Salutatory Address - Nature of G_D
When we look at verses one, two, four, and eight of this blessed Revelation collectively we see, as previously indicated, passages that make one ponder the very nature of G_D. Within these passages we see intriguing indications of distinctiveness relative to G_D: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
(1) The Revelation of Yeshua the Messiah, which G_D gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: (2) Who bare record of the word of G_D, and of the testimony of Yeshua the Messiah, and of all things that he saw. (3) Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. (4) John to the seven Churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; (5) And from Yeshua the Messiah, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, (6) and hath made us kings and priests unto G_D and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (7) Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. (8) I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. (Revelations 1:1–8)
Within Christianity, the doctrine of the Trinity states: G_D is a single “Being” who exists, simultaneously and eternally, as a communion of three persons (personae, prosopa): Father (the Source, the Eternal Majesty), the Son (the eternal Logos or Word, incarnate as Yeshua of Nazareth), and the Holy Spirit. Traditionally, in both Eastern and Western Christianity, this doctrine has been stated as “One G_D in Three Persons,” all three of whom, as distinct and co-eternal “persons” or “hypostases,” share a single Divine essence, being, or nature.
From a traditional mainline Jewish perspective it is clear that G_D is extremely complex but he is also "echad" … as in "singular" … as in "one" despite the very fact that within the first passage of Hebrew Scriptures G_D reveals himself as a plurality "ELOHIM" which is plural for G_D!
Just as interesting we see in verse 2 below herein where G_D revealed how his Spirit moved over the Earth. The interesting part of course being that G_D revealed this information at all and the implication that the Spirit could somehow be acting in accordance to and with ELOHIM… but metaphysically independent … and the author uses the term metaphysically quite loosely!
Still further we see in verse 26 where G_D determines to make humanity in "our" image and after our likeness … Hmmm!
For the record we must note that the Hebraic perspective (unlike the Greek-Hellenistic framework) does not mandate an answer to everything … does not mandate an answer to the great questions most of humanity may raise about G_D and his creation. In the Hebraic perspective what G_D has revealed to us is enough and we need look no further than the Holy Revelation of the Torah to understand what we need to know.
Conversely it is apparent that the collective Hellenized/Greek mind set of this early church was naturally compelled to fashion and then implement an orthodox understanding of something that quite frankly may be beyond comprehension. This is simply the way the "Greek" mindset operates and another driving factor behind such motives to produce a rigid understanding of G_D was the onslaught of continual heretical philosophical theories being promulgated across the faith … most notably heresies that implied Yeshua was not integrally part of G_D and various other philosophies dealing with G_D's nature. It was clear that "inquiring minds had to know"!
In any event it would appear that we do indeed have a bit of a conundrum. On one hand the Christian church at a time when they can be seen to be thoroughly divested of the faith's Hebraic roots fashioned an understanding of G_D that is influenced by their "Gentile" Hellenized thought framework and conversely we have a traditional mainline Jewish perspective that we can only conclude cannot accept the possibility that Messiah was more than a man … like unto Moses.
Fortunately however there is a host of numerous revelations provided to us in the Tanakh which should help us clarify the fundamental Nature of G_D … or at least his nature that he deems we are capable of comprehending, and in need of, given our limited mortal capacities.
We'll begin by looking at those Messianic prophecies contained within the Tanakh:
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• Messiah will wait to return as KING (Isa. 30:8-18)
• Israel will return to G_D … seeking Messiah (Hosea 3:3-5)
• Israel in their time of distress will mourn their rejection of Messiah and G_D will be gracious unto Israel (Zech. 12:8-10)
• The nations shall rebel against G_D and his Anointed King (Psa. 2:1-3)
• Messiah will be given his inheritance (Psa. 2:6-12)
• Messiah will set up his Kingdom (Hag. 2:5-9)
• Messiah will crush rebellion upon the Earth (Isa. 63:2-6)
• Messiah will build the temple, bear the glory and sit upon the throne as HE rules (Zech. 6:12-13; 2 Sam. 7:13-14)
• Messiah rules with the eternal scepter of Judah (Gen. 49:10)
• Messiah stands as an ensign of the peoples and him the nations shall seek (Isa. 11:10)
• Messiah will rule all the nations … his rightful inheritance as the Eternal Anointed ONE (Psa. 110:1-7; Dan. 7:13-14)
• Messiah will reign with justice and righteousness … he shall prosper … when Judah is saved and Israel dwells safely (Jer. 23:5-6)
• Messiah will restore the glory of Israel (Psa. 45:14-18)
• Messiah will reign for eternity (Dan. 7:14; 2 Sam. 7:13)
The Tanakh clearly depicts the destiny of Messiah through numerous prophetic passages. Undoubtedly Messiah as declared in the Tanakh is destined for eternal Lordship sitting upon the throne of the Kingdom Israel in glory and splendor.
