Who are the Elohim? Why are we told by Hosea, and twice by Jesus, that we are to have discernment and recognition of the Elohim? It may not be clear to us who it is that we are to know about. There have been so many misinformation campaigns launched by religious groups to control people, that we have ended up not being able to understand Hosea 6:6. Why would anyone want to hide the truth? What is the cost of not knowing the truth? We wonder why people that we read about like David and Paul were so intense. We don’t understand what they knew, and consequently we don’t understand why they fought for humanity the way they did. Think about how harsh Stephen was, calling out the religious rulers with truth just before they killed him. If we are to win our generation for Jesus Christ, we have to understand the things that they did, in light of the information that they had. Once we understand who and what we are dealing with, we can pray like David prayed. We can teach like Paul taught. We can win our generation once we understand what has been stolen and hidden from us. Let’s explore Lord God Sabaoth, and see if we can add to our knowledge of the Elohim.
Hosea 6:6 G1360 For G1656 mercy G2309 I want, G2532 and G3756 not G2378 sacrifice; G2532 and G1922 full knowledge G2316 of God G3123 rather than G3646 whole burnt-offerings.
1922 LSJ Gloss:ἐπίγνωσις full knowledge
Dodson:ἐπίγνωσις knowledge, discernment, recognition
knowledge of a particular point (directed towards a particular object); perception, discernment, recognition, intuition.
Thayer:
1) precise and correct knowledge
1a) used in the NT of the knowledge of things ethical and divine
ἐπίγνωσις
epignōsis ip-ig'-no-sis From G1921; recognition, that is, (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement KJV Usage: (ac-) knowledge (-ing, -ment).
Yahweh says that he would rather we have full knowledge, discernment, recognition, precise and correct knowledge, of the Elohim. What is the Elohim? The word Elohim in Greek is Theos, a plural meaning “gods or deities”. In the Hebrew, Elohim, which is also a plural word, means “gods”. The singular word for Elohim is ‘ĕlôahh , deity, or ‘êl, almighty. Using the “im” at the end of a Hebrew word makes a word plural. In Hebrew, words are singular, meaning one; dual, meaning two; and plural meaning three or more. In Greek, as in English, words are only singular and plural. When we see “im” we see three or more, such as cherub or cherubim, seraph or seraphim, ophan or ophanim, goy or goyim, and Nephil or Nephilim. The word Elohim means gods, deities, magistrates, judges, or in our vernacular, presidents, governors, rulers. God is not a name, it is a title. We can call someone “President” but usually we define or clarify one individual with a surname.
With that in mind, we have Yahweh telling us to have a full knowledge of Gods, Elohim. Who are the Elohim as compared to Yahweh Elohim? In the beginning, the Elohim made the heaven and the earth and the Spirit of Elohim bore upon the water. It may be the way we were taught, that in the story of creation, was one individual named God who was doing all the creating. Yet we see the very word Elohim indicates more than thee beings. So the Elohim did the creating, and as Proverbs 8 tells us, the Holy Spirit, also known as the Spirit of Wisdom, was helping too.
Pro 8:22 "The LORD made me as he began his planning, before his ancient activity commenced.
Pro 8:23 From eternity I was appointed, from the beginning, from before there was land.
Pro 8:30 Then I was with him, his master craftsman—I was his delight daily, continuously rejoicing in his presence,
Pro 8:31 rejoicing in his inhabitable world and taking delight in mankind.”
Yahweh made the Spirit of Wisdom before his ancient activity commenced. The Holy Spirit was a craftsman.
The Elohim said let us make man according to (kata, downward) our image and according to (kata, downward) our likeness, Genesis 1:26. We humans are created in the image and likeness of the gods, and it was a downward image, meaning our image came from above, downward, to the first man, the adam. We were not made as a result of evolution from apes. The devil, the one who sports, pricks, and goads us, would like you to believe we were an accidental formation. It is certainly easier to murder others who are of a low life form, including infants in utero, in the matrix, if we believe that we evolved from something a worm threw up. Start seeing yourself as an Elohim.
