Early Warning

Proverbs 30:4 (KJV) Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?

I sometimes wonder why the Jews were so reluctant to accept Jesus as the Son of God.  We have here a clear statement that God has a Son and that His name was known.

They would have known God’s name.  He gave that to Moses.  It had the meaning of being the God who exists, YHWH.  But what about the Son?

Isaiah provides us with two examples which the people who read this would know.  Maybe not the original readers.  Isaiah wrote after the time that Proverbs would have been written, but the Jews of Jesus’ time would have known.  First you have,’

Isaiah 7:14 (KJV) Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

This was repeated to Mary.  Then you have more,

Isaiah 9:6 (KJV) For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

So?  We often know more than we are aware of.  The key is to expect and examine.  God provides answers.