Elohim and Adoni were used for humans in the Bible

📖Exdous 7:1
Then the LORD said to Moses, “See, I have made you like God ( Elohim) to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.

📖Psalm 82:6
I said, ‘You are gods (Elohim); you are all sons of the Most High.

📖Psalm 110:1
The LORD says to my lord (Adoni): ‘Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.

• The word Elohim was used as a title for Moses, and in the Bible, messengers and angels were also called Elohim and Adoni, respectively. Similarly, the Hebrew word “Adoni” can be translated as “Lord” or “master,” and it is sometimes used to refer to God, but it can also be used as a title of respect for human leaders or authority figures. In the Bible, the titles given to different beings, including Moses, messengers, and angels, are significant in conveying their roles and relationship to God.

In Matthew 22:42-45, Jesus challenges the Pharisees’ belief that the Messiah is the son of David by quoting Psalm 110:1:

“The Lord said to my Lord, ‘Sit at My right hand, until I put Your enemies under Your feet.’”

Here, David first refers to the Creator as “The Lord” (יְהוָ֨ה ) and then uses “לַֽאדֹנִ֗י ” (Lord) for the Messiah, two different entities, the same. The term Adonai is also used as a title of respect, similar to how angels are called “Adoni” in Zechariah 4:4 This verse serves as another reference that Jesus was not merely the son of David in a physical sense. The Pharisees at that time already thought of the Messiah as David’s son in a physical sense, so it was not impossible for them to also consider him as the Son of God.

📖1 Samuel 28:12
When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out at the top of her voice and said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me? You are Saul! The king said to her, “ “Do not be afraid,” the king replied. “What do you see?” “I see a god coming up out of the earth,” the woman answered. Then Saul knew it was Samuel, and he bowed down and prostrated himself with his face to the ground.

• In 1 Samuel 28:12, the Witch of Endor, when asked by King Saul what she sees, exclaims, “I see a god (Elohim) coming up out of the earth.” The word Elohim is a Hebrew term often translated as “God” or gods and is used to refer to the divine being in the Bible. This statement, taken at face value, might seem to imply that a god is rising from the earth. But the very next verse clarifies that what she actually sees is not God Himself, but the spirit of the prophet Samuel. Saul realizes this, and in verse 14, he confirms it is indeed Samuel, the prophet who had died. The distinction here is important: while the woman uses the term Elohim (which denotes a divine presence), she is not seeing God Himself but rather the spirit of a prophet, Samuel. The woman’s use of Elohim points to a divine or supernatural encounter, but it doesn’t equate the spirit of Samuel with God. In the context of the Bible, Elohim can refer to divine figures or messengers, such as angels or the spirits of prophets, rather than God Himself. This scenario might be likened to the way certain Christian interpretations refer to Jesus as God based on his divine role, nature, and mission. In some theological frameworks, even figures who bear God’s authority or divine attributes can be referred to as God, especially in prophetic or mystical contexts. But just as the Witch of Endor acknowledges that the “god” she sees is actually Samuel, not God, Christian theology similarly distinguishes between the figure of Jesus and God, even though both are regarded as divine in Christian doctrine. Thus, the Bible uses terms like Elohim to describe divine encounters, but it doesn’t always mean the encounter is with God Himself. In this instance, it reflects a divine messenger or spirit (in this case, Samuel) who carries the divine authority, not God in the ultimate sense.

According to Bible The Word is not Jesus

📖John 14:24
Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the God who sent me.

• Jesus is speaking and he is saying that the words he is speaking are not his own, but are the words of God who sent him, In Islam, Jesus (Isa) is indeed regarded as the “Word of God” (Kalimat Allah), but it’s important to understand that this title refers to the divine command of God rather than implying that Jesus himself is God. In Surah Al-Imran (3:45), the Quran mentions the term “Word of God” in reference to Jesus, This verse indicates that Jesus is a creation of Allah, born through a divine command. In Islam, Jesus is not considered divine but rather a prophet and servant of Allah. Regarding Adam, Allah also created him with a divine command. In Surah Al-Imran (3:59), This comparison emphasizes that both Jesus and Adam were created by Allah’s command, and neither of them has divinity. Both were brought into existence by Allah’s will, and the phrase “Be” signifies the divine command that brought them to life, In John, when Jesus said he hears and tells, he also clearly mentioned that he had a God. So, the message that came to him was not his own words, but what God told him to say.

