The Tri-Unity of GodThe Tri-Unity of God

A Biblical UnderstandingA Biblical Understanding

Understanding the InfiniteUnderstanding the Infinite

Before we start this series , we need to Before we start this series , we need to say upfront that even with this study, we say upfront that even with this study, we will NOT be able to define the Infinite God!will NOT be able to define the Infinite God!

The finite will NEVER be able to The finite will NEVER be able to comprehend the Infinite! EVER!comprehend the Infinite! EVER!

If we did…If we did…

God wouldn’t be God!God wouldn’t be God!

"But who is able to build a house for Him, for the heavens and the highest heavens cannot contain Him? So who am I, that I should build a house for Him, except to burn {incense} before Him?” 2 Chronicles 2:6

Like Defining LightLike Defining Light

Is Light a Is Light a particle or particle or a wave?a wave?

BOTH!BOTH!

We can’t even conclude!We can’t even conclude!

The exact nature of visible light is a mystery that The exact nature of visible light is a mystery that has puzzled man for centuries. Greek scientists has puzzled man for centuries. Greek scientists from the ancient Pythagorean discipline from the ancient Pythagorean discipline postulated that every visible object emits a postulated that every visible object emits a steady stream of particles, while Aristotle steady stream of particles, while Aristotle concluded that light travels in a manner similar concluded that light travels in a manner similar to waves in the ocean. Even though these ideas to waves in the ocean. Even though these ideas have undergone numerous modifications and a have undergone numerous modifications and a significant degree of evolution over the past 20 significant degree of evolution over the past 20 centuries, the essence of the dispute centuries, the essence of the dispute established by the Greek philosophers remains established by the Greek philosophers remains to this day.to this day.

Under the MicroscopeUnder the Microscope

Only vehicle for “seeing” or Only vehicle for “seeing” or Understanding GodUnderstanding God

The BibleThe Bible

The Bible gives us the only information we The Bible gives us the only information we have about God and His nature. have about God and His nature.

11stst Revelation of God about Himself Revelation of God about Himself

Bereshith (Genesis 1:1) – Bereshith (Genesis 1:1) – In the beginning *In the beginning *GodGod created the created the

heavens and the earth.heavens and the earth.* Elohim – gods – the word can be used both * Elohim – gods – the word can be used both

for the true God as well as for the false gods.for the true God as well as for the false gods.

Elohim  (el-o-heem) Elohim  (el-o-heem) Strong's Number:Strong's Number:  0430  0430

Noun Masculine plural Noun Masculine plural  DefinitionDefinition  

rulers, judgesrulers, judges divine ones divine ones angels angels godsgods (plural intensive - singular meaning) (plural intensive - singular meaning) god, goddess god, goddess godlike one godlike one works or special possessions of God works or special possessions of God the (true) God the (true) God God God

ElohimElohim

The Hebrew word translated "God" is the The Hebrew word translated "God" is the word word ElEl or or ElohimElohim. . ElohimElohim is the plural is the plural form of form of ElEl. The plural form is used 2607 of . The plural form is used 2607 of the 2845 times the word "God" is used in the 2845 times the word "God" is used in the Old Testament. Not only is the word the Old Testament. Not only is the word for God usually used in the plural form, but for God usually used in the plural form, but several verses refer to God as "Us"several verses refer to God as "Us"

““Us”Us”

Genesis 1:26 – “Let Genesis 1:26 – “Let usus make man in our make man in our image…”image…”

Genesis 11- Genesis 11- 55 The LORD came down to see the The LORD came down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men had city and the tower which the sons of men had built. built. 66 The LORD said, "Behold, they are one The LORD said, "Behold, they are one people, and they all have the same language. people, and they all have the same language. And this is what they began to do, and now And this is what they began to do, and now nothing which they purpose to do will be nothing which they purpose to do will be impossible for them. impossible for them. 77 "Come, let "Come, let UsUs go down go down and there confuse their language, so that they and there confuse their language, so that they will not understand one another's speech." will not understand one another's speech."

Isaiah 6:8Isaiah 6:8

Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for "Whom shall I send, and who will go for UsUs?" Then I said, "Here am I. Send me!"?" Then I said, "Here am I. Send me!"

