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Expositions of the Book of Daniel, especially prophecy, eschatology, and messianic interpretation.

Origen, Susanna & OT Canon Members Public

I share Origen’s defense of the canonicity of the “History of Susanna,” which all the ancient apostolic communions accept as sacred Scripture. Origen refutes the objections raised against the book’s authenticity, and explains why the Jews rejected it. In his response, Origen shows his great familiarity with the

Sam Shamoun
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JESUS CHRIST: MICHAEL’S GOD PT. 2 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, Chapter 19: Is Jesus Christ an Angel?, Part 3: The Name of Jesus:

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JESUS CHRIST: MICHAEL’S GOD 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, Chapter 19: Is Jesus Christ an Angel?, Part 3: The Name of Jesus:

Sam Shamoun
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ST. AMBROSE ON JESUS AS GOD’S ANGEL Members Public

The following is taken from St. Ambrose’s Exposition of the Faith, Book I. This holy servant of Christ sets out to prove that Jesus is the divine Angel of God who appeared to Abraham, Moses and Nebuchadnezzar. All emphasis will be mine. Chapter 13. Discussion of the Divine Generation

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Daniel’s Son of Man: YHWH’s Angel? Pt. 3 Members Public

I continue from where I previously left off: Daniel’s Son of Man: YHWH’s Angel? Pt. 2. Before I proceed into disclosing the identity of the particular Angel of God that is not a created being and who, at the same time, is personally distinguished from God, I want

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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

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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

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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

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