Defending the Faith

Isaiah 44:6 – Thus says Yahweh, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Yahweh of Hosts: I am the first, and I am the last; and besides [Bil`adey, apart from] me there is no God ['elohiym].

Isaiah 45:5 – I am Yahweh, and there is none else; besides [Zuwlah, except, besides, with the exception of] me there is no God ['elohiym]. I will gird you, though you have not known me;

Isaiah 45:21 – Declare you, and bring [it] forth; yes, let them take counsel together: who has shown this from ancient time? who has declared it of old? Haven’t I, Yahweh? and there is no God ['elohiym] else besides [Bil`adey] me, a just God ['el, god, god-like one, mighty one] and a Savior; there is no one besides me.

These scriptures are often presented in a manner so as preclude any other that Yahweh from being referred to as “god” except as a false god. Actually, to apply these scriptures in such a manner simply ignores the Hebraic usages of the forms of the Hebrew words EL and ELOHIM as applied to persons and things that are not Yahweh, the Most High.

Carefully note the following texts from the King James Version, in which English translations of the Hebrew word El (and its variations) are in denoted by *..*: “It is in the *power* of my hand.” (Genesis 31:29) “There shall be no *might* in thine hand.” (Deuteronomy 28:32) “Neither is it in our *power*.” (Nehemiah 5:5) “Like the *great* mountains.” (Psalm 36:6) “In the *power* of thine hand to do it.” (Proverbs 3:27) “Who among the sons of the *mighty*.” (Psalm 89:6) “God standeth in the congregation of the *mighty*.” (Psalm 82:1) “Who is like unto thee, O Lord [Yahweh] among the *Gods* [mighty ones or ruling ones]?” (Exodus 15:11) “Give unto the Lord [Yahweh] of ye *mighty*.” (Psalm 29:1) “The *strong* among the mighty shall speak.” — Ezekiel 32:21.

Now, for forms of the Word ELOHIM, notice how the King James Version renders this word. . Again, the word(s) that are used to express the Hebrew word “elohim” are denoted by **: “a *mighty* prince” (Genesis 23:6) “And Rachel said, With *great* wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.” (Genesis 30:8) “It was a very *great* trembling.” (1 Samuel 14:15) “Now Nineveh was an *exceeding* [false god?] great city of three days’ journey.” — Jonah 3:3.

Certainly, one should be able to see that forms of both words are applied to other persons, as well as things, in the sense of strength, might, power, etc. Likewise, since Jesus is not his God, any application of the words EL, ELOHIM, or THEOS to Jesus should be viewed in the light of the scriptures, not by adding to and reading into the scriptures all of the extra assumptions that is needed to claim that Jesus is a person of a his God.

Of course, Yahweh is source of all might, all power, and thus, in this sense, there is no god aside from the source of all might and power.  Even the power that the demons use is not of their own source, but they depend on that power from Yahweh, which power they misuse for evil purposes.

See:
http://godandson.reslight.net/hebraictitles.html