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Biblical studies on the nature, attributes, and identity of God, with emphasis on monotheism and divine revelation.
Cyprian, Messianic Prophecies & Christ’s Hypostatic Union Paid Members Public
In this post I will be quoting from St. Cyprian’s Treatises, specifically Treatise XII (Book 2). Cyprian quotes extensively from both the Old and New Testaments to prove that Jesus is the God-Man, the divine Son of God, whom the prophets announced would come to be killed for sins,
Jesus Christ: The Eternally Reigning God Paid Members Public
The inspired Scriptures describe Jesus ruling not merely as the human Davidic king, or as God’s plenipotentiary. The Holy Bible presents Christ God Almighty who reigns forever. I will set out to prove this by showing what the Hebrew says in regards to the reign of YHWH, and compare
Codex Sinaiticus & 2 Peter 1:1 Paid Members Public
Codex Sinaiticus (a supposed 4th century AD Greek manuscript of the Holy Bible) contains an interesting variant in 2 Peter 1:1. Instead of using the abbreviation (which scholars call nomina sacra) for "God" (ΘΥ – Theou), it has the word "Lord" (ΚΥ – Kyriou), which changes the
Jesus Christ: The Being Who Eternally Is Paid Members Public
Ben Sirach asked the question as to who has been able to see God so as to describe him: “Because of him his messenger finds the way, and by his word all things hold together… Who has seen him and can describe him? Or who can extol him as he
Judaism Agrees: The Righteous Save the World Paid Members Public
It may come as a surprise to learn that rabbinic Judaism teaches that God saves mankind by ordaining that the righteous suffer for the sins of the world as an atonement. Here’s what the 18th century Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto wrote in this respect: [8] Besides this, there is
Isaac: Abraham’s Resurrected Son Paid Members Public
The quotes cited here are taken from this post: Isaac's Death and Resurrection. It shows the deep theological significance of Abraham’s willingness to slaughter Isaac had on rabbinic tradition. All emphasis will be mine. תענית ט״ז א:ו׳ ולמה נותנין אפר בראש כל אחד ואחד פליגי
Isaac’s Binding & Third Day Resurrection Paid Members Public
The Midrash Rabbah on Genesis makes some rather interesting observations and claims in respect to the sacrifice of Isaac, all of which point to the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus. The Rabbah explains why it was the third day that Abraham arrived to the site, and what makes this so
Christ: The Uncreated Lamb of God Paid Members Public
In this relatively short post, I will provide evidence from the Apocalypse of John that Jesus is not a creature, but is the eternal, uncreated divine Son who became a human being. I start off with some of the titles and functions ascribed to Christ, which the Old Testament attributes