Jewish position:Jewish position:

““Us” = God & the Angels – Midrash Us” = God & the Angels – Midrash Bereshith – page 25, 26Bereshith – page 25, 26

The SHEMAThe SHEMA

Deuteronomy (Devarim) 6:4Deuteronomy (Devarim) 6:4

““Shema YisraelShema Yisrael……

“… “… Adonai Elohaynu, Adonai EchadAdonai Elohaynu, Adonai Echad””

The nearest thing to a Jewish Creed…The nearest thing to a Jewish Creed…

Proclaims a Monotheistic Faith…Proclaims a Monotheistic Faith…

““Hear, O, Israel! The Lord is our God, the Hear, O, Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is ONE!”Lord is ONE!”

MonotheismMonotheism

The religious conception of a single, The religious conception of a single, transcendent god. It contrasts with transcendent god. It contrasts with polytheism (belief in many gods) and polytheism (belief in many gods) and pantheism (belief in God as synonymous pantheism (belief in God as synonymous with the universe). Judaism, Christianity, with the universe). Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are the principal monotheistic and Islam are the principal monotheistic religions.religions.

Distinctive between Monotheism Distinctive between Monotheism and Polytheismand Polytheism

Belief in ONE God, vs. belief in many godsBelief in ONE God, vs. belief in many gods

Issue is NOT that you Issue is NOT that you worshipworship other gods, other gods, the issue is that you the issue is that you BELIEVEBELIEVE that there that there areare other gods! other gods!

Hebrews Believe there is but ONE Hebrews Believe there is but ONE GODGOD

Period! There ARE NO other Gods!Period! There ARE NO other Gods!

You are My witnesses," declares the LORD, You are My witnesses," declares the LORD, "And My servant whom I have chosen, So "And My servant whom I have chosen, So that you may know and believe that you may know and believe MeMe And And understand that I am He. Before understand that I am He. Before MeMe there there was no was no GodGod formed, And there will be none formed, And there will be none after after MeMe.” .” -Isaiah 43:10 -Isaiah 43:10

Isaiah 44:8Isaiah 44:8

'Do not tremble and do not be afraid; Have 'Do not tremble and do not be afraid; Have I not long since announced {it} to you and I not long since announced {it} to you and declared {it?} And you are My witnesses. declared {it?} And you are My witnesses. Is there any Is there any GodGod besides besides MeMe, Or is there , Or is there any {other} Rock? I know of none.' " any {other} Rock? I know of none.' "

Isaiah 45:22Isaiah 45:22

"Turn to "Turn to MeMe and be saved, all the ends of and be saved, all the ends of the earth; For I am the earth; For I am GodGod, and there is no , and there is no other.”other.”

There is NO God, but ONEThere is NO God, but ONE

Yet, we shall see a plurality within the Yet, we shall see a plurality within the Godhead.Godhead.

Shema!Shema!

The Lord is The Lord is ONEONE!!

Word for ONE is “Echad”Word for ONE is “Echad”

Eshcol – cluster of grapesEshcol – cluster of grapes

Exodus 24:3Exodus 24:3

Then they came to Then they came to the valley of the valley of EshcolEshcol and from there cut and from there cut down a branch with down a branch with a single [a single [echadechad] ] cluster of grapes…cluster of grapes…

Echad - Other ExamplesEchad - Other Examples For this reason a man will leave his father and mother For this reason a man will leave his father and mother

and be united to his wife, and they will become one and be united to his wife, and they will become one [echad] flesh. ([echad] flesh. (Genesis 2:24Genesis 2:24) )

Now the whole earth used the same [echad] language Now the whole earth used the same [echad] language and the same [echad] words. (and the same [echad] words. (Genesis 11:1Genesis 11:1) )

And the LORD said, "Behold, they are one [echad] And the LORD said, "Behold, they are one [echad] people, and they all have the same [echad] language. people, and they all have the same [echad] language. And this is what they began to do, and now nothing And this is what they began to do, and now nothing which they purpose to do will be impossible for them. which they purpose to do will be impossible for them. ((Genesis 11:6Genesis 11:6) )

Then we will give you our daughters and take your Then we will give you our daughters and take your daughters for ourselves. We'll settle among you and daughters for ourselves. We'll settle among you and become one [echad] people with you. (become one [echad] people with you. (Genesis 34:16Genesis 34:16) )

