My study on the Son of God with power part 2

Hebrews 5:5-8 (KJV)

5So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.6As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;8Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

Jehoshua being begotten denotes not only how He came into existence from the Father but also His being anointed as High Priest and King. This is the context of Hebrews 5 and also the term begotten is also used in a figurative sense in connection with the anointing of Israelite kings and being anointed as the Messiah of Jehovah (Luke 3:22, Matthew 3:17).

1 Chronicles 22:9-12 (KJV)

9Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.10He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.11Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.12Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.

Here in the above passage we see that Kingship was eqauted with Sonship. Notice what verse 10 says, Jehovah told David that Solomon would build a house for His (Jah's) name and would be His (Jah's) Son and that He (Jah) would be a Father to Solomon. Not only that but Jehovah said that He would establish the throne of his (Solomon's-David's) kingdom over Israel forever.

All these things were also prophesied about Jehoshua in that God would be a Father to Him (Psalm 2:7) and He (Jehoshua) would build the  temple ofJehovah (Zechariah 6:12-13) and He would be established as the King of Israel (Psalm 110:1, Psalm 45:6-7, Zechariah 6:13).

In verse 12 of 1 Chronicles 22 we see that Jehovah was to give His son Solomon wisdom and understanding to rule righteously in order to the torah. The same thing was prophesied about Jehoshua in Isaiah 11:1-5.

Israel as a nation was called the firstborn son of Jehovah. The sense is that of a preeminent chosen one. In this case it is a chosen nation, in Jehoshua's case it is as the Messiah, apostle and anointed King of Israel. David was also called the firstborn of Jehovah (Psalm 89:27).

Exodus 22:4 (KJV)

22And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn.

As we can see the term firstborn denotes preeminence and does not always mean a literal coming into existence. Jehovah chooses who will be His firstborn.

1 Chronicles 28:4-7 (ASV)

4Howbeit Jehovah, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel;5And of all my sons (for Jehovah hath given me many sons), he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.6And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.7And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and mine ordinances, as at this day.

We see here two very important points, the first is that Jehovah chooses who will be the King of Israel (verse 5). Two, that He also chooses who will be His Son (verse 6). This passage is in direct reference to Solomon but has it's ultimate fulfillment in Jehoshua. We see that the chosen king and son of Jehovah would be charged with the task of building the house of Jehovah. Solomon prefigured the Messiah in building a house for God the Father.    As noted earlier Messiah was prophesied as building the house of Jehovah in Zechariah 6:12-13).

We see the fulfillment of this in the new covenant Congregation as noted in Ephesians 2:

19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;21In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

The Church also known as the commonwealth of Israel is the house of Jehovah (Ephesians 2:19).

1 Chronicles 29:21-25 (ASV)

21And they sacrificed sacrifices unto Jehovah, and offered burnt-offerings unto Jehovah, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink-offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel,22and did eat and drink before Jehovah on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto Jehovah to be prince, and Zadok to be priest.23Then Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.24And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.25And Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

This beautiful passage of scripture prefigures the anointing of Jehoshua as the King of Israel  and the glory and majesty that Jehovah God would bestow upon Him (Jehoshua). We see this take place in Hebrews 1 at Jehoshua's ascension and exaltation. This passage shows us some very important truths that dispell some myths that Christendom teaches. The common myth taught by Christendom is that only God Almighty can be given worship which means that because Jehoshua was worshipped He must be God Almighty. They ignore the plain truth of scripture that it is within Jehovah's right to magnify a man to a position where that man is worshipped. We see this in Revelation 3:9 where the saints are worshipped by the synagogue of satan. This is even seen earlier in this chapter of 1 Chronicles 29:20:

20And David said to all the assembly, Now bless Jehovah your God. And all the assembly blessed Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped Jehovah, and the king.

Notice here that Israel worshipped not only Jehovah God but also His King which in this case is David. Of course, the worship ascribed to David is in respect to the authority Jehovah has bestowed upon him as king and His preeminent (firstborn) son. Only Jehovah God is to be worshipped as the Almighty God so only He is to receive supreme worship and reverence as even Jehoshua taught. The type of worship given to His chosen king and son is in respect to the authority given to them.

In verse 20 of 1 Chronicles, the word for "worshipped" in Hebrew is "shachah" (strongs 7812) and means "to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God): - bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly bes1eech, do (make) make obesiance, do reverence, make to stoop, worship".

This is important to understand in terms of the trinitarians who say Jehoshua must be God Almighty because He was given worship.

Here in 1 Chronicles, we see the same honor that Jehovah bestowed upon David being given to his son Solomon. The words used for this are noteworthy.

Back to 1 Chronicles 29, in verse 22 Solomon is anointed as the King unto Jehovah. In verse 23, we see that all Israel obeyed Solomon as he was Jehovah's anointed king. Today Israel is a spiritual nation and our King is Jehoshua and we are to obey Him as this is the precedent that Jehovah God has set forth for His anointed Kings. How much moreso in the case of King Jehoshua in that He is God's ONLY begotten Son. Everything we see in David and Solomon are to be magnified in Messiah. They were begotten as sons of God by anointing being given the Spirit. The same goes for Jehoshua as He was anointed at His baptism and subsequent ascension and exaltation, however His Sonship is unique from anyone else that has ever existed as He was begotten directly by God in the womb of Mary.

As powerful as David and Solomon were as kings, Jehoshua is the ultimate fulfilment of the kingly line of David and is the King of kings and Lord of Lords (Rev. 19:16).

