The Godhead
A Bible Study
Isa 28:9 ¶ Whom shall he teach22 knowledge? and whom shall
he make to understand doctrine23? them that are weaned24
from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
Isa 28:10 ¶ For precept25 must be26 upon precept, precept
upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and
there a little:
Isa 28:11 For with27 stammering lips28 and another tongue will
he speak to this people.
Head – Dictionary definition
• -head \-head\ (-h[e^]d), suffix. A variant of {hood}. [1913 Webster]
• Head \Head\ (h[e^]d), n. [OE. hed,]. The word
does not correspond regularly to L. caput
head (cf. E. {Chief}, {Cadet}, {Capital}), and its
origin is unknown.]
• The part of an animal, containing the brain.
• The seat of the intellect; the brain; the
understanding; the mental faculties.
Godhead – Dictionary definition
• Godship; deity; divinity; divine nature or
essence; godhood.
• Referring to the Judeo-Christian God
[syn: {Lord}, {Creator}, {Maker}, {Divine},
{God Almighty}, {Almighty}, {Jehovah}]
• The essential being or nature of God.
• Divine nature or essence; deity.
Godhead – KJV occurances
• Ac 17:29 – Strongs 2304 Forasmuch then as we are the
offspring of God, we ought70 not to think that the Godhead is
like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven71 by art and man's
device.
• Ro 1:20– Strongs 2305 ¶ For the71 invisible things of him from
the72 creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood
by the things that are made, even his73 eternal power and
Godhead74; so that they are75 without76 excuse:
• Col 2:9– Strongs 2320 For in30 him dwelleth all the fulness of
the Godhead bodily31.
Strong's Number: 2304
Pronunciation: theios thi'-os
Total Occurrences: 3
KJV Word Usage: divine (2) , Godhead (1)
from 2316 ; TDNT-3:122,322; adj
Definition:
1) a general name of deities or divinities as used by the Greeks
2) spoken of the only and true God
2a) of Christ
2b) Holy Spirit
2c) the Father
Strong's Number: 2305
Pronunciation: theiotes thi-ot'-ace
Total Occurrences: 1
KJV Word Usage: Godhead (1)
from 2304 ; TDNT-3:123,322; n f
Definition:
1) divinity, divine nature
Strong's Number: 2320
Pronunciation: theotes theh-ot'-ace
Total Occurrences: 1
KJV Word Usage: Godhead (1)
from 2316 ; TDNT-3:119,322; n f
Definition:
1) deity
1a) the state of being God, Godhead
Strong's Number: 2316
Pronunciation: theos theh'-os
Total Occurrences: 1343
KJV Word Usage: God (1320) , god (13) , godly (3) , God-ward (2) + 4214 , misc (5)
of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588 ) the supreme Divinity
Definition:
1) a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
2) the Godhead
2a) God the Father
2b) Christ
2c) Holy Spirit
3) spoken of the only and true God
3a) refers to the things of God
3b) his counsels, interests, things due to him
4) whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
4a) God's representative or viceregent
4a1) of magistrates and judges
Where else do these Greek words occur?
2304
Ac 17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought70 not to think that
the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven71 by art and man's device.
2Pe 1:3 According as his11 divine power hath given unto us all12 things that pertain
unto life and godliness, through13 the knowledge of him that hath called14 us to15
glory and virtue:
2Pe 1:4 Whereby are given16 unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by
these ye might17 be partakers of the divine nature, having18 escaped the
corruption that is in the world through lust.
2305
Ro 1:20 ¶ For the71 invisible things of him from the72 creation of the world are clearly
seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his73 eternal power and
Godhead74; so that they are75 without76 excuse:
2320
Col 2:9For in30 him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily31.
Godhead refers to the attributes of God.
Just what are these attributes?
Ac 17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the
offspring of God, we ought70 not to think that
the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or
stone, graven71 by art and man's device.
• This tells us that it is certainly not anything
man made.
So who did make it?
Ex 3:14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said,
Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath30
sent me unto you.
Joh 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily117, verily, I say unto you,
Before118 Abraham was, I am119.
Heb 13:8 20Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for
ever.
Re 1:8 I am Alpha28 and Omega, the beginning and the ending,
saith the Lord, which is29, and which was, and which is to
come, the Almighty30.
Re 4:8 ¶ And the four beasts had each of them six28 wings about
him; and they were full29 of eyes within: and they30 rest not31
day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty32,
which33 was, and is, and is to come.
How do we know?
Ro 1:18 For the wrath65 of God is revealed from heaven
against all ungodliness66 and unrighteousness67 of
men, who hold68 the truth in unrighteousness;
Ro 1:19 ¶ Because that which69 may be known of God
is manifest in them70; for God hath shewed it unto
them.
