The GodheadA 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: 3KJV 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 Greeks2) spoken of the only and true God2a) of Christ2b) Holy Spirit2c) the Father

Strong's Number: 2305

Pronunciation: theiotes thi-ot'-ace

Total Occurrences: 1KJV 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: 1KJV Word Usage: Godhead (1)

from 2316 ; TDNT-3:119,322; n f

Definition:1) deity1a) the state of being God, Godhead

Strong's Number: 2316Pronunciation: theos theh'-os

Total Occurrences: 1343KJV 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 divinities2) the Godhead2a) God the Father2b) Christ2c) Holy Spirit3) spoken of the only and true God3a) refers to the things of God3b) his counsels, interests, things due to him4) whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way4a) God's representative or viceregent4a1) 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.

2305Ro 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:

2320Col 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 GodIsa 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 saviourIsa 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 God1b4) of the moral precepts given by God 2) its use as respect to the MIND alone2a) reason, the mental faculty of thinking,

meditating, reasoning, calculating

He is our bridegroomand 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 HimIsa 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 LordDe 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 GodRo 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:

Col 2:9 For in30 him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily31.