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[nothead]

Originally Posted by disciple

Hi NH,

How then would you comment on Hebrews chap 1:8-10. The writer of Hebrews quoting from Psalms.

8 "But to the Son He says:
Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom".


9 "You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;
Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You
With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”

10 And:
“You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth,
And the heavens are the work of Your hands".

One of the 7 or 8 most common JisG proof texts...but several problems arise right off the bat, since certain things don't add up...

1) first addressed to a Davidic king, so "O God" cannot be literal, WHATEVER this means. You are reduced to saying the verse is true in the Messianic sense but not true in the near and immediate sense the author intended.
2) v. 9 is clear and plain juxtaposition between God and Jesus...why say GOD annointed him, when He is God, self-annointed? Why say MORE THAN COMPANIONS when he is God? We don't know God is over men in general, and you and me specifically?
3) Also why the contrast between angels and God (Jesus)? If he is God, then he is obviously over angels...that don't make sense either.
4) Why say RIGHT HAND OF GOD in v.13 if He Jesus is ON the Throne? RIGHT HAND of the throne in every instance, culturally, historically, even in the Bible means SUBORDINATE POSITION to God, rather the one ON the throne.

You are ***uming v. 10 is referring to Jesus. NO not at all, guess who.