Echad - Other ExamplesEchad - Other Examples Then Moses came and recounted to the people all the Then Moses came and recounted to the people all the

words of the LORD and all the ordinances; and all the words of the LORD and all the ordinances; and all the people answered with one [echad] voice, and said, "All people answered with one [echad] voice, and said, "All the words which the LORD has spoken we will do!" the words which the LORD has spoken we will do!" ((Exodus 24:3Exodus 24:3) )

The whole [echad] assembly numbered 42,360, (The whole [echad] assembly numbered 42,360, (Ezra Ezra 2:642:64) )

They will be my people, and I will be their God. I will give They will be my people, and I will be their God. I will give them singleness [echad] of heart and action, so that they them singleness [echad] of heart and action, so that they will always fear me for their own good and the good of will always fear me for their own good and the good of their children after them. (their children after them. (Jeremiah 32:38-39Jeremiah 32:38-39) )

Another word could have been Another word could have been used to express the idea of used to express the idea of

absolute oneness …absolute oneness …

……in the Hebrew to put this to rest – “yachid”in the Hebrew to put this to rest – “yachid”

Yachid - ExamplesYachid - Examples And He said, "Take now your son, your only [yachid] And He said, "Take now your son, your only [yachid]

son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah; son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah; and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you." (mountains of which I will tell you." (Genesis 22:2Genesis 22:2) )

And he said, "Do not stretch out your hand against the And he said, "Do not stretch out your hand against the lad, and do nothing to him; for now I know that you fear lad, and do nothing to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only God, since you have not withheld your son, your only [yachid] son, from Me." ([yachid] son, from Me." (Genesis 22:12Genesis 22:12) )

and said, "By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, and said, "By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only [yachid] son, (your son, your only [yachid] son, (Genesis 22:16Genesis 22:16) )

Yachid – Other ExamplesYachid – Other Examples When Jephthah came to his house at Mizpah, behold, When Jephthah came to his house at Mizpah, behold,

his daughter was coming out to meet him with his daughter was coming out to meet him with tambourines and with dancing. Now she was his one and tambourines and with dancing. Now she was his one and only [yachid] child; besides her he had neither son nor only [yachid] child; besides her he had neither son nor daughter. (daughter. (Judges 11:34Judges 11:34) )

Deliver my soul from the sword, My only [yachid] life Deliver my soul from the sword, My only [yachid] life from the power of the dog. (from the power of the dog. (Psalms 22:20Psalms 22:20) )

Turn to me and be gracious to me, For I am lonely Turn to me and be gracious to me, For I am lonely [yachid] and afflicted. ([yachid] and afflicted. (Psalms 25:16Psalms 25:16) )

Lord, how long wilt Thou look on? Rescue my soul from Lord, how long wilt Thou look on? Rescue my soul from their ravages, My only [yachid] life from the lions. their ravages, My only [yachid] life from the lions. ((Psalms 35:17Psalms 35:17) )

Yachid – Other ExamplesYachid – Other Examples

God makes a home for the lonely [yachid]; He God makes a home for the lonely [yachid]; He leads out the prisoners into prosperity, only the leads out the prisoners into prosperity, only the rebellious dwell in a parched land. (rebellious dwell in a parched land. (Psalms 68:6Psalms 68:6) )

When I was a son to my father, Tender and the When I was a son to my father, Tender and the only [yachid] son in the sight of my mother, only [yachid] son in the sight of my mother, ((Proverbs 4:3Proverbs 4:3) )

O daughter of my people, put on sackcloth And O daughter of my people, put on sackcloth And roll in ashes; Mourn as for an only [yachid] son, roll in ashes; Mourn as for an only [yachid] son, A lamentation most bitter. For suddenly the A lamentation most bitter. For suddenly the destroyer Will come upon us. (destroyer Will come upon us. (Jeremiah 6:26Jeremiah 6:26) )

Yachid – Other ExamplesYachid – Other Examples "Then I shall turn your festivals into mourning And all "Then I shall turn your festivals into mourning And all

your songs into lamentation; And I will bring sackcloth on your songs into lamentation; And I will bring sackcloth on everyone's loins And baldness on every head. And I will everyone's loins And baldness on every head. And I will make it like a time of mourning for an only [yachid] son, make it like a time of mourning for an only [yachid] son, And the end of it will be like a bitter day. (And the end of it will be like a bitter day. (Amos 8:10Amos 8:10) )

