Subject: Is the first resurrection, the rapture? |
Bible Note: Hi Tim, It is good to see someone with so much education. I have no former education, but do like to research into the Bible. You asked; "Is there only One God, or are there more than one gods? Reply: Anything that is worshiped can be termed a god, inasmuch as the worshiper attributes to it. A person can even let his belly be a god. Ro 16:18 Php3:18,19. There are many gods that are mentioned in the Bible. Ps 86:8 1Co 8:5,6 it shows that the gods of the nation are valueless gods. Ps 96:5 Among the Hebrew words that are translated God is El, probably meaning Mighty One, Strong One. Ge 14:18. It is used with reference to Jehovah, to other gods, and to men. It is used extensively in the makeup of proper names, such as Elisha, meaning Gjod is Salvation and Michael Who Is Like God. In some places El appears with the definite article ha El literally, the god, with reference to Jehovah, thereby distinguishing him from other gods. Ge 46:3 2Sa 22:31 At Isaiah 9:6 Jesus Christ is prophetically called El Gibbohr, Mighty God, not El Shaddai, God Almighty, which is applied to Jehovah at Genesis 17:1 In the following eight places ha elo him refers to other gods. Ex 18:11 22:20 De 10:17 Jg 10:14 2Ch 2:5 Ps 86:8 136:2 Jer 11:12. |