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Exegetical breakdowns, verse-by-verse analysis, and theological commentary to strengthen understanding of Scripture.
TARGUM OF ISAIAH 53 REVISITED Paid Members Public
In this post I will be quoting the English translation of the Aramaic paraphrase of Isaiah 52:13-53:12 done by Sefaria, an orthodox Jewish website. All emphasis will be mine. הָא יַצְלַח עַבְדִי מְשִׁיחָא יְרוּם וְיִ
ORTHODOX STUDY BIBLE & PSALM 110 Paid Members Public
Here is the English rendering of Psalm 110 from the Orthodox Study Bible (OSB), which is Ps. 109 in the Greek versions commonly referred to as the Septuagint, along with the accompanying footnotes: The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Until I make Your enemies the
THE ANGELS WORSHIP HIM! PT. 2 Paid Members Public
I proceed with my analysis of Hebrews 1:6: THE ANGELS WORSHIP HIM! PT. 1. ANGELS WORSHIP JESUS AS YHWH INCARNATE Here’s the verse again: “And when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says, ‘And let all the angels of God worship Him.’” The question is,
ON THE NATURE OF ANGELS Paid Members Public
The Psalmist depicts God as riding upon the wings of the wind and describes angels as winds and flames of fire: “Bless Yahweh, O my soul! O Yahweh my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty, Wrapping Yourself with light as with a cloak, Stretching
MESSIAH IN THE ARAMAIC PSALMS Paid Members Public
In this post I will cite specific Psalms, which the Aramaic paraphrase called the Targumim interpret as messianic prophecies. I will be employing Targum Psalms — a new translation by Edward M. Cook, 2001. All emphasis will be mine. PSALM 18 “He gives great salvation to His king, And shows lovingkindness
BAPTISM: POURING OR SPRINKLING? Paid Members Public
In this post I will provide a biblical case that sprinkling and pouring are acceptable and valid forms or methods of baptizing individuals. To begin with, the promise of Scripture is that God would pour out his Holy Spirit upon believers so that they could be immersed in/with the
RAPHAEL: A LYING ANGEL? Paid Members Public
In attempt to undermine the canonicity of the book of Tobit certain Protestants appeal to the following text where the archangel Raphael is alleged to have lied about his identity: “He replied, ‘I am Azariah, the son of the elder Hananiah, one of your relatives (ton adelphon sou).’” Tobit 5:
CHRIST’S TITLES IN REV. 1-3 Paid 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