apocrypha
Examinations of apocryphal writings, their historical background, doctrinal themes, and relevance in biblical debates.
Enoch & the Deity of Christ Paid Members Public
In this post I will be quoting from that section of the Book of Enoch called the Watchers. I will be using the following translation: The Book of the Watchers. All emphasis will be mine. My aim in doing so is to show that what Enoch says about God is
JUDAISMS ON THE MESSIAH’S PREHUMAN EXISTENCE Paid Members Public
In this post, I will be citing specific Jewish sources confirming the personal prehuman existence of the Messiah. ENOCH “And in that place I saw the fountain of righteousness Which was inexhaustible: And around it were many fountains of wisdom: And all the thirsty drank of them, And were filled
Rabbinic Judaism on the Heavenly Spheres Paid Members Public
Here is an excerpt from a rabbinic source, which gives us an idea of what the rabbis thought about the sky and space above us, as well as the number of spiritual dimensions that exist. The quotations will also highlight the problem the rabbis had with the book of Ezekiel
Enoch & Intercession of Saints Paid Members Public
Enoch contains a fascinating depiction of the souls of human who were slaughtered, by the instigation of the rebellious angels that taught mankind to make weapons to kill, crying out to the angels of heaven to bring their petitions to God that he might avenge them: [Chapter 8] 1 And
Insights from the Epistle of Barnabas Paid Members Public
I will be quoting from the Epistle of Barnabas, which is a letter attributed to Paul’s companion that was composed somewhere between the middle and latter part of the first century AD. It contains a lot of allegorical interpretations of the Old Testament commandments and events, which the author
Jesus Christ: The Being Who Eternally Is Paid Members Public
Ben Sirach asked the question as to who has been able to see God so as to describe him: “Because of him his messenger finds the way, and by his word all things hold together… Who has seen him and can describe him? Or who can extol him as he
Late 2nd Century Testimony to Christ’s Deity Paid Members Public
The Christian additions to the Siblyline Oracles are dated from the late 2nd century AD, and serve as further witness to the widespread belief in the Deity of Christ. All emphasis will be mine. Sibylline Oracles (Orac.+Sibyl.) Book VIII. § 8.320 And brimstone flow. But for all mortals thenShall
Moses: A God like Jesus? Paid Members Public
In Exodus, God tells Moses that he would make him as God to both Aaron and Pharoah, with Aaron functioning as his mouthpiece/spokesperson and prophet: “Aaron will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and you will be like Elohim.” Exodus 4:16 Names of