2024

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PSALM 110:1: ADONI OR ADONAI? Members Public

The following is taken from the monumental work titled The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense, authored by Robert M. Bowman Jr. & J. Ed Komoszewski, published by Kregel Academic, Grand Rapids, MI, 2024, Part 5: The Lamb upon His Throne: Jesus’ Divine Seat, Chapter 36: Sitting at

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Daniel’s Dyadic Monotheism Members Public

The prophet Daniel saw a vision where he beheld two distinct divine Persons reigning forever over the entire world, where all nations and peoples in all languages worshiped them both: “As I looked, ‘thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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EARLY CHURCH & DANIEL’S MESSIANISM Members Public

In this post I will be citing the exegesis of two outstanding early Christian figures in respect to particular verses in Daniel which directly relate to Christ and the Trinity. All emphasis will be mine. I begin with Irenaeus’ views on the fourth figure in the fiery whom Nebuchadnezzar saw

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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ZAKIR NAIK & HIS LIES Members Public

The Muhammadan quack “Dr.” Zakir Naik has been caught lying about his prophet discouraging marital relationships with close relatives, i.e., cousins. He has been exposed for citing an inauthentic narration, one deemed to be unreliable, which has Muhammad prohibiting the marriage of first cousins generation after generation. In order

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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CHRIST’S TITLES IN REV. 1-3 Members Public

In this post I will demonstrate how the characteristics and functions attributed to Christ in Revelation 1 are either repeated or paralleled with the names and descriptions made about the risen Lord at the start of every exhortations and/or warnings to the seven churches, that John was commanded to

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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GREGORY & CHRIST’S BEGETTING Members Public

I quote the words of Gregory of Nyssa who refutes the claim that Christ is a creature of God due to his being eternally begotten. His insights and application of Romans 9:5 to the Son are simply masterful, and truly illuminated by the sovereign Holy Spirit. All emphasis will

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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DANIEL 8 & HANUKKAH Members Public

In this short post I will be citing several commentaries on Daniel 8:11-14 to show its relevance to Hanukkah. All emphasis shall be mine. af. Daniel 8:11 sn The prince of the army may refer to God (cf. “whose sanctuary” later in the verse) or to the angel

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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CHRIST & THE SCAPEGOAT Members Public

Leviticus 16 mentions the scapegoat which on the day of atonements (yom ha’kippurim) would be chosen to carry away the sins of Israel into the wilderness: “He must also take two male goats from the congregation of the Israelites for a sin offering and one ram for a burnt

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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