Sam Shamoun

Jesus Worshiped as God in Luke Members Public

In Luke’s Gospel, the disciples worship Jesus after having physically ascended into heaven right before their eyes: “As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, ‘Peace be to you.’ But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Enoch, Death, Afterlife & Hell Members Public

The following excerpts are taken from The Book of Enoch, Section I, and focus on the book’s view of death, the afterlife, hell, and the punishment of the wicked. Here is another link to the English translation of Enoch: The Book of Enoch Index. All emphasis will be mine.

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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God Becomes the Anointed One Members Public

In this post I will be presenting evidence from the Dead Sea Scrolls, which support the NT depiction of Jesus as the Divine Messianic King, being the unique divine Son of God who becomes Man for the express purpose of becoming the Davidic Messiah who rules and saves. The “Son

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Excerpts from Origen’s Romans Commentary Members Public

The quotations are taken from Origen’s Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans, Books 1-5 (Fathers of the Church Patristic Series), translated by Thomas P. Scheck, published by The Catholic University of America Press Publication, 2009. All emphasis will be mine.  5. Concerning his Son.83 He who was

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Trinity in Isaiah 61 Members Public

In the book of Isaiah we have a case where YHWH speaks of YHWH anointing him by placing his Spirit upon him for the express purpose of preaching the Gospel: The Spirit of Lord Yahweh is upon me Because Yahweh has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted;

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Jesus as the One YHWH Revisited Members Public

In the NT the term for God (θεός [theos]) is so frequently used for the Father to such an extent that it almost functions as a proper noun. In other words, the NT employs “God” so often for the Father that the two words have almost become synonymous or interchangeable.

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Murray Harris’ Defense of Christ’s Deity Members Public

Murray J. Harris is one of the foremost Evangelical biblical scholars and is also a profound exponent of the historical existence, essential Deity and bodily resurrection of Christ. He has written some of the finest works and commentaries in relation to core Christian doctrines. In this post I share excerpts

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Sam Shamoun
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Jesus Christ: The God Who Descends Members Public

The Old Testament depicts YHWH descending and ascending in a cloud, which at times is accompanied by fire and a trumpet blast: “Yahweh said to Moses, ‘Behold, I will come to you in a thick cloud, so that the people may hear when I speak with you and may also

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Sam Shamoun
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