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Q&A: Jehovah's Witnesses and Hebrews 1:8 — 'Your throne, O God' vs. 'God is your throne'

Why God's Wrath is Good 00:38:40 – 00:39:42

Viewer asks about the JW response to the key Christological text in Hebrews 1:8.

Hebrews 1:8 applies Psalm 45:6 to the Son: 'Your throne, O God, is forever and ever.' The New World Translation renders it 'God is your throne,' making Jesus subordinate to the Father and avoiding the plain implication that Jesus is called God. Mike notes this alternative translation is possible but very unlikely and grammatically strained — it raises the odd implication that Jesus is sitting on God as a throne, placing Him above God.

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Why God's Wrath is Good @ 00:38:40

2019-08-07