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

Micah: The Trinitarian Prophet Members Public

The prophet Micah utters an amazing proclamation, which seems to point to a Divine Plurality: “But as for me, I will watch expectantly for Yahweh; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. Do not be glad over me, O my enemy. Though I

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Moses on Female Captives & Seduction Members Public

In this post I will be citing from specific commentators in respect to Deuteronomy 21:10-14 and 22:8-9. These verses deal with the issue of female captives and women who were seduced into having sex. All emphasis will be mine. DEUT. 21:10-14 10–14 Envisioning

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Misogyny in Sirach? Outline of Verses Members Public

I post the verses that I will be referencing and interpreting for my livestream titled, “Misogyny in Sirach? God's Love for His Daughters”, which can be accessed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgEjekgGiLo https://rumble.com/v7eh918-misogyny-in-sirach-gods-love-for-his-daughters.html?

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Christ: The Glory of the 2nd Temple Members Public

God had promised the Israelites that the glory of the second temple would be greater than the first and that it would be there that he would give/establish peace: “On the twenty-first of the seventh month, the word of Yahweh came by the hand of Haggai the prophet

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Rabbis on God’s Living, Speaking Voice Members Public

The Talmud contains an interesting story in respect to Exodus 19 and 20 when God descended upon Mount Sinai in order to allow the Israelites to hear his Voice audibly. According to the rabbis, the Israelites died after hearing the Divine Voice which caused the Voice to complain to God!

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Divine Shepherd-King Gets Struck Down Members Public

The following is taken from The Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy: Studies and Expositions of the Messiah in the Old Testament, edited by Michael Rydelnik and Edwin Blum, published by Moody Publishers in 2019, pp. 1300-1313. All emphasis will be mine. Zechariah 13:7-9 The Striking of the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Divine Messiah Gets Pierced! Members Public

The following excerpt on Zechariah 12:10 is taken from Dr. Michael L. Brown’s Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus, Volume 3: Messianic Prophecy Objections, published by Baker Books Publication in date ‏ 2003. All emphasis will be mine. 4.31. Zechariah 12:10 has nothing to do with Jesus. Although

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Another Quranic Blunder: Moses’ Leprous Hand Members Public

The Quran repeats the story of Moses' encounter with God, often with major verbal contradictions and variations, which includes the sign of Moses' hand turning white: Then we raised after them Musa with Our communications to Firon and his chiefs, but they disbelieved in them; consider then what

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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