"And I [YHVH] will pour out on the house of David and on "And I [YHVH] will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication, so that they will look on Me whom they supplication, so that they will look on Me whom they have pierced; and they will mourn for Him, as one have pierced; and they will mourn for Him, as one mourns for an only [yachid] son, and they will weep mourns for an only [yachid] son, and they will weep bitterly over Him, like the bitter weeping over a first-born. bitterly over Him, like the bitter weeping over a first-born. ((Zechariah 12:10Zechariah 12:10) )

Conclusion:Conclusion:

If the Shema had intended to express If the Shema had intended to express absolute oneness, it would have used the absolute oneness, it would have used the Hebrew word Hebrew word yachidyachid instead of instead of echadechad. . However, the word However, the word yachidyachid is is nevernever used in used in reference to God (Elohim)! reference to God (Elohim)!

Plurality in the GodheadPlurality in the Godhead

Does Scripture indicate that this is true?Does Scripture indicate that this is true?

Genesis 19Genesis 19

2424 Then Then the LORDthe LORD rained on Sodom and rained on Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the from the LORDLORD out of heaven, out of heaven, 2525 and He overthrew and He overthrew those cities, and all the valley, those cities, and all the valley,

Isaiah 48:16Isaiah 48:16

"Come near to "Come near to MeMe, listen to this: From the , listen to this: From the first I have not spoken in secret, From the first I have not spoken in secret, From the time it took place, I was there. And now time it took place, I was there. And now the Lord the Lord GODGOD has sent has sent MeMe, and , and His His SpiritSpirit." ."

Who is speaking? God!Who is speaking? God!

God The FatherGod The Father

Do you thus repay the LORD, O foolish Do you thus repay the LORD, O foolish and unwise people? Is not He your and unwise people? Is not He your FatherFather who has bought you? He has made you who has bought you? He has made you and established you. (and established you. (Deuteronomy 32:6Deuteronomy 32:6) )

"He will cry to Me, 'Thou art "He will cry to Me, 'Thou art my Father, My my Father, My GodGod, and the rock of my salvation.' , and the rock of my salvation.' ((Psalms 89:26Psalms 89:26) )

The FatherThe Father

For Thou art our For Thou art our FatherFather, though Abraham does , though Abraham does not know us, And Israel does not recognize us. not know us, And Israel does not recognize us. Thou, O LORD, art our Thou, O LORD, art our FatherFather, Our Redeemer , Our Redeemer from of old is Thy name. (from of old is Thy name. (Isaiah 63:16Isaiah 63:16) )

But now, O LORD, Thou art our But now, O LORD, Thou art our FatherFather, We are , We are the clay, and Thou our potter; And all of us are the clay, and Thou our potter; And all of us are the work of Thy hand. (the work of Thy hand. (Isaiah 64:8Isaiah 64:8) )

"Have you not just now called to Me, 'My "Have you not just now called to Me, 'My FatherFather, , Thou art the friend of my youth? (Thou art the friend of my youth? (Jeremiah 3:4Jeremiah 3:4) )

My FatherMy Father

"Then I said, 'How I would set you among "Then I said, 'How I would set you among My sons, And give you a pleasant land, My sons, And give you a pleasant land, The most beautiful inheritance of the The most beautiful inheritance of the nations!' And I said, 'You shall call Me, nations!' And I said, 'You shall call Me, My My FatherFather, And not turn away from following , And not turn away from following Me.' (Me.' (Jeremiah 3:19Jeremiah 3:19) )

Son & Father?Son & Father?

For a child will be born to us, a For a child will be born to us, a sonson will be will be given to us; And the government will rest given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty GodMighty God, , Eternal FatherEternal Father, Prince of Peace. (, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah Isaiah 9:69:6) )

The SonThe Son

Do homage to the Do homage to the SonSon, lest He become , lest He become angry, and you perish in the way, For His angry, and you perish in the way, For His wrath may soon be kindled. How blessed wrath may soon be kindled. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him! (are all who take refuge in Him! (Psalms Psalms 2:122:12) )

God’s SonGod’s Son

Who has ascended into heaven and Who has ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the wind in descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has wrapped the waters in His fists? Who has wrapped the waters in His garment? Who has established all the His garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? ends of the earth? What is His nameWhat is His name or or His Son's nameHis Son's name? Surely you know! ? Surely you know! ((Proverbs 30:4Proverbs 30:4) )

