Robert A. Morey & Christ’s Deity Members Public

I will be quoting from the late Dr. Robert A. Morey’s The Trinity: Evidence and Issues, published by World Bible Publishers, Inc., Iowa Falls, IA, in 1996, Part IV: The New Testament Evidence, Chapter 17. God The Son. All emphasis will be mine. The Theophanies We have already seen

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Sam Shamoun

Jewish Interpretations of Psalm 110 Members Public

There are particular Jewish writings where Psalm 110:1 is either understood to be David as the second lord, or Abraham. In the case of those arguing for it being David, this would mean that the Psalm was written about and/or to David. Or it may mean that David

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Sam Shamoun

Jesus as Isaiah’s God Members Public

Another Arian Bites the Dust According to John’s Gospel, the prophet Isaiah saw Jesus Christ in his prehuman existence as YHWH of Hosts seated on his heavenly throne: “Jesus replied, ‘The light is with you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the

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Sam Shamoun

The Correct Islamic Greeting Members Public

More Woes for Sunnis Sunni Muslims have been taught to greet their co-religionists with the phrase as-salamu alaykum. However, this is not the greeting which is found in the Quran, which employs the word salamun instead: And when those who believe in Our revelations come unto thee, say: Peace be

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Sam Shamoun

Israel: Spiritual Sodom & Gomorrah Members Public

In this article I will quote the relevant verses from both the Old and New Testaments where Israel is either said to be Sodom and Gomorrah, or even worse than them. I will further show how God also warns that Israel’s punishment will be much more severe and worse

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Sam Shamoun

Early Church, the Cross, Deut. 28:66 & Jer. 11:19 Members Public

In this post I will be looking at two OT texts, which the early Christians saw as foreshadowing Christ’s crucifixion. These early writers employed these particular verses as prophesying or prefiguring Christ’s death on a cross. First Prophecy I begin with the following reference from the Jeremiah: “and

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Sam Shamoun

9th Century Assyrian Bishop, Psalm 110:1 & God's Name Members Public

In this post I quote the commentary of Mar Ishodad of Merv (Mari Ishoʿdaḏ Maruzaya), who was the bishop of Hdatta (circa 850 AD), which is near current-day Mosul, Iraq. Ishodad is considered a very important and prominent theologian of the Assyrian Church of the East, who wrote some very

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Sam Shamoun

Rabbi David Kimchi (RaDaK) & Messiah Members Public

David Kimchi, also known as RaDaK, was a medieval rabbinic commentator and philosopher who lived from 1160–1235 AD. In this post I will quote from his commentary in regards to a few OT texts that are either Messianic or have a direct bearing on Christian exegesis of OT verses,

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Sam Shamoun
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