It should be noted that this is contemporary Judaism's primary view of Messiah … at the time of Yeshua and even now. Mainline Judaism looks for Messiah … the conquering King to arrive and save Israel from its plight and dispense justice out to the Nations.
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• Bring good tidings unto the humble (Isa. 61:1; Nah. 2:1)
• Bind up the broken-hearted (Isa. 61:1)
• Comfort those that mourn (Isa. 61:1)
• Open the of the eyes to them that are blind (Isa. 61:1; Isa. 35:5)
• Open the ears of the deaf (Isa. 35:5)
• Free the tongue of the dumb (Isa. 35:5)
• Heal the lame (Isa. 35:5)
• Free the captives/possessed/unclean/infirmed/dead (Isa. 61:1)
• Strengthen the weak and fearful (Isa. 35:3)
• Proclaim Jubilee (Isa. 61:1; Isa. 35:3)
• Disavow the curse of Israel's covenant with death (Isa. 28:16)
• Serve as the foundation stone for the renewed covenant (Isa. 28:16; Mal. 3:1; Jer. 31:30-33; Psa. 118:22)
• Build G_D’s eternal place of dwelling (2 Sam. 7:12-16; Isa. 28:16; Mal. 3:1; Jer. 31:30-33)
• Circumcise the remnant and put Torah upon their hearts (Jer. 31:30-33; Isa. 42:3)
• Guarantee the seed of Israel forever (Jer. 31:36; Isa. 49:5-6)
• Restore the pride of Jacob, as the pride of Israel (Nah. 2:1)
• Cut off the wicked one (hasatan) (Nah. 2:1)
• Minister Mercy in humility and meekness (Isa. 42:2-3)
• Bear the iniquities of the transgressors (Isa. 53:11)
• Make intercession for the transgressors (Psa. 110:4; Isa. 53:12)
• Bring light to the darkness (Jer. 31:33; Isa. 9:1; Isa. 42:4)
• Teach the knowledge of G_D (Isa. 2:3-4; Isa. 42:3; Isa. 42:18-21; Hab. 2:14)
• Fill the Earth with the knowledge of G_D (Isa. 7:14; Isa. 42:4; Hab. 2:14)
• Deliver salvation to Israel (Psa. 14:7; Isa. 49:5-6)
• Deliver salvation to the ends of the Earth (Isa. 49:6;
• Bless all the families of the Earth (Isa. 49:6; Gen. 22:18; Gen 28:14)
• Restore justice and righteousness (Isa. 9:6; Isa. 28:17; Isa. 42:4)
• Set things right in the Earth (Isa. 9:6; Isa. 42:4)
• Proclaim the day of the LORD’s vengeance (Isa. 6:1; (Isa. 35:3)
• Proclaim judgment upon those without faith in him (Isa. 28:22; Isa. 40:10; Deut. 18:19)
• Fill up the Torah as the prophet to come (Deut.18:15-19; Isa. 42:4; Nah: 2:1)
• Reconcile the transgressors to G_D (Jer. 31:33; Isa. 53:11)
• Sacrifice his righteous self for the transgressors (Isa. 53:10)
The Tanakh paints a clear prophetic picture of Messiah’s mission which is focused upon healing, redemption, reconciliation, transformation and salvation. Most assuredly this mission is consistent with Israel's expectation of Messiah given the: Covenantal, Holy Service, Temple and Torah centric focus of the mission.
And everything looks pretty straight forward and pointing back directly to G_D until we reach the last Messianic prophecy listed herein. This prophecy gives traditional mainline Judaism problems because it clearly implies that Messiah now needs to be looked at a bit differently than their historical perspective of G_D! This prophecy clearly points to Messiah doing something that does not fit their expectation of Messiah.