Humans are called Elohim. Humans are not the highest gods, but humans are gods over the earth, the animals, and are gods over demons. We have authority over spiritual beings that affect us, such as principalities, powers, etc. We do not have authority over spiritual beings that are commissioned by Yahweh. Notice what Jesus said.
Joh 10:33 The Jews answered him, "We are not going to stone you for a good action, but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, are making yourself God!"
Joh 10:34 Jesus replied to them, "Is it not written in your Law, 'I said, "You are gods"'?
Joh 10:35 If he called those to whom a message from God came 'gods' (and the Scripture cannot be disregarded),
Joh 10:36 how can you say to the one whom the Father has consecrated and sent into the world, 'You are blaspheming,' because I said, 'I am the Son of God’?
Jesus always had a trick question for the Jews. The word “law” here is the word nomos, meaning “regulations, or divine law”, not necessarily Mosaic law. Jesus is saying, ‘isn’t it written in your regulations or customs You are gods?’. Yes it is, Asaph wrote it. In fact, when we read what Asaph wrote, it seems to be a rebuke to the Elohim for not judging the righteous in a good judgment. Technically, Asaph is writing to the judges of his day. It seems the unrighteous were getting lenient judgments. Asaph says that the Elohim stands in the assembly of Elohims, and in the middle of the Elohims will judge. He is essentially saying that there is a higher Elohim, so you better listen to me.
Psa 82:1 A Psalm for Asaph. God stands in the assembly of gods; and in the midst of them will judge gods.
Psa 82:2 How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the persons of sinners? Pause.
Psa 82:3 Judge the orphan and poor: do justice to the low and needy.
Psa 82:4 Rescue the needy, and deliver the poor out of the hand of the sinner.
Psa 82:5 They know not, nor understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be shaken.
Psa 82:6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you children of the Most High.
Psa 82:7 But ye die as men, and fall as one of the princes.
Psa 82:8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
Asaph says to the judges of his day that they are Elohims and they are the children of the Most High. However they will die like men because their “god” status is only among men. They are rulers and judges over other men. Asaph then says to the heavenly Elohim to arise or stand up, because the Elohim are the Elohim over all the nations, goyim. The goyim are the inheritance of the Elohim. What does that mean? Are we not going to judge angels?
I Corinthians 6:3 G3756 Do you not G1492 know G3754 that G32 [2angels G2919 1we shall judge]? G3385 how much more G1065 indeed G982 of the cares of life?
Paul says sarcastically that if the Corinthians can’t even judge the matters of life now, how will they be capable of judging angels. We are the inheritance of the Elohim. We judge them, and they receive an inheritance. Isn’t that what Jesus’ manifold wisdom was all about? Humans, the newest and less powerful of the created beings will be the judges of the other, older, more powerful angels? What will the Elohim be judged on? David helps us here.
Psalms 7:10 G3588 G996 My help G1473 G3844 is from G3588 G2316 God, G3588 the G4982 one delivering G3588 the G2117 straight G3588 in the G2588 heart.
Did the Elohim help? Did they deliver the righteous who are straight in heart? In Psalms 18 David clearly shows us Yahweh and the Elohim.
Psalms 18: 0 G1519 To G3588 the G5056 director; G3588 to the G3816 servant G2962 of the lord; G3588 to G* David; G3739 what G2980 he spoke G3588 to the G2962 Lord; G3588 the G3056 words G3588 G5603 of this ode, G3778 G1722 in G2250 the day G3739 in which G4506 [3rescued G1473 4him G3588 1the G2962 2 Lord] G1537 from out of G5495 the hand G3956 of all G3588 G2190 his enemies, G1473 G2532 and G1537 from out of G5495 the hand G* of Saul. G2532 And G2036 he said;
2 G2962 The Lord G4733 is my firmament, G1473 G2532 and G2707.1 my refuge, G1473 G2532 and G4511.1 my rescuer. G1473 G3588 My God G2316 G1473 G998 is my helper, G1473 G2532 and G1679 I will hope G1909 upon G1473 him; G5231.5 my defender G1473 G2532 and G2768 horn G4991 of my deliverance, G1473 G2532 and G483.1 my shielder. G1473
3 G134 In praising, G1941 I will call upon G3588 the G2962 Lord; G2532 and G1537 from G3588 G2190 my enemies G1473 G4982 I shall be delivered.
