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Genesis 1:26
Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Earth Wind and Fire, Jun 5, 2017.
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I would prefer that it be a sign of the Trinity, but we should not interpret the scripture according to our preferences. -
The text and its translation is rather stable across a variety of Bibles.
...and you really don't need a lot of Hebrew to translate this portion of Scripture.
The issue is what does the text mean?
Here's where things become difficult!
John Walton in his book, The Lost World of Genesis has popularized the notion that Genesis 1 is a Temple text, a symbolic representation of God and his temple.
With this understanding the consideration of God speaking amidst the Divine Council comes to the forefront.
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Speculation is the mother of false theology. While any of us can prefer one of the several interpretations, all of us should accept that the meaning is ambiguous. Another important point is that when you take an ambiguous text and read into it support for your doctrine, that is shoddy bible study.
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Just a few days ago I also posted a thread which discusses Gen 1:26. Here it is: The Deep Roots of the Great Commission
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Earth Wind and Fire Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Indeed I do believe that Genesis does have a connection to the Trinity. Now any self respecting Jew will try to dispell it (I can just hear them, "Hear oh Israel, The Lord our God, The Lord is one" ...... Yes oh venerable Refusers of Christ, yes---One in Three.
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By my way of thinking it is a slam dunk.
Elohim started out as a common plural word - not the name for Almighty God and it is NOT His name..
It was used later for collections of deities e.g. the elohim of Baal, ashteroth...
Then go to the fact that elohim is used as a connective with the tetragrammaton (LORD-GOD - YHWH-Elohim) after Adam sins and God reveals his connective name to him.
Elohim is plural not dual, there is no cardinal number associated with it so it has the value of "3".
You have graduate Hebrew? Do the research yourself.
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But do some original thought, put down the commentaries.
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Hank, this really isn't about you.
There are options; You have expressed yours... rather forcefully I might add.
You've provided some reasoning why you believe so.
Others think differently and have provided some reasoning as well.
If you're curious research it.
If you're not, honor those that reason differently with kindness.
Recognize that those with differing opinions about the meaning of the 'us' in Genesis 1:26 at the same time also believe in the Trinity just as strongly as you do.
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Pretty much.
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tyndale1946 Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
I value your opinion Hank... Here's my two cents... Let us is referring to the Trinity... Or as I heard one preacher say it... Three in one and one in three and the one in the middle died for me... I guess we can call this Trinity 101... Brother Glen:D -
Since I usually disagree with Tyndale1949, I must say I like the "three in one, one in three and the one in the middle died for me."
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