According to Strong's Concordance (which isn't purely without prejudice) the following are the definitions of Kurios, and Theos.

KURIOS, Strong's #2962: He who is "In Charge" or "In Authority." The Supreme Authority (for a specific realm of influence).

THEOS, Strong's #2316: As a figure of speech, "A Magistrate" or a "Supreme Divinity." OR "godly" (like G-d) (Image of G-d) OR even G-d (G-d is listed only because G-d has G-dly qualities, is Divine, and is also Supreme, but G-d is not the only one with those qualities). Strong's Concordance only lists G-d as a last choice, because anyone that has received G-d's Holy Spirit or Righteous Character has G-dly qualities; and The Messiah certainly has G-dly qualities. As a matter of fact all of YHVH's "Chosen Few" (Elohyim or Godly Children) can be referred to as a Theos.

Note: The Eternal "Self Existent" GOD (YHWH or YHVH) can only be implied with 100% certainty when both Kurios and Theos are placed side by side as in "KURIOS THEOS." The conjunction 'and' (between Kurios 'and' Theos) is not sufficient enough to replace "KURIOS THEOS." This "Side by Side" form of "KURIOS THEOS" is used exclusively in the 'New Testament' (The Epistles) to positively indicate only YHWH, and not His First Appointed Son, Messiah Yahshua. While Messiah is both a Kurios, 'and' also a Theos, he is not a "KURIOS THEOS."
There are zero examples of the Messiah ever being referred to as "KURIOS THEOS" anywhere in the Bible. The following New Testament verses are positive indicators where "KURIOS THEOS" has been used in the Epistles to exclusively indicate Yahweh: Luke 1:32, 1:68; 1 Peter 3:15,Revelation 4:8, 11:17, 15:3, 16:7, 18:8, 19:6, 21:22, 22:5, and 22:6. However, when you see "Lord Yahweh" or Lord god" in English, this does not necessarily indicate "KURIOS THEOS," as is shown in Jude 1:4. Jude 1:4 says "Lord god," meaning a lesser title than "LORD GOD."

According to Strong's Concordance:

Jude 1:4 says, "For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our G-d into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord god, and our Lord Messiah Yahshua. Here we find "Lord" to be Strong's #1203 (Despotes, which means "Husband" or "Master of the House"). "Despotes Theos" is not "KURIOS THEOS" (the 'Side by Side' form), thus we are not presented with the positive indicator of Yahweh, but with Yahweh's Magistrate or proxy.

The Tanakh (Older Testament) use of "Yehovah Elohiym" as "L_RD G_D" is even more specific than "KURIOS THEOS," as YeHOVAH, The Self-Existent or Eternal GOD. If used with Strong's #430, Elohiym (El-O-Heem), meaning "gods" or "magistrates," then it indicates the "Supreme GOD". However, Elohiym all by itself will indicate Magistrates of GOD. I do not promote the use of the words 'god' and 'gods' to indicate those who serve GOD or those who are His children, as this borders on pagan polytheism.

At first glance the less knowledgeable would immediately jump to an untrue conclusion, and ASSUME that "My Kurios and My Theos" must be G-d (Yahweh). However, one must not only look at the context of the chapter, but one must make sure that John's statement about Thomas is entirely in agreement with ALL Scripture. After all, Yahweh's inspired word is not chaotic, but harmonious (if properly translated and understood).

Note: Satan (source of human nature) has created a veil or scales over the eyes of Christians, Nazarenes, and Cabalistic Messianics. This veil leads them to approach their study of Inspired Scriptures and Inspired Apostolic Writings from a preconceived PAGAN GREEK (Babylonian) perspective. That veil being that Jesus (IHSous) is G-d. _ _ Well folks, GREEKS and ROMANS did NOT write down the original "Inspired Words of Yahweh." Inspired Hebrews did, and not for one second did Moses, King David, King Solomon, the prophets or any of the Apostles (etc...) ever believe or ever make the statement that Yahweh (G-d) was more than ONE; therefore Yahweh's Inspired words must only be studied from that Inspired Hebrew perspective.