Back to the text in 1 Chronicles 29, obviously it is Jehovah's prerogative to ascribe a nation/church to obey a man that He (Jehovah) has anointed. Today many mistakenly think that a man even if he is anointed by God cannot be given this type of obedience yet scripture contradicts this notion. Verse 24 says that even all the prince's and mighty men submitted themselves unto king Solomon. Again this shows that Jehovah can indeed demand that a man He has anointed be obeyed and worshipped (verse 20).

In verse 25, the text says "Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel", lets look at the definition of the two words "magnified" and "exceedingly".

Magnified comes from the Hebrew word "gadal" (strongs 1431) and means "to be large in estate, mind, body, honor, also in pride: - advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, become great, increase, lift up, magnify, promote, proudly (spoken), tower."

This is pretty good stuff that Jehovah placed upon Solomon as He gave him honor, made him great, boasted and lifted him up and promoted him, proudly speaking of him.

If that is not enough, Jehovah didn't just do this in measure but rather "exceedingly" which comes from the Hebrew word "malal" (strongs 4605) and means "upward, above, overhead, from the top, above, exceeding, high, over up, very".

King Solomon was given the highest honor and estate anyone under heaven could ever be given and it was given in above anyone and he was made greater than anyone. Israel was to obey and worship him (verse 20). Does anyone dare to tell Jehovah God that He has no right to decree that a man anointed by Him cannot be worshipped? Yet that is the false assumption by trinitarians. This is why they are stuck in their delusion that just because Jehoshua is worshipped that He must be God Almighty. Certainly, if a human king anointed by  Jehovah can rightly be worshipped how much moreso Jehoshua who is God's divine King. Remember Jehoshua's statement to the Pharisees?

John 10:34 (KJV)

34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?35If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;36Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

Jehoshua is making reference to Psalm 82 where earthly judges are being rebuked for not upholding justice for the needy as they should have been. Jehoshua said that if these human magistrates are called gods then it should be no big thing that He (Jehoshua) is called god being that He has been sanctified by the Father and is the Son of God.

Jehoshua wasn't claiming to be God Almighty but rather His Son and saying that if the human judges were called gods then how much moreso he is a god being that He is actually the Son of God. The same applies in repsect of the kings of Israel especially Davd and Solomon. If they were magnified exceedingly by Jehovah and worshipped by the congregation then how much more should we worship God's ONLY begotten Son who has exceeded both David and Solomon combined in being anointed by Jehovah's Spirit and being magnified by the Father.

Let's go to verse 25 of 1 Chronicles 29, the text says Jehovah bestowed upon Solomon royal majesty as had not been seen on any king before in Israel. Let's play the word game again.

The word bestowed comes from the Hebrew word (strongs 5414) "nathan" and means to "appoint, apply, ascribe, assign, cause, charge, commit".

So what did Jehovah ascribe and apply to Solomon? The bible says "royal majesty"

The word "royal" comes from the Hebrew word   "malkuwth" (strongs 4438) and means "a rule, dominion, empire, kingdom, realm, reign, kingly".

So Jehovah appointed a kingdom and dominion to Solomon in which he would reign as Jehovah's vice regent. This is pretty great stuff we are seeing being given to Solomon from Jehovah. You can see now why Israel was commamded to worship Jehovah's anointed King as the Father committed all His authority under heaven to the King. To not worship Jehovah's anointed would be disrespect and disobedience to God Himself.

One more word and that is majesty which comes from the Hebrew word "howd" (strongs 1935) and means "grandeur, (i.e. an imposing form and appearance): - beauty, comeliness, excellency, glorious, glory, goodly, honour, majesty."

Wow! Our Father in heaven gave all this to Solomon, bestowed upon him royal (kingly) grandeur, honour and magnificence. Solomon must have been a sight to behold as this also has an application to outward appearance and form. When the kings were anointed by Jehovah with His Spirit you can beleive that they radiated that Spirit where others would be able to see it. Isn't that true of us when we are connected to the Father and Son through the Holy Spirit? People see us radiate the Spirit of God. How much more then the kings of Israel when they were anointed by Jehovah and bestowed magnificence and glory upon them.

This is important to understand because there is a myth in Christendom that in order for Jehovah to share His glory with anyone that means they also have to be God Almighty as part of some trinity. This passage in 1 Chronicles 29 shows that not only can Jehovah bestow honor and glory upon a man but Jehovah can also decree that a man He anoints can be rightly worshipped.

This leads us to the Messiah Jehoshua and gives us a foundation in establishing that He can rightly be worshipped without being God Almighty which refutes the false Catholic-Protestant teaching that in order for one to be worshipped they must be God Almighty.

Let's go to some texts that are about Jehoshua's coronation as the King of Israel.

Psalm 45:6-7 (KJV)

6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.8All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.9Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.10Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;11So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.

The immediate application of pslam 45 is regarding king David's son Solomon. This is obvious when reading the passage in context. The NASB properly translates this verses 6 and 7 as "god" when in reference to the King as the king was God's representatives to the people. We see here the anointing of king Solomon where Jehovah tells him that his throne is forever. This would ultimately be fulfilled in Jehoshua who has an everlasting Kingdom. Solomon is prophesied here as ruling with a scpter of righteousness. He is described as one who will hate wickedness. This is very telling, because this ultimately is about Jehoshua who also hates wickedness. This ought to be troubling for many Churches who preach a watered down version of Jehoshua who will just accept anyone regardless of how they live.

In this pasaage we see that king Solomon has a God and clearly it is Jehovah. Since this pasaage finds its final fulfillment in Jehoshua then we see that Jehovah is Jehoshua's God as well. This destroys the false trinitarian doctrine.

