hayah
hayah (haw-yaw); a primitive root [compare OT:1933]; to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary):KJV - beacon, altogether, be (-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, follow, happen, have, last, pertain, quit (oneself-), require, use.

void
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bohuw (bo'-hoo); from an unused root (meaning to be empty); a vacuity, i.e. (superficially) an undistinguishable ruin:
KJV - emptiness, void.
The correct Hebrew translation from the Massoretic Hebrew text for the words, "without form" is "tohu-va bohu" in the Hebrew Strong's dictionary. So we see that the earth was not "created without form", but it "became [tohu] without form and void". Lets go to Strong's Hebrew dictionary, reference number 1961 to verify the word "was", that we read in this verse. "Yahah, haw-yaw; a prime root, to exit; to become, or come to pass." [#1961]


Excerpt from The Companion Bible Appendix 8:

The word "without form" (Hebrew tohu) is used of a subsequent event which, we know not how long after the Creation, befell the primitive creation of Genesis 1:1. It occurs in Genesis 1:2. Deuteronomy 32:10. 1Samuel 12:21 (twice). Job 6:18; 12:24; 26:7. Psalm 107:40. Isaiah 24:10; 29:21; 34:11; 40:17, 23; 41:29; 44:9; 45:18, 19; 49:4; 59:4. Jeremiah 4:23.

The Hebrew bohu, rendered "void", means desolate, and occurs in Genesis 1:2. Isaiah 34:11. Jeremiah 4:23. The two words together occur in Genesis 1:2. Isaiah 34:11. Jeremiah 4:23.

end Companion Bible excerpt
"Tohu" of the earth, then means that total destruction had come to pass upon the earth. The second "was" in the verse is in italics type because there is no verb "to be" in the Hebrew language. One of the problems in translating the Hebrew into English is that the verb, "to be" is not distinguished from the verb, "to become".

At the end of Genesis 1:1 the first earth age ceased to exist in its previous form. God created the earth to be inhabited, and then He destroyed it. There was an entire earth age that existed between verses one and two of Genesis. This first earth age is spoken of in II Peter, Jeremiah, Proverbs, and Jude. We will look into these Scripture passages and try to understand the deeper meaning of our Father's Word.

If you don't understand that there was a first earth age, you will not understand why God would say in Malachi 1:3; "And I hated Esau...". God hated Esau even while he was in his mother's womb. It was in the first earth age that God hated Esau, because of what Esau did in that first earth age. It was what Esau's soul did in that age that so angered God; and that anger passed on to the embryo of Esau, when his soul entered into this earth age. See also Romans 9:13.
 

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I disagree with your closing sentence.

Many people (I would suggest most people) who come to saving faith have not yet wrestled through the issue of Jesus' deity. It's something that God works out in them after salvation. As Jesus said to Peter, "This was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven" (Matthew 16:17).

We don't get saved by having our theology sorted out, and we don't need all our theology sorted out before we get saved. If we did, many people whose cognitive capacity is limited could never be saved.

By the way, I consider ignorance of Christ's deity and rejection of Christ's deity to be thoroughly distinct.
Yea true, I wasn't quite right on that. People can be saved by believing on Jesus knowing He can save them without fully knowing He is fully God. They just need to know they are a sinner and need deliverance. He does the rest.

People may not get read the books bible who get converted. But they did get they need salvation from Jesus.