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Studies involving Jewish Scripture, tradition, and theological themes with relevance to biblical interpretation.

Moses: A God like Jesus? Members Public

In Exodus, God tells Moses that he would make him as God to both Aaron and Pharoah, with Aaron functioning as his mouthpiece/spokesperson and prophet: “Aaron will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and you will be like Elohim.” Exodus 4:16 Names of

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Gospel of Peter Members Public

The Gospel of Peter is a pseudonymous work that claims to have been written by St. Peter, which scholars have dated to the 2nd century AD. The Gospel only exists in fragmentary form, which I include here for the benefit of the readers. All emphasis will be mine. The Gospel

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Synod of Laodicea on the Sabbath Day Members Public

The Synod of Laodicea has been dated by scholars anywhere between the years 343 and 381 AD, between the Sardican and the Second Ecumenical Council. I quote what this Synod wrote in respect to Sabbath keeping. Canon 16 The Gospels are to be read on the Sabbath [i.e. Saturday]

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Paul on Sabbath Observance Pt. 2 Members Public

I continue the discussion on whether Christians are obligated to keep the Sabbath day, as prescribed in the Mosaic Law (https://answeringislam.blog/paul-on-sabbath-observance/). In his fiery letter to the Galatians, the Holy Spirit filled Apostle warns the believers not to be deceived by the demonic powers that had once

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Rabbis Prove Jesus is God! Members Public

According to the Talmud, there are three things that God does without an intermediary, one of which includes resurrecting the dead: § The Gemara cites related statements concerning the idea that rainfall provides evidence of God’s might. Rabbi Yoḥanan said: There are three keys maintained in the hand of the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
judaism2025jesus-christ

Aphrahat & the Jewish Sabbath Members Public

In this post, I quote the Assyrian Christian apologist Aphrahat’s refutation and repudiation of the Jewish claim that Sabbath observance is necessary for salvation. This blessed apologist shows that true Sabbath is that of God’s rest day, which is ushered in by the Lord Jesus Christ. DEMONSTRATION 13:

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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God Becomes the Anointed One Members Public

In this post I will be presenting evidence from the Dead Sea Scrolls, which support the NT depiction of Jesus as the Divine Messianic King, being the unique divine Son of God who becomes Man for the express purpose of becoming the Davidic Messiah who rules and saves. The “Son

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Q. 2:75-79, The Jews & the Fabricated Book Members Public

The Quran refers to a specific group of Jews writing down a book that wasn’t from God and tried to pass it off as being God’s revelation: Do you (faithful believers) covet that they will believe in your religion in spite of the fact that a party of

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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