Another verse that destroys the false trinitarian view that because someone receives worship they must be God Almighty is verse 11 of psalm 45:

" So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him."

king Solomon here is called "Lord" which comes from the Hebrew word "adown" (Strongs 113) and means "sovereign (meaning to rule), i.e. controller (human or divine): - lord, master, owner.

"adown" unlike "adonai" is normally applied to human rulers and sovereigns. Adonai is used to describe a divinity. Remember, that Jehoshua is called Lord several times in the new testament. This title applies to Him being the master teacher (rabbi) over His apostles and disciples however it also applies to His Kingship. Unlike Solomon, Jehoshua is divine havingthe fulness of the Godhead in Him bodily. Also remember that is Jehovah God who made Jehoshua Lord (King).

Acts 2:36 (KJV)

36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

Notice this that it was Jehovah God that made His Son both King (Lord) and Messiah (anointed). This means that before God made Jehoshua these two things He did not have these positions. Much of Christendom has taken away much of the credit and glory that rightfully goes to the Father for bestowing these honours upon His Son.

We also see in verse 11 that David in this prophetic psalm calls for Solomon's future wife to worship him (Solomon). Just to reiterate the he word for "worshipped" in Hebrew is "shachah" (strongs 7812) and means "to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God): - bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly bes1eech, do (make) make obesiance, do reverence, make to stoop, worship".

This is the same word for worship used elsewhere for Jehovah God. Obviously David isn't telling the woman to worship his son Solomon as the Almighty God but rather as the anointed King of Israel who is Jehovah's earthly representative. This also hurts the trinitarian argument that just because Jehoshua is worshipped that must mean He is the Almighty God. Of course we are to worship Jehoshua our worship of Him is to exceed the worship given to any of the kings of Israel of the past. Infact, our worship of Jehoshua is to be second only to Jehovah God. Remember, Jehoshua is the ultimate fulfilment of this prophecy in Psalm 45 and the honour bestowed upon Solomon is magnified 100 fold for Jehoshua who is God's divine King and God's only begotten Son.

Jehoshua need not be Almighty God to receive worship but rather His position as the King of Israel demands that we worship Him, not to mention His unique Sonship.

If king David and Solomon were worshipped how much moreso Jehoshua who is a divine King? This is why the view that only Almighty God can be worshipped makes no sense as we see that his anointed human kings were worshipped. Jehovah decreed that this was to be so and He decrees this be given to His Son as well. To not worship Jehoshua would be defiance to God the Father. Yet trinitarians are telling Jehovah hat He has no right to decree that someone He anoints as King is worthy of worship.

Acts 13;30-37 (KJV)

30But God raised him from the dead:31And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.32And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,33God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.34And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.35Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.36For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:37But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

Above is an excerpt of Paul's sermon in Antioch on the Sabbath day. Notice here that Paul connects the resurrection (verse 30 and 34) with Jehoshua being begotten by the Father (verse 33). Psalm 2 is qouted by Paul. Also, it was God the Father that raised Messiah from the dead not trinity according to Paul. With Paul connecting the resurrection with Psalm 2 in Romans 1:1-4 and here in Acts 13:30-37, then it is reasonable to conclude that when the second psalm is qouted in Hebrews 1 that the writer of Hebrews (possibly Paul) has the resurrection in mind which fits the context of Hebrews 1 perfectly. Also, see Acts 2:29-36 to fit even more perfectly the resurrection and exaltation of Jehoshua with Him being begotten by the Father.

Let's go back to the word "firstborn"

Jeremiah 31;9 (KJV)

9They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.

Ephraim "Israel" was the first nation to receive Jehovah's adoption. Firstborn here in this context is a token of preeminence and anointing.

Firstborn comes from the Hebrew word "bkowr" (strongs 1060) and means "Firstborn, chief, eldest (son)"

Firstborn can denote a literal eldest son or could also mean a title of "preeminence" hence "chief". Obviously in this context firstborn denotes preeminence as there were other nations that existed prior to Israel.

The Son of God with power part 1

David was made the Firstborn by Jehovah God. How was this? In context, it was Jehovah exalting and anointing David as king of Israel that made David the Firstborn of Jehovah (verses 19, 20 and 27).

The Hebrew word for firstborn is "bkowr" (strongs 1060) and means "chief, eldest son, firstborn"

Obviously in this context firstborn means "chief" in a literal sense and "eldest son" in a spiritual sense. Firstborn doesn't mean that David was literally Jehovah's firstborn son. With this understanding in mind we can better understand Colossians 1:15 where it calls Jehoshua the Firstborn of creation. I'll touch on this below:

Psalm 89:18-29 (DNKJB)

18 For the JEHOVAH is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:21With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.24 But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.25 I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.27 Also I Will MAKE HIM MY FIRSTBORN, higher than the kings of the earth.28 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.29 His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.

Colossians 1:12-19 (KJV)

12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:15Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.18And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.19For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

In verse 15, Jehoshua is called the Firstborn of all creation. What does this mean? Well if we go back to Psalm 89 we will get the proper understanding of this title used for Jehoshua.

The greek word for firstborn is "prototokos" (Strongs 4416) and means "firstborn, (literally or figuratively), firstbegotten".

