isaiah
Messianic prophecy, divine identity, and theological themes explored through the Book of Isaiah.
Jesus: the Mighty God of Isaiah 9:6 Paid Members Public
Is Christ Yahweh God, 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 for her who
The Messiah of Genesis Rabbah Paid Members Public
Bereshit Rabbah is a rabbinic exposition of the book of Genesis. As such it gives us an idea of how the rabbis understood the Person and work of the Messiah. For instance, the following OT texts are all interpreted in respect to the Messiah: Genesis 1:2; 3:14-15; 4:
The Mighty God Becomes Flesh! Paid Members Public
In a remarkable prophecy found in Isaiah, God announced that a male Child would be born who would be the human incarnation of the Mighty God. This is the Child who sits enthroned over the kingdom of David forever and ever: “But there will be no more gloom for her
Irenaeus, Isa. 7:14, Jeconiah’s Curse & OT Corruptions Paid Members Public
In this post I will share what St. Irenaeus wrote in respect to the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14, which speaks of the Virgin giving birth to Immanuel. Irenaeus exposes the willful mistranslation of the Hebrew into Greek by two converts named Theodotion and Aquila, and appeals to the ancient
Rashi & Messianic Prooftexts Paid Members Public
In this post I will be citing from The Complete Tanakh (Tanach) – Hebrew Bible with Rashi Commentary in respect to particular Old Testament passages, which this renowned medieval Rabbi interpreted as being messianic prophecies. All emphasis will be mine. Gen. 15:11 and Abram drove them away. Heb. וַיַ
The Demon Lilith in Jewish Tradition Paid Members Public
In demonology, and in Jewish folklore in particular, Lilith is the name given to an evil female spirit that seduces humans, specifically men, and hence is a succubus. She also known for murdering children. However. in the earlier stages of the folklore, Lilith was said to be Adam’s first
Justin Martyr on Isa. 42:8 & Christ’s Glory Paid Members Public
In this post I will be excerpting a section from St. Justin Martyr’s Dialogue with Trypho the Jew, in which the blessed saint sets out to prove the following: 1. The Scriptures are inerrant, having no real contradictions. 2. The Jewish elders reject specific verses from the Greek version
Creation Will Worship YHWH Jesus Paid Members Public
The following excerpt is taken from the monumental work titled The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense, authored by Robert M. Bowman Jr. & J. Ed Komoszewski, published by Kregel Academic, Grand Rapids, MI, 2024, Chapter 26: Jesus as “Lord” in Paul, Part 3: The Name of Jesus: