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Defenses of the identity, deity, teachings, and works of Jesus using Scripture and historical evidence.
Jesus Christ: The Being Who Eternally Is Paid Members Public
Ben Sirach asked the question as to who has been able to see God so as to describe him: “Because of him his messenger finds the way, and by his word all things hold together… Who has seen him and can describe him? Or who can extol him as he
Isaac’s Binding & Third Day Resurrection Paid Members Public
The Midrash Rabbah on Genesis makes some rather interesting observations and claims in respect to the sacrifice of Isaac, all of which point to the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus. The Rabbah explains why it was the third day that Abraham arrived to the site, and what makes this so
Judaism on the Atoning Death of the Righteous Paid Members Public
It is a widespread teaching among the varied rabbinic sources that the death of the righteous makes atonement for sins. In this post I will cite some of these texts in order to show that the New Testament proclamation that Jesus Christ dies for the sins of world is thoroughly
Christ: The Uncreated Lamb of God Paid Members Public
In this relatively short post, I will provide evidence from the Apocalypse of John that Jesus is not a creature, but is the eternal, uncreated divine Son who became a human being. I start off with some of the titles and functions ascribed to Christ, which the Old Testament attributes
Christ: The Visible Shape of God Paid Members Public
I will be quoting from Philippians (Hermeneia), by Paul A. Holloway (Author), Adela Yarbro Collins (Editor), published by Fortress Press in 2017. The commentator argues that in Philippians 2:5-11, Jesus is being described as the human incarnation of the Angel of YHWH who is then exalted to God’
Late 2nd Century Testimony to Christ’s Deity Paid Members Public
The Christian additions to the Siblyline Oracles are dated from the late 2nd century AD, and serve as further witness to the widespread belief in the Deity of Christ. All emphasis will be mine. Sibylline Oracles (Orac.+Sibyl.) Book VIII. § 8.320 And brimstone flow. But for all mortals thenShall
Jesus Christ: YHWH’s Destroying Angel Paid Members Public
According to the Hebrew Bible, God sent a Destroyer to slay the firstborn of Egypt: “And Yahweh will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and He will see the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, and Yahweh will pass over the doorway and will not allow the
More Proofs that the Father and Son are One God Paid Members Public
In this post I will show how the same verbs, participles, functions, titles, etc., are employed for both God and the Lord Jesus Christ. This will demonstrate that the inspired writings do teach the Trinity since they affirm that both the Father and the Son are fully and essentially God.