Note the word "figuratively"

In verses 12 and 13 of Colossians 1 Paul says that we have been translated from the devils kingdom into the Kingdom of God's dear Son which is a Kingdom of light. What was the vehicle that allowed us entrance into the Son's Kingdom? His death on the stake as we see in verse 14 "redemption through His blood". It's right after this passage that says that Jehoshua is the Firstborn of creation. In context this doesn't denote Him being literally born before everything was created but rather that His resurrection from the dead was the vehicle that initiated His Kingdom hence "firstborn". It was His death on the stake and subsequent resurrection which resulted in Him triumphing over the powers and principalities of darkness as stated in Colossians 2:15:

"And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it."

What does this have to do with Jehoshua being called the firstborn of creation? Because in verse 18 it says:

"18And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."

Here we have the answer, Jehoshua being called the firstborn is in reference to the preeminence He has due to being the Firstborn from the dead. Remember in Psalm 89 David was called the Firstborn of Jehovah due to being anointed as the king of Israel. Well, what was the result of the death and resurrection of Messiah?

He was anointed as the King of Israel. Let's go to Hebrews 1 to witness the anointing of our God and King Jehoshua.

Hebrews 1:5-9 (KJV)

5For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?6And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.7And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.8But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.9Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Many attribute verses 5-6 to an eternal begetting of Jehoshua but lets go to Psalm 2 to get a better understanding of what these two verses really mean:

Psalm 2:6-8 (KJV)

6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.7I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.8Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

This Psalm is about David and also Solomon but ultimately finds perfect fulfillment in Jehoshua as a prophecy. The words "this day I begotten thee" denote a begetting in time not eternity. Also, the begetting and declaration of Sonship is in connection with the anointing of David and later Solomon as King of Zion, of course being ultimately fulfilled in Messiah Jehoshua. What makes Jehoshua unique is that He was Jehovah's uniquely begotten Son prior to His enthronement as King of Israel.

So begotten in this passage of Psalms has nothing to do with literal birthing but rather being anointed as King. We can prove this in the new testament by the words of Paul the apostle in Romans chapter 1:

1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,2Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)3Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;4And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

Do you see this, Jehoshua was declared to the Son of God by the resurrection from the dead hence first begotten from the dead. If we go back to Psalm 2 it is the anointing of David and Solomon in which they are declared to be begotten and hence Sons of God. It was Jehoshua's resurrection that was the vehicle that led to His enthronement as King of Israel.

For proof of this let's go to Acts 2 and the words of Peter:

Acts 2:30-36 (KJV)

30Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;31He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.32This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.34For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,35Until I make thy foes thy footstool.36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

Peter connects the resurrection of Jehoshua with Him being exalted at the right hand of Jehovah God and enthroned on the throne of David. Remember, Colossians 1:18 says that Jehoshua was the first begotten from the dead   and Romans 1:1-4 says Jehoshua was declared to be the Son of God by the spirit of holiness. Remember, the term begotten in Psalm 2 that is qouted in Hebrews 1 is in reference to David and later Solomon being anointed as King of Israel. Also, it's a prophecy of Messiah's resurrection and subsequent enthronement as King of Israel. Peter and Paul both connect this begetting with Messiah's resurrection not an eternal begetting in heaven.

In verse 34, Psalm 110:1 is qouted proving it as a prophetic verse applying to Jehoshua being exalted to the right hand of Jehovah God as King of Israel. This happened after Jehoshua's ascension. In verse 36, Peter tells the crowd that Jehovah God made Jehoshua Messiah and Lord, this is a key verse to understand. This means that Jehoshua wasn't born anointed as the Messiah but that at some point in His earthly life He was made Messiah. This was at His baptism where some ancient texts render Matthew 3:17 & Luke 2:33 as:

 "Justin then goes on to explain to Trypho the Jew-- once more obviously quoting the original form of Matthew 3:17 and Luke 3:22: "For this devil, when [Jesus] went up from the river Jordan, at the time when the voice spake to Him, “Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten Thee,” is recorded in the memoirs of the apostles to have come to Him and tempted Him, even so far as to say to Him, “Worship me;” and Christ answered him, “Get thee behind me, Satan: thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve.” (Id., ch. CII.)   Others who found the same passage in Matthew are Juvencus, Evangeliorum Libri Quattor, I 360-64 and Hilary, De Trinitate, VIII, 25, Tyconius, Reg. 1

In the Hebrew Matthew, there are two variants to the baptismal account which are different from the Greek text tradition.  The first adds "today I have begotten thee."  After saying many things, this Gospel continues: “After the people were baptized, Jesus also came and was baptized by John. And as Jesus came up from the water, Heaven was opened, and He saw the Holy Spirit descend in the form of a dove and enter into Him. And a voice from Heaven said, ‘You are my beloved Son; with You I am well pleased.’ And again, ‘Today I have begotten You.’ “Immediately a great light shone around the place; and John, seeing it, said to Him, ‘Who are you, Lord? And again a voice from Heaven said, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.’ Then John, falling down before Him, said, ‘I beseech You, Lord, baptize me!’ But He forbade him saying, ‘Let it be so; for thus it is fitting that all things be fulfilled.’” (Epiphanius, Panarion 30.13.7) [see Wikipedia - Authentic Gospel Of Matthew]"

Luke 4:1 (KJV)

1And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

This passage in Luke 4:1 is right after Jehoshua's baptism showing that He received the fullness of the Holy Spirit at His baptism which is when Jehoshua was anointed as the Messiah. The ancient accounts of Jehoshua's baptism say that the Holy Spirit entered into Him rather than upon Him. This leads to the truth that Jehoshua was anointed as Messiah at this time.

Luke 2:25-26 (KJV)

25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.26And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Jehoshua was predestined by God as Messiah from before the foundation of the world as we see here that He is called the Lord's (Jehovah) Christ i.e. Messiah even as a baby. However is anointing as Messiah came at His baptism. Either way, it is Jehovah that made Him Messiah.

