isaiah
Messianic prophecy, divine identity, and theological themes explored through the Book of Isaiah.
Jesus’ Deity in Light of Isaiah’s Theology Paid Members Public
In this post I will demonstrate how the inspired New Testament writings portray the Lord Jesus in the exact same way YHWH is depicted all throughout the book of Isaiah. YHWH “A voice is calling, ‘Prepare the way for Yahweh in the wilderness; Make smooth in the desert a highway
Rabbis, Isa. 59:20 & the Divine Messiah Paid Members Public
Isaiah prophesied that YHWH would personally come to redeem Israel from all their transgressions, since YHWH was unable to find any mere creature worthy enough to work through for this purpose: “So it is that truth is missing; And he who turns aside from evil makes himself plunder. Then Yahweh
Ibn Ezra, Isaiah & Messiah Paid Members Public
The references cited here are taken from Ibn Ezra on Isaiah. All emphasis will be mine. 11:1 ויצא וגו'. רובי המפרשים אמרו כי זה המשיח, והטעם שימות מחנה אשור הצר על ירושלם, ועוד יבא עת גאולת ירושלם השלימה, ולפי דעת רבי משה הכהן שעל חזקיהו רמז, כי הוא
Zohar’s Younger YHWH & the Despised & Hidden Messiah Paid Members Public
The following references are taken from the section of the Zohar called Heikhalot Rabbati. These citations show what some of the mystical rabbinic Jews taught about Messiah, Enoch, and the end times. In these quotes, Enoch is said to have become the younger YHWH named Metatron, and that the Messiah
Rabbinic Judaism on the Heavenly Spheres Paid Members Public
Here is an excerpt from a rabbinic source, which gives us an idea of what the rabbis thought about the sky and space above us, as well as the number of spiritual dimensions that exist. The quotations will also highlight the problem the rabbis had with the book of Ezekiel
Robert A. Morey & Christ’s Deity Paid Members Public
I will be quoting from the late Dr. Robert A. Morey’s The Trinity: Evidence and Issues, published by World Bible Publishers, Inc., Iowa Falls, IA, in 1996, Part IV: The New Testament Evidence, Chapter 17. God The Son. All emphasis will be mine. The Theophanies We have already seen
Jesus as Isaiah’s God Paid Members Public
Another Arian Bites the Dust According to John’s Gospel, the prophet Isaiah saw Jesus Christ in his prehuman existence as YHWH of Hosts seated on his heavenly throne: “Jesus replied, ‘The light is with you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the
Early Church, the Cross, Deut. 28:66 & Jer. 11:19 Paid Members Public
In this post I will be looking at two OT texts, which the early Christians saw as foreshadowing Christ’s crucifixion. These early writers employed these particular verses as prophesying or prefiguring Christ’s death on a cross. First Prophecy I begin with the following reference from the Jeremiah: “and