judaism
Studies involving Jewish Scripture, tradition, and theological themes with relevance to biblical interpretation.
Zohar on Messiah Son of Nathan Paid Members Public
There is an interesting Jewish mystical text in the Zohar, which claims that the Messiah will be a descendant of Nathan the son of David, not Solomon’s. It even traces the Messiah’s lineage to Nathan through the maternal line, meaning through a female descendant of Nathan. What makes
Angelic Mediation & Veneration Paid Members Public
In this post I will cite canonical and non-canonical writings showing Jewish and Christian veneration of angels and belief in angelic intercession/mediation. These sources provide evidence that the Jewish and Christian faithful believed that angels intercede and intervene for the righteous, and supply examples where these spiritual beings
Jewish Evidence for Heavenly Intercession Paid Members Public
I provide additional evidence from Jewish sources written before, during, and after the time of Christ for the intercession of heavenly beings, including human figures. All emphasis will be mine. The Complete Book of Enoch, Standard English Version Chapter 1 Birth of Noah 1 And after some days my son
Jewish Mysticism on the Archetypal Adam Paid Members Public
In Jewish mystical writings, the rabbis speak of an archetypal man whose light is the source of all souls and angels. Sha'arei Kedusha, Part 2 1:3 Part 3, Shaar 2 השער השני: Gate Two במהות האדם: The Existence of Man במהות האדם, ובו יתבאר דרושים לא שערום
God Weeps & the Torah as God’s Daughter Paid Members Public
Rabbinic tradition describes the Torah as God’s daughter who speaks and complains to him: תָּנוּ רַבָּנַן: הַקּוֹרֵא פָּסוּק שֶׁל שִׁיר הַשִּׁירִים וְעוֹשֶׂה אוֹתוֹ כְּמִין זֶמֶר, וְ
The Rabbis on God’s Living, Speaking Voice Paid 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!
Worshiping the Messianic King Paid Members Public
In this post I will quote specific Old Testament texts, which Jewish traditions interprets as Messianic prophecies, in order to show that the nations are commanded to worship the Messiah. I will provide those Jewish traditions to affirm the Messianic understanding of thes verses. All emphasis will be mine. Psalm
Zohar: The Holy Spirit of Messiah Paid Members Public
The Jewish book of mysticism called the Zohar interprets Gen. 1:26 as the words that the Shekinah spoke to God himself: וְלָא עוֹד אֶלָּא דְּעַזָּא וַעֲזָאֵל הֲווּ מְקַטְרְגֵי עֲלֵיהּ