Son of ManSon of Man

"I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, "I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, with the clouds of heaven One like a with the clouds of heaven One like a Son of ManSon of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And was presented before Him. "And to Days And was presented before Him. "And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations, and men of every That all the peoples, nations, and men of every language Might serve Him. His dominion is an language Might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will not pass away; everlasting dominion Which will not pass away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed. (destroyed. (Daniel 7:13-14Daniel 7:13-14) )

God the SpiritGod the Spirit

Genesis 1:2; Genesis 6:3; Exodus 31:3; Genesis 1:2; Genesis 6:3; Exodus 31:3; Exodus 35:31; Numbers 11:17; Exodus 35:31; Numbers 11:17; Numbers 11:25, 26, 29; Numbers 24:2; Numbers 11:25, 26, 29; Numbers 24:2; Numbers 27:18; Judges 3:10; Judges Numbers 27:18; Judges 3:10; Judges 6:346:34

The Holy Spirit, is also found extensively The Holy Spirit, is also found extensively in the Old Testament. in the Old Testament.

God the SpiritGod the Spirit

Judges 11:29; Judges 13:25; Judges 14:6, Judges 11:29; Judges 13:25; Judges 14:6, 19; Judges 15:14; 1 Samuel 10:6, 10; 1 19; Judges 15:14; 1 Samuel 10:6, 10; 1 Samuel 11:6; 1 Samuel 16:13, 14; 1 Samuel 11:6; 1 Samuel 16:13, 14; 1 Samuel 19:20, 23; 2 Samuel 23:2; 1 Kings Samuel 19:20, 23; 2 Samuel 23:2; 1 Kings 18:12; 1 Kings 22:24; 2 Kings 2:16; 1 18:12; 1 Kings 22:24; 2 Kings 2:16; 1 Chronicles 12:18; 2 Chronicles 15:1; 2 Chronicles 12:18; 2 Chronicles 15:1; 2 Chronicles 18:23; 2 Chronicles 20:14; 2 Chronicles 18:23; 2 Chronicles 20:14; 2 Chronicles 24:20; Nehemiah 9:20, 30Chronicles 24:20; Nehemiah 9:20, 30

God the SpiritGod the Spirit

Job 33:4; Psalms 51:11; Psalms 104:30; Job 33:4; Psalms 51:11; Psalms 104:30; Psalms 106:33; Psalms 139:7; Psalms Psalms 106:33; Psalms 139:7; Psalms 143:10; Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 30:1; Isaiah 143:10; Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 30:1; Isaiah 32:15; Isaiah 34:16; Isaiah 40:13; Isaiah 32:15; Isaiah 34:16; Isaiah 40:13; Isaiah 42:1; Isaiah 44:3; Isaiah 48:16; Isaiah 42:1; Isaiah 44:3; Isaiah 48:16; Isaiah 59:21; Isaiah 61:1; Isaiah 63:10; Isaiah 59:21; Isaiah 61:1; Isaiah 63:10; Isaiah 63:11, 14; Ezekiel 2:2; Ezekiel 3:12, 14, 63:11, 14; Ezekiel 2:2; Ezekiel 3:12, 14, 24; Ezekiel 8:3; Ezekiel 11:1, 5, 2424; Ezekiel 8:3; Ezekiel 11:1, 5, 24

God the SpiritGod the Spirit

Ezekiel 36:27; Ezekiel 37:1, 14; Ezekiel Ezekiel 36:27; Ezekiel 37:1, 14; Ezekiel 39:29; Ezekiel 43:5; Joel 2:28, 29; Micah 39:29; Ezekiel 43:5; Joel 2:28, 29; Micah 2:7; Micah 3:8; Haggai 2:5; Zechariah 4:6; 2:7; Micah 3:8; Haggai 2:5; Zechariah 4:6; Zechariah 7:12; Zechariah 12:10; Malachi Zechariah 7:12; Zechariah 12:10; Malachi 2:152:15

TANAKHTANAKH

The Older Testament (TANAKH) does The Older Testament (TANAKH) does reveal the concept of God being one God, reveal the concept of God being one God, consisting of three persons. How can God consisting of three persons. How can God simultaneously exist as both singular and simultaneously exist as both singular and plural? It is a logical impossibility if God plural? It is a logical impossibility if God were restricted to the three dimensions of were restricted to the three dimensions of space and one dimension of time of our space and one dimension of time of our physical universe. physical universe.

