God Weeps & the Torah as God’s Daughter Paid Members Public
Rabbinic tradition describes the Torah as God’s daughter who speaks and complains to him: תָּנוּ רַבָּנַן: הַקּוֹרֵא פָּסוּק שֶׁל שִׁיר הַשִּׁירִים וְעוֹשֶׂה אוֹתוֹ כְּמִין זֶמֶר, וְ
Heb. 2:16 Revisited: Jesus Didn’t Become an Angel Paid Members Public
In the following post HEBREWS 2:16 & LIMITED ATONEMENT, I showed that the author of Hebrews expressly teaches that Christ did not become an angelic being, but chose to become a flesh and blood human in order to save mankind from their fear of dying. This understanding is reflected
Athanasius: The Trinity is the Ancient Apostolic Teaching Paid Members Public
In his letter to Serapion, the blessed St. Athanasius emphasized the point of the Trinity being the ancient teaching of the Catholic Church, which she has received from Christ and his holy Apostles: 28. But, beyond these sayings, let us look at the very tradition, teaching, and faith of the
The Rabbis on God’s Living, Speaking Voice Paid Members Public
The Talmud contains an interesting story in respect to Exodus 19 and 20 when God descended upon Mount Sinai in order to allow the Israelites to hear his Voice audibly. According to the rabbis, the Israelites died after hearing the Divine Voice which caused the Voice to complain to God!
St. Athanasius’ Catholic Beliefs Paid Members Public
In this post I will highlight some of the very Catholic/Orthodox beliefs held by the great theologian and Trinitarian apologist St. Athanasius, the man who opposed Arius at the Council of Nicaea. All emphasis will be mine. Apostolic Tradition 6. For not only in outward form did those wicked
Mary’s Genealogy in Luke’s Gospel? Paid Members Public
Luke’s Gospel records a genealogy, which seems to be that of Mary’s even though Joseph is listed by name: “When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli, the son of Matthat,
Mary's Genealogy in Matthew? Paid Members Public
The early universal witness of the Church is that Mary herself was a physical descendant of David, and it is for this reason that Jesus is also David's physical offspring: Chapter 43. He concludes that the law had an end in Christ, who was born of the Virgin
Messiah Our Righteousness: The Elijah to Come Paid Members Public
In this post, I will quote from various Jewish sources where the Messiah is given the names YHWH our Righteousness (Jer. 23:5-6) and Elijah (Mal. 4:5). All emphasis will be mine. Behold the days are coming, says the Lord, when I shall raise up for David an Anointed