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DEFINITION OF THE DAY (SON OF GOD)

May 13, 2021God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son1 samuel, 2 Samuel, acts, affirms, author', bible definition, David, David's throne, definition, definition of the day, definitions, deity, Exodus, Ezra, fourth gospel, Genesis, HCSB, Hebrews, His birth, I AM, Israel, John the Baptist, Luke's writings, Matthew, My Father, Nazareth, office, OT, paul, priesthood, relationship, Romans, royal, salvation, son of god, theology, transfigurationabarkley8

Term used to express the deity of Jesus of Nazareth as the one, unique Son of God. In the OT certain men and angels (Gen 6:1-4; Psa 29:1; 82:6; 89:6) are called “sons of God” (note text notes in modern translations). The people of Israel were corporately considered the son of God (Exod 4:22; Jer 31:20; Hos 11:1). The concept also is employed in the OT with reference to the king as God’s son (Psa 2:7). The promises found in the David covenant (2 Sam 7:14) are the source for this special filial relationship. The title can be found occasionally in intertestamental literature (Ezra 7:28-29; 13:32,37,52; 14:9).

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WHAT PURPOSE DID THE TRANSFIGURATION SERVE?

January 30, 2019Uncategorized2 peter, 8, cloud, Disciples, eight, Elias, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, James, Jerusalem, John, Luke, Luke 9:28-36, master, metamorphosis, Mount Hermon, peter, Pray, serve, suffering, tabernacle, transfigurationabarkley8

The Greek word translated “transfiguration” is the same word from which we get the English term metamorphosis. In this experience, possibly on Mount Hermon, Christ’s whole appearance changed. Peter, James, and John were able to see, for a few moments, Jesus in His glorified state (2 Peter 1:17). This brilliant revelation of the divinity of Jesus, Continue reading WHAT PURPOSE DID THE TRANSFIGURATION SERVE? →