He was also made "Lord". This proves that the title "Lord" as applied to Jehoshua in this case is not the divine name "Jehovah" or meaning "God Almighty" but rather a title signifying Sovereignty, Lordship, Master and Kingship. Obviously no one gets made Jehovah or God Almighty.

Jehoshua was made Lord at His baptism as we see Him being called that after this took place. He was given Lordship over the House of Israel, however in a grander sense He was made Lord at His ascension and exaltation as King (Hebrews 1). Obviously Jehovah predestined Jehoshua as Lord before the foundation of the world, however Jehoshua was made Lord by the Father.

The word "made" comes from the Greek word "poieo" (strongs 4160) and means "ordain, perform appoint, give".

The teaching that Jehoshua as God Almighty simply volunteered Himself to take on the roles of Messiah and Lord of Israel is unfounded, the bible clearly teaches that God the Father predestined and made (appointed, ordained) Him as these things (Lord and Messiah).

Psalm 110:1 (ASV)

1Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

This is the verse that Peter quoted in verse 34 of Acts 2. This is a prophetic vision of David that Peter says was fulfilled as a result of Jehoshua's resurrection (Acts 2:32-33).  Hebrews 1 is the fulfillment of David's vision. The Jehovah in this text is the Father speaking to His Son who is referenced as Lord which is not a title of deity as the Hebrew word for this rendering of Lord is "Addown" rather than "Adonai". Addown (strongs 113) is never used as a title of deity in the old testament. Pronounced "aw-done" it means "sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine): lord, master, owner. This is the same meaning as "Lord" as applied to Jehoshua in the new testament. This verse is not one God Almighty speaking to another God Almighty but rather Jehovah God speaking to His Son the Messiah who He (the Father) made Lord (Sovereign) over the House of Israel.

Psalm Chapter 2:1-8 (DNKJB)

1Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the JEHOVAH, and against his anointed, saying,3Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.4He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: JEHOVAH shall have them in derision.5Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.7I will declare the decree: JEHOVAH hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.8Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

This has an immediate application to king David but it is ultimately a prophecy of Jehoshua. In verse 2, Jehoshua is prophesied as Jehovah's anointed. In verses 6-8 we see the connection with being begotten as God's Son and being anointed as king of Israel. This is not a literal birth but rather a declaration of Sonship in connection with being made King. So one can be begotten of God without an eternal begetting in heaven or even a literal birth out of a woman's womb.

Acts 13:33 (KJV)

33God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

Jehoshua being begotten by the Father is also attributed to His resurrection from the dead. This verse right here disproves the false teaching that Jehoshua's soul upon death went to heaven. To be begotten in this sense denotes coming to life. You can't come to life if you aren't really dead. The word "begotten" comes from the Greek word "gennao" (strongs 1080) and means "figuratively, to regenerate: - bear, beget, be born, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring.

Jehoshua was begotten (born, brought forth, regenerated) from the dead. This exposes the false trinitarian doctrine of Jehoshua not really dying and that His soul went to heaven. Notice that the meaning of begotten can also be used figuratively which it is used when it is spoken in terms of being anointed as King of Israel in Psalm 2 and Hebrews 1.

I worship Jehoshua as the Son of God part 2

Part 2 of my study on the Son of God

Matthew 17:4-5 (KJV)

4Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

The passage above is about the transfiguration of Jehoshua. Again, the Father makes what should be an unquestionable statement about Jehoshua in terms of the relationship they have with each other. In verse 5 the Father says:

"This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

This is the second time in the old testament that the Father spake and both times it has been a confirming declaration that Jehoshua is His beloved Son. The Father spoke audibly three times in the new testament, two of which was declaring Jehoshua to be His beloved Son. Why can't Christian's just beleive the straight forward words of the Father? This is because they are deceived thereby forming "another Jesus" according to their liking. Their pastor's have mislead them whether intentionally or unintentionally and instead of being bereans many Christian's simply accept their words based on their title.

The beauty of this passage is lost on most of Christendom as they have turned what is a very plain confession of the Father into a complicated convoluted concept of the trinity or tri theism. We see from this statement that Jehoshua truly is the Son of God the Father. This is the true unpretending non role playing identity of the Messiah. It is impossible for the Father to lie so when He says that Jehoshua is His Son then that is exactly who Jehoshua is in identity. As we fo forward in this study we will see what kind of Son. Some say He was adopted as a Son at His baptism, or begotten via the Holy Spirit through Mary but no pre existence, some say He was created before all things, some say that He was/is begotten eternally, some say He was begotten before all things. We will have the answer as we proceed. One thing we can eliminate for sure is that Jehoshua was a role playing Son (tri theism and some forms of trinitarianism and Binitarianism.

Matthew 18:10 (KJV)

10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

All of us in the Family of Jehovah can say with all sincerity that He is our Father. Here in Matthew 18 when Jehoshua says it you get the strong sense that it is in the context of an intimate relationship He has with the Father even moreso than anyone else. Here he is speaking to His disciples who also considered God their Father yet Jehoshua uses the phrase "My Father" denoting a unique relationship that He has with God that no one else has.

Matthew 18:19 (KJV)

19Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 18:35 (KJV)

35So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

Again, Jehoshua uses the very personal and intimate "My Father" designation in reference to God in the verses above.

