Welcome To Our Services This Morning

April 24, 2011

"God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in

spirit and in truth" (Jesus of Nazareth from John 4:24)

This morning's Scripture reading is...

Jonah 1

Atlantic OceanMediterranean Sea

Mediterranean Sea

A F R I C A

Tarshish

Tarshish

Henotheism

the worship of one deity (of several) as the special god of one's family, clan, or tribe

(World English Dictionary)

the worship of one god without denying the existence of other gods

(Merriam-Webster)

"(the god's) bounds being prescribed by the village, town, city or county. Such deity was the special patron of the particular place & to it appeal was made by those of the (place)."

(The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge)

Henotheism

YHWH (Jehovah)LORD

"For who is God [Eloahh], but the LORD [YHWH]? And who is a rock, except our God

[Elohiym]" (Ps. 18:31)

Elohiym (gods)God, gods

Eloahh (god)God, god

Henotheism

YHWH (Jehovah)LORD

"In the beginning, God [Elohiym] created the heavens & the earth"

(Ge. 1:1)

Elohiym (gods)God, gods

Eloahh (god)God, god

Henotheism

YHWH (Jehovah)LORD

"the LORD [YHWH] God [Elohiym] formed the man of dust from the ground and

breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature."

(Ge. 2:7)

Elohiym (gods)God, gods

Eloahh (god)God, god

Henotheism

YHWH (Jehovah)LORD

"Hear, O Israel: The LORD [YHWH] our God [Elohiym], (the LORD) is one (LORD)!"

(De. 6:4)

Elohiym (gods)God, gods

Eloahh (god)God, god

Henotheism

YHWH (Jehovah)LORD

"the LORD [YHWH] God [Elohiym] formed the man of dust from the ground and

breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature."

(Ge. 2:7)

Elohiym (gods)God, gods

Eloahh (god)God, god

Henotheism

"Then men began to call upon the name of YHWH." (Ge. 4:26)

The Flood - Genesis 6:1-712 generations from Adam to Noah

The Tower of Babel - Genesis 11:1-9fourth generation (Peleg)

Abram is called from Ur - Genesis 12:1-910 generations from Noah to AbramGenesis 24:3, 31:19, 30-32Melchizidek priest of God Most High (Elyon

El)

And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of

Abraham, and the father of Nahor: and they served other gods

Joshua 24:2

Henotheism

Henotheism in EgyptFACT - Egyptians worshiped 20-30 godseach town/city had its own godExodus 5:1-2, 7:4-5The Jews worshipped gods of Egypt - De.

12:1-12

The Law of YHWH only YHWH is god (eloahh, elohiym)Ex. 20:1-6, 23:13, 24-25, De. 6:10-15, 8:18-

20

Now therefore fear YHWH and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away

the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and

serve YHWHJoshua 24:14

Henotheism

Henotheism in The Promised LandRahab - Js. 1:9-13Israelites - Js. 24:19-20, Jg. 2:11-19

*Henotheism was the rule of the world*Canaanites - Jg. 16:23-24

Henotheism Among The Kings of Israel/Judah

Solomon - 1 Ki. 11:1-4Ahab - 1 Ki. 16:31-33 (Elijah)

Elijah mocked them, saying, "Cry aloud, for he is a god [elohiym]. Either he is musing, or he is relieving himself, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is

asleep and must be awakened 1 Kings 18:27

Henotheism

Henotheism in The Promised LandRahab - Js. 1:9-13Israelites - Js. 24:19-20, Jg. 2:11-19

*Henotheism was the rule of the world*Canaanites - Jg. 16:23-24

Henotheism Among The Kings of Israel/Judah

Solomon - 1 Ki. 11:1-4Ahab - 1 Ki. 16:31-33 (Elijah)

Henotheism Among The NationsSennacharib - 2 Ch. 32:15Assyrian occupiers - 2 Ki. 17:24-41

And now, do not let Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you in this way, nor believe him, for no god [eloahh] of any

nation or kingdom has been able to deliver his people from my hand, from

the hand of my fathers; also, surely your god [elohiym] shall not deliver you from

my hand. 2 Chronicles 32:15

Henotheism

Why Was Jonah fleeing to Tarshish?

Henotheism

"Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of YHWH."

Jonah 1:3

Henotheistic Christianity

How Christians practice Henotheism"You shall not do according to all that we are

doing here today, everyone doing whatever is right in his own eyes,"

(Deuteronomy 12:8)

"For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them."

(Matthew 18:20)Matthew 6:5-6

YHWH is OMNIPRESENT

"Am I a God [elohiym] at hand, declares YHWH, and not a God [elohiym] far away? Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares YHWH. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares YHWH."

(Jeremiah 23:23-24)

YHWH is OMNIPRESENT

" Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me."

(Psalm 139:7-10)