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• Born in Bethlehem (Mic. 5:1)
• Descended from the stock of Jesse (Isa. 1:1-2)
• Descended from the line of King David (Jer. 23:5; 2 Sam. 7:12-16)
• Miraculously birthed of a virgin girl (Isa. 7:14)
• Honored and Blessed by Kings bearing gifts (Psa. 72:10-11)
• Foreshadowed by the messenger … a voice in the wilderness … having a spirit of Elijah (Mal. 3:1; Mal. 3:23; Isa. 58)
• Imbued with unmeasured Spirit of G_D (Isa. 42:1; Isa. 61:1)
• A loving delight to the soul of G_D MOST HIGH (Isa. 42:1)
• Humble, meek, merciful and loving (Isa. 42:2-3)
• A most wondrous healer of ailments and torments (Isa. 35:5-6; Isa. 61:1)
• Ridden into Jerusalem triumphantly … victoriously but lowly in humility upon a donkey (Zech. 9:9)
• Rejected by the leaders of Israel (Psa. 118:22-23)
• Betrayed by his own people (Psa. 41:6-10)
• Betrayed for thirty pieces of silver out of the Temple treasury (Zech. 11:12-13)
• Alienated from his people (Psa. 69:9)
• Abandoned when HE as the shepherd is smitten (Zech. 13:7)
• Beaten, spat upon and shamed by his tormentors (Isa. 50:5-7)
• Tested by his tormentors (Psa. 22:8-9)
• A reproach … despised of the people (Psa. 22:7-9; Isa. 53:3; Psa. 69:20)
• Allowed to suffer without rescue (Psa. 22:2-3; Isa. 53:4-5)
• Robbed of his garments by way of the casting of lots (Psa. 22:19)
• Allowed to be offered up for slaughter (Isa. 53:7-8; Dan. 9:26)
• Sacrificed for Israel (Isa. 53:8-9)
• Wounded in the hands and feet (Psa. 22:17)
• Suffering no broken bones (Psa. 22:18)
• Given vinegar to drink (Psa. 69:22)
• Obedient unto death (Isa. 53:1-9)
• Die broken hearted (Psa. 69:21)
• Poured out like water (Psa. 22:15)
• Buried with the sinners (Isa. 53:9)
• Not be abandoned to the nether-world … be raised from the dead (Psa. 16:9-10; Hosea 5:15-6:2; Jon. 2:3-10)
• Questioned about the wounds on his hands (Zech. 13:6)
• Remembered by Name forever (Psa. 72:17)
Although mainline Judaism will accept "certain" prophetic pointers to Messiah it is certainly conclusive that there are many others which they do not accept. Regardless of their acceptance of these portents of Messiah's life it must be noted that it would seem inconceivable to this author that G_D would not provide Israel with all of the necessary credentials which Messiah would need to fulfill to be qualified as "The Hebrew Messiah".
We should keep in mind that the Tanakh is the revelation of the promise that G_D will redeem and restore Israel and all creation. As such the knowledge of Messiah is fundamentally critical to Israel for in these Tanakh revelations will we ultimately see and confirm the identity of Messiah.
It would seem that mainline Judaism remains blind to the "Messianic suffering servant" depicted in Isaiah and the person of Joseph - the son of Jacob … whose life story as revealed within Scriptures is a portrait of the Messiah to come!
Regardless of mainline Jewish beliefs it would appear that the Tanakh points to a twofold manifestation of Messiah. One as the suffering servant (Messiah Ben Yosef) and the other as King of Kings (Messiah Ben David).
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• To know that G_D will come as Messiah … his ruling ARM (Isa. 40:10)
• To know that Messiah will be from ancient days … everlasting and eternal (Micah 4:14-5:2)
• To know that Messiah will be ImmanuEl … G_D with us (Isa. 7:13-14)
• To know that Messiah will come to his temple and deliver the covenant (Mal. 3:1)
• To know that Messiah will be like unto the eternal but as a “Son of Man” coming in the clouds of Heaven (Dan. 7:13-14)
• To know that Messiah will be “Pele-Joez-El-Gibbor-Abi-Ad-Sar-Shalom” - Wonderful; Counselor; Mighty; G_D; Eternal; Father; Prince; and Peace … Messiah will be the exact image and likeness of G_D … a perfect unity (Isa. 9:5-6)
• A Psalm of David. The LORD says unto my lord: 'Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.' The rod of thy strength the LORD will send out of Zion: 'Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.' Thy people offer themselves willingly in the day of thy warfare; in adornments of holiness, from the womb of the dawn, thine is the dew of thy youth. The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent: 'Thou art a priest for ever after the manner of Melchizedek.' (Psalms 110:1:4)
It would appear the Tanakh clearly declares the awesome and divine nature of Messiah, despite contemporary Judaism's insistence that these passages are simply references to G_D Most High.
Quite frankly the Scripture passages, though confirming G_D as Israel's Messiah can be seen just as well to point to: "the Son of Man" … "David's Lord" and the unique nature of "the Child"!