Matthew 19:17 (KJV)

17And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

Jehoshua acknowledges that there is only One God and that He Himself wasn't this One God. That's why He said "why callest thou me good?" Yet the trinitarians and tri theists won't accept the simple monotheistic statement of Jehoshua and make for themselves a god of their own imagination. Why did Jehoshua re direct the words of the rich young ruler to God as only being good? Because Jehoshua is the Son of God not God Almighty Himself. And as any good Son He honors His Father as the one that is the source of all goodness.

Matthew 20:23 (KJV)

23And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

Jehoshua acknowledges the authority of the Father and again uses the intimate term of endearment "My Father".

Matthew 21:33-39 (KJV)

33Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:34And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.35And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.36Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.37But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.38But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.39And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.

In this parable, the householder is the Father who finally sends His Son after the religious leaders killed the Father's prophets and servants. Of course,  they do the same thing to to the Son wanting the Son's inheritance (throne, crown and subjects of the Kingdom). This parable mirrors what happened to Jehoshua. In this parable, we see that the Father-Son relationship between Jehovah and Jehoshua is real and not a role play. The householder (Jehovah) sends a real Son (Jehoshua) to recieve the fruit (justice, righteousness) of the vineyard. Jehoshua placed Himself in a different category than the prophets, not a mere servant but the Son of God and heir of God's Kingdom (Hebrews 1:4, 8-9). Again, there is no indication in this parable that the Father i.e. Lord of the vineyard and His Son whom He sent were role playing.

Matthew 22:2-14

2The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,3And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

4Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.5But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:6And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.7But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.8Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.9Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.10So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.11And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:12And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.13Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.14For many are called, but few are chosen.

This is another parable which reveals that Jehovah and Jehoshua have a real Father-Son relationship. In this parable, the King is the Father who sends servants (prophets, apostles) to invite the people (first Israel) to the Son's (Jehoshua) wedding feast. Some take the invitation lightly and are ensnared by the cares of this life and some (religious leaders, zealots and others) actually slay the servants (prophets, apostles, ministers of the word) and persecute them. Finally all people (highways) are invited to the feasts. Only those who have wedding garments (righteousness of Messiah) are allowed entrance into the Son's wedding feast. Those who think they can get into the Kingdom on their own terms will be cast into the lake of fire (verse 11-13).

Jehoshua is the Son of God and the bridegroom of the Church. Again, in this parable there is no indication of a role playing Son. Verse 7 shows the consequences of rejecting God's Son. This is a prophecy of AD 70 and also the second advent.

Matthew 22;42-46 (KJV)

42Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.43He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,44The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?45If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?46And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

Here in Matthew 22, Jehoshua indicates His superiority over David and that ultimately He is God's Son. Jehoshua questions the Pharisees on the anointed one's Sonship. The Pharisees answered correctly that the Messiah would be the promised offspring of David. In verse 43, Jehoshua affirms David's psalm as being inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Jehoshua in verse 44 quotes Psalm 110 in which two designations of "Lord" are used. The first one is translated from the divine name "Jehovah" and the second rendering of "Lord" means "Master". The first "LORD" applies to the Father and the second "Lord" to the Son who is the Master. David who was anointed as the king of Israel addresses the Messiah as His King, exalted to share in the very glory of God at the right hand of Jehovah. Therefore "the Son of David", though human must be far more than a man. The question "Whose Son is he? requires the answer, "the Son of God". Jehoshua was proving from the scriptures His unique status as God's true divine Son, the same claim for which they would condemn Him to death.

Matthew 23:39 (KJV)

39For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

 Jehoshua came in the name of His Father Jehovah in order to reveal the Father (1 John 5:20) to us. In fact Jehoshua Himself is named Jehovah which He inherited  (Heb 1:4).

Matthew 25:31-34 (KJV)

31When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:32And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:33And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

Jehoshua again refers to God as "My Father" a term of endearment we are all to use as beleivers. When Jehoshua says this, a inference of a divine relationship that no one else has with God is evident. We are all sons and daughters of God, however Jehoshua is God's ONLY begotten Son. This is why He is our elder brother as we were adopted into the Family whereas He was born into it. We can cross refrence this passage to 1 Corinthians 15:24-28 which is when the Son of God conquers His enemies including death and then turns over the Kingdom to the Father. Jehoshua calls us the blessed of "His Father" denoting possession that Jehovah is His Father in an ontological sense.

Jehoshua is ruling the Kingdom now as the Son of God and will then after His second advent turn the Kingdom which includes His subjects (believers) over to the Father's rule so that God can be all in all and this is why Jehoshua says:

"Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:"

We are currently in the Kingdom of the Son of God and in the age to come we will be in the Kingdom of God the Father.

Matthew 26:39-43 (KJV)

39And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

Jehoshua gave us an example of how to pray and that we can look to God as our Father and address Him as such. Jehoshua came to bridge the gap between God and man. As God's Son He was perfectly able to reveal the Father to us as Jehoshua is the express image (exact representstion) of God. Because we are adopted into the Family of Jehovah we can also refer to God as our Father because indeed He is. Jehoshua is the supernatural (preexistent) and natural (virgin birth) Son of God and hence our elder brother as we are adopted as sons and daughters.

Matthew 26:53 (KJV)

53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

In context, Jehoshua is rebuking his disciple for taking vengeance into his own hands in smiting the ear of the High Priest's servants. Here we learn a couple things, one that Jehoshua came to heal (even His enemies) not harm and we are to follow his example. Two, that Jehoshua had such an intimate relationship with the Father that if He wanted He could have prayed for angels to be sent by the Father. Again, the Messiah refers to God as "My Father" denoting a unique relationship that He has with God. Yes God is our Father too, however Jehoshua is God's ONLY begotten Son which grants Him all authority over heaven and earth and by inheritance grants Him into all the counsels of God (Zechariah 6:13).

