Manus Lia “proskuneo” worshipped.
And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, ‘Let all God’s angels worship him.’ … But about the Son he says, ‘Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever, Hebrews 1:6, 8-9
In the earliest citations of the Septuagint , Justin Martyr, writing around 155-160 AD, quoted it as:
“Rejoice, O heavens, with him, and let all the angels of God worship him. Rejoice, O nations, with his people, let all the angels of God prevail for him,
In Isaiah 9:1-6 there is a messianic prophecy which certainly does point toward the Messiah being more than just a prophet and great spiritual leader. This prophecy is that the Messiah would come from the land of Zebulun and Naphtali. It just so happens that Nazareth is right on the border between the regions given to Zebulun and Naphtali.
The prophecy continues to identify the Messiah as a child who is born who will be called “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace.”
The Hebrew words:
What makes this rather intriguing is that all of these words are used in relation to the worship, service, and bowing that believers are to render to God.
According to the following Psalm all the nations will worship and serve God’s Messianic King:
“All kings will bow down to him and all nations will serve him.” Psalm 72:9-11
Hebrew “Kara”
“When Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and supplication to the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread toward heaven.” 1 Kings 8:54
“All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before him— those who cannot keep themselves alive.” Psalm 22:29
Hebrew “Shachah”
“All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him,” Psalm 22:27
“All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, O Lord; they will bring glory to your name.” Psalm 86:9
“Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.” Psalm 96:9
“All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols — worship him, all you gods!” Psalm 97:7
Hebrew”Avad”
“Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling.” Psalm 2:11
“Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord.” Psalm 22:30
“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” Psalm 100:2
Some of these terms even appear together in connection with the worship given to YHWH.
For instance, here are a couple of texts where believers are forbidden from rendering “shachah” and “avad” to any other god besides the one true God:
“You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,” Exodus 20:3-5
“When the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites, he commanded them: ‘Do not worship any other gods or bow down to them, serve them or sacrifice to them.’” 2 Kings 17:35
As renowned Messianic Jewish scholar Dr. Michael L. Brown put it:
… Many times in the psalms, the Lord and His anointed king are described in equally exalted terms, and similar reverence is required for both. Consider these following clear parallels (which I have translated for greater clarity): In Psalm 83:18, God is “the Most High over all the earth,” while in Psalm 89:28, it is the Davidic king, designated significantly as “firstborn,” who has been appointed “the most h…
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Manus Lia Is Jesus the Creator?
The New Testament
Genesis 1:1 says that “God created the heavens and the earth.” Then, Colossians 1:16 gives the added detail that God created “all things” through Jesus Christ. The plain teaching of Scripture, therefore, is that Jesus is the Creator of the universe.
For by Him [Jesus] all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him (Colossians 1:16).
Paul reveals several important things in this passage:
- Jesus is the exact image of God
- Jesus is the “first-born” of creation
- Jesus created everything
- Jesus is the reason for creation
- Jesus existed before everything
- Jesus holds creation together
There’s one God three persons and Jesus is the second member of the Trinity that created all things. For him and by him.
Hebrews 1:2 says, “In these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.” Christ is the agent of God’s creation.
All things were made through [Jesus], and without [Jesus] was not anything made that was made” (John 1:3)
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth” (Psalm 33:6).
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word (Jesus) was God” (John 1:1).
Hebrews indicates that God the father calls Jesus, the Son, God:
But to the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your Kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness more than Your companions” (Hebrews 1:8–9).
The Old Testament
This is what the Lord, the Creator and Holy One of Israel says…I am the one who made the earth and created people to live on it. With my hands I stretched out the heavens. All the millions of stars are at my command….I, the LORD Almighty, have spoken!” (Isaiah 45:11a, 12, 13b)
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth” (Psalm 33:6).
Source:
²F. F. Bruce, The Deity of Christ (Manchester, England: Wright’s [Sandbach] Ltd., 1964