Ro 1:20 ¶ For the71 invisible things of him from the72
creation of the world are clearly seen, being
understood by the things that are made, even his73
eternal power and Godhead74; so that they are75
without76 excuse:
God created man in God’s own image.
Ge 1:26 ¶ And God said, Let us45 make man46 in
our47 image, after our likeness: and let them
have dominion48 over the fish of the sea, and
over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle,
and over all the earth, and over every
creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
Ge 1:27 So God created man in his own image,
in the image49 of God created he him; male50
and female created he them.
This is what is meant by
Ro 1:20 ¶ For the71 invisible things of him from
the72 creation of the world are clearly seen,
being understood by the things that are made,
even his73 eternal power and Godhead74; so
that they are75 without76 excuse:
God is a personal God
Isa 45:5 ¶ I am the LORD15, and there is none
else, there is no God beside me: I girded
thee,16 though thou hast not known me:
Joh 1:10 ¶ He was in16 the world, and the world
was17 made by him, and the world knew18
him not.
He is our saviour
Isa 43:3 For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One8 of
Israel, thy Saviour: I gave9 Egypt for thy ransom,
Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
Isa 43:11 29I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there
is no saviour.
Ho 13:4 Yet I am11 the LORD thy God from the land of
Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for12
there is no saviour beside me.
Lu 2:11 For unto24 you is born this day in25 the city of
David a Saviour, which26 is Christ the Lord27.
The Prophet Isiaah said:
Isa 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give
you a sign; Behold,35 a virgin shall conceive,
and bear a son, and shall call36 his name
Immanuel37.
And this is the fulfillment of it
M't 1:20 ¶ But while63 he thought on these
things, behold, the angel64 of the Lord
appeared unto him in65 a dream, saying,
Joseph66, thou son of David, fear not67 to take
unto thee Mary thy wife: for that68 which is
conceived69 in her is of the Holy Ghost.
M't 1:21 And she70 shall bring forth a son, and
thou71 shalt call his name JESUS72: for he shall
save his people from their sins.
God with us!
M't 1:22 Now all this was done, that73 it might be
fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the
prophet, saying,
M't 1:23 Behold, a virgin74 shall be with child, and shall
bring forth a son, and they shall call his name75
Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
M't 1:24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did77 as
the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto
him his wife:
M't 1:25 And knew her not till she78 had brought forth
her firstborn son: and he79 called his name JESUS.
The Word was made flesh
Joh 1:14 And the Word29 was made
flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we30
beheld his glory, the glory as of the
only31 begotten of the Father,) full32
of grace and truth.
“Word” is the Greek “Logos”
1a) a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a
conception or idea
1b2) the sayings of God
1b4) of the moral precepts given by God
2) its use as respect to the MIND alone
2a) reason, the mental faculty of thinking,
meditating, reasoning, calculating
He is our bridegroom
and we are His bride
Isa 61:10 ¶ I will greatly27 rejoice in the LORD, my soul
shall be joyful in my God; for28 he hath clothed me
with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me
with the robe of righteousness, as a29 bridegroom
decketh himself30 with ornaments, and as a bride
adorneth herself with her31 jewels.
Re 21:9 ¶ And there came unto me one of the seven
angels which35 had the seven vials full of the seven
last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come
hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's36 wife.
There is none like Him
Isa 45:5 ¶ I am the LORD15, and there is none else,
there is no God beside me: I girded thee,16 though
thou hast not known me:
Isa 45:6 17That they may know from the rising of the
sun, and from the west, that there is none beside
me. I am the LORD, and there is none else.
Isa 45:7 I form18 the light, and create darkness19: I make
peace20, and create evil: I the LORD do all these
things.
There is only one Lord
De 6:4 ¶ Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:
Eph 4:5 One Lord11, one faith12, one baptism13,
1Co 8:6 But to us there is but one God11, the Father, of whom12
are all things, and we13 in him14; and one15 Lord Jesus Christ,
by whom are all things, and we by16 him.
M'r 12:29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the
commandments is, Hear55, O Israel; The Lord our God is one
Lord:
Zec 14:9 And the LORD26 shall be king over all the earth: in that
day shall there be one LORD27, and28 his name one.
There is only one God
Ro 3:30 ¶74Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith,
and uncircumcision through faith.
Eph 4:6 One God14 and Father of all, who15 is above all, and through all, and
in16 you all.
1Ti 2:5 For there is one God15, and16 one mediator between God and men,
the man17 Christ Jesus;
Jas 2:19 48Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest49 well: the50 devils
also believe, and tremble.
Mal 2:10 ¶ Have we not all26 one father? hath27 not one God created us?
why28 do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by29
profaning the covenant of our fathers?
M'r 12:32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the
truth: for57 there is one God; and there is none other but he:
30
in
Col 2:9 For
him
dwelleth all the fulness
31
of the Godhead bodily .