The Trinity 9 - Shadows In The Ot Series

Once more, while this passage cannot be looked at as conclusive proof of the Triune nature of God, I believe that is certainly points in that direction. It should be noted the majority of the early church Father thought of this verse was referring to the Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

There are of course those who argue against this passage as having anything to do with the Trinity. There are those who would say that that this is another example of a “majestic plural”. However, what must be considered is that there is no examples in the Bible of a ruler speaking of himself in this way. That is in the plural sense and in the third person. So there is no biblical support for making that assumption here.

Another, argument some give regarding Gen. 1:26 is that God is speaking to the angels that surround His throne. This argument as many problems. First, angels are not made in the image God, only mankind is. Therefore for God to say “Let us make man in our image, (keep in mind that image is singular), would imply that angels have the same “image” and “likeness” of God. This is simple something that is taught nowhere in Scripture.

This would also make angels co-creator with God. Once more this does not stand the test of Scripture. In Isa. 44:24 we read; “Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by myself,”

Also Isa. 40:14; “Who has measured the Spirit of the LORD, or what man shows him his counsel? Whom did he consult, and who made him understand? Who taught him the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?”

The Bible is clear that God does not consult anyone in when it comes to His work, and He alone is Creator, not the angels.

I also want to point out that there are several other passages in the OT that speak of God as creator in plural terms. Let me give you 4 examples;

Job 35:10; But none says, ‘Where is God my Maker, who gives songs in the night,

Psa. 149:2; “Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!”

Eccl. 12:1; “Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth,…”

Isa. 54:5; “For your Maker is your husband, the LORD of hosts is his name; and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, the God of the whole earth he is called.”

The verses in Job 35, Psa 149, and Isa. 54, where the word “maker” appears, in the original Hebrew language that word is plural, “makers” in Eccl. The Hebrew would read, “creators”. I believe that this certainly points to more than one person as creator, therefore, more than one person in the Godhead.

This point becomes even clearer when we see that the Father is called creator, Gen 1:26, the Son is called creator, John 1:3, and The Holy Spirit is called creator in Job 33:4 which reads, “The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.”