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Studies on the life, reign, psalms, and messianic significance of King David.

Ignatius on Jesus’ Physical, Bodily Resurrection Members Public

In this post I will cite from a letter of St. Ignatius, the holy martyr of Christ and the Bishop of Antioch, being an eyewitness and pupil of the holy Apostles, who learned the faith directly from them. Ignatius testifies that Christ was raised in his physical, fleshly body, which

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Jewish Interpretations of Psalm 110 Members Public

There are particular Jewish writings where Psalm 110:1 is either understood to be David as the second lord, or Abraham. In the case of those arguing for it being David, this would mean that the Psalm was written about and/or to David. Or it may mean that David

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Sam Shamoun
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9th Century Assyrian Bishop, Psalm 110:1 & God's Name Members Public

In this post I quote the commentary of Mar Ishodad of Merv (Mari Ishoʿdaḏ Maruzaya), who was the bishop of Hdatta (circa 850 AD), which is near current-day Mosul, Iraq. Ishodad is considered a very important and prominent theologian of the Assyrian Church of the East, who wrote some

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Sam Shamoun
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Judaism’s Dying & Rising Messiah Members Public

Rabbinic Judaism posits the appearance of two Messiahs, one of whom will be killed for the sins of Israel in order to make atonement for them. Rabbinic tradition calls him the Messiah Son of Joseph. The other messiah is the Son of David who comes and resurrects the slain Messiah.

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Sam Shamoun
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Jesus Christ: YHWH’s Destroying Angel Members Public

According to the Hebrew Bible, God sent a Destroyer to slay the firstborn of Egypt: “And Yahweh will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and He will see the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, and Yahweh will pass over the doorway and will not allow the

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Sam Shamoun
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Jesus Christ: The Eternally Reigning God Members Public

In this post I will be excerpting a section from Dr. Robert A. Morey’s The Trinity: Evidence & Issues, published by World Bible Publishers, Inc., Iowa Falls, IA, 1996, Part II: The Old Testament Evidence, Chap. 7: A Multi-Personal God,, pp. 98-100 & 104, It deals with

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Sam Shamoun
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The Calves of YHWH Pt. 2 Members Public

More Evidence for the Trinity In a previous article, I showed how the fashioning of the golden calves points to the Triune Nature of God: The Calves of the Trinity: The Calves of the Trinity. I like to expound on this a bit more. When the Davidic kingdom became divided

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Sam Shamoun
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Chrysostom: Jews & their Synagogues & Feasts Members Public

The following is taken from John Chrysostom, Against the Jews. Homily 1. All emphasis will be mine. (1) TODAY I HAD INTENDED to complete my discussion on the topic on which I spoke to you a few days ago; I wished to present you with even clearer proof that God&

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Sam Shamoun
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