The very first thing that MUST be understood is that Thomas had doubts that Messiah had actually risen from among the dead. However, AFTER he discovered that Messiah was resurrected, he immediately (mentally) applied to the Messiah what he had previously been taught would be the Messiah's NEW TITLES. Thomas knew beforehand that Messiah Yahshua would be GIVEN ALL (Supreme) AUTHORITY over Mankind and over The Earth (Ephesians1); BUT AUTHORITY DOES NOT MAKE A HUMAN INTO GOD ! Not even Messiah Yahshua! In order to be G-d, you must be "Self-existent," and Yahshua (Jesus if you must) is not self-existent.

So what about the word "Divinity?" A "Divinity" is anyone with a "Divine Nature." Of course, Yahweh is "Divine," but so is Yahshua, as are ALL of Yahweh's Heavenly Hosts! (Heavenly Hosts does not refer to celestial stars, but "The 24 Elders [Rev.4:4]," "Yahweh's Righteous Messengers or Angels, etc. ).

So what about the descriptive word "Supreme?" Again, since Yahweh placed Yahshua into his position of having Yahweh's Supreme Authority, as Yahweh's Supreme Magistrate ("Right Hand Man"), then Yahshua welds all the authority that Yahweh will allow him to have; and according to the Apostolic writings, Yahshua acts on behalf of Yahweh (as His Proxy) with all power and authority. This is no different than a military General acting on behalf of the President of the United States, except that the Messiah can be trusted with Yahweh's awesome power, and a mere human General cannot.

Ephesians 1:19-23
19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His (Yahweh's) power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of His might
20 which He (Yahweh) worked in Messiah, when He (Yahweh) raised him from among the dead, and made him to sit at His right hand (AS His Supreme Magistrate and Proxy) in the heavenly places,
21 far above all (Earthly) rule, and (Earthly) authority, and (Earthly) power, and (Earthly) dominion, and every (Earthly) name that is named, not only in this (Earthly) world , but also in that (Earthly world) which is to come (promised land or New Jerusalem).
22 He put all (Earthly) things in subjection under his feet (Authority), and gave him to be head over all things to the assembly (the True Worshippers),
23 which is his body (Marriage partner or Bride), the fullness of him who fills all in all.

There is one very common error that most people tend to make, and that is to assume that True Statements are, also, true when applied in the reverse order. And while it is sometimes true, it is rarely true.

True Examples:
(1) Black is the opposite of white, and thus white is the opposite of black. (TRUE)


(2) The Righteous are like Yahweh in Spirit, and thus those like Yahweh in Spirit are Righteous. (TRUE)



Untrue Examples: (These are (FALSE) relationships)

(1) All cows are animals, thus all animals are cows. (FALSE)

(2) G-d has supreme Authority, and thus all who have Supreme Authority are G-d. (FALSE) Yes, this is absolutely false.

(3) Messiah Yahshua sits on the Right Hand of Yahweh, and thus Yahweh sits on the Right Hand of Yahshua. (FALSE)

(4) Yahweh is Divine, and thus all Divine beings are Yahweh. (FALSE)

(5) G-d has a Spiritual IMAGE, and thus those with G-d's Spiritual IMAGE are G-d. (FALSE)

Can anyone truly look upon the face
of
Yahweh
and
live?

No!

Hopefully, I have made myself perfectly clear on this subject, but if not then will someone please tell me how an infinite G-d can be contained in a finite human body of flesh that as flesh is incapable of even looking upon Yahweh's face OR how is it that an immortal G-d can live in a mortal body without that mortal body, also, being immortal and thus incapable of dying on the cross.

And how is it that "No Man May Literally See The Creator's Face And Live," and yet no man ever died from looking upon the face of Messiah Yahshua (or Jesus if you must). Could it be that Messiah Yahshua was merely perfected "In the Spiritual IMAGE of G-d?" Answer: Yes!



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