4 G4023 [3compassed G1473 4me G5604 1Pangs G2288 2of death], G2532 and G5493 rushing streams G458 of lawlessness G1613 disturbed G1473 me.
5 G5604 Pangs G86 of Hades G4033 surrounded G1473 me; G4399 [3anticipated G1473 4me G3803 1snares G2288 2of death].
6 G2532 And G1722 in G3588 G2346 my being afflicted G1473 G1941 I called upon G3588 the G2962 Lord, G2532 and G4314 to G3588 G2316 my God G1473 G2896 I cried out. G191 He heard G1537 [2from out of G3485 4temple G39 3his holy G1473 G5456 1my voice], G1473 G2532 and G3588 G2906 my cry G1473 G1799 before G1473 him G1525 shall enter G1519 into G3588 G3775 his ears. G1473
Yahweh is David’s foundation and refuge. The Elohim is David’s helper, defender, horn of deliverance, and shielder. David calls to Yahweh, and the Elohim deliver David. Yahweh and the Elohim hear David’s voice from the temple. The sons of Korah have something similar to say.
Psalm 42:8 G2250 By day G1781 the Lord gives charge to G2962 G3588 G1656 his mercy, G1473 G2532 and G3571 at night G5603 his ode G1473 G3844 shall be with G1473 me -- G4335 a prayer G3588 to the G2316 God G3588 G2222 of my life. G1473
9 G2046 I will say G3588 G2316 to God, G483.1 [2shielder G1473 1You are my]; G1510.2.2 G1302 why did G1473 you forget me? G1950 G2444 Why G4658.1 [2looking downcast G4198 1do I go] G1722 at G3588 the G1570.2 squeezing G3588 by the G2190 enemy?
10 G1722 In G3588 the G2616.4 breaking in pieces G3588 G3747 of my bones, G1473 G3679 [4berated G1473 5me G3588 1the ones G2346 2afflicting G1473 3me]; G1722 while G3588 G3004 in their saying G1473 G1473 to me G2596 accordingly G1538 each G2250 day, G4226 Where G1510.2.3 is G3588 G2316 your God? G1473
11 G2444 Why G4036 are you dejected, G1510.2.2 G3588 O G5590 my soul? G1473 G2532 and G2444 why G4928.4 do you disturb me? G1473 G1679 Hope G1909 upon G3588 G2316 God! G3754 for G1843 I shall acknowledge G1473 to him G4991 the deliverance G3588 G4383 of my person, G1473 G2532 and G3588 G2316 my God. G1473
The Elohim is a shielder, yet at this time the Elohim seem to have forgotten the sons of Korah. The enemies mock them, “where is your Elohim?” The sons of Korah declare to hope upon the Elohim. The Elohim are deliverers.
Notice what David says to Goliath.
1 Samuel 17:45 G2532 And G2036 David said G* G4314 to G3588 the G246 Philistine, G1473 You G2064 come G4314 to G1473 me G1722 with G4501 a broadsword, G2532 and G1722 with G1393.2 a spear, G2532 and G1722 with G785 a shield. G1473 But I G1161 G4198 come G4314 to G1473 you G1722 in G3686 the name G2962 of the Lord G2316 God G4519 of hosts, G2316 the God G3904.3 of the battle array G* of Israel, G3739 whom G3679 you berate G4594 today.
4519 LSJ Gloss: σαβαώθ hosts, armies
Dodson:σαβαώθ hosts, armies.
