Psalm 82 and John 10:34

 

 

 

What Does Eloim Mean?

The term "Elohim" means “supreme one” or “mighty one.” It is not only used of the one true God but is also used on occasion to refer to human rulers, judges, and even angels. If you saw one exhibiting supreme rule and expressed mighty power, the word you would use would be Elohim. That does not necessarily mean that you are referring to the one unique God. 

 

 Jesus makes an interesting argument on this point in John 10:34 when he quotes Psalm 82:6. He argues that the Scriptures themselves refer to other gods than God Himself, how then can Jesus be accused of blasphemy because He claims to be God’s Son? 

The Apostle Paul says,  For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many gods and many lords),  1 Corinthians 8:5   Notice these gods are in heaven or on Earth.  Micah informs that there will be in the latter days gods who will people who walk "in the name of his god."  These gods will walk in the name of the LORD GOD.  so then you have gods who walk in the name of GOD but people who walk in the name of their god. 

 
   Micah 4:1-5

1Now it shall come to pass in the latter days
That the mountain of the Lord’s house
Shall be established on the top of the mountains,
And shall be exalted above the hills;
And peoples shall flow to it.
2Many nations shall come and say,
“Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
To the house of the God of Jacob;
He will teach us His ways,
And we shall walk in His paths.”
For out of Zion the law shall go forth,
And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
3He shall judge between many peoples,
And rebuke strong nations afar off;
They shall beat their swords into plowshares,
And their spears into [a]pruning hooks;
Nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
Neither shall they learn war anymore.

4But everyone shall sit under his vine and under his fig tree,
And no one shall make them afraid;
For the mouth of the Lord of hosts has spoken.
5For all people walk each in the name of his god,
But we will walk in the name of the Lord our God
Forever and ever.

 

 These verses in Micah explain the verses below.  Jesus is the first god mentioned and the GOD who anoints Jesus is The ALMIGHTY GOD.  The oil of gladness or joy is the Holy Spirit which Jesus receives more of than his companions. 

Hebrews 1:9

9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.”

Psalms 45:7

7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.

Psalm 82:1-8     The saints, when kings and priests or elohim, gods will judge the evil angels. Do you not know that we shall judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life? 1 Corinthians 6:3

 1 God presides in the great assembly; he renders judgment among the “gods”:

2 “How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? (This is what the evil gods do)

3 Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.

4 Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

5 “The ‘gods’ know nothing, they understand nothing. They walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6 “I said, ‘You are “gods”; you are all sons of the Most High.’  (Glorified saints made like Jesus)

7 But you will die like mere mortals; you will fall like every other ruler.”

8 Rise up, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are your inheritance.(We die but are raised in power and glorified and are joint heirs with Christ replacing Satan and his demons to rule the Earth)

 

Christ was concerned with things that had to do with the kingdom of GOD. In  John 10:34  and Psalm 82 this is what Jesus is referring to in these scriptures,  not to the account of Moses and Aaron in Exodus.  The word of GOD is only to the saints and GOD called the saints gods. 

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.  Luke 6:40    

Mat 5:48

“Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.     This will not happen until we are in the kingdom.