B’rit Chadasha – Newer Testament B’rit Chadasha – Newer Testament John 1 John 1

11 In the beginning was the Word, and the In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was Word was with God, and the Word was GodGod. . 22 He was in the beginning with God. He was in the beginning with God. 33 All things came into being through Him, All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.being that has come into being.

1414 And And the Word became flesh, and dwelt the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Fatherof the only begotten from the Father, full of , full of grace and truth.grace and truth.

Hebrews 1Hebrews 1 11 God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in

the prophets in many portions and in many the prophets in many portions and in many ways, ways, 22 in these last days has spoken to us in in these last days has spoken to us in His SonHis Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, , whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. through whom also He made the world. 33 And And He He is the radiance of His glory and the exact is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power.things by the word of His power. When He had When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, right hand of the Majesty on high, 44 having having become as much better than the angels, as He become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they. has inherited a more excellent name than they.

Hebrews 1Hebrews 1

88 But of the Son But of the Son He says,He says, "YOUR THRONE, O "YOUR THRONE, O GOD, IS FOREVER AND EVERGOD, IS FOREVER AND EVER, AND THE , AND THE RIGHTEOUS SCEPTER IS THE SCEPTER OF RIGHTEOUS SCEPTER IS THE SCEPTER OF HIS KINGDOM. HIS KINGDOM.

99 "YOU HAVE LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS AND "YOU HAVE LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HATED LAWLESSNESS; HATED LAWLESSNESS; THEREFORE GOD, THEREFORE GOD, YOUR GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOUYOUR GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOU WITH THE WITH THE OIL OF GLADNESS ABOVE YOUR OIL OF GLADNESS ABOVE YOUR COMPANIONS." COMPANIONS."

Colossians 1Colossians 1

1313 For He rescued us from the domain of For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, His beloved Son, 1414 in whom we have in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. redemption, the forgiveness of sins. 1515 He is the He is the image of the invisible Godimage of the invisible God, the firstborn of all , the firstborn of all creation. creation. 1616 For For by Him all things were created, by Him all things were created, bothboth in the heavens and on earth, visible and in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisibleinvisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers , whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--or authorities--all things have been created all things have been created through Him and for Himthrough Him and for Him. .

Colossians 1Colossians 1

1717 He is before all things, and in Him all things He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. hold together. 1818 He is also head of the body, the He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. have first place in everything. 1919 For it was the For it was the Father'sFather's good pleasure for all the fullness to good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Himdwell in Him, , 2020 and through Him to reconcile all and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, the blood of His cross; through Him, I say,I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.whether things on earth or things in heaven.

Philippians 2Philippians 2 55 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in

Christ Jesus, Christ Jesus, 66 who, who, although He existed in the form of although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, grasped, 77 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, bond-servant, andand being made in the likeness of men. being made in the likeness of men. 88 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. death on a cross. 99 For this reason also, God highly For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, above every name, 1010 so that at the name of Jesus so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and on earth and under the earth, 1111 and that every and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. of God the Father.

““Seeing God”Seeing God”

Genesis 18:3; 28:13; 32:31; Exodus 24:9-Genesis 18:3; 28:13; 32:31; Exodus 24:9-11; Joshua 5:14-15; Judges 6:17-23; 13:8-11; Joshua 5:14-15; Judges 6:17-23; 13:8-2222

No one has seen FatherNo one has seen Father

John 6:46 - "John 6:46 - "Not that anyone has seen the Not that anyone has seen the FatherFather, except the One who is from God; , except the One who is from God; He has seen the Father.” He has seen the Father.”

John 5:37John 5:37

"And the "And the FatherFather who sent Me, He has who sent Me, He has testified of Me. testified of Me. You have neither heard His You have neither heard His voice at any time nor voice at any time nor seenseen His form His form. .

John 14:7John 14:7

"If you had known Me, you would have "If you had known Me, you would have known My known My FatherFather also; also; from now on you from now on you know Him, and have know Him, and have seenseen Him Him." ."

