Would you prefer to begin with John 1? This would really help put everything in perspective.
How do you reconcile the first Commandment with the trinity?
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Yes, if that makes the most sense. And whatever Scripture you deem essential for the explanation. Believers have been puzzling over this forever. The creeds may help but do not account for everything. thank you again.
How do you reconcile the first Commandment with the trinity?
The word trinity never appears in the Scripture so I don't personally use that as a descriptive.
Exodus 20:2-3, 2 “I am יהוה your Elohim, who brought you out of the land of Mitsrayim, out of the house of slavery. 3 “You have no other mighty ones against My face.
John/Yahanan 7:16-17, "Yahshua answered, them, and said: My doctrine is not Mine, but His Who sent Me. If any man will do His will, he will know about this teaching, whether it comes from YHWH, or whether I am speaking of My own authority."
Yahanan/John 14:28, "You have heard that I told you: I go away, but come again to you. If you loved Me, you would have rejoiced that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I."
The word trinity never appears in the Scripture so I don't personally use that as a descriptive.
Exodus 20:2-3, 2 “I am יהוה your Elohim, who brought you out of the land of Mitsrayim, out of the house of slavery. 3 “You have no other mighty ones against My face.
John/Yahanan 7:16-17, "Yahshua answered, them, and said: My doctrine is not Mine, but His Who sent Me. If any man will do His will, he will know about this teaching, whether it comes from YHWH, or whether I am speaking of My own authority."
Yahanan/John 14:28, "You have heard that I told you: I go away, but come again to you. If you loved Me, you would have rejoiced that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I."
First of all, I can see why you would use this Scripture, but this Scripture is for a Specific Purpose. John, the Baptist, was Promised a Sign so he would know Who he was Preparing the Way for. He, John, even testifies this. So, had not God Promised this to John, I wonder if it would have happened? Does not matter because it did happen. The Voice is God, and in Role of the Father, God, announces His Son. But what is Interesting about this Voice Speaking, is we know the Father is in the Son Dwelling and doing His Will.
How the Father uses the WORD in human form/or the appearance of man as human and Angel, from Genesis to the Ascension, and Probably the Second Coming, Armageddon, and as RULER on Earth for one thousand years... is a rather interesting set of its own circumstances just how entwined the Invisible Image to Physical Image of God literally is.
On second thought, I think I'll start with Phil 2 and then move to Heb, 1. We can come back to John 1 if you have any questions over that text.
By Glen Rogers
In Philippians 2:6, the apostle Paul begins with the acknowledgement that Jesus is God and provides us with a revealed analysis of his redemptive function. Paul does not begin his discussion of Jesus from the vantage point of the incarnation but from that of eternity. What Paul stresses in the first part of this chapter is the example of humility that Jesus gave us in his willingness to divest himself of this form for a time on our behalf. This of course does not suggest that he ceased be God. He does not strip himself of deity. I am quite sure that we will never fully understand everything involved in Jesus’ having emptied himself of divine form and equality. All we can rely on is the language of the text. The word translated emptied means to lay aside. How do we explain how, even in the flesh, he is still God yet remains so without retaining anything that defines divine nature? Perhaps ‘to lay aside’ offers the best explanation. He laid it aside as one would a garment, then in Hebrews chapter one we will see him take it up again.
Emptying of Form: Empty is the verb that defines the action. Equal is an adjective that defines his nature. Equality is a noun that tells what was emptied out.
This is not a passive action. This is self-actuating. No one is doing this to him. He is the one who does the emptying. What he empties out of himself is both equality with God and divine nature. He must possess these qualities intrinsically in order to empty them out of himself.
In order for Jesus to fulfill his redemptive mission, he must assume a fleshly posture. We can find at least four reasons for this in scripture.
Divine essence cannot die. As man he will die.
The requirements of the Law of Moses required a sacrifice of flesh and blood. Divine essence is not made of flesh and blood.
His heritage must come from a specific fleshly linage. As God, he has no linage.
The demands of the Law were imposed upon man, and it was required that man fulfill them. The Law required not only that man fulfill its demands but that only a man of the seed of Abraham to whom the Law was given. Thus, a Gentile could never have satisfied the Law, Romans 1:1-5.
