isaiah
Messianic prophecy, divine identity, and theological themes explored through the Book of Isaiah.
Isaiah 52:13-53:12 in Jewish Tradition Paid Members Public
In this post, I will be citing references from Jewish sources for the specific purpose of providing documentation that the Messianic interpretation of Isaiah 52:13-53:12 is anchored in early Jewish tradition itself. This will be done to refute the assertion of certain liberal critics, Jewish anti-missionary
The Davidic Branch in Rabbinic Judaism Paid Members Public
The Hebrew Bible prophesies the coming of a human Ruler called the Branch, a King who would be a physical descendant of David. What makes this specific Potentate rather amazing is that his name shall be Jehovah our Righteousness! “Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto
In Defense of Mark 1:2’s “In the Prophets” Paid Members Public
The following is taken from James E. Snapp Jr.’s blog (http://reclaimingthemind.blogspot.com/2010/06/defense-of-in-prophets-in-mark-12.html). How many times did Mark, as he narrated events, cite an Old Testament prophet by name? The answer is either “Never” or “Once, in 1:
Evangelical Scholarship’s Struggle With OT Proofs For the Trinity Paid Members Public
In this post, I am going cite the textual notes of the New English Translation (NET) of the Holy Bible in relation to specific Old Testament (OT) references, where the scholars acknowledge that the Hebrew Bible employs plural pronouns, verbs, adjectives, participles, etc., for one true God. Yet instead of
Isaiah’s Sacrificial Lamb Has Come! Paid Members Public
In the previous segment (/2020/04/03/jesus-our-passover-lives/) I showed that Jesus’ vicarious death is likened to the slaughter of the Passover lamb. Here I am going to demonstrate that Christ’s offering up his very own soul on the cross is likened to, in fact, consummates,
Making Atonement For Unintentional Sins? Paid Members Public
Some may argue that the Servant of Isaiah only atones for unintentional sins since Isaiah 53:10 describes his death as an asham (“guilt offering”). This is the term which Leviticus employs for the offerings made for unintentional sins: “The LORD said to Moses: ‘When anyone is unfaithful to the
Jesus as the Mighty God of Isaiah 9:6 Paid Members Public
Is Christ Yahweh God In the Flesh? Or Just One of Many Mighty gods? There are passages in the Hebrew Scriptures which indicate that the Messiah is Yahweh God coming to redeem his people. One such passage is found in the book of Isaiah: “But there will be no gloom
Whom Did the Baptist Prepare the Way For? Paid Members Public
More Proof from John’s Gospel that Jesus is Jehovah Incarnate There’s another way that John’s Gospel identifies Jesus as Jehovah God Incarnate, one that is often overlooked. According to the baptist, he is the emissary that the prophet Isaiah announced would be sent ahead of Jehovah to