The Three Angels' of Revelation 14:6-12

The Three Angels' of Revelation 14:6-12
Fear Jehovah, and give glory to him!

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

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.


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