Fulfilling the function of a sacrifice required that he assume the form of a sacrifice. In this metamorphosis, he poured out of himself every expression of deity. We do not know how he does this, only that this text shows us that he did. Divine essence is now submitted to limitations. As God, these characteristics of essence are by their very nature, without boundaries or limitations; but as man, he will be subject to all of the same sets of determined relations that limit all men. Divine character is now submitted to vulnerability. As God, he cannot be tempted, but as man, he yields his divine character to the onslaught of Satan. He becomes the second Adam. He exposes his own moral integrity to the same temptations that are common to all men, Hebrews 2:18, 4:15, and 5:2. Yet, unlike Adam, he maintains his integrity all the way to the cross, Hebrews 4:15 and 2:9. He succeeds where Adam failed. He simply never sinned.
Emptying of Equality:
The word translated equality is nominative and accusative plural neuter suggesting equality in quantity or quality, Thayer's p 307. This is the same language used by Jesus in Matthew 20:12. Here, Jesus relates the parable of the workers in the vineyard. The accusation by those who had labored all day was that the Master was unjust because in giving equal wages to those who had worked fewer hours than they had worked he had granted them equal status. Paul now uses this same word to express the nature of Jesus' divine status. He did not gain his divine equality by an act of seizure or robbery. This equality is his by right of divine essence.
The Form of a Servant:
By Glen Rogers
Taking the form of a servant is an exchange of nature. He exchanged the essence of God for the essence of man. Spirit clothes itself with flesh, John 1:1-2, Hebrews 2:14 and 10:5-10. This is much more than just a transformation from spirit to flesh. Every attribute that defined him as God will either be submitted to limitations or subjected to vulnerability. Omnipotence yields itself to dependency. The all-sufficient one now becomes fully dependent, Isaiah 12, John 5:30 and Matthew 4:1-10. He became subject to all of the same sets of determined relations that are part of all human existence. Omniscience gives way to revelation. He must learn God’s will as a man and submit to it, Hebrews 10:7, Deuteronomy 18:18-19, John 12:49-50 and 17-4. Omnipresence confines itself to the limitations of time and space. His Eternal nature is surrendered for mortality – he became subject to death. The transcendent One became an equal among his fleshly brethren, Hebrews 2:17. The unified One became the cursed of God, Mark 15:34, Galatians 3:13 and 2 Corinthians 5:21. The unchanging One became subject to change. He not only changes form but his fleshly form will also be subject to all of the changes of natural biological processes.
In keeping with the posture of a servant / slave, Paul says that he did nothing through selfishness; that he did not seek his own glory but regarded others as more important than himself. He placed the needs of others above his own. He emptied himself. The servant reserves nothing of himself. He stands stripped of all personal will. All has become completely subjected. This is total surrender of control. Now, he is in the likeness of man. In the beginning, God, this God, created man in his own image, according to his own likeness. Now, this same God steps out of eternity into time to be made in the image of his creation - man. The Creator becomes the creature. The Lord of all becomes the servant of all. The Governor of the universe becomes subordinate to another and all of this by his own will.
A Cloak of Humility, Philippians 2:8:
Humility is not foreign to the character of man but rather intrinsic to it. Humility is demonstrated by obedience that characterized the life and ministry of the Lord. He “became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” ‘Became’ suggests a change of status. Before assuming the posture of a man, he is not subject to deity as a subordinate creature or even as a lesser member of the triadic unity. This is a process of character development as a man, Matthew 26:52-54. He must learn obedience to the will of God as a man, completely subject to the will of the Father, Hebrews 5:8-9. He did not allow his status as Son of God to exempt him from the obligation of obedience. What then did he learn about obedience? There are at least eight things that scripture reveals about this learning process.
He learned its duty – Even though he was a son – This is the duty of sonship.
He learned its necessity – The cup cannot pass unless he drinks it.
He learned its demand – All that I am and all that I have – This is total consecration.
He learned its cost – For a time, it cost him even heaven itself. In the end, even his human life.
He learned its integrity – He kept the law of God all the way to the cross.
He learned its honor – He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey.
He learned its reward – He was highly exalted and given a name that is above every name. Because he learned all these things, he is now able to lay hold of the reward of obedience.
