david
Studies on the life, reign, psalms, and messianic significance of King David.
Zohar on Messiah Son of Nathan Paid Members Public
There is an interesting Jewish mystical text in the Zohar, which claims that the Messiah will be a descendant of Nathan the son of David, not Solomon’s. It even traces the Messiah’s lineage to Nathan through the maternal line, meaning through a female descendant of Nathan. What makes
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 Christ the Almighty! Pt. 3 Paid Members Public
I now arrive at the finale: Jesus Christ the Almighty! Pt. 2. In this final part, I will provide further evidence that John intends to depict Jesus as the Almighty. Recall that the Greek term for Almighty, i.e., Pantokrator, speaks to God’s sovereignty over all creation as the
Mary’s Genealogy in Luke’s Gospel? Paid Members Public
Luke’s Gospel records a genealogy, which seems to be that of Mary’s even though Joseph is listed by name: “When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli, the son of Matthat,
Mary's Genealogy in Matthew? Paid Members Public
The early universal witness of the Church is that Mary herself was a physical descendant of David, and it is for this reason that Jesus is also David's physical offspring: Chapter 43. He concludes that the law had an end in Christ, who was born of the Virgin
Ibn Ezra, Psalm 2 & the Divine Messiah Paid Members Public
I quote from Ibn Ezra’s exposition of Psalm 2, which can be accessed here:Ibn Ezra on Psalms 2:1. All emphasis will be mine. 2:1 למה רגשו - הנכון בעיני: כי זה המזמור חברו אחד מהמשוררים על דוד ביום המשחו, על כן כתוב: אני היום ילדתיך, או על
The Messiahs of the Otzar Midrashim Paid Members Public
The excerpts cited here have been translated from Otzar Midrashim, Midrashim on The Messiah. All emphasis is mine. Midrashim on The Messiah, Introduction Messiah: articles and midrashim discussing the coming of the Messiah who will in the future come to redeem the people of Israel from their exiles and bring
Polyandry and Joseph Smith Paid Members Public
According to the book of Mormon, David’s and Solomon’s multiple wives and concubines were an abomination to God, something which he despised: 23 But the word of God burdens me because of your grosser crimes. For behold, thus saith the Lord: This people begin to wax in iniquity;