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Biblical and historical studies on the nation of Israel, covenant theology, and prophetic fulfillment.
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
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
Jewish Interpretations of Psalm 110 Paid Members Public
There are particular Jewish writings where Psalm 110:1 is either understood to be David as the second lord, or Abraham. In the case of those arguing for it being David, this would mean that the Psalm was written about and/or to David. Or it may mean that David
Israel: Spiritual Sodom & Gomorrah Paid Members Public
In this article I will quote the relevant verses from both the Old and New Testaments where Israel is either said to be Sodom and Gomorrah, or even worse than them. I will further show how God also warns that Israel’s punishment will be much more severe and worse
Bible Error: How Old was Ahaziah? Paid Members Public
The late Dr. Gleason L. Archer addressed the issue of Ahaziah’s reign and age, since 2 Kings. 8:26 states he was 22 whereas 2 Chronicles 22:2 states he was 42. When did Ahaziah ben Jehoram become king? 2 Kings 8:25 says that Ahaziah son of Jehoram
Bart Ehrman, Trinity, Barnabas & Diognetus Paid Members Public
The quotations referenced here are taken from The Apostolic Fathers, Volume II: Epistle of Barnabas. Papias and Quadratus. Epistle to Diognetus. The Shepherd of Hermas, edited and translated by Bart D. Ehrman, and published in 2003 by Harvard University Press. All emphasis will be mine. Epistle of Barnabas 5 This
Joshua as a Picture of Jesus & the Church as Israel Paid Members Public
In this post I will be quoting from the works of Justin Martyr and Tertullian in respect to Old Testament prophecies and typology pointing to Christ. All emphasis will be mine. One interesting typology that both of them employ is the case of Joshua, whom they not only take to
The Atoning Blood of Isaac Paid Members Public
Remarkably, there is a tradition within Judaism, which claims that Isaac was actually killed/slaughtered and then raised back to life. There are also traditions that even go as far as to connect Isaac’s willingness to be bound and slaughtered with atonement for sins. For instance, the belief that