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In-depth examinations of Scripture, textual reliability, theological themes, and defense of biblical doctrine.
Ps. 22:16: Ancient Support for “Pierced” Paid Members Public
In this post, I will provide some of the oldest, ancient evidence that Psalm 22:16 (17 in some versions), originally read “they have pierced my hands and feet,” in contrast to the reading found in some later Hebrew Masoretic manuscripts, “like a lion my hands and feet.” I begin
Jesus Christ: Isaiah’s Suffering Servant Paid Members Public
The Lord Jesus specifically and the NT in general claim that the OT prophets announced beforehand that the Christ would suffer for our sins, and that repentance and forgiveness shall be granted to all those who believe in his name: “Now He said to them, ‘These are My words which
Christ: The Divine Morning Star Paid Members Public
In John’s revelation, the risen and glorified Christ appears to him and announces that he is the bright morning star: “I, Jesus, sent My angel to bear witness to you of these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.
Jesus: The Eternal First & Last Paid Members Public
The following excerpt 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 3: The Name of Jesus: Jesus’ Divine Names, Chapter 27: “I Am”
Jesus Christ: Eternally Older than Abraham Paid Members Public
The following excerpt 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 3: The Name of Jesus: Jesus’ Divine Names, Chapter 27: “I Am”
Ishodad the Assyrian on the Day & Hour Paid Members Public
The following quotations are taken from The commentaries of Ishodad of Merv, bishop of Hadatha (c. 850 A.D.) in Syriac and English, translated by Mrs. Margaret Dunlop (Smith) Gibson, published by Cambridge, University press in 1911. This 9th century Syriac Christian bishop addresses our Lord’s statements in Matthew
Jesus Christ the Almighty! Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
This post is meant to be a continuation of the following article: Christ: The Almighty Who Comes. In the New Testament God is called Almighty: “What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: ‘I
Even More from St. Augustine on the Filioque Paid Members Public
The following extract is taken from the blessed Augustine’s tractate on John 16:13. All emphasis will be mine. Tractate 99 John 16:13 1. What is this that the Lord said of the Holy Spirit, when promising that He would come and teach His disciples all truth, or