"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, MIGHTY GOD, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
Isaiah 9:6
2007-04-15 17:27:55 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That's not really the best one. What that says is that the Messiah will be called that -- doesn't say who that future Messiah actually is.
Better examples are where He says, "Before Abraham was, I am. " (where "I am" = the unpronounceable Name of God) ; "That you may know, the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins", and "I tell you that this generation will not pass away until you see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven" -- a reference to Himself as Judge of the world -- that is, God.
Many of the passages where He states that He is God, he says it in a way which was absolutely unmistakable to His hearers, but we may not recognize it ourselves. They certainly did, though -- anywhere you see people picking up stones to stone Him, or tearing their clothes in outrage, depend upon it that He has just claimed to be God Almighty and they understood exactly what He meant.
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Edit/Addendum: mypublicident, you're taking that verse (Lk 19:27-28) ENTIRELY out of context, and I'll bet you're hoping no one will look it up or notice. That comment is part of the parable that Jesus is telling, and it is what the wicked master says to his unfaithful servants. It is NOT what Jesus says to His own followers, or what he instructs them to do, and you know it.
2007-04-15 17:38:01 · answer #1 · answered by mollykees 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. Many Hebrew names contain the name of G-d, yet these names are simply giving tribute to G-d. The names don't mean that the person IS God.
Also, that scripture isn't about Jesus.
- "The government will be on his shoulders" means means a Ruler of Israel - which Jesus of Nazareth was not - thus ruling out Jesus completely.
- "his name will be called" - which points to Isaiah 11 - the Spirits of G-d that will rest upon him - i.e. G-d's Name will be named upon him - not that he is the names.
- Notice the verb tense.. a child IS born, a son IS given. Jesus wasn't born until much later.
- This verse is about Hezekiah whose name, by the way, means "Mighty G-d."
2007-04-15 17:51:37 · answer #2 · answered by Kathy P-W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is not God. He is the Son of God. Some might refer to the scripture where Jesus says that He and the Father are one. That is just like in a marriage where the two people that are married are suppose to become one. That is not saying that they have meshed flesh together, they are just saying that they are in total agreement. May God Bless U.
2007-04-15 17:37:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You Wont Need Proof In The Scripture Once You Are Born Again
2007-04-15 17:35:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree. Along with several other scriptures.
I just wanted to take a moment to refute what the first answerer had to say about Jesus commanding his followers to kill those who wouldn't follow him. Those words come from a parable that Jesus was telling! Luke 19:11 begins, "As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable ...." Jesus never commanded anyone to kill!!
Read Luke 19 all the way through. The Bible is worthless if we pick and choose verses and take them out of context!
2007-04-15 17:42:18 · answer #5 · answered by fairy*chick~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also try the Gospel of John 1:1 Skip down to John 1:14 for the full effect.
For the "anti-Christs", this is also New Testament, not the OT.
2007-04-15 17:31:50 · answer #6 · answered by Augustine 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Isaiah. Let me lock the bears out first. There.
That's a lovely quote, prince of peace. I like it!
2007-04-15 17:33:00 · answer #7 · answered by Nowpower 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's not even about Jesus. Do you know what the name Gedaliah means? "Great God." Tovia? "Good God." "Hezekiah"? "Mighty God."
It was a common practice in Hebrew culture to give your children such names. It does not mean that the child himself or herself IS God. The name is just a reminder of God. It's like when Mexicans name their children Jesus.
2007-04-15 17:32:43 · answer #8 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
How about Jesus speaking in the revelation to John:
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the Almighty.
2007-04-15 17:32:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think actually the scripture in John 1 is, "in the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God and the Word was God......the Word became flesh and dwelt among us".
But I like yours too. I also like when Thomas said to the risen Jesus, "my Lord and my God".
And for the person below....Jesus said, "I and the Father are one".
2007-04-15 17:31:14 · answer #10 · answered by Esther 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