Matthew 26:62-65 (KJV)

62And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

People that passed by the crucifixion site mocked Jehoshua and threw in His face the claim of Him being the Son of God. In verse 40 we see the passers by say: "If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross".

This tells us that the whole controversy about Jehoshua centered around His claim of Sonship. It was never about Him claiming to be God but rather the Son of God. Certainly if He claimed to be God, the mockers would have had a field day with that.

The chief priests, scribes and elders also mocked Jehoshua saying:

"He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God."

Again, this brings home the truth of what really was the controversy surrounding Jehoshua. It was His claim to be God's Son not God. In fact, the Jewish religious leaders make a distinction between God and Jehoshua identifying Him to be claiming Sonship of the One God. This was part of their sarcasm, that if Jehoshua was really the Son of God then God would help Him out of the situation He was in (the cross). They even made mocking reference to Jehoshua putting His trust in God, which then shows us that Jehoshua referred to God as someone other than Himself during His ministry.

Unfortunately today, many of Christendom's religious leaders mock the belief that Jehoshua is truly the Son of God in identity. It shows that these modern day mockers of the literal begotten Son of God would have been right there at calvary crucifying Jehoshua with their words and deeds. Nothing has changed folks, many of the religious leaders of the establishment Churches are sons and daughters of those who killed the prophets and God's Son.

Matthew 27:50-54 (KJV)

50Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.51And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;52And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,53And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

What a powerful passage, after Jehoshua died on the cross, the earth quaked and the Roman centurion seeing all this said: "Truly this was the Son of God".

Can you beleive this? A Roman centurion had more faith in who Jehoshua is as the Son of God than the majority of Christian's today. Is it possible that this Roman centurion will rise in the resurrection to be a witness against Christian's who reject the literal Sonship of Messiah? Why is that a Gentile unbeliever can readily confess this, having not had the advantages of the scriptures at his disposal? Many modern Christian's have every advantage possible including the witness of the Father and Jehoshua Himself yet still refuse to believe in the true identity of Jehoshua as God's Son.

Notice what preceded the Roman centurion's confession regarding the identity of the Messiah as the Son of God.

"they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God"

The bible says that the centurion and those with him feared grealy prior to the centurion's confession of Jehoshua's Sonship. Maybe a healthy dose of the fear of God is in order for Christian's to realize that Jehoshua is truly the Son of God in identity. The fear of God is a healthy thing to have and it is this type of fear that brings one to repentance which results in the confession of Jehoshua being the Son of God (Acts 8:37, 1 John 4:15). It will be the fear of God at the judgement of the unjust that causes all to confess that Jehoshua is who He claimed to be, which is the Son of God. Fear often leads one to repent and the first step to repentance is beleiving and confessing that Jehoshua is the Son of God.

This passage also shows us again what exactly the controversy about Jehoshua was all about. It was about His claim to being the Son of God not God. If His claim was to be God then likely the centurion would have confessed that very thing. The Roman centurion obviously was aware of Jehoshua claiming to be the Son of God and hence once he saw the supernatural events accompanying Jehoshua's death, he (the centurion) confessed the very thing that Jehoshua claimed to be. Jehoshua's claim to Sonship was not a secret and was the center point of the whole controversy surrounding His life and ministry. To remove the truth that Jehoshua was the true Son of God does away with the narrative of His life, ministry, death, resurrection and ascension and in essence the gospel itself.

Jehoshua was killed for this very reason (Sonship claim) and not because He claimed to be God. To say otherwise is false and dishonest and goes against all the accusations and mockings made against Him and the confessions of those who beleived in Him. It all centered around His claim to Messiahship and Sonship not any claim to being God.

Mark 1:1 (KJV)

1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

"Gospel" good news, what Jehovah God has done for His people in sending them His only begotten Son. The term "Son of God" is the divine identity of Jehoshua and this reveals the intimate relationship He has with God who is His literal Father. God is the Father of all the saints however Jehoshua is God's ONLY begotten Son whereas we are adopted into the Family. Jehoshua being the Son of God also gives Him majestic Lordship over the demons as the book of Mark details.

The whole Church gospel is unmistakably tied to Jehoshua being the Son of God, it is an unbroken chord, you cannot seperate the literal  Sonship of Messiah from the gospel, once you do you are preaching a false gospel. Every bible discourse should be built around the Sonship of Messiah. Jehoshua Himself said that He would build His Church on the foundation of Peter's confession that He (Jehoshua) was the Messiah and the Son of the Living God. Any other foundation laid besides the Sonship of Messiah is a false sandy foundation that will be overcome by the gates of hell.

The whole gospel of the Messianic/Christian faith is inseparable and rooted in the literal Sonship of Jehoshua. The gospel of the Kingdom is the Son of God's gospel, His good news! What is at the heart of the good news of His gospel?

John 3:16

"For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever beleiveth in him should not persish, but have everlasting life."

Jehoshua's Kingdom is rooted and founded on His Sonship and in fact His Kingdom is even called "the Kingdom of God's dear Son"

Colossians 1:12-13

12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Brethren,

There is no gospel without Jehoshua being the true begotten Son of Jehovah God. Any other gospel is a false replacement gospel. The Apostles gospel and doctrine once delivered to the saints is the doctrine and gospel of Jehoshua being the Son of God. Every teaching, discourse and study needs to centered on the Sonship of Messiah otherwise  it is not the true gospel. This shows that the trinity and tri theist gospels are false gospels as they either deny (tri theism) or obscure (trinitarianism) the true literal begotten Sonship of Jehoshua.