“Even death on the cross.” This is the last greatest act of humility. It is the culmination of everything in the purpose of God to redeem man back to himself. This is the last full measure of devotion for loves sake. He does not even consider equality with man a thing to hold on to. He even pours himself out to become the cursed of the cursed, Galatians 3:13 and Deuteronomy 21:23.
Enthroned and Glorified, Philippians 2:9-11
“Therefore” (because he humbled himself) God highly exalted him, 9.
“Given a name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow,” 9-10 and Romans 14:11 – “Every knee shall bow and confess that Jesus is Lord / Jehovah,” Isaiah 45:23.
By Glen Rogers
Taking the form of a servant is an exchange of nature. He exchanged the essence of God for the essence of man. Spirit clothes itself with flesh, John 1:1-2, Hebrews 2:14 and 10:5-10. This is much more than just a transformation from spirit to flesh. Every attribute that defined him as God will either be submitted to limitations or subjected to vulnerability. Omnipotence yields itself to dependency. The all-sufficient one now becomes fully dependent, Isaiah 12, John 5:30 and Matthew 4:1-10. He became subject to all of the same sets of determined relations that are part of all human existence. Omniscience gives way to revelation. He must learn God’s will as a man and submit to it, Hebrews 10:7, Deuteronomy 18:18-19, John 12:49-50 and 17-4. Omnipresence confines itself to the limitations of time and space. His Eternal nature is surrendered for mortality – he became subject to death. The transcendent One became an equal among his fleshly brethren, Hebrews 2:17. The unified One became the cursed of God, Mark 15:34, Galatians 3:13 and 2 Corinthians 5:21. The unchanging One became subject to change. He not only changes form but his fleshly form will also be subject to all of the changes of natural biological processes.
In keeping with the posture of a servant / slave, Paul says that he did nothing through selfishness; that he did not seek his own glory but regarded others as more important than himself. He placed the needs of others above his own. He emptied himself. The servant reserves nothing of himself. He stands stripped of all personal will. All has become completely subjected. This is total surrender of control. Now, he is in the likeness of man. In the beginning, God, this God, created man in his own image, according to his own likeness. Now, this same God steps out of eternity into time to be made in the image of his creation - man. The Creator becomes the creature. The Lord of all becomes the servant of all. The Governor of the universe becomes subordinate to another and all of this by his own will.
A Cloak of Humility, Philippians 2:8:
Humility is not foreign to the character of man but rather intrinsic to it. Humility is demonstrated by obedience that characterized the life and ministry of the Lord. He “became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” ‘Became’ suggests a change of status. Before assuming the posture of a man, he is not subject to deity as a subordinate creature or even as a lesser member of the triadic unity. This is a process of character development as a man, Matthew 26:52-54. He must learn obedience to the will of God as a man, completely subject to the will of the Father, Hebrews 5:8-9. He did not allow his status as Son of God to exempt him from the obligation of obedience. What then did he learn about obedience? There are at least eight things that scripture reveals about this learning process.
He learned its duty – Even though he was a son – This is the duty of sonship.
He learned its necessity – The cup cannot pass unless he drinks it.
He learned its demand – All that I am and all that I have – This is total consecration.
He learned its cost – For a time, it cost him even heaven itself. In the end, even his human life.
He learned its integrity – He kept the law of God all the way to the cross.
He learned its honor – He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey.
He learned its reward – He was highly exalted and given a name that is above every name. Because he learned all these things, he is now able to lay hold of the reward of obedience.
“Even death on the cross.” This is the last greatest act of humility. It is the culmination of everything in the purpose of God to redeem man back to himself. This is the last full measure of devotion for loves sake. He does not even consider equality with man a thing to hold on to. He even pours himself out to become the cursed of the cursed, Galatians 3:13 and Deuteronomy 21:23.
Enthroned and Glorified, Philippians 2:9-11
“Therefore” (because he humbled himself) God highly exalted him, 9.
“Given a name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow,” 9-10 and Romans 14:11 – “Every knee shall bow and confess that Jesus is Lord / Jehovah,” Isaiah 45:23.
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His obedience required much more than Adam too. Adam was told not to do something. The Son was told He had to do something, which was giving His life on the cross to save us. He did it as a Man too while He was emptied. This is an excellent explanation for Philippians 2:6. Thank you for sharing this. Everyone should read it.
Something I never fully understood about the "trinitarian" doctrine
So if they are the same being how does then, when Yahshua ascends to the heavens He act as mediator between the Father and mankind?
