Introduction Commentary -The Shema – 002B

002B The Shema
This paper explains the theology of the Shema and the structure of the Bible.
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The Shema of Deuteronomy 6 verse 4
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD".
The Shema relates to the original Judeo-Christian worship of the one true God. The basic principle of the Shema in Deuteronomy 6:4 and Mark 12:28-34 is reflected in the singular aspect of God. This text has been used by Trinitarians and Binitarians to attempt to assert a unity to the elohim such that God and Christ are one elohim. However, this is false. The singularity of Eloah is absolute and does not include the son selected as Messiah as Proverbs 30:4-5 shows. Indeed it includes none of the sons of God, of which there are, and always have been, many (Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:4-7).

The base text in the Hebrew is: Shema Yishrael Yahovah Elohenu Yahovah Ehad