📖John 5:31-31
If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true. There is another who testifies in my favor, and I know that his testimony about me is true.

• In this passage, Jesus is emphasizing that his testimony about himself alone would not be sufficient, and that he has come to testify about his God. He is saying that his testimony alone is not valid, but that there is another who testifies in his favor, wich is referring to God.

Explanation 2:

In the beginning was the Word, which means the speech of God, and the Word was with God, the speech was with God (Genesis 1:3 Let there be light, and there was light). He was with God in the beginning, (He was part of God’s plan, which means that even before he existed, he was part of God’s plan), This suggests that God knew everything before anyone came into existence. For instance, Even though I was born ten years ago, God knew this from the beginning, and thus, I was with God from the beginning. Based on the belief in God’s all-knowing nature, every detail of an individual’s life is known by God, including their existence before birth. Therefore, each person’s life is part of God’s overall plan, as determined by His omniscient knowledge.

• The words in Genesis 1:3 “Let there be light” are considered to be the words of God. According to the text, God spoke these words and they brought light into existence. This phrase is understood to demonstrate God’s power and authority as the creator of the universe. The Bible presents God as a powerful being whose word has the power to create and shape the world, and this verse is one example of that. It is important to note that there are many other teachings in the Bible that need to be followed in order to fulfill the requirements for salvation.

Explanation 3:

The passage in John 1:4 from the Bible, can be interpreted in different ways. The first interpretation suggests that Jesus Christ was a messenger who was part of God’s plan from the beginning, and that every human being is also part of that plan. The second interpretation suggests that the “life” mentioned in the verse refers to the message Jesus brought, and that those who follow his message will enter heaven. This way to achieve salvation is further explained in John 5:24, where Jesus himself says, “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.” This verse teaches that those who hear Jesus’ words and believe in God will have eternal life, avoid judgment, and pass from death to life.

• According to this interpretation, “in him is life” means that without Jesus, we would not have received the message he brought, which came from God. Therefore, “in him is life” means that Jesus brought the message, and the way to enter heaven is by following the message and believing in God and Jesus, rather than in the concept of the trinity.

The Meaning of Life & Light

The meaning of the fourth passage is that God sent Jesus as a chosen messenger, and as long as he was in the world, he had a connection with God, which is why he is referred to as the light. This is because he was spreading God’s message while he was on earth. However, as we know from the Bible, Jesus is referred to as the light only as long as he was in the world, as shown in his own statement in John 9:5: “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

These passage refer to the message that was sent with Jesus, and that message is the light. Within that message, there is life. This means that the commandment that God gave to Jesus is the light, and as long as Jesus was in the world, he was referred to as the light because he was spreading that message. However, when Jesus left the world, that light became the message itself, which he had given to the Children of Israel and his disciples, which he received from God.

Prophet Muhammad and Quran was refered as light

📖Quran 5:15
O People of the Book, there has come to you Our Messenger making clear to you much of what you used to conceal of the Scripture and overlooking much. There has come to you from Allah a light and a clear Book.

• The “light” referred to in this verse is understood by many Islamic scholars and commentators to refer to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the message of guidance and truth that he brought to the people. The “clear Book” mentioned in the verse is the Quran, which is considered to be a source of guidance and enlightenment for believers.

📖Quran 7:157
Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered prophet, whom they find written in what they have of the Torah and the Gospel, who enjoins upon them what is right and forbids them what is wrong and makes lawful for them the good things and prohibits for them the evil and relieves them of their burden and the shackles which were upon them. So they who have believed in him, honored him, supported him and followed the light which was sent down with him – it is those who will be the successful.

Conclusion

The term “light” is often used in the Quran and Hadith to refer to prophets and messengers who have a strong connection with Allah. This connection is often described as a spiritual “light” that guides and illuminates the way for the believers. Therefore, when the Quran or previous scriptures refers to a person as a “light,” it is emphasizing their special status and their close relationship with God.

