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Biblical studies on the nature, attributes, and identity of God, with emphasis on monotheism and divine revelation.

Jesus the Divine Bridegroom: More Subtle Proofs for Christ’s Deity Members Public

According to the Hebrew Bible, Jehovah is described as a husband to his people: “For thy Maker is thy husband; Jehovah of hosts is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is thy Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.” Isaiah 54:5 American Standard

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Jesus Christ: The God of the Patriarchs and Prophets Members Public

In this post, I am going to revisit the Old Testament (OT) texts that speak of Jehovah God visibly appearing to the OT saints in order to show that this was none other than the Lord Jesus Christ since he is the One who reveals the Father to mankind. The

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Jesus – Thomas’ Risen Lord and God Members Public

According to John, when Thomas saw the risen Christ a week after his physical, bodily resurrection he confessed that Jesus was his Lord and God. And instead of rebuking Thomas Jesus actually accepted this exalted confession of faith: “Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my

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Sam Shamoun
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New Testament Application of Old Testament YHVH Texts to Jesus Members Public

In this post I am going to show how the inspired NT writers quoted or alluded to specific OT texts about Jehovah and applied them to the Lord Jesus, thereby identifying Christ as Jehovah God in the flesh. I will try to keep my comments to a minimum and simply

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Sam Shamoun
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Is The Quran God’s Word? Pt. 2 Members Public

I continue building my case that the Quran cannot be the word of the true God (/2020/01/02/is-the-quran-gods-word-pt-1/). What is the Mother of the Book? According to the following passage, He it is who has revealed to thee the Book, of which there are some verses that are

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Sam Shamoun
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Jesus Christ: The God Whose Glory Isaiah Beheld Members Public

I am going to revisit the Apostle John’s claim that Isaiah beheld the visible glory of Christ when the Lord Jesus appeared to the prophet in his prehuman existence as Jehovah of Hosts seated on the throne. I am referring to the following text from the inspired Evangelist: “‘Believe

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Ephesians 5:5: Another Example of Granville Sharp’s First Rule? Members Public

In some of my previous discussions (/2019/12/11/biblical-verses-that-call-jesus-god/), I spoke of a specific Greek feature found throughout the NT writings, which scholars typically refer to as a Graville Sharp construction. The construction is in reality a rule of Greek grammar in regards to how the definite article ho

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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THE NT USE OF THEOS SOTER AND THE DEITY OF CHRIST Members Public

There are two passages in the God-breathed Scriptures where the words Theos (“God”) Soter (“Savior”) are applied to our risen Lord: “looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless

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