So here we have it … full frontal truth and confrontation. We see within the Tanakh itself the revelation that Messiah will clearly be something much more than any "man" and provide redemption and salvation for humanity within the auspices of that same created humanity. … Simply ASTOUNDING when we consume by faith the B'rit Chadasha Hebrew Scriptures wherein we see the fulfillment of the promise of the beloved Messiah … Yeshua!
But the mainline Jewish thought, which understands these prophecies pointing to Messiah coming to them as "a man" … as the prophet to come … are essentially segregated from the "divine" prophecies previously listed within their sphere of understanding. … It would appear that historical mainline Jewish rabbinical thought sees Messiah as doing G_D's bidding (like unto Moses) and setting the stage for G_D to take up his Kingship and Glory.
So is the author simply siding with traditional Christian Trinitarian doctrine and claiming mainline Judaism to be wrong?
To one extent it would appear that mainline Judaism remains wrong regarding the portents and identity of Messiah. On the other hand … at least within the auspices of the Tanakh it would appear that Messiah is both G_D and man!
But the Messianic prophecies are not the only indicators of Messiah within the Tanakh. As indicated so many of the Biblical characters are portraits/promises of Messiah to come.
For instance … we know that Moses is a portrait of Messiah and Israel is commanded to await the "prophet to come"!
We should realize that King David, whose heart G_D loved and who is an integral component of the everlasting covenant in that through his own natural seed will the Messiah "spring forth" … offers us much portent of Messiah.
We should realize that Solomon the wise son and builder of the Temple gives us pointers to Messiah.
We should realize that within the "miraculous barren birth" depictions within Holy Scriptures there are many portents and promises of Messiah!
We should realize that the enigmatic references to "Jeshurun" in Deuteronomy and Isaiah are specifically Messiah related and depict the unique representation of Messiah as Israel!
We should realize that specific references and depictions of Zerubbabel also paint a Messianic portrait!
We should realize that the appearance of the LORD and the Angel of the LORD are significant in regards to Messiah. (More to come on this matter later)
The point to be made is that virtually the entire corpus of the Tanakh represents a portent/promise of Messiah to come. Simply because we have been able to establish the divine unity between Messiah and G_D via Biblical revelation, does not mean that we can jump to any immediate conclusions regarding exactly what is going on respective to the "nature of G_D" … as it pertains to affirming or contending any form of Trinitarian philosophy.
Despite the complexity of this issue and keeping in mind some core contextual points: a Scriptural Continuum and a Covenantal Continuum, let us take a look at what the Hebrew Scriptures has to say about the nature of G_D … specifically let us look at what is revealed about G_D's "Spirit"!
Initially it must be pointed out that there are hundreds and hundreds of references to "spirit" within the Tanakh and assuredly the vast amount of these passages are not a direct reference to G_D's Spirit or the Holy Spirit.
What we find are myriad references to the spirit of men and beasts. We find spirits apparently for good just as we find spirits that are not so good: anger, evil, destruction, pride, guile, confusion, unclean, etc.
So initially we must admit that there are indeed "spirits" at work throughout the Tanakh for either "good" or "not so good" and these "spirits" ultimately appear to be subject to the authority of G_D and it also appears that these "spirits" represent a temporary/temporal condition for individual(s)..
But the Tanakh also has twenty three distinct passages related to the "Spirit of the LORD" and thirteen references to "my spirit" which are revealed to be "G_D's own SPIRIT … as well as … three and only three specific references to the "Holy Spirit".
It would appear that the Tanakh can provide us some badly needed clues on our quest for understanding and the author will attempt to put these specific passages within a common framework of understanding based upon the context in which the "Spirit of the LORD" is operating.