Jesus’ Existence from the Beginning: Fact or Fiction

📖Proverbs 8:22-31
The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old, I was formed long ages ago, at the very beginning, when the world came to be. When there were no watery depths, I was given birth, when there were no springs overflowing with water; before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was given birth, before he made the world or its fields or any of the dust of the earth. I was there when he set the heavens in place, when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep, when he established the clouds above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep, when he gave the sea its boundary so the waters would not overstep his command, and when he marked out the foundations of the earth. Then I was constantly at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence, rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind.

• Some Catholic Christians believe that this passage refers to Jesus, while other Christian sects do not believe it and are unsure to whom it refers. If we accept that it refers to Jesus, then this passage provides evidence that Jesus denied being God, as some Christians claim. However, many Christians also believe that the reference in the Bible is to Melchizedek. If we accept that claim, then according to the Bible, Melchizedek also existed from the beginning, and he was known as a priest of God. There are some Christians who say that this passage doesn’t refer to Melchizedek or Jesus, and they believe that it could be referring to Solomon, who himself acknowledged that God brought him in the beginning.

Summary

The claim that Jesus was present from the beginning is not exactly what Christans believe, and all the references I mentioned are either metaphorical or based on the belief that God brought all souls at the beginning. None of the references suggest that they or anyone else existed like God, but all references indicate these individuals as a Priest of God, the Word of God, and God created them. None of them existed like God, who existed from the beginning without them, and he brought these individuals into existence. Regarding the reference to Melchizedek, it is possible that it was referring to the angel of God.

God created everything by himself vs Through him

📖Isaiah 45:18
For this is what the LORD says— he who created the heavens, he is God; he who fashioned and made the earth, he founded it; he did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited— he says: “I am the LORD, and there is no other.

📖Isaiah 44:24
This is what the LORD says— your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb: I am the LORD, the Maker of all things, who stretches out the heavens, who spreads out the earth by myself,

📖John 1:3
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

• When you read the verse from John 1:1, ‘In the beginning was the Word,’ it means that in the beginning, God was there, as in Genesis 1:1, including the Word, which is His command Genesis 1:3 . The Word was with Theos ‘Θεὸς’, a messenger who came, and the Word, which is the gospel message, came to him from God, not Jesus’s own, as Jesus Himself said John 14:24. Then, ‘through Him, nothing was created’ means it is not referring to Jesus, but rather to Genesis 1:1, where God created the heavens and the earth by Himself. Now, if you say ‘through Him nothing was created’ is referring to Jesus, then it contradicts the entire Old Testament, including the fact that He Himself denies the idea of being God in the Bible. Furthermore, John 1:1 to John 1:7 is not the word of Jesus; rather, it was written decades later by someone who himself declared that he’s inspired by God. Even Christians didn’t know who the author was. Based on the stories in each book, more than 80 books were added to the Bible from the stories found in each book. They assigned the names John and Matthew as authors of these books, even though nobody knows exactly who the authors were until today.

The Old Testament does contain passages that affirm that God does not share His glory

📖Isaiah 42:8,
God says: “I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols.

• This passage, and others like it, emphasize God’s unique and sovereign nature. It affirms that God is the only true God and that He will not allow any other being, human or divine, to share in His glory or receive worship that is due to Him alone.

The name mentioned in this verse is translated as YHWH, which is based on pronunciation rather than its actual meaning. However, this is not the only name, as Amos 5:27 states that God’s name is “Elohei Tzevaot” (God of Hosts), indicating that different titles are used to describe Him.

• YHWH is a name that is based on pronunciation rather than a direct meaning in Hebrew. It is derived from the root “Haya” (היה), meaning “to be”, but its exact pronunciation and meaning remain uncertain.
• Amos 5:27 states “Elohei Tzevaot” (God of Hosts), showing that God is referred to by multiple names or titles in different contexts.
• Throughout the Hebrew Bible, God is called by many names, including Elohim, Adonai, El Shaddai, and YHWH, each emphasizing different attributes., Elohei (אֱלֹהֵי) is a possessive form of Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) in Hebrew.

Additional Information

In this article, I have explained one of the most famous Bible verses. I hope this article clarifies everything. If you have any questions or find anything incorrect, please feel free to leave a comment with evidence or sources to challenge my explanation, as I have referenced the Bible itself.