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- Pronouns, where God speaking, uses "us" and "our": Genesis 3:22 Genesis 11:7 Isaiah 6:8. The most important reference is Genesis 1:26-27; it is here where the plurality is used in connection with the very nature of God. This last reference is the most important (and compelling) one because here God uses plural forms in the context of his own "image and likeness."
- The plural form for "Lord" used frequently in the Old Testament:'adonai ("Lord," literally, "my Masters"). The vowel in the last syllable of 'adonai was apparently lengthened by rabbis in the post-New Testament period. This is thought to have been done to sharpen the distinction between earthly lords and the Lord God.
- The Old Testament had a singular term for God, Eloah, which they occasionally used, but the vast majority of the time the plural form of God, Elohim, is used throughout the Old Testament. Had there been only be two persons within God, the Hebrews could have used a dual form Elohiayim, which was typically (although not always) used of things that occured in pairs.
- Even though the Old Testament teaches that God is "one," (Deuteronomy 6:4) this does not conflict in any way with Trinitarian beliefs. On the contrary, it actually helps to affirm them. One of the most compelling examples in the Old Testament of the composite sense of "one" is found in Genesis 2:24. Two people (created in the "image" of God) become "one flesh" in the marriage union (and thus a sense of the "image" in a composite sense). The use of the Hebrew word for "one" (eXad) in other passages similarly demonstrates that this word means "one entity" rather than a strictly single, solitary thing.
- The Old Testament presents striking examples of a Being who, although He appears in the form of a man, acts and speaks like God and is referred to as God. Mysteriously, He is both identified as God and distinguished from God. We find this in passages such as Genesis 16:7-13; 18-19; 22:11-18; Exodus 3:2-6; 23:20-23; Judges 6:11-14, 20-22; 13:21-23). Note also how Zechariah 12:8 equates God and the Angel of the Lord. These Theophanies were prepartory for the incarnation in that they anticipated the coming of a Heavenly Visitor who would one day be both truly God and man.
- Proverbs 30:4
- Isaiah 9:6 He is a son and child, but also the "mighty God."
- Psalm 2:7-12 (although the translation of "son" in verse 12 can be disputed) This Psalm describes a Son-King who receives the nations as His inheritance.
- Daniel 7:13-14 This passage forms the background behind Christ's use of the Messianic title "Son of Man." Note that the contexts of Psalm 2 and Daniel 7 have identical strands of thought: the inheriting of all the kingdoms of the earth. The word "Son of Man" does not here mean "a mortal man"--one from among the "sons of men." The point here is not that the Person is perfectly human. The significance of the title "Son of Man' in this passage is fourfold:
- His exalted personality as the One who comes from heaven and opposes the beastly human powers, which come from earth (Daniel 7:3)
- His advent in conjunction with the reappearance of the theophanic glory cloud (7:13),
- His free access to the 'One who is an ancient of days' (God the Father, 7:13), and
- His universal and everlasting reign (7:14). (J. B. Payne, Theology of the Older Testament, p. 265.)
- The LORD talking, uses both "Me" and "Him" referring to the same Being (Christ) in Zechariah 12:10
- The Angel of the Lord speaking, uses both "from Me" and "fearer of God" in referring to the same entity (Genesis 22:12).
- Genesis 19:23 (YHWH in heaven versus YHWH on earth)
- Psalm 45:6-7 (God referring to Another as "God")
- Zechariah 3:1-2 (YHWH calling upon YHWH: "And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan"
- All three Persons of the Trinity can be seen in Isaiah 63:8-10, but most importantly we see here the personality of the Holy Spirit. He is "vexed, grieved" by disobedience. This verb in Hebrew is always used in conjuntion with persons (or God and gods); never of inanimate things.
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While the concept of the Trinity is not explicitly spelled out in the Old Testament, there are subtle hints or allusions to the triune nature of God. One example is in Genesis 1:26, where God says, "Let us make mankind in our image." Another is the use of plural pronouns for God in verses like Genesis 11:7 or Isaiah 6:8. Theophanies, instances where God appeared in human form, are also considered by some to be foreshadowings of the Trinity.
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What are the nicknames to trinity?
Some common nicknames for Trinity are Tri, Trin, and Trinnie.
How many verses about money in new testament?
There are about 38 verses specifically about money and wealth in the New Testament, including teachings on generosity, stewardship, and the dangers of greed.
How long is a year in the Old Testament?
In the Old Testament, a year was generally considered to be 360 days. This is based on the 12 months of 30 days each as described in some passages. However, the actual calendar and measurement of a year varied among different cultures and time periods in the Old Testament.
Is the concept of the Trinity actually found in the Bible?
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How many books are in Old Testaments?
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What was Constantine's role in having the New Testament written?
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Does judaism believe in hevaen?
Some Jews believe, some do not. The Old Testament (Torah) does not specifically teach that there is an after-life, but in general their beliefs have little in common with the Christian idea of Heaven, so in short, no.
What are the nicknames to trinity?
Some common nicknames for Trinity are Tri, Trin, and Trinnie.
Heresy denying the Trinity?
For some religious sects it is but for some others the trinity theory is not Scriptural only a concept out of the mind of men.
What has trinity got to do with Christianity?
"Trinity" is basically a Christian idea - or more precisely, an idea of some Christian denominations.
What scripture in Matthew gives us the first clear expression of the Trinity?
Matthew's Gospel does not really mention the Holy Trinity, even indirectly.The Trinity was first proposed by Tertullian at the beginning of the third century. The only apparent biblical reference to the Holy Trinity is in 1 John 5:7-8 (the Comma Johanneum), which is considered by most scholars to a Latin corruption introduced in the fifth century
What Old Testament book is the only one to teach explicitly the idea of a bodily physical resurrection?
There are at least 41 references to there being a resurrection. I will say that some denigh there ever being a resurrection, however the majority do say there will be.
Which year was trinity college in dublin built?
Trinity College Dublin was founded in 1592. The buildings that make it up now, are of various ages, some centuries old and some very modern.
What are some quotes from Saint Augustine on the Trinity?
"The Trinity is a mystery that is to be experienced, not just understood." "In the Trinity, the Father is not greater than the Son, nor the Son greater than the Holy Spirit." "The Trinity is a unity in which there is equality of substance and harmony of relation."
What is meaning of taught?
It is the past tense of teach. Teach means to learn some thing or a subject.
What is the shorter books in Old Testament?
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