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God's Firstborn Son – Firstborn E8
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“Son of Elohim (God)” in Hebrew Bible
The phrase 'son of Elohim' in the Hebrew Bible refers to a member of the class of spiritual beings. It is used to describe beings who share a spiritual nature like the one true God. However, in the story of the Hebrew Bible, God also appoints certain human representatives to be his son, such as David and the line of kings from David. These human representatives, including the future Messiah, are called 'my son' and are expected to rule over the nations and bring God's heavenly rule to earth. Additionally, Israel as a whole is called God's son, as God refers to them as 'my firstborn son' in Exodus chapter 4. This designation serves to demonstrate that Israel is chosen by God to rule the nations instead of Egypt, which was claiming to be chosen by God.
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