TBESG: σαβαώθof Hosts
H:N
σαβαώθ indecl.,
[in LXX for צָבָא, chiefly in Isaiah (in other places, the phrase is also rendered by κύριος παντοκράτωρ, κ. τῶν δυνάμεων; see DB, iii, 137 f.) ;]
Sabaoth, i.e. hosts or armies (see DB, l.with): Rom.9:29 (LXX), Ja 54.†(AS)
Thayer:
1) "Lord of Sabaoth"
1a) Lord of the armies of Israel, as those who are under the leadership and protection of Jehovah maintain his cause in war
σαβαώθ
sabaōth sab-ah-owth' Of Hebrew origin ([H6635] in feminine plural); armies; sabaoth (that is, tsebaoth), a military epithet of God KJV Usage: sabaoth.
Sabaoth - Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words
Sabaoth
[ 1,,G4519, sabaoth ]
is the transliteration of a Hebrew word which denotes hosts" or "armies," Romans 9:29; James 5:4. While the word "hosts" probably had special reference to angels, the title "the Lord of hosts" became used to designate Him as the One who is supreme over all the innumerable hosts of spiritual agencies, or of what are described as "the armies of heaven." Eventually it was used as equivalent to "the Lord all-sovereign." In the prophetical books of the OT the Sept. sometimes has Kurios Sabaoth as the equivalent of "the LORD of hosts," sometimes Kurios Pantokrator, in Job, it uses Pantokrator to render the Hebrew Divine title Shadday (See ALMIGHTY).
David says that he comes to the Philistine in the name of Yahweh Elohim Sabaoth. That is quite a name. Yahweh is the Elohim of the host, the angel armies. This word sabaōth is very interesting. Samuel uses this word four times. However it is Isaiah who predominately uses this word, fifty five times. Isaiah lived over three hundred years after David and Samuel. Isaiah as a prophet sees Yahweh as having preeminence over the armies of Elohim. Now just to keep in mind, one third of the angels are in a fallen state, meaning they will be cast down to earth during the tribulation for judgment. So there are fallen Elohim and Elohim that are serving Yahweh.
Isaiah uses this idea of Yahweh Tsâbâ' (sabaoth) when describing a vision that he had of the seraphim.
Isaiah 6:1 G2532 And G1096 it came to pass G3588 the G1763 year G3739 of which G599 [3died G3588 G935 1king G* 2Uzziah], G1492 I beheld G3588 the G2962 Lord G2521 sitting G1909 upon G2362 [2throne G5308 1a high], G2532 and G1869 being lifted up; G2532 and G4134 [3 was full G3588 1the G3624 2house] G3588 G1391 of his glory.
Isaiah saw that Yahweh was seated on a lofty throne, raised up, and the dwelling replete, or abundantly filled, with glory or renown.
Isaiah 6:2 G2532 And G4587.1 seraphim G2476 stood G2945 round about G1473 him; G1803 six G4420 wings G3588 to the G1520 one, G2532 and G1803 six G4420 wings G3588 to the G1520 other one. G2532 And G3588 with the G3303 first G1417 two G2619 they covered up G3588 the G4383 front; G3588 and with the second G1161 G1417 two G2619 they covered up G3588 the G4228 feet; G2532 and G3588 with the third G1417 two G4072 they flew.
The seraphim are fiery beings with six wings. They cover their faces and feet denoting humility and respect. The Hebrew sometimes translates seraphim as saraph, which means “burning”; calling some serpents “fiery serpents”. This is why in modern times people think of them as fiery serpents.
Enoch can give us some information as to the heavenly host, the armies of the Lord.
Secrets of Enoch XX.
Hence they took Enoch into the Seventh Heaven.
AND those two men lifted me up thence on to the seventh Heaven, and I saw there a very great light, and fiery troops of great archangels, incorporeal forces, and dominions, orders and governments, cherubim and seraphim, thrones and many-eyed ones, nine regiments, the Ioanit stations of light, and I became afraid, and began to tremble with great terror, and those men took me, and led me after them, and said to me:
2 'Have courage, Enoch, do not fear,' and showed me the Lord from afar, sitting on His very high throne. For what is there on the tenth heaven, since the Lord dwells here?
