genesis
Exegesis of Genesis’ foundational doctrines: creation, covenant, humanity, and early biblical history.
On Jesus’ Similitude with Adam Paid Members Public
Uncovering Another Quranic Dilemma Pt. 1 By Sam Shamoun In this series we will be revisiting the Quran’s assertion that Jesus is similar to Adam in the sight of the Muslim deity: Verily, in the sight of God, the nature of Jesus is as the nature of Adam, whom
The Early Christian Writings on Genesis 19:24 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The following is a list of quotations from early Christian writers who used Genesis 19:24 to prove that the OT Scriptures affirm that there are at least two Persons who are called Yahweh. The Christians believed that these two Divine Persons were the Father and his Son
Does Elohim Provide Evidence For God’s Uni-Plurality? Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Elohim is the most commonly used word for God in the Hebrew Bible, more so than any other term with the exception of the Tetragrammaton or divine name, which in Hebrew is represented by the letters yod he waw he, i.e. YHWH (commonly rendered as Yahweh). Elohim
Abraham and the Child of Sacrifice - Isaac or Ishmael? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Jews, Christians and Muslims agree; Abraham, the friend of God, is an example of pure and unconditional righteousness and faith. The love that Abraham displayed towards God is clearly seen in Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his only beloved son. All three religions do not dispute this
Doesn't the Bible degrade women, placing them on the level of animals and possessions? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question/Claim: Wives are included on a list of property with farm animals and houses in the Bible's version of the Ten Commandments. Doesn't this prove that the Bible degrades women, placing them on the level of
Doesn't the Bible present Melchizedek as possessing divine attributes? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: According to the book of Hebrews, in chapter 7 and verse 3, the writer refers to Melchizedek the king of Salem (which later became known as Jerusalem) and a high priest of God Most High (cf. Genesis 14:18-20). What
Did Jesus deny the ascension of Elijah and Enoch? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Jesus in John 3:13 claims that no one has ascended into heaven except him, the Son of Man. Yet there are two instances in which persons ascended into heaven, Enoch and Elijah. Doesnt this prove that Jesus was either
God's Promise to Abraham's Offspring: Singular or Plural? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: In Galatians 3:16, Paul shows that he misunderstood the Hebrew OT. He erroneously thinks that Gods promise to Abraham that through his seed all the nations would be blessed was referring to one specific person. In reality, the word