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Is the king of Israel called “god” in Psalm 45:6 – “Your throne, O God,”?

Answered by BibleQ . May 15, 2017 - 6:31 pm

This question is related to Why does God call Jesus “God” in Hebrews 1:8, unless he is actually God? In short the answer here is that Psalm 45:6-7 doesn’t call the king “God”. Just as Hebrews 1:8 does not call Jesus “god”. Hebrews 1:8 is citing Psalm 45 which is mainly addressed to a king […]

Why does Psalm 45 say concerning Jesus “your throne O God” in Hebrews 1:8, if Jesus is not actually God?

Answered by BibleQ . June 13, 2014 - 4:12 am

But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.” (Hebrews 1:8) There are two possible readings of ‘God’ […]

Who took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne and who was on the throne? (Rev 5:7)

Answered by BibleQ . February 16, 2013 - 3:32 am

The one who sat on the throne is God (cf. Rev 4:8,11). The one who took the scroll is Jesus (“the Root of David” Rev 5:5; “Lamb” Rev 5:6).

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Is the king of Israel called “god” in Psalm 45:6 – “Your throne, O God,”?

Why does Psalm 45 say concerning Jesus “your throne O God” in Hebrews 1:8, if Jesus is not actually God?

Who took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne and who was on the throne? (Rev 5:7)

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