Sam Shamoun

Jesus’ Deity in Light of Isaiah’s Theology Members Public

In this post I will demonstrate how the inspired New Testament writings portray the Lord Jesus in the exact same way YHWH is depicted all throughout the book of Isaiah. YHWH “A voice is calling, ‘Prepare the way for Yahweh in the wilderness; Make smooth in the desert a highway

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Rabbis, Isa. 59:20 & the Divine Messiah Members Public

Isaiah prophesied that YHWH would personally come to redeem Israel from all their transgressions, since YHWH was unable to find any mere creature worthy enough to work through for this purpose:   “So it is that truth is missing; And he who turns aside from evil makes himself plunder. Then Yahweh

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Eusebius’ Trinitarian Baptismal Formula Members Public

In this post I will be citing from the works of Eusebius of Caesarea to show where this renowned Church historian and apologist quotes the Matthean Trinitarian baptismal formula. All emphasis will be mine. In that He foretold at the outset to His Disciples, that He would make them Fishers

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Ibn Ezra, Isaiah & Messiah Members Public

The references cited here are taken from Ibn Ezra on Isaiah. All emphasis will be mine. 11:1 ויצא וגו'. רובי המפרשים אמרו כי זה המשיח, והטעם שימות מחנה אשור הצר על ירושלם, ועוד יבא עת גאולת ירושלם השלימה, ולפי דעת רבי משה הכהן שעל חזקיהו רמז, כי הוא

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Shechinah: YHWH’S Divine Mate Members Public

In Jewish mysticism, the Shechinah (“Presence”) is believed to be the feminine counterpart to YHWH. Since the term is a feminine noun in Hebrew, the rabbis came to depict the presence as a female, going so far as describing it as YHWH’s consort or mate. This is all spelled

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
biblegodjudaism

Zohar’s Younger YHWH & the Despised & Hidden Messiah Members Public

The following references are taken from the section of the Zohar called Heikhalot Rabbati. These citations show what some of the mystical rabbinic Jews taught about Messiah, Enoch, and the end times. In these quotes, Enoch is said to have become the younger YHWH named Metatron, and that the Messiah

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Creed of the Council of Antioch 325 AD Members Public

The following is adapted from this post: Creed of the Antioch Council of 325. All emphasis will be mine. 8. Ἔστιν οὖν ἡ πίστις, ἣ προετέθη ὑπ’ ἀνδρῶν, πνευματικῶν καὶ οὺς αὖθις οὐ δίκαιον νομίφειν κατὰ σάρκα τῆν ἢ νοεῖν, ἀλλὰ ἐν πνεύματι ταῖς τῶν θεοπνεύστων βιβλίων ἁγίαις γραφαῖς συνησκῆσθαι,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Jesus Christ: The God of Habakkuk Members Public

In this short post I will show how the inspired Scriptures ascribe the same qualities and titles of YHWH to the Lord Jesus Christ. I will focus specifically on the witness of the prophet Habakkuk: “Are you not from of old (miqqedem), O Yahweh my God, my Holy One? You

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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