1 Timothy 2:5 ►
New International Version
For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,
New Living Translation
For, There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus.
English Standard Version
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
Berean Standard Bible
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
Berean Literal Bible
For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
King James Bible
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
New King James Version
For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
Hebrews 7:23-25, " 23 The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, 24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. 25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
So if they are the same being how does then, when Yahshua ascends to the heavens He act as mediator between the Father and mankind?
1 Timothy 2:5 ►
New International Version
For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,
New Living Translation
For, There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus.
English Standard Version
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
Berean Standard Bible
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
Berean Literal Bible
For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
King James Bible
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
New King James Version
For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
Hebrews 7:23-25, " 23 The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, 24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. 25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
Also how could He sit at His own right hand?
Ps 110:1 Revised name KVJ
1 יהוה said unto my Master, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
◄ Psalm 110:1 ►
Ps 110:1 Revised name KVJ
1 יהוה said unto my Master, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
◄ Psalm 110:1 ►
Text Analysis
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Strong'sHebrewEnglishMorphology
1732 [e]לְדָוִ֗ד
lə-ḏā-wiḏ,Of DavidPrep-l | N-proper-ms
4210 [e]מִ֫זְמ֥וֹר
miz-mō-wrA PsalmN-ms
5002 [e]נְאֻ֤ם
nə-’umsaidN-msc
3068 [e]יְהוָ֨ה ׀
Yah-wehYahwehN-proper-ms
113 [e]לַֽאדֹנִ֗י
la-ḏō-nî,to my LordPrep-l | N-msc | 1cs
3427 [e]שֵׁ֥ב
šêḇSitV-Qal-Imp-ms
3225 [e]לִֽימִינִ֑י
lî-mî-nî;at My right handPrep-l | N-fsc | 1cs
5704 [e]עַד־
‘aḏ-TillPrep
7896 [e]אָשִׁ֥ית
’ā-šîṯI makeV-Qal-Imperf-1cs
341 [e]אֹ֝יְבֶ֗יךָ
’ō-yə-ḇe-ḵā,Your enemiesV-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc | 2ms
1916 [e]הֲדֹ֣ם
hă-ḏōm-N-msc
7272 [e]לְרַגְלֶֽיךָ׃
lə-raḡ-le-ḵā.Your footstoolPrep-l | N-fdc | 2ms
Go to Parallel Hebrew
Strong'sHebrewEnglishMorphology
1732 [e]לְדָוִ֗ד
lə-ḏā-wiḏ,Of DavidPrep-l | N-proper-ms
4210 [e]מִ֫זְמ֥וֹר
miz-mō-wrA PsalmN-ms
5002 [e]נְאֻ֤ם
nə-’umsaidN-msc
3068 [e]יְהוָ֨ה ׀
Yah-wehYahwehN-proper-ms
113 [e]לַֽאדֹנִ֗י
la-ḏō-nî,to my LordPrep-l | N-msc | 1cs
3427 [e]שֵׁ֥ב
šêḇSitV-Qal-Imp-ms
3225 [e]לִֽימִינִ֑י
lî-mî-nî;at My right handPrep-l | N-fsc | 1cs
5704 [e]עַד־
‘aḏ-TillPrep
7896 [e]אָשִׁ֥ית
’ā-šîṯI makeV-Qal-Imperf-1cs
341 [e]אֹ֝יְבֶ֗יךָ
’ō-yə-ḇe-ḵā,Your enemiesV-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc | 2ms
1916 [e]הֲדֹ֣ם
hă-ḏōm-N-msc
7272 [e]לְרַגְלֶֽיךָ׃
lə-raḡ-le-ḵā.Your footstoolPrep-l | N-fdc | 2ms
Not according to scripture
in the begning God (plural)
And Gd said Let US make man in OUR image
Actually according to Scripture the "sons of Elohim" (Malakim most likely) were with YHWH during creation;
Genesis 1:26, "And the Mighty One said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the livestock, and over all the earth and over all the creeping creatures that creep on the ground.”"
Job 38:4-7, “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding. Who set its measurements, if you know? Or who stretched the line upon it? Upon what were its foundations sunk? Or who laid its corner-stone, when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of the Elohim shouted for joy?”
