And the Lord said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet (Exodus 7:1)
As we look at Exodus 7:1, there is no doubt that God called Moses a god, but studying the word further will help us understand what God meant. Notice you will see the word god with a little “g.” Please pay special attention to it because it is significant. Next, as we search through the Hebrew meaning, it is derived from the word Elohim.
One of its meanings is a person who is characterized by greatness or power. In other words, in the case of Moses, he had the delegated power of God. It was not referring to him being a God! Clarity is vital to understanding the intent of God.
I have seen preachers leading people in prayer, confessing that they are their own God. This erroneous way of prayer is contrary to the word of the Lord. Another example is when Jesus walked on the Earth performing signs and wonders. This series of incidents enraged the religious leaders because he was leading many people to the true worship of God. This particular verse shows how angered they were-
The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? (John 10:33-34)
Notice how Jesus responded. He quoted Ps 82:6 against them. Jesus said that they were gods, which means delegated authority. He said that the religious leaders should have been performing signs and wonders. They had a covenant of healing. (Exo 15:26)
Mixture had crept in. Politics, error, and religious traditions had crept in and left them void of power. As we read in the rest of Ps 82:6, Jesus gave them a chance to go higher-A higher dimension than religious tradition! They were given an opportunity to become children of the most high.
Please take some time and listen to our podcast today and walk in a deeper dimension with the Lord. Don’t allow error and heresy to deceive you into thinking you are God. There is one sovereign God worthy to be worshipped, and we are his bride. As his bride, we have a power of attorney (delegated authority) to bring his power to a lost and dying world and make a difference. God bless.
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