John 14:9John 14:9

Jesus *said to him, "Have I been so long Jesus *said to him, "Have I been so long with you, and {yet} you have not come to with you, and {yet} you have not come to know Me, Philip? know Me, Philip? He who has He who has seenseen Me Me has has seenseen the the FatherFather; how {can} you say, ; how {can} you say, 'Show us the 'Show us the FatherFather'? '?

John 8John 8

5858 Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am." you, before Abraham was born, I am." 5959 Therefore they picked up stones to throw Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and went out at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple. of the temple.

John 10John 10

3030 "I and the Father are one." "I and the Father are one." 3131 The Jews The Jews picked up stones again to stone Him. picked up stones again to stone Him. 3232 Jesus answered them, "I showed you Jesus answered them, "I showed you many good works from the Father; for many good works from the Father; for which of them are you stoning Me?" which of them are you stoning Me?" 3333 The The Jews answered Him, Jews answered Him, "For a good work we "For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy; and do not stone You, but for blasphemy; and because You, being a man, make Yourself because You, being a man, make Yourself out out to beto be God." God."

Blasphemy – Leviticus 24:11, 16Blasphemy – Leviticus 24:11, 16

1111 The son of the Israelite woman The son of the Israelite woman blasphemedblasphemed the Name and cursed. So they brought him to the Name and cursed. So they brought him to Moses. (Now his mother's name was Shelomith, Moses. (Now his mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.) the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.)

1616 `Moreover, the one who blasphemes the name `Moreover, the one who blasphemes the name of the LORD shall surely be put to death; all the of the LORD shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him. The alien congregation shall certainly stone him. The alien as well as the native, when he blasphemes the as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death. Name, shall be put to death.

No One has seen God at Any TimeNo One has seen God at Any Time

1 John 4:12 - 1 John 4:12 - No one has seen God at any timeNo one has seen God at any time; ; if we love one another, God abides in us, and if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us.” His love is perfected in us.”

CE 90 – 60 years AFTER CE 90 – 60 years AFTER Yeshua crucified!Yeshua crucified!

Mikvah of Yeshua – Matthew 3Mikvah of Yeshua – Matthew 3 1313 Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan

comingcoming to John, to be baptized by him. to John, to be baptized by him. 1414 But But John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I have need to John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?" be baptized by You, and do You come to me?" 1515 But Jesus answering said to him, "Permit But Jesus answering said to him, "Permit itit at this at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he permitted Him. righteousness." Then he permitted Him. 1616 After After being baptized, Jesusbeing baptized, Jesus (2 (2ndnd Person) came up Person) came up immediately from the water; and behold, the immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of Spirit of God (3God (3rdrd Person) descending as a dove Person) descending as a dove andand lighting on Him, lighting on Him, 1717 and behold, and behold, a voice out of the a voice out of the heavens (1heavens (1stst Person) said, "This is My beloved Person) said, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased."Son, in whom I am well-pleased."

Acts 7:56 - StephenActs 7:56 - Stephen

……and he said, "Behold, I see the heavens and he said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened up and the opened up and the Son of ManSon of Man (2 (2ndnd Person) standing at the Person) standing at the right hand of God right hand of God (1(1stst Person)." Person)."

Where’s the Spirit (3Where’s the Spirit (3rdrd Person) ? Person) ?

In the Body of Messiah – John 16In the Body of Messiah – John 16 55 "But now I am going to Him who sent Me; and "But now I am going to Him who sent Me; and

none of you asks Me, `Where are You going?' none of you asks Me, `Where are You going?' 66 "But because I have said these things to you, "But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. sorrow has filled your heart. 77 "But I tell you the "But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.but if I go, I will send Him to you. 88 "And He, when "And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment; and righteousness and judgment; 99 concerning sin, concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me; because they do not believe in Me; 1010 and and concerning righteousness, because I go to the concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father and you no longer see Me; Father and you no longer see Me; 1111 and and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.world has been judged.

Acts 1:5-8Acts 1:5-8 55 for John baptized with water, but you will be for John baptized with water, but you will be

baptized with the Holy Spiritbaptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from not many days from now." now." 66 So when they had come together, they So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, "Lord, is it at this time were asking Him, saying, "Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?" You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?" 77 He He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or said to them, "It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority; authority; 88 but you will receive power when the but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon youHoly Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be ; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth." part of the earth."