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Hi, KingCrimson --- --- nice to meet you!
The Bible has what's called expressed truths, and what's called implied truths.
And although the Trinity is not expressed in the Old Testament, it is certainly implied.
Look at Zechariah 12:10, for instance, where the LORD uses both "me" and "him" to refer to Jesus Christ.
Chuch Missler points out that in Psalm 2, all three members of the Godhead are conversing with each other.
Elohim --- plural form of Eloah --- is the God of Creation, whereas Jehovah is the God of Covenants.Well he's right on God being the translation of Elohim and LORD being the translation of Jehovah, but that's about it. AV - Elohim is a Jewish term, the Trinity is a largely Christian concept, there is no evidence to support a revelation of the Trinity in the Old Testament. How can Elohim represent the Godhead? In fact, Elohim was not specifically, as I understand things, a proper name for God, but rather simply an indication of divinity. It was used to describe anything that was a god or was considered to be a god. Yes, Elohim could have a plural sense in some specific situations, but it's not really cut-and-dry enough to say, "Hey, the word Elohim is used, that's a reference to the Trinity." Like, you can't make that argument.
I'm aware this is not helpful at all to the topic at hand but I felt compelled to point it out regardless.
The Bible has what's called expressed truths, and what's called implied truths.
And although the Trinity is not expressed in the Old Testament, it is certainly implied.
Look at Zechariah 12:10, for instance, where the LORD uses both "me" and "him" to refer to Jesus Christ.
Note also in Isaiah 63:7-10, where all three Members of the Godhead are mentioned.Zechariah 12:10 said:And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
Chuch Missler points out that in Psalm 2, all three members of the Godhead are conversing with each other.
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