3 On the tenth heaven is God, in the Hebrew tongue he is called Aravat.
4 And all the heavenly troops would come and stand on the ten steps according to their rank, and would bow down to the Lord, and would again go to their places in joy and felicity, singing songs in the boundless light with small and tender voices, gloriously serving him.
Enoch describes twelve different orders of beings. They stand on the ten steps according to their rank. For understanding, the satan is an incorporeal being. He is non-physical, he is air, aether, fire, and light. He disguises himself as an angel of light, but he is not an angel, but incorporeal. The many-eyed ones may be the Ophanim, the beings that transported the glory from the temple, called “wheels with eyes”.
Secrets of Enoch XXI.
Of how the angels here left Enoch, at the end of the seventh Heaven, and went away from him unseen.
AND the cherubim and seraphim standing about the throne, the six-winged and many-eyed ones do not depart, standing before the Lord's face doing his will, and cover his whole throne, singing with gentle voice before the Lord's face: 'Holy, holy, holy, Lord Ruler of Sabaoth, heavens and earth are full of Thy glory.'
2 When I saw all these things, those men said to me: 'Enoch, thus far is it commanded us to journey with thee,' and those men went away from me and thereupon I saw them not.
3 And I remained alone at the end of the seventh heaven and became afraid, and fell on my face and said to myself: 'Woe is me, what has befallen me?'
Enoch and Isaiah had the same experience, in that they both realized how small and corrupt they were in comparison to Lord Ruler Sabaoth and his beings. Enoch then wrote some things for his children. It amounted to three hundred and sixty five books. This is part of the instructions left for future generations.
Secrets of Enoch LII.
God instructs his faithful. how they are to praise his name.
BLESSED is the man who opens his lips in praise of God of Sabaoth and praises the Lord with his heart.
2 Cursed every man who opens his lips for the bringing into contempt and calumny of his neighbour, because he brings God into contempt.
3 Blessed is he who opens his lips blessing and praising God.
4 Cursed is he before the Lord all the days of his life, who opens his lips to curse and abuse.
5 Blessed is he who blesses all the Lord's works.
6 Cursed is he who brings the Lord's creation into contempt.
7 Blessed is he who looks down and raises the fallen.
8 Cursed is he who looks to and is eager for the destruction of what is not his.
9 Blessed is he who keeps the foundations of his fathers made firm from the beginning.
10 Cursed is he who perverts the decrees of his forefathers.
11 Blessed is he who implants peace and love.
12 Cursed is he who disturbs those that love their neighbours.
13 Blessed is he who speaks with humble tongue and heart to all.
14 Cursed is he who speaks peace with his. tongue, while in his heart there is no peace but a sword.
15 For all these things will be laid bare in the weighing-scales and in the books, on the day of the great judgement.
All these things, all behaviors, will be weighed and balanced. Praise Lord Ruler Sabaoth! Yahweh of the angel armies. We use “angel” as a generic term, but notice that Enoch had called them “men”. Those angels who look like men are who the human race was created after, in the image of those Elohim.
Isaiah goes on.
Isaiah 6:3 G2532 And G2896 they cried out G2087 another G4314 to G3588 G2087 another, G2532 and G3004 said, G39 Holy, G39 holy, G39 holy G2962 is the Lord G4519 of Hosts; G4134 [4 is full G3956 1all G3588 2the G1093 3earth] G3588 G1391 of his glory. G1473
4 G2532 And G1869 [3lifted up G3588 1the G5244.1 2lintel] G575 from G3588 the G5456 sound G3739 of which G2896 they cried out, G2532 and G3588 the G3624 house G1705 was filled up G2586 of smoke.
5 G2532 And G2036 I said, G5599 O, G5007.1 I am miserable, G1473 G3754 for G2660 I am vexed, G3754 for G444 [2a man G1510.6 1being] G2532 and G169 [2unclean G5491 3lips G2192 1having] G1722 in G3319 the midst G2992 of a people G169 [2unclean G5491 3lips G2192 1having] G1473 I G3611 live in. G2532 And G3588 the G935 king, G2962 the Lord G4519 of Hosts, G1492 I beheld G3588 with G3788 my eyes. G1473
Isaiah saw the Lord of Hosts with his own eyes. Not only is he seeing seraphim, he is also seeing Yahweh Elohim Sabaoth. It is no wonder Isaiah uses this term so often. Isaiah was a prophet and spiritual warrior for Yahweh. As we know, there are many different callings from the Lord, and Isaiah was someone who saw the spiritual battle. He was probably intensely bold and direct, as compared to someone who is quiet and soft
spoken.