“sons of Elohim” is from words #H1121 - sons and #H430 - Yl/El
#H1121 - ben: son, Original Word: בֵּן, Part of Speech: Noun Masculine, Transliteration: ben, Phonetic Spelling: (bane), Short Definition: sons
#H430 - elohim: God, god, Original Word: אֱלֹהִים, Part of Speech: Noun Masculine, Transliteration: elohim, Phonetic Spelling: (el-o-heem'), Short Definition: God
I found this while studying and thought it very interesting.
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evyaniy
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This is also excellent and very helpful. The "He learned" part is very interesting. He also learned and experienced the wickedness of man through what was done to Him and His suffering. Hebrews 5. He was also perfected by what He did for us. You may have comments on the word perfected as well. thank you
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evyaniy
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Which also helps explain how He was taught by His Father and how He trusted His Father's plan and the necessity and wisdom of it.
Because even though it was man who crucified Him. It was His Father Who required it of Him. He says in Psalm 22 and other places, You have done this. In a sense that also gives glory to Them Both.
Because even though it was man who crucified Him. It was His Father Who required it of Him. He says in Psalm 22 and other places, You have done this. In a sense that also gives glory to Them Both.
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evyaniy
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He also had to trust that His Father would raise Him from the dead according to the promise of life in the law to Him that the Man Who did or accomplished the Law in obedience to the Father would live even though He had to die to save us to be fully obedient to the Law. So as a Man He had to have faith in His Father's promise that He would be raised to life again.
Listen to David
Psalm 110:1 The Lord (God the Father) said unto my Lord(Yeshua or SALVATION), Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
So, God the Father is one Lord and Good the Redeemer is another Lord, he is Lord the Redeemer. Where those who can't seem to grasp the trinity concept go wrong is they are all ONE, but in essence only. They are Love, Hope, Joy, Peace, Kindness, Honor, Trustworthiness et al. But the Father has the abundance of the Glory.
If I knew where 50 million pounds of molten lava was at and threw a tree in it, it would be consumed, if I took one ounce of that lava and flicked it on the tree, nothing would happen except a smidge mark, then the lave would cool quickly. God the Father has the abundance of the Glory, until you grasp tat Jesus is not God the Father you will never get it.
Hebrews 1
Eight Points of Jesus’ Divine Reinstatement
In Hebrews one, the writer presents eight points of divine reinstatement. These represent a change of status from all of the things we saw Jesus surrender in Philippians 2:6-8. Philippians two saw him from the standpoint of the incarnation. The Hebrews writer presents him from the standpoint of his resurrection and ascension. The eight points of divine reinstatement will be examined according to the order in which they appear in the text.
- Reinstatement of the Divine Right of Possession – He is “Heir of all things,” verse 3. The ownership of all things has now passed to him. The uniqueness of this heirship resides in the fact that everything already belonged to him by right of creation from the beginning. Now, he is heir not only by right of creation for “He made the worlds,” he also heir by right of redemption, “He made purification for sin.” He not only created all things; he also purchased them back.
- Reinstatement of Divine Equality – “Exact representation of His nature,” verse 3. The equality of which he emptied himself in Philippians 2:6-7 is the same equality that is expressed by the Hebrews writer as representing God. This includes intrinsic attributes as well as moral character. Not only are the limitations of the natural world that were imposed upon his flesh lifted, but his moral character is no longer subject to vulnerability.
- Reinstatement of Divine Dignity – “Sit at My right hand…,” verse 3 and Psalms 110:1. This is the place of honor and authority. It is a place reserved exclusively for deity. The Lord is the one who sits at the right hand. This place is occupied only by divine invitation, “The Lord said…Sit at My right hand.” This is the place where relationship is confirmed for it is the Son who sits.
