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Biblical and historical studies on the nation of Israel, covenant theology, and prophetic fulfillment.

The Holy Bible on Interracial Marriages Members Public

The Holy Bible sternly warned Israel not to intermarry with the pagan nations lest they end up worshiping their gods/goddesses: “Be sure to keep what I am commanding you this day: behold, I am going to drive out the Amorite before you, and the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Perizzite,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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God’s Love of Gentiles in the Hebrew Bible Members Public

In this post I will show that the true God loves all nations equally, not just Israel. I will demonstrate that God commanded the Israelites to love the foreigner or non-Israelite as a fellow, native-born Israelite, and ordered that the same Law and commands equally apply to both Israelite and

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Christ: The Physical Seed of David Members Public

In this article I will cite all the relevant NT verses which affirm that Jesus is a physical descendant of king David, making him an Israelite from the tribe of Judah. Since Jesus was born of the Holy Virgin by the Holy Spirit, this means that the Lord Jesus traces

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Mary’s Father: Eli or Joakim? Members Public

According to the earliest tradition, Mary’s parents were named Joachim/Joakim and Anna/Hannah. Their names can be found in the second century writing titled Protoevanglium of James the Lesser, a very early source which contains traditions from the first century AD. This was a quite popular work among

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Soul of YHWH Members Public

In this short post I will quote the places where the Hebrew Bible teaches that YHWH has/possesses a soul (nephesh). “I will set my tent among you, and my soul won’t abhor you… I will destroy your high places, and cut down your incense altars, and cast your

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Jesus Christ: God’s True Israel Pt. 2 Members Public

This is a continuation of a previous post: JESUS: THE TRUE ISRAEL OF GOD. Two Israels The prophet Isaiah mentions two Israels, the nation and a specific individual from among them whom God sends to save the nation and the rest of the world: “He said to Me, ‘You are

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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David’s Throne = The Throne of YHWH Members Public

In this post I will demonstrate that God’s intention was to rule as the sole King of Israel, and that God never wanted for his people to have a human king reign over them.    I will show how God in his infinite wisdom planned to eventually become Israel’s

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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John of Hyrcanus Among the Prophets? Members Public

Jewish historian Flavius Josephus writes about a high priest during the reign of Antiochus Epiphanes IV and the Maccabean period, named John Hyrcanus. The historian claims that Hyrcanus was given the gift of prophecy and that God spoke to him and enabled him to foretell future events. Here’s what

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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