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

The Slaying of the God-Man Members Public

In this post I am going to cite two passages from Zechariah where the inspired prophet foretells of a Man who is God’s equal, since he is Jehovah God in the flesh, that returns to save the remnant of Israel, resulting in the nation mourning for their sin of

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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More Proof that Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Cannot Be National Israel Members Public

In this short post I will provide further evidence that national Israel cannot be the suffering Servant who suffers for the sins of the world and is exalted to divine status. According to the prophecy, the Servant is the righteous One who justifies and makes many righteous by bearing their

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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ISAIAH 53 IS NOT ABOUT NATIONAL ISRAEL Members Public

There are certain Muslim polemicists and anti-Christian rabbis such as Tovia Singer who deny that Isaiah 52:13-53:12 is a prophecy of the vicarious suffering and substitutionary death of the Messiah, particularly Jesus. Some argue that this refers to the national Israel suffering for the sins of the nations

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Israel’s Royal God-Man! 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Markan Jesus – The Physical Embodiment and Visible Appearance of Israel’s God Members Public

In this short post, I am going to present evidence from Mark which clearly proves that Jesus is described as none other than the very God of Israel in the flesh. In Mark, Jesus performs two specific functions, which the Hebrew Bible ascribes to Jehovah alone, namely, the subduing of

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Is Michael the Ruler of Israel? The Witness of the Dead Sea Scrolls Members Public

In this post (/2019/08/29/is-michael-the-ruler-of-israel-further-proof-that-jesus-isnt-an-archangel-pt-4/), I am going to appeal to the Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) to provide further proof that Jesus cannot be the archangel Michael. Even though he is not dogmatic about this identification, cult leader Gregory Stafford believes that there is an association between Melchizedek

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Is Michael the Ruler of Israel? Further Proof that Jesus isn’t an Archangel Pt. 3 Members Public

In this post (https://answeringislam.blog/is-michael-the-ruler-of-israel-further-proof-that-jesus-isnt-an-archangel-pt-2/), I am going to provide further evidence that Jesus cannot be the archangel Michael because of his being the heir to the Davidic throne since this requires him to be a physical descendant of David. Note the words of the risen Lord, which

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Is Michael the Ruler of Israel? Further Proof that Jesus isn’t an Archangel Pt. 4 Members Public

I arrive at the final part of my series (/2019/08/29/is-michael-the-ruler-of-israel-further-proof-that-jesus-isnt-an-archangel-pt-3/). According to Hebrews, God will not subject the world to come, i.e., the new heavens and earth, to angelic creatures, but will place all things under Christ and the human beings that he has redeemed: “For

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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