Isaiah 6:6 G2532 And G649 [4was sent G4314 5to G1473 6me G1520 1one G3588 2of the G4587.1 3seraphim]. G2532 And G1722 in G3588 the G5495 hand G2192 he had G440 a coal, G3739 which G3588 [5with the G2974.3 6tong G2983 1he took G575 2from G3588 3the G2379 4altar].
7 G2532 And G680 he touched G3588 G4750 my mouth, G1473 G2532 and G2036 he said, G2400 Behold, G680 this touched G3778 G3588 G5491 your lips, G1473 G2532 and G851 [2it shall remove G3588 G458 1your lawless deeds], G1473 G2532 and G3588 G266 [2your sins G1473 G4026.2 1it shall purge].
8 G2532 And G191 I heard G3588 the G5456 voice G2962 of the Lord, G3004 saying, G5100 Whom G649 shall I send, G2532 and G5100 who G4198 shall go G4314 to G3588 G2992 this people? G3778 G2532 And G2036 I said, G2400 Behold, G1473 I G1510.2.1 am, G649 send G1473 me!
I imagine that most people who hear Yahweh asking who to send to the Israelites would hide under a rock and become as small as possible. Remember Jonah? He started sailing to Spain. But with all boldness, Isaiah calls Yahweh, I Am, and says, send me. Yahweh I Am says go. When Isaiah sees the I AM he realizes how unclean he is, but by the coal from the altar, he was made clean for the presentation and took the assignment. We too have to be made clean before we can take the assignment of Yahweh Elohim Sabaoth.
Isaiah uses the term Yahweh Sabaoth in chapter 14. We might have been so caught up in the first part of the chapter that we missed a great detail in the last part of the chapter. In the context of the satan, who is called the “king of babylon”, we see Isaiah telling us that the giants who ruled the earth, but are now in hades, will be embittered upon meeting the incorporeal satan in hades. They will ask the satan how he ended up in hades with them. Remember, the giants are heirs of fallen angels who cohabitated with women. The giants saw the satan as powerful since their angelic forefathers were sent to prison and they themselves were half-breeds. But now they say that the satan has a bed of putrefaction and the worm is his covering. Then Isaiah describes how the satan fell. He was never the morning star, the one rising in the morning, he was the evening star falling at night. The satan wanted to be a judge over the other sons of God and put his throne on a high mountain in the sides of the north. Yet because of that he will go into hades at the end of the tribulation. Isaiah says that he will not “abide into the eon of time O evil seed”, 14:20. Yahweh says to the satan to prepare his children to be slain for the sins of their father, the sins of the satan. The children of the satan will not rise up and inherit the earth. Then Yahweh says this:
Isaiah 14:22 G2532 And G1881 I will rise up against G1473 them, G3004 says G2962 the Lord G4519 of Hosts, G2532 and G622 I will destroy G1473 their G3686 name, G2532 and G2640 vestige, G2532 and G4690 seed -- G3592 thus G3004 says G2962 the Lord .
Yahweh Sabaoth will destroy the wicked seed of the serpent. He will destroy their name and remnant. Understand, in the millennial kingdom the seed of the serpent, the children of the evil satan, will no longer be on the earth. Babylon will become a clay pit of destruction. As we have studied, there will be a desert place for demons during the millennial kingdom.
To Assyria, Yahweh Sabaoth then says:
Isaiah 14:24 G3592 Thus G3004 says G2962 the Lord G4519 of Hosts, G3739 In which G5158 manner G2046 I have said, G3779 so G1510.8.3 it will be; G2532 and G3739 in which G5158 manner G1011 I have deliberated, G3779 so G3306 it shall remain
Yahweh sabaoth will remove all the enemies of his children. There will be a time when this will be fulfilled. The tribulation will put all of these things into place and the children of the Lord will live in peace on the earth for one thousand years.
