[1] God Summary of the OT revelation of Deity: God is revealed in the OT

Primary Names Hebrew Name

Compound Names (w/El) Hebrew Name

LORD God Jehovah Elohim (Gen. 2:4, note)

Lord GOD Adonai Jehovah (Gen. 15:2, note) = Lord)

LORD of hosts Jehovah Sabaoth (1Sa 1:3, note)

The trinity is suggested by the three times repeated groups of threes. This is not an arbitrary arrangement, but inheres in the OT itself. This revelation of God by His name is invariably made in connection with some particular need of His people, and there can be no need of man to which these names do not answer as showing that man’s true resource is in God. Even human failure and sin but evoke new and fuller revelations of the divine fullness.

(2) The OT Scriptures reveal the existence of a Supreme Being, the Creator of the universe and of man, the Source of all life and of all intelligence, who is to be worshipped and served by men and angels. This Supreme Being is One, but, in some sense not fully revealed in the OT, is a unity in plurality. This is shown by the plural name, Elohim, by the use of the plural pronoun in the interrelation of deity as evidenced in Gen. 1:26; Gen. 3:22; Ps 110:1; Isaiah 6:8 That this plurality is really a Trinity is intimated in the three primary names of Deity, and in the threefold ascription of the Seraphim in Isaiah 6:3 That the interrelation of Deity is that of Father and Son is directly asserted Ps 2:7; Heb 1:5 and the Spirit is distinctly recognized in His personality, and to Him are ascribed all the divine attributes (e.g. Gen. 1:2; Num. 11:25; Num. 24:2; Jdg. 3:10; Jdg. 6:34; Jdg. 11:29; Jdg. 13:25; Jdg. 14:6, 19 Jdg. 15:14; 2 Sa 23:2; Job 26:13; Job 33:4; Ps 106:33; Ps 139:7; Isa 40:7 Isa 59:19; Isa 63:10 (See Note for Mal. 2:15)

(3) The future incarnation is intimated in the theophanies, or appearances of God in human form (e.g. Gen. 18:1, 13, 17-22; Gen. 32:24-30 and distinctly predicted in the promises connected with redemption (e.g. Gen. 3:15 and with the Davidic Covenant (e.g. Isa 7:13, 14; Isa 9:6, 7; Jer 23:5, 6 The revelation of Deity in the NT so illuminates that of the OT that the latter is seen to be, from Genesis to Malachi, the foreshadowing of the coming incarnation of God in Jesus the Christ. In promise, covenant, type, and prophecy the OT points forward to Him.

The scribe held a respected position for his work’s sake. Due to their hard work, craftsmanship and vigilance many manuscript copies of Scriptures have survived for centuries. These beautiful works were made from the original Hebrew, and Greek, into other tongues. Their craftsmanship made a quality work of exquisite beauty. It is from these manuscripts that the King James scholars made the translation of the English Bible.The revelation of God to man is one of authority and redemption. He requires righteousness from man, but saves the unrighteous through sacrifice; and in His redemptive dealings with man all the divine persons and attributes are brought into manifestation. The OT reveals the justice of God equally with His mercy, but never in opposition to His mercy. The flood, e.g., was an unspeakable mercy to unborn generations. From Genesis to Malachi He is revealed as the seeking God who has no pleasure in the death of the wicked, and who heaps up before the sinner every possible motive to persuade to faith and obedience.

It should be noted that Bibles are made for use. The use wears the material into deterioration. Most people will use several good quality Bibles in a lifetime of constant use. This would be true of early men as well. It is a testimony to the quality and craftsmanship that caused material to last through the centuries.

It is noted that Miles Coverdale spoke of many books and manuscripts in his generation that were not available a hundred or so years later. We do not know what happened to these works, however we can imagine, fire, flood, misuse and so forth would cause their extinction.

There are many complete manuscript copies of the scriptures, and parts of transcripts of the scriptures in the original languages which have survived time to this day. Early Bibles were translated into the Latin, Saxon and other tongues at an early date. They were previous to the invention of printing. These transcripts were obtained with great difficulty and were purchased at unimaginable prices. They are priceless today and can be found in museums in England and around the world.

The land of England was given the Gospel early in the history of the Church. There is testimony of records that England was given the Gospel during the time of the Apostle Paul. Claudia and Pudens (2 Timothy 4:21) are Celtic names recorded with Paul at Rome. It is very possible that the Gospel was brought to Britian from Rome.

Of Creation:  

Now must we praise The grandeur              ofHeaven’s Kingdom,TheCreator’s might,AndHismind’sthought;Glorious Father of men,The Lord the Eternal,Who formed the beginning.And the Cross:He on the tree ascendedAnd shed his blood,God on the Cross

Through the Spirit’s power.Wherefore we shouldAt all timesGive to the Lord thanksIn deed and works

For that he us from thralldomLed homeUp to heavenWhere we may share

The greatness of God."This is a poem of the time of King Alfred 877 ADAugustine settled in Kent, England in 597 AD. This gave new life to the few Christians already there. Bede, 673 - 735 AD, a great Anglo-Saxon scholar, composed many verses for the people and translated verses into the Anglo-Saxon tongue. Aldhelm, who died in 709 AD, translated the Psalms, and some of the Gospels. These works are exhibited in the British Museum. King Alfred, 848 - 901 AD, contributed much to the evangelization of the people of his realm. He had a Latin Psalter, and had translation done into an interlinear English - Latin translation. This is also in the British Museum.During the dark ages scholarship in continental Europe was almost destroyed. Literacy was virtually wiped out among the common people of Europe. This destruction did not reach some of the Christians of England. God had a seed bed, England, for His future evangelization of the world.May I inject a thought at this point. Latin has been removed from the disciplines of modern education. Many vast libraries of great historical significance will be left behind. I think this is due to the desire of the ecumenical efforts of modern education led by Roman Catholicism . They desire that these works die in the knowledge of mankind. It is the desire of the Roman Catholic Church to remove the history of their wicked actions against the saints of God. There has been of very recently the false idea that it was Roman Catholics that were the martyrs of the dark, and middle ages. What a farce to those who read the works of history.

John Foxe AD. 1517 - April 20, 1587