that develop across the epochs and covenants of Scripture lead us to conclude that “he with whom God shares his throne must be equal with God.”15 If Christ does have all of the divine attributes, and exercises the divine rule of God himself, then it makes sense that he should receive the worship, devotion, confidence, and trust that God alone demands and deserves. But to appreciate that a mere man could not receive such divine worship, we need to recognize that for hundreds of years,