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  1. Van

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    No apology needed Van you made my day... Brother Glen:Roflmao
     
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    (26) "And God (~yhla) said (the verb is SINGULAR): Let us make man in our image, after our likeness (these are references to God's divine council - composed of other elohim and angels - if you read The Facade, you'll learn about the divine council). At this point, the issue of whether humankind was created by ONE deity or many gods is still up in the air – but will be clarified by the text . . . and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth. (27) So God (~yhla) created (the verb is SINGULAR) man in his own (a third masculine SINGULAR suffix in Hebrew) image, in the image of God (~yhla - we know this is singular as well from context - the preceding suffix tells us) he created (the verb is SINGULAR)

    Isa.40:13 Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counselor has taught him?
    14 With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding

    There is a plural pronoun ("our") with a singular ("likeness....image"). Man was made in the "image" of God not in the image of any "council" consisting of angels or other created beings. If this refers to any "council" it consists of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

    John Gill, said the plural of majesties was not introduced until after the Babylonian captivity.
     
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    This might shock some who have known me along time on here... But the other day I was reading a book recommended by a preacher friend of mine, who has been in the ministry over 60 years. He said every Christian should read this book, so it is now in my collection... Saint Irenaeus Of Lyons Against Heresies... What I have read so far is they have gods creating gods, creating gods... There are gods of lower order and gods of higher order... Here a god there a god everywhere a god... And I'm plodding through it, and I am determined to finish it... Its only 627 pages and I'm on page 73:eek:... Christian down through the ages had to fight this "CRAP" and we are blessed by Almighty God to understand some what the triune Godhead... I try to understand it everyday... I doubt anyone down through history no matter how smart they are ever understood it, in its entirety... NO ONE!... Only the three in one Godhead in complete harmony!... I had my say... If you don't own it... Buy the book or you can find it online!... Ok I had my say... Brother Glen:)
     
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    Id try to catch up with him prior to Robert Mohler's investigation.
     
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    Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
     
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    Actually EWT it's Three in One. :)

    The Shema:
    Sh'ma Yisra'eil Adonai Eloheinu Adonai echad.
    Hear, Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One.

    Both the root and the suffix of Eloheinu are plural.


    Strong's H430 Eloheinu noun common masculine plural construct , suffix 1st person common plural

    Meaning: 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive - singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God

    HankD
     
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    Oh you mean the Fake Investigation!

    HankD
     
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    Fake.....perfect! Everything having to do with the Trump Family is in fact fake.....so why not this?:Laugh
     
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    Because I said so!

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    Oh no, you are going to upset the apple cart with that one. What would Hillel say?
     
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    Exactly! :Sneaky

    Note: With that attitude, you are a cinch to get a WH appointment:Biggrin
     
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    מה זאת אומרת חבר?

    HankD
     
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    Yes, It worked for Trump!

    HankD
     
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    Since when is he your "buddy?" :D:D:D:D
     
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    EWT thinks he is.
    :Cool
    HankD
     
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    Yeah...for the time being LOL!
     
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    Oxymoron. :D
     
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    He who laughs last...

    HankD
     
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    Oh cop/ pastor takes a shot. .. LOL
     
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