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Exegetical breakdowns, verse-by-verse analysis, and theological commentary to strengthen understanding of Scripture.
Why did Matthew not record even a single one of Jesus' "I AM" Sayings found in John's Gospel? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Why didnt Matthew, who was a disciple of Jesus and an ear and eyewitness to his ministry, ever record even a single one of the "I am" statements found in John? What do you think this says about
Why did Jesus curse the fig tree for not bearing fruit, although it was not even fig season? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Jesus, in the Synoptic Gospels, went to a fig tree looking for food to eat (Matthew 21:18-22; Mark 11:12-14, 20-21). When he saw that there were no figs on the tree he cursed it. The problem with this
God's Promise to Abraham's Offspring: Singular or Plural? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: In Galatians 3:16, Paul shows that he misunderstood the Hebrew OT. He erroneously thinks that Gods promise to Abraham that through his seed all the nations would be blessed was referring to one specific person. In reality, the word
The meaning of 2 Corinthians 4:4 Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Why are Christians dishonest in the way they translate the Bible? For instance, Christendom randomly translate terms such as ho theos and ton theon (both of which mean "the God," the first being in the Greek nominative case
The Old Testament and Rape : Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:28-29 Paid Members Public
The Old Testament and Rape Sam Shamoun Some Muslims claim that the following passage from the Holy Bible condones rape: "If a man happens to meet a virgin who is not pledged to be married and rapes her and they are discovered, he shall pay the girl's
The Deity of the Messiah in Isaiah and in light of New Testament Exegesis Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Introduction Anti-Trinitarians, i.e. Muslims, Jehovahs Witnesses etc., often make the assertion that the Holy Bible, especially the OT, differentiate the Messiah from Yahweh. Here are two specific OT texts where the Messiah is depicted as being distinct from God: "Here is my servant, whom I uphold,
The Supremacy of Jesus in Hebrews 1 Paid Members Public
The Supremacy of Jesus The nature and position of Jesus according to Hebrews 1 Sam Shamoun As promised, here we present an analysis of the first chapter of Hebrews in order to provide additional support that Jesus is not only superior to Melchizedek but that he is Gods eternal Son
AN EXAMINATION OF JOHN 1:1, 8:58 AND COLOSSIANS 2:9 Paid Members Public
AND THEIR SIGINIFICANCE ON NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTOLOGY Sam Shamoun It will be our specific aim throughout this study to examine three key biblical passages and their significance on Christology. The orthodox Christian position is that the historical Jesus was the eternal God who became man for our salvation. After his