In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth, with the Hebrew word "Elohim" used to emphasize His power and majesty, as seen in Genesis 1:1. This name for God is also used in Genesis 1:26, where He says, "Let us make man in our image." The declaration of monotheistic faith in Deuteronomy 6:4, "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one," underscores the unity and uniqueness of Elohim. The prophetic vision of Isaiah 9:6 and the Messianic declaration in Psalms 2:7 further reveal the character and nature of Elohim, highlighting His divine authority and sovereignty. Through these passages, the Bible presents Elohim as the all-powerful, singular God of creation and redemption.
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Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.”
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.
The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”