isaiah
Messianic prophecy, divine identity, and theological themes explored through the Book of Isaiah.
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
Jesus the Divine Bridegroom: More Subtle Proofs for Christ’s Deity Paid 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
Aramaic Paraphrase of Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Paid Members Public
In this post, I will be citing the English translation of the Aramaic paraphrase of the Hebrew Bible known as the Targumim, particularly the Aramaic version of Isaiah 52:13-53:12. I do this for the express purpose of showing that even this Jewish paraphrase attributes this prophecy to the
Are the “Messianic Prophecies” in the Past Tense, So Not About a Future Messiah at All? Paid Members Public
The following is taken from the Jews for Jesus website: https://jewsforjesus.org/answers/are-the-messianic-prophecies-in-the-past-tense-so-not-about-a-future-messiah-at-all/. Hebrew Tenses Sometimes it is claimed that the messianic prophecies cited by Christians are in the past tense. Therefore, it is said, they cannot refer to a future, coming Messiah. This is an invalid argument.
Jesus Christ: The God Whose Glory Isaiah Beheld Paid 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
Israel’s Royal God-Man! Paid Members Public
In this post, I am going to look at specific texts in the Hebrew Bible where the coming Anointed King of Israel is described as a divine Being, who possesses some of the same essential characteristics and assumes the same roles, which are typically attributed to Jehovah God. I will