Isaiah 14:26 G3778 This G3588 G1012 is the plan G3739 which G1011 the Lord planned G2962 G1909 for G3650 all G3588 the G3611 inhabitable world. G2532 And G3778 this G3588 is the G5495 [2hand G3588 G5308 1high] G1909 upon G3956 all G3588 the G1484 nations.
27 G3739 For what G1063 G3588 the G2316 [2God G3588 G39 1holy] G1011 planned, G5100 who G1286.1 shall efface? G2532 And G3588 G5495 [5hand G1473 3his G3588 G5308 4high G5100 1who G654 2shall turn]?
What the holy Elohim planned no one can erase. No one can change what Yahweh Elohim Sabaoth will do. Isaiah has an oracle from Yahweh for the Philistines. At this time in history, the Philistines, the mixed tribes of the fallen Nephilim, had not risen up against Israel since the time of David. However, their numbers increased over three hundred years and they were coming against the southern kingdom.
This is Yahweh’s plan for the world. Here is something we may have missed. The seed of the serpent which is usually at war with the seed of the women will be destroyed by a different seed of the serpent, a later progeny.
Isaiah 14:29 G3361 Be not glad G2165 G3588 G246 all Philistines, G3956 G4937 for he broke G1063 G3588 the G2218 yoke G3588 of the G3817 one hitting G1473 you. G1537 For from out of G1063 G4690 the seed G3789 of the serpent G1831 shall come forth G1549 a progeny G785 of asps, G2532 and G3588 G1549 their progeny G1473 G1831 shall come forth as G3789 [2serpents G4072 1flying].
Isaiah has a word from the Lord. He says to the Philistines ‘don’t be glad mixed races who are heirs of the Nephil, because the Israelites who smote you now has a broken yoke’. There will be another progeny or descendant from the seed of the serpent of coiled asps, and their descendants come out as flying snakes. The flying snakes will destroy the Philistines. In other words, another race of the seed of the evil satan will kill off the first progeny of the satan, the heirs of the fallen angels. These flying asps will be more deadly to the heirs of the Nephilim, but they will not harm the poor. The poor will be fed, but the heirs of the Nephil will starve. What will the rulers of the goyim say? They will say Yahweh laid a foundation in Zion and through Him many people will be delivered.
This prophecy has some remarkable implications. We see a second progeny come from the satan. The second progeny will have children that will be flying serpents. The first progeny that came to earth from fallen angels became very large warring beings. People noticed their large stature. David worked especially hard to bring down their numbers. The second progeny will not be like the first. The second progeny will have an ability to fly. This tells us that there is an evolutionary progression in the seed of the serpent. The second seed will have technical abilities. People might not notice them. Maybe they will not look remarkably different. Remember Genesis 3:15, there would be hatred between the woman’s seed and the serpents seed. There seems to also be enmity between the serpents own seed. The first seed taught humans to make instruments of war, the second seed has advanced technology to be able to fly.
Our heavenly constellations tell us of a couple of serpent stories. In the constellation of Leo we see that the Lion of the tribe of Judah will crush Hydra the serpent because Crater, the cup of divine wrath, is poured out on him. Then Corvus the bird(s) of prey devour the serpent. In the Constellation of Scorpio we see Ophiuchus has one foot crushing the scorpion while holding back Serpens the serpent from taking the crown. Also in Scorpio we see Hercules has one foot on Draco the dragon and in his hand he holds a three headed serpent called Cerberus who guards the entrance to hades.
As we see from this brief look at the beings around us we have Elohim who are part fo the heavenly armies of Yahweh. We have a devil, draco, who was created to sport with the angels. We have the satan, an incorporeal being who has two sets of seed. The first seed are the heirs of the Nephilim and the second seed are asps who birth flying serpents. We know that in the future one third of the angels will be cast to earth along with the devil and the satan. Considering that there are so many beings we hardly recognize what we are to do. John gives us a great idea.