- Reinstatement of Divine Preeminence – “Today, I have begotten Thee.” verse five and Psalms 2:7. This refers to his resurrection. This is the installation of heavens’ King. The meaning of “Today” has received a number of speculative interpretations by commentators and expositors. In the third century AD, Origen said that “today” spoke of “that timeless ever-present, eternal day that Christ inhabits.” A.W. Pink regarded the use of “today” as a fixed point in linear time. While he was correct in this, I believe him to be incorrect in his application of the fixed point in time. He believed this to be the virgin birth and he applied this to Luke 2:11. But in Acts 13:31-38, the apostle Paul gives us the inspired explanation of Psalms 2:7. Paul quotes the Psalm and specifically points out that “today” refers to the resurrection of our Lord, “In that He raised Him from the dead.” Thus, the expression “today” does not refer to “that timeless ever-present, eternal day that Christ inhabits.” Nor does he link it to the virgin birth. The Hebrews writer qualifies “today” in four related statements that fix the point in time of this appointment. It was the time when he was “appointed heir,” when he “made purification for sin,” when he “sat down at the right hand,” and when he “inherited a more excellent name than they.” All of these were the result of his resurrection from the dead. “Begotten” – γεγέννηκά – is used in reference to men who beget children. It means to engender, to cause to rise. In the Jewish sense, it refers to one who brings others to his way of life. Thus, Jesus is the first in a new order of those who have embraced a new way of life, who share a common relationship with God. These shall also rise from the dead to eternal life, Colossians 1:18, (See Thayer's p 113).
- Reinstatement of Divine Privilege – “And let all the angels of God worship Him,” verse 6. This quote is found in the LXX translation of Deuteronomy 32:43 but is not found in most English translations of the Old Testament. The New American Bible 1971 quotes it as “glorify Him, all you angels of God.” (See also Isaiah 6:1-4 and Revelation 4:15). Receiving worship is a divinely exclusive privilege. Only God justly receives worship.
- Reinstatement of Divine Sovereignty – “Thy God has anointed Thee with the oil of gladness above Thy companions.” verse 9. Who are these companions? I offer three possibilities. It has been suggested that “companions” may refer to the angels of verses four and five, but in relation to Jesus, angels are merely “ministers,” flames of fire.”
- Could it be Christians? Christians are not any part of the context of chapter one. There is no justification for suggesting that Christians are implied here.
- The most fitting candidate contextually would have to be fellow kings – This is far more likely. Notice the inferences.
- “Your throne” as opposed to all other thrones which are temporal and will be left to others.
- “Your scepter” as opposed to all other scepters whose judgments are not always just.
- “Your kingdom” as opposed to all other kingdoms, none of which will stand forever.
- His standard of rule as opposed to all other standards, “You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity….” Thus, he is appointed above all those who possess thrones, scepters, and kingdoms. He is truly King above all kings and Lord above all lords.
- Reinstatement of Divine Authority – “You shalt roll them up,” verse twelve and Psalms 102:26 and Isaiah 34:4. This is a set of contrasts. The nature of creation is temporal and mutable. They shall perish, become old. They shall be rolled up and changed – ἀλλαγήσονται; Not changed as in given a new form but changed and replaced with something else. That which is worn out is discarded. What replaces it is a heavenly dwelling place. In contrast to creation, Jesus is immutable, eternal, and external. He laid the foundations of creation, and he will be here after he brings it to an end, “You remain.” He is constant, never changing – “You are the same.” He is eternal “Your years shall not end.”
- Reinstatement of Divine Adjudication – “Your enemies a footstool for your feet,” verse thirteen. Notice the indicators of sovereignty in Psalms 110:1-7 from which this quote is taken. All of them have judicial implications.
- “Sit at My right hand.”
- "Enemies a footstool for Thy feet”
- “Stretches forth His scepter.”
- “Rule in the midst of His enemies”
- “He will scatter the kings.”
- “He will judge among the nations.”
- “He will fill them with corpses.”
- “He will scatter the chief men.”
- “He will lift up His head.”
John declares in Revelation 11:15-19, “Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, ‘The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!’ And the twenty-four elders who sat before God on their thrones fell on their faces and worshiped God, saying: ‘We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was and who is to come, because You have taken Your great power and [have begun to reign]. The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come (the day of reckoning is at hand), and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints, and those who fear Your name, small and great, and should destroy those who destroy the earth.”
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The word translated perfected or made perfect in Hebrews 2:10 and 5:9 is teleióō G5048. It has some other interesting uses in other verses.
Hebrews 2:10 For it became Him, for Whom are all things, and by Whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Hebrews 5:8-9 Though He were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered; And being made perfect, He became the Author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him;
Hebrews 2:10 For it became Him, for Whom are all things, and by Whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Hebrews 5:8-9 Though He were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered; And being made perfect, He became the Author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him;