Judges:
3,9 And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a saviour to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother. 3,10 And the spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war, and the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Cushan-rishathaim. 3,11 And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died. (Spirit of Counsel and Might | Spirit of Rest/Shalom)
6,31 And Joash said unto all that stood against him: 'Will ye contend for Baal? Or will ye save him? He that will contend for him, shall be put to death before morning; if he be a god, let him contend for himself, because one hath broken down his altar.' 6,32 Therefore on that day he was called Jerubbaal, saying: 'Let Baal contend against him, because he hath broken down his altar.' 6,33 Now all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east assembled themselves together; and they passed over, and pitched in the valley of Jezreel. 6,34 But the spirit of the LORD clothed Gideon; and he blew a horn; and Abiezer was gathered together after him. 6,35 And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; and they also were gathered together after him; and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them. (Spirit of Counsel and Might)
11,29 Then the spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon. 11,30 And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said: 'If thou wilt indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand, 11,31 then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, it shall be the LORD'S, and I will offer it up for a burnt-offering.' (Spirit of Counsel and Might | Spirit of Rest/Shalom)
13,21 But the angel of the LORD did no more appear to Manoah or to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of the LORD. 13,22 And Manoah said unto his wife: 'We shall surely die, because we have seen G_D.' 13,23 But his wife said unto him: 'If the LORD were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt-offering and a meal-offering at our hand, neither would he have shown us all these things, nor would at this time have told such things as these.' 13,24 And the woman bore a son, and called his name Samson; and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him. 13,25 And the spirit of the LORD began to move him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol. (Spirit of Knowledge & Fear of the LORD)
14,5 Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnah, and came to the vineyards of Timnah; and, behold, a young lion roared against him. 14,6 And the spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent him as one would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand; but he told not his father or his mother what he had done. (Spirit of Counsel and Might)
15,12 And they said unto him: 'We are come down to bind thee that we may deliver thee into the hand of the Philistines.' And Samson said unto them: 'Swear unto me, that ye will not fall upon me yourselves.' 15,13 And they spoke unto him, saying: 'No; but we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand; but surely we will not kill thee.' And they bound him with two new ropes, and brought him up from the rock. 15,14 When he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him; and the spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the ropes that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands dropped from off his hands. 15,15 And he found a new jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand, and took it, and smote a thousand men therewith. (Spirit of Counsel and Might)
Samuel
1 10,1 Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said: 'Is it not that the LORD hath anointed thee to be prince over His inheritance? 1 10,2 When thou art departed from me to-day, then thou shalt find two men by the tomb of Rachel, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee: The asses which thou wentest to seek are found; and, lo, thy father hath left off caring for the asses, and is anxious concerning you, saying: What shall I do for my son? 1 10,3 Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the terebinth of Tabor, and there shall meet thee there three men going up to G_D to Beth-el, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine. 1 10,4 And they will salute thee, and give thee two cakes of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hand. 1 10,5 After that thou shalt come to the hill of G_D, where is the garrison of the Philistines; and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a timbrel, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they will be prophesying. 1 10,6 And the spirit of the LORD will come mightily upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man. (Spirit of Anointing/Election | Spirit of Prophecy/Revelation | Spirit of Life/Transformation)
1 16,11 And Samuel said unto Jesse: 'Are here all thy children?' And he said: 'There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep.' And Samuel said unto Jesse: 'Send and fetch him; for we will not sit down till he come hither.' 1 16,12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of beautiful eyes, and goodly to look upon. {P} And the LORD said: 'Arise, anoint him; for this is he.' 1 16,13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren; and the spirit of the LORD came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. 1 16,14 Now the spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrified him. (Spirit of Anointing/Election)
2 23,1 Now these are the last words of David: The saying of David the son of Jesse, and the saying of the man raised on high, the anointed of the G_D of Jacob, and the sweet singer of Israel: 2 23,2 The spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and His word was upon my tongue. 2 23,3 The G_D of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: 'Ruler over men shall be the righteous, even he that ruleth in the fear of G_D, 2 23,4 And as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, a morning without clouds; when through clear shining after rain, the tender grass springeth out of the earth.' 2 23,5 For is not my house established with G_D? For an everlasting covenant he hath made with me, ordered in all things, and sure; for all my salvation, and all my desire, will he not make it to grow? (Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding | Spirit of Prophecy/Revelation | Spirit of Knowledge and Fear of the LORD | Spirit of Counsel and Might | Spirit of Rest/Shalom)
Kings
1 18,8 And he answered him: 'It is I; go, tell thy lord: Behold, Elijah is here.' 1 18,9 And he said: 'Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me? 1 18,10 As the LORD thy G_D liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee; and when they said: He is not here, he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not. 1 18,11 And now thou sayest: Go, tell thy lord: Behold, Elijah is here. 1 18,12 And it will come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the spirit of the LORD will carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he will slay me; but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth. (Spirit of Life/Transformation)
1 22,20 (& 2nd Chronicles) And the LORD said: Who shall entice Ahab that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead. And one said: On this manner; and another said: On that manner. 1 22,21 And there came forth the spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said: I will entice him. 1 22,22 And the LORD said unto him: Wherewith? And he said: I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said: Thou shalt enti