Mark 3:9-11 (KJV)

9And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.10For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.11And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

Here is another rebuking passage for those who deny the literal Sonship of Jehoshua, even the unclean spirits confess the Sonship of Messiah. Those who claim they have the holy spirit yet deny the literal Sonship of Jehoshua are less enlightened by the truth than the demomic spirits. Even in His state of humiliation Jehoshua related to His Father in such a way that He possessed glory and Lordship far above all spiritual powers.

Mark 5:1-7 (KJV)

1And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.2And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,3Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:4Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.5And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.6But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,7And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.

Here is another rebuking passage for the Sonship deniers. A man with an unclean spirit comes and worships Jehoshua confessing and declaring Him to be the Son of the most high God. This shows us a couple of things. One, that the demons even know the true identity of Jehoshua in that He is the Son of the most high God. Notice that Jehoshua doesn't rebuke the statement of the unclean spirit and tell it that in reality "He (Jehoshua) is actually the most high God". No, Jehoshua is actually the Son of the most high God not the most high God.

Secondly, Jehoshua's identity as the Son of the most high God is enough for Him to recieve worship. Many falsely say that if Jehoshua isn't the Almighty God then it would be wrong to worship Him. However, we see over and over again that those who worshipped Jehoshua were do soing because of His identity as the Son of God. Jehoshua Himself said that it is the Father's will that we are to honour the Son as we honour the Father (John 5:22-23). This should clarify that in order for Jehoshua to be worshipped He doesn't have to be God Almighty but rather Him being the Son of God Almighty is enough for Him to recieve worship.

In verse 7 of Mark 5, the unclean spirit even adjures Jehoshua by God to not torment him. This shows that God was someone other than Jehoshua as He (Jehoshua) was asked to adjure God in regards to the unclean spirits request.

Mark 9:2-7 (KJV)

2And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.3And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.4And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.5And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.6For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.7And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

This is the second time that the Father speaks audibly in the new testament and again it is a declaration that Jehoshua is His beloved Son. Brethren, do you believe the pastors of Christendom or do you believe the living God? Not just once but twice the Father audibly declares the true Sonship of Jehoshua.

 Jehoshua Himself said that in order to inherit eternal life one must keep them. Also, Jehoshua rejects the trinity/tri theist view of God and plainly says that God alone is good and He refers to God as someone other than Himself. Jehoshua didn't tell the rich ruler that "I am God" but rather that God is One not three and that this One singular being who is God is alone good. This doesn't mean that Jehoshua isn't good but that God the Father is the source of all goodness. We have seen in the scriptures that Jehoshua is the Son of God who receives everything good from His Father.

Jehoshua wasn't a ventriloquist who sometimes spoke as a man and sometimes as God. Jehoshua spoke as one whole being with one will and one personality and He always spoke the absolute truth  and the words of God (John 3:33-36). John the baptist says that if you don't believe the words of Jehoshua the wrath of God abides on you and Jehoshua plainly declared that the true God was the Father alone  (Mark 12:28-34, John 17:3).

Mark 10:17-21 (KJV)

17And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?18And Jesus said unto him, WHY CALLEST THOU ME GOOD? there is NONE GOOD but ONE, that is, GOD.19Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.20And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.21Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

Mark 12:28-34 (KJV)

28And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?29And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:30And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.31And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.32And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:33And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.34And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

Jehoshua and the scribe agree that God is one singular being and obviously it is the Father per Jehoshua's words in John 17:3. Jehoshua quotes the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4) which is the creed of Israel that Jehovah God is One. The Churches of Christendom have polluted the truth of this beautiful creed by supplanting it with the blashemous Nicene-Contstantinople and Athanasian creed that say God is a trinity. Jehoshua Himself believes that there is only One God which He confessed to be the Father. This proves that the identity of Jehoshua is not as God Almighty but rather the Son of God Almighty. Any worship given to Jehoshua is due to His identity as the Son of God not Him being God Almighty.

Mark 12:35-37  (KJV)

35And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?36For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.37David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

We have been studying about the Sonship of Messiah and seeing that His true identity is as God's Son. Some believe that Jehoshua being the Son of God is in reference solely to being born of the virgin Mary via the incarnation and that He began His existence at Bethlehem in others words, they believe that in identity Jehoshua is the Son of God but they deny His pre existence. They deny His pre existent Sonship but affirm His Sonship albeit starting in Bethlehem. This view is called the Unitarian view. They deny the role playing Sonship of the tri theists and some trintitarians but the issue with them is the pre existence of Jehoshua.

The text above in Mark 12 gives us a strong indication that Jehoshua was far more than a man. Jehoshua's respect for the scriptures was such that He used it's authority to prove His pre existence and divinity. Jehoshua knew that prophets like David wrote by the direction of the Spirit of Jehovah (2 Peter 1:20-21).

"The LORD said to my Lord". Both times Lord translates the same Greek word, but Jehoshua quoted Psalm 110:1, and in it's Hebrew text the first "LORD" is God's name, Jehovah, and the second is a title meaning "my Master". Though David was a king of Israel, he wrote of Messiah  as the King of kings, seated at the right hand of Jehovah to reign with Him in glory (Mark 14:62). Therefore the Son of David, though human, must have been pre existent as the divine Son of God. He became the Son of God in a new way at Bethlehem. Though the leaders of Israel sought to destroy Jehoshua, He will reign over His enemies (Mark 12;36).