GINOLJC, to all.
The Singularity of God's Plurality, Step II
(the jump from OT to NT in Understanding)
OT, Zechariah 13:7 "Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones."
this verse is directly referring to the Lord Jesus the Christ. and it is confirmed in Matthew 26:31 "Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad."
now we know that this which was written in Zechariah 13:7 was fulfilled in Matthew 26:31. so what do this have to do with God's Plurality as ONE PERSON? let's examine the Language here in Zechariah 13:7.
A. the first evidence to examine in God's Plurality as one person is in the phrase, "the man that is
my fellow". the man who is God's fellow? we need to look up this term "FELLOW" and it's meaning, and this will give us the bridge unto the NT in identifying God's Plurality as one person.
Fellow: H5997 עָמִית `amiyth (aw-meeth') n-m.
1. companionship.
2. (hence, concretely) a comrade or kindred man.
[from a primitive root meaning to associate]
KJV:
another, fellow, neighbour.
there are our two words that will assist us in making the jump or transition in words that identify this Plurality as one person. these two words, "
kindred man" as in definition #2 and "
another" as how the KJV can translate this word fellow.
Let's examine and make the transition of words with the term "Kindred Man" first. NT scripture. Revelation 22:16 "I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and
the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star."
here the term "Offspring" is,
G1085 γένος genos (ǰe'-nos) n.
kin.
{abstract or
concrete, literal or figurative, individual or collective}
[from G1096]
KJV: born, country(-man),
diversity, generation, kind(-red), nation, offspring, stock
Root(s): G1096
KIN, yes, as in
KINSMAN REDEEMER, just as Zechariah 13:7 said of "the man who is God Fellow",
kindred man, as in the definition above. this man who was MADE like unto us ..... Hebrews 2:17 "Wherefore in all things it behoved him
to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people."
and this man who was made like unto his brethren was virgin born, hence KIN, or KINDRED.
B. the Second evidence to examine in God's Plurality as one person is in how the KJV translated fellow,
another. which in the Greek term, G243 Allos, which means, using the Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words. "Allos expresses
a numerical difference and denotes another of the same sort". which is different from G2087 heteros, which also means "Another", G2087, heteros expresses a qualitative difference and denotes "another of a different sort." this NUMERICAL DIFFERENCE identifies God's Plurality as one person. so, G243 Allos is the same as 259 ECHAD in the OT in identifying God's Plurality as one person in Ordinal designations as in FIRST and LAST, or the NT Alpha and Omega, or ROOT and OFFSPRING.... there is that NUMERICAL DIFFERENCE which identifies ONE PERSON. scripture, John 14:16 "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you
another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;" another here is G243 allos. but what do this have to do with the man who is God's fellow? well this man who is God's fellow is that COMFORTER who came first, hence the reason to send
ANOTHER COMFORTER. for the first comforter was the man who is God's fellow in Zechariah 13:7. let the bible show us. Luke 2:25 "And, 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." this term "
consolation" is the Greek term,
G3874 παράκλησις paraklesis (pa-ra'-klee-sis) n.
1. an imploration, entreaty (
urgent request (for mercy or help)).
2. an exhortation (
urgent counsel, encouragement, or caution).
3. a comfort, solace.
[from G3870]
KJV:
comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty
Root(s): G3870
Definition #1 and #3 provide us the conformation.
help? yes, someone who gives help is a ...... "HELPER".... hello.
comfort? again, someone who gives comfort is a "COMFORTER".... again, .... hello. this HELPER, this COMFORTER, who came first was in FLESH, yes, that
KINSman, that Offspring.... that "MAN" who is God's FELLOW of Zechariah 13:7. yes, that HELPER, that COMFORTER, and also to put the icing on the cake that (
urgent counsel) in definition #2 above. scripture, Isaiah 9:6 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful,
Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." this
urgent Counsel, or Counsellor is another name for "intercessor", or "
advocate". NOW WHERE HAVE WE SEEN THESE WORDS AT? let the bible tell us, 1 John 2:1 "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an
advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:"
yes, the "
advocate", who also is the "intercessor", the Comforter, the Holy Spirit.
"
advocate": G3875 παράκλητος parakletos (pa-ra'-klee-tos) n.
1. (properly) one called near (
to give help).
2. an intercessor (one who entreats of behalf of another).
3. a comforter.
[(not given)]
KJV: advocate, comforter
Root(s): G3844, G2822
our ADVOCATE is the Holy Spirit, God HIMSELF who came in flesh, (Luke 2:25), and now, returned in Spirit, on the day of Pentecost, Acts chapter 2, who now Intercedes on our behalf, even this day, this hour.
one has to pay somebody in order not to understand this.
conclusion: this Man who is God's FELLOW, in Zechariah 13:7 was to come and make a covenant with all men of FAITH, who is now Intercedes on our behalf as the Spirit, yes, the Holy Spirit..... Shared EQUALLY in GLORIFIED FLESH, as HIGH PRIEST, who is MEDIATOR, and ADVOCATE of all faithful men of the world.
one cannot misunderstand this. this is bible...... the OT confirms what in the NT.
101G.
