When God, the Father Calls Jesus God

January 6, 2017

 

Hebrews 1 contains and interesting verse, verse 8. But in order to appreciate it you must read it in the context of who is speaking and that is God, Hebrews 1:5.

 

1:8 But about the Son He says:

“Your throne, O God, will last forever and ever,

and righteousness will be the scepter of Your kingdom.

9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;

therefore God, Your God, has placed You above Your companions

by anointing You with the oil of joy.”

 

Immediately, I notice that God is calling Jesus God. It is the same Greek word that is used throughout the New Testament.

 

In verse Hebrews 1:3, Paul use the phrase the exact representation (G5481, charaktér: an exact reproduction). This is the only time that this word is used in the New Testament. To me, it helps to signify the uniqueness of Christ as Triune. I understand that every Christian may not feel this way.

 

If I were to read a Scripture like this and strip out the evidence of Triuneness, then I would feel like I was reading with the intent of making Scripture match what I believed instead of the other way around.