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Old 12-16-2008, 01:51 PM
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The Bible actually supports the concept of a divine council led by El Elyon/Elohim, who IS the God of all the universe. Ancient tradition stated he had 70 divine sons, and he divided the earthly inheritance among all 70 (see the 70 families in the division after the Flood). Yahweh, as eldest and best son, was given the top prize of Israel.

Later, as many of the other divine beings lost their rule, Yahweh stepped up and became God of the earth. Later Jews updated the Torah to combine Elohim and Yahweh into one being, which started the concept of monotheism in Israel. It did not start with Moses, btw, but later on.

Isaiah 6 is an example of this divine council, with the seraphim as divine children of El, sitting at his throne. Isaiah is representative of Christ in accepting the call to be sent.

Job 1 tells us about Lucifer and other divine sons going into heaven to challenge Yahweh on his rule over Israel.

There are more examples, if you'd like. The reality is, the evidence of a divine council is strong, and that there were divisions and struggles in that divine council. We see it in Moses 4:1-4, as well. It is LDS and early Jewish belief.
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