1 John 4:1 G27 Beloved, G3361 [2not G3956 3every G4151 4spirit G4100 1believe], G235 but G1381 distinguish G3588 the G4151 spirits, G1487 if G1537 [2of G3588 G2316 3God G1510.2.3 1 they are]! G3754 for G4183 many G5578 false prophets G1831 have gone forth G1519 into G3588 the G2889 world.
1381 LSJ Gloss:δοκιμάζω to assay
Dodson:δοκιμάζω I put to the test, prove, examine I put to the test, prove, examine; I distinguish by testing, approve after testing; I am fit.
Thayer:
1) to test, examine, prove, scrutinise (to see whether a thing is genuine or not), as metals
2) to recognise as genuine after examination, to approve, deem worthy
δοκιμάζω
dokimazō dok-im-ad'-zo From G1384; to test (literally or figuratively); by implication to approve KJV Usage: allow, discern, examine, X like, (ap-) prove, try.
The first thing John says is not to believe every spirit. Why? Because one third are fallen, some asps are birthing flying serpents, and the devil’s goal it to trick, prick, goad, and harass us. Not to mention the hatred between the seed of the serpent and the seed of the woman. If we could see all our enemies we might not like it. We are to prove, test, assess, examine, scrutinize, or approve of the spirits, to see if they are of the Elohim of Yahweh. Are they of Yahweh Elohim Sabaoth? The word for false prophet is pseudoprophētēs. It is one word, pseudoprophets. The pseudo-prophets have gone out into the world. The false prophets are the ones feeding the world misinformation.
1John 4:2 G1722 By G3778 this G1097 you know G3588 the G4151 spirit G3588 G2316 of God -- G3956 every G4151 spirit G3739 which G3670 acknowledges G* Jesus G5547 Christ G1722 [2in G4561 3flesh G2064 1having come G1537 5of G3588 G2316 6God G1510.2.3 4is].
Every spirit that acknowledges Jesus Christ came to earth in the flesh is from the Elohim. If Isaiah had been living at this time, and he saw the seraphim he might need to ask if they believe that Jesus came in the flesh.
1 John 4:3 G2532 And G3956 every G4151 spirit G3739 which G3361 does not G3670 acknowledge G3588 G* Jesus G5547 Christ G1722 [2in G4561 3flesh G2064 1having come G1537 5of G3588 G2316 6God G3756 4is not]. G1510.2.3 G2532 And G3778 this G1510.2.3 is G3588 the thing G3588 of the G500 antichrist, G3739 which G191 you heard G3754 that G2064 it comes, G2532 and G3568 [2now G1722 3in G3588 4the G2889 5world G1510.2.3 1is] G2235 already.
An antichristos is an opponent of Christ. That would mean there are opponents of Christ who are spirits, as well as pseudo-prophets. However we are of the Elohim.
1 John 4:4 G1473 You G1537 [2of G3588 G2316 3God G1510.2.5 1are], G5040 sons, G2532 and G3528 have overcome G1473 them; G3754 for G3173 greater G1510.2.3 is G3588 the one G1722 in G1473 you, G2228 than G3588 the one G1722 in G3588 the G2889 world
Children of the Elohim have overcome the antichrist spirits, and the antichrist pseudo-prophets. To overcome means we subdue them, we conquer them, we prevail over them, we are victorious over them, and we win our judicial case against them. Why? Because mega is the one in you. Who is in you? It is Christ in you, the hope of glory. It is Yahweh Elohim Sabaoth within us. The anointed one who rose up on the third day resides within us. Therefore, we have the victory. We are created in the image of the Elohim.
Hosea wrote that a full knowledge of the Elohim is better than burnt offerings. Who is our deliverer and our shielder? Who ministers to us, as Hebrews asks? We may not have been taught that there are more beings in the universe, but we can clearly see that there are many different types of beings that were created before humanity. Our image is the image of angels. Our likeness is the likeness of angels. We are beings who overcome the fallen sons of God.
