The Ancient Tradition More Than One God
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Sep 4, 2023 Exploring ancient belief in divine council and civil government in heavens, King Pepe's ascension to divinity, ancient Egyptian royal statuary, significance of divine council in ancient traditions and its role in Old Testament theology, theology of kingship in royal Psalms connected to the Enuma Elise, concept of divine council and its presence in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament, interplay between earthly Sanhedrin and heavenly divine council in John chapter 8, parallels between creation in ancient Egyptian mythology and Gospel of John.
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Egyptian Pyramid Texts and Divine Council
- The Egyptian Pyramid Texts, dating back to 2400 BC, mention a divine council.
- King Pepi III's texts describe his ascension to join this council.
Ugaritic Texts and Divine Council
- Ugaritic texts, found in 1928, reveal a Divine Council called Purumoidu.
- This council, led by El, met on Mount Luli.
Divine Council in the Bible
- The Divine Council is referenced throughout the biblical canon.
- It's core to Jewish and Christian cosmology and theology.