Hebrews 1:5-7

 Hebrews 1:5-7

5 For 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? 6 And when he again bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. 7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels winds, And his ministers a flame a fire:

Yes, clearly Jehoshua was worshipped by the angels. This is actually speaking of Jehoshua ascension into heaven as the greek word for world isn't the usual word "kosmos". We see in Revelation 5 that Jesus is worshipped by the angels:

Revelation 5:11-14

11 And I saw, and I heard a voice of many angels round about the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 12 saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that hath been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might and honor, and glory, and blessing. 13 And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all things are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, [be] the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever. 14 And the four living creatures said, Amen. And the elders fell down and worshipped.

Just to show that Hebrews 1:6 is about the resurrected Jehoshua being brought into heaven let's look at Colossians 1:18:

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

The title of firstbegotten for Jehoshua applies to his resurrection as we can see from Colossians:18. We also see this in the book of Revelation chapter 1:5

"and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood"

The resurrection of Jehoshua is what made him the firstbegotten and it also made Him ruler of the kings of the earth. This fulfills Psalm 89:27;

"I also will make him my first-born, The highest of the kings of the earth"

This verse is about the Davidic king who fulfill the covenant Jehovah made with David. Notice that the title of first born is connected with the Kingship of the Davidic Messiah.

This is important to understand in why Jehoshua was worshipped upon being brought into heaven. He was being installed as the King of the new covenant Israel and the king of Israel of the old covenant was also worshipped. Did you know that king David was worshipped by Israel?

1 Chronicles 29:20

"And 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"

The people of Israel worshipped both Jehovah God and king David. If old covenant Israel worshipped their king, how much more is new covenant Israel to worship their king?

Clearly Jehoshua is superior to David so it should be no surprise that he is worshipped (Psalm 110:1). Of course, David was not worshipped as God but rather he was worshipped in respect to his position as King and Jehovah's covenant (begotten) son. The same is true for Jehoshua, we are to worship him as our King and Jehovah's only begotten Son.

Revelation 3:9

"Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee"

Did you know that the saints will be worshipped by the synagogue of Satan. Obviously they will not worship us aa God but rather they will worship (honor) us in respect to our place as God's children. There then is no issue with Jehoshua receiving worship in respect to his position as King and God's only begotten Son.

John 20:28

 John 20:28

"28 Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. 29 Jesus saith unto him, Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed"

This is a perfect scriptue to look at concerning proof texting that Jehoshua is God. Clearly, Thomas is calling Jehoshua god as there can be no doubt about that. Remember, captialization is something the translator's did as there wasn't capitalization in the original manuscripts.

We have to remember the Psalm 82 principle "I said ye are god's" as Jehoshua said it was lawful to call them (judges) god's by whom the word of God came. If this is true about the judges of Israel, how much more the Son of God? Remember, the title of Son of God is rooted in the covenant Jehovah God made with David (2nd Samuel 7).

So there is no issue here with Thomas calling Jehoshua god according to the law of Jehovah. Also, a couple verses later we see this:

John 20:31

"but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name"

Again, people forget that John's whole purpose for his epistles and gospel was that his audience would know that Jehoshua is the Messiah (anointed one) of and the Son of God. Jehoshua is the new covenant Davidic king so it makes sense that title's used of the Davidic kings in the old covenant are applied to him:

Psalm 45:6-7

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Scholars acknowledge that the above passage is a coronation hymm of Israelite king. They believe this was likely about Solomon as the context of this passage is about the king's wedding to a beautiful woman. However, like a lot of passages regarding the future Saviour this has a double fulfillment. This passage was quoted by the author of Hebrews in the conext of Jehoshua ascension into heaven (Hebrews 1:8-9).

The author of Hebrews quotating an Israelite coronation hymm, in connection with Jehoshua ascension, proves that Jehoshua was enthroned on the throne of David at his ascension. Both Acts 2:29-36 and Acts 13:32-34 prove without any doubt that upon Jehoshua resurrection and ascension he sat on the throne of David thereby receiving the sure mercies of David.

So for Jehoshua to be called god by Thomas fits in perfectly with Psalm 82:6, in that by those who the word of God came are called god's. It also fits in perfectly with the old covenant Davidic king being called god in Psalm 45:6-7.