Sam Shamoun

St. Augustine, Phil. 3:3, the Spirit & Latreuo Members Public

The following citation comes from St. Augustine's On the Trinity, Book 1.. The blessed Augustine quotes Philippians 3:3 to prove that the Holy Spirit is given latreuo, which is the worship giveN to God alone. All emphasis will be mine. 13. Similar evidence has been collected also

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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MarYa Jesus: Aramaic Bible & Christ’s Deity Members Public

The Aramaic Bible, commonly referred to as the Peshitta, employs a unique word MarYah, which some authorities believe is a compound phrase consisting of Aramaic Mar (“Lord”) and the shortened form of the Tetragrammaton or the divine name yod-heh-vav-heh, namely, Yah. If this is so then the term literally means

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Josephus & the Divine Name Members Public

The following quote is taken from Josephus’ The War of the Jews 5:5, translated by William Whiston. He states that the Divine Name consists of 4 vowels. All emphasis is mine. ז. ובני משפחת הכהֻנה, אשר לא יכלו לשָׁרֵת בקֹדש מפני מום אשר בבשרם, היו

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Messiah of Midrash Tanchuma Members Public

I quote from Sefaria’s online version of Midrah Tanchuma where the Messiah is referenced. What makes this rabbinic source rather important is that it ascribes the following OT texts to the Messiah and/or the Messianic age: Ge. 27:22; Exod. 25:6; Num. 24:17; Pss. 21:4,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Mary as All-Holy: Is it Biblical? Members Public

The teaching of the ancient Churches that Mary was made perfectly holy and kept absolutely pure is based on the necessary conclusion of what the Scriptures teach in respect to the holiness and purity of God. For instance, the Holy Bible is explicitly clear that nothing unclean and impure can

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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New English Bible & Christ’s Deity Members Public

The verses cited here in respect to the Deity of Christ are taken from the New English Bible (NEB). “but I will pour a spirit of pity and compassion into the line of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Then They shall look on me, on him whom they have

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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St. Augustine on 1 Cor. 15:28 & Jesus’ Subjection to God Members Public

The quotations from St. Augustine are taken from On the Trinity, Book 1. All emphasis will be mine. Chapter 8.— The Texts of Scripture Explained Respecting the Subjection of the Son to the Father, Which Have Been Misunderstood. Christ Will Not So Give Up the Kingdom to the Father, as

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Isaiah 42 in Rabbinic Tradition Members Public

In this post I will list some of the many rabbinic sources which describe the Servant of Isaiah 42 as the King Messiah and/or apply it to the time of Messiah’s coming. All emphasis will be mine. הָא עַבְדִי מְשִׁיחָא אֶ

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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