Proving there are two or three Divine Beings in the heavenly Elohiym
Introduction
The functional makeup of Elohiym, needs to be unravelled...Some theories of faith consider Elohiym is a single flow of power, which it is for Christianity. The pagan elohiym had individual flows of powers from different deities.
The Christian concept of Elohiym in heaven is there is a single heavenly flow of power. But does this mean there is only a single heavenly Being, whose powers flow? That is the question, or are there three members of Divinity who are all Agents for this heavenly power flow?
The functional descriptor "YHWH" He who exists does not help identify the heavenly Beings easily in the heavenly Elohiym.
The word "YHWH" has two maleness loving heavenly Beings in letter meanings of the word.
A better way to unravel members within the heavenly Elohiym is to look for functional symbols which suggest the heavenly Elohiym, have different functional roles.
For example
We would expect Hebrew words that suggest an active ruler, such as Adonay, which means 'Active Lord' because Jesus power comes from the 'Father's right hand', a Hebrew saying (idiom).
Since Jesus is a typology of humilty and meekness and our type for salvation, we would expect Jesus to be symbols of a servant, and thus consider Himself a 'master' as well as a "lord".
Indeed the Hebrew word 'adown' refers to Jesus in the Old Testament and New Testament as 'master' and 'lord' showing this typology for our benefit (assuming such multiple meanings are true)...so we have models of salvation...
We also have symbols that the Father is a "lamp" and "burning furnace" and the Son is a "light" and "morning star".
We should also find the "sun" a symbol of the Father and the Son, and the "moon" perhaps a symbol of the Holy Spirit (though Scriptuure does not say this).
These different functions should help us find consistent verses, helping us answer the question: "Does the heavenly Elohiym consist of one Divine Being, or Three Divine Beings"?
The phrase "He" sends "me". ...thus Elohiym has at least two members..
Some of these verses reference human stories which are typologies of heavenly stories, and most references in the OT refer to references in the NT :-
A possible reference to God, sending His Son, in NT times...
Is the Father rescuing them , talking of Himself, or does the Father send His Son ?
The Father of heaven sends his Messenger...not an angel as the translation of malak suggests...the context is a house, father, wife and son...not a reference to beings outside of a family, like angels...
The Father is referenced with the Son, two heavenly Beings referenced..
The Father prepares His Son for death...
Either the YHWH praises himself as Father, or better, the Son YHWH praises His Father Most High.
David and his rescue, is a typology of the Father rescuing His Son while afflicted by Satanic enemies.
A typology, the Son praises His Father , saved from his enemies.
Scholars might say this is poetry parallel, two lines about the Father in two simile ways...perhaps...or can poetry also make typologies as well? such as the Son a typology of His Father's activities?
Jesus and the Holy Spirit work together in terms of salvation, the Father helps as well, but Jesus is a reference here because Jesus and the Holy Spirit are two comforters.
Jesus quoted this Psalm in affliction on the Cross, but even so Two Divine Beings are referenced here.
The redeemed shall praise the Father, because they seek Jesus their Son. Is their a better way to reference this Psalm?
Referenced in the NT, The Father rescues His Son from the grave...
There are three members of Elohiym, involved in salvation, and this is referenced in the NT, assuming you believe that the OT and NT reference the same system of salvation throughout.
Typologies of three members of Elohiym, the Holy Spirit is an agency for truth.
Salvation is a habitation in Jesus and the Father Most High in the NT, so why would we not expect the same in the OT ?
Satan quoted this verse about Jesus in the NT, so this proves TWO heavenly Beings are referenced here.
The Father send forth His Yeshua, a symbol of salvation, made complete in the personal form of Yeshua.
Here we see wisdom as a symbol of the Holy Spirit, with whom? The two Comforters as told in the NT is a better typology, than to say this is the Father and the Holy Spirit, for what is the context of this Psalm ?
"Ps 111:9 He sent redemption unto his people:" Salvation is more about all three Members of the Godhead, yes, but here we see the Two Comforters, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
This is quoted in the NT, a reference to the second coming of Jesus...
A typology, Jesus trusted His Father...
Quoted in the NT, Jesus is the first and last...
Cross referenced in Revelation, identifying Jesus..."Re 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."
Quoted in the NT, Jesus is sent unto the Gentiles by His Father.
Jesus made the torah great in the NT, a reference to two Divine Beings in the OT.
So these examples should prove to any doubters, that Elohiym is NOT a single divine Being, but a "FAMILY concept".
The phrase "He" anoints "me". ... one member is a messiah..
Some of these verses reference human stories which are typologies of heavenly stories, and most references in the OT refer to references in the NT :-
In Daniel, Jesus is estabished with a new kingdom for the redeemed by the Ancient of Days..thus anointing an earthly king is a typology of the Father anointing His Son as heavenly king..."Da 7:13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him."
A typology of the Father anointing His Son as messiah and king..
A witness implys TWO Beings... Jesus witnesses to His Father's love to Israel, the torah (a symbol of Jesus) is placed aside the Ten Commandments, a symbol of the Father.
" De 31:26 Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee."
A typology, surely the Son is before the Father..
A typology of Lord Adonay Jesus, in a relationship to His Father from all eternity..
The Father hears from heaven, sends His anointed, His Son..
Father sends His Son..
Cyrus is a typology of Jesus, both are anointed..
A reference to the Father -YHWH only? perhaps...a better view is to see a reference to two comforters annd we the redeemed are under Jesus shadow of salvation..
See a NT and science demonstration living under the shadow of Jesus.
A prophecy when the Father anoints Jesus , His anointed in real symbols on earth...
Salvation went forth...to go forth, one must be send...to be sent, one must be sending...thus we have two divine Beings here...
The anointed is a Prince...the Father has anointed His Son as a Prince..
This Prince, the Father sends, so call on Jesus while He is near..
Here are numerous examples that an anointed is one who represents another, and is estabished by another...thus we have TWO Divine Beings involved...
The phrase "wings" is functionally the active one.. in Elohiym
The Father is the highest rank in the heavenly Family, His Son is the "winged" or "active one" His Father sends...
We saw Jesus as the active one, with wings in pictures of the 'saraph' on the pole, were simile pictures of Jesus contrasting Satan,
who was the 'saraph' who sinned against GOD.
"Nu 21:8 And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a "fiery serpent" (saraph) , and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live."
Some of these verses reference human stories which are typologies of heavenly stories, and most references in the OT refer to references in the NT :-
The Son bare Israel on eagle wings, the Father also took part for a while...
From the stories of 'saraph' Jesus is the one who functions more actively on "wings" of the Holy Spirit.
Under the shadow of the active ones.
Place you trust under the wings of the active one.
A reference in the NT, Jesus is the buckler of our faith...the active "winged" one.
This verse says it powerfully, Emmanuel, GOD with us, is the "winged one" called Jesus, the Father's Son..
A reference to Jesus
A typology..the 'son of man' is a 'type for Jesus' the SON of MAN, referenced as Lord Adonay Jesus.
The Revelation speaks of Jesus as a morning star, the Sun of righteousness...the calves of the stall reference the fruits to the Steps to Jesus...
"Ho 14:2 Take with you words, and turn to the LORD (Jesus): say (prayfully) unto him, Take away all iniquity (guilt), and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips."
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