Well, that’s where Mike Heiser gets into a lot of the original language and what it means. And he *maintains* (for himself... :-) ...) that he is an expert in the matter of the language (and I’m sure he is...). But, he could still be wrong.
His contention is the the Trinity is one thing, but the council of gods is another. And that council of gods is a group of powerful angels (created beings, but powerful). And they meet in Heaven and have some sort of power over things (perhaps “governmental functions” — not clear on that...).
Anyway, it’s clear that it’s God who makes man — and not “other created beings” who make man....
I would think that this is pretty clear, in light of the fact of what John Chapter One says about Christ...
This is what I was referring to in John...
John 1:1-3
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 He was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.
In verse three, that’s the specific thing that refers to Jesus Christ as the one who made all things and nothing “that was made” — was made without Him.
Therefore, it can’t be the “council of gods” since they are not the Trinity, and they consist of angels (created beings). Thus, who is speaking in Genesis, is the Trinity...
I agree.
Thanks