judaism
Studies involving Jewish Scripture, tradition, and theological themes with relevance to biblical interpretation.
Bart Ehrman, Ignatius, the Trinity, & the True Church Paid Members Public
In this post I will be quoting from the work The Apostolic Fathers, Volume I: I Clement. II Clement. Ignatius. Polycarp. Didache, edited and translated by Bart D. Ehrman, and published in 2003 by Harvard University Press. I will be citing Ehrman’s translation of St. Ignatius’ seven letters in
The Rabbis’ Divine Messiah Paid Members Public
The late Orthodox Jewish philosopher and scholar Rabbi J. Immanuel Schochet wrote about the Messiah where he encapsulated some of the Old Testament verses, which rabbinic tradition interpreted in respect to the Messianic Era: A. Restoration of the Bet Hamikdash Mashiach shall restore the Bet Hamikdash in Jerusalem.1 This
Ibn Ezra, Isaiah & Messiah Paid Members Public
The references cited here are taken from Ibn Ezra on Isaiah. All emphasis will be mine. 11:1 ויצא וגו'. רובי המפרשים אמרו כי זה המשיח, והטעם שימות מחנה אשור הצר על ירושלם, ועוד יבא עת גאולת ירושלם השלימה, ולפי דעת רבי משה הכהן שעל חזקיהו רמז, כי הוא
The Shechinah: YHWH’S Divine Mate Paid Members Public
In Jewish mysticism, the Shechinah (“Presence”) is believed to be the feminine counterpart to YHWH. Since the term is a feminine noun in Hebrew, the rabbis came to depict the presence as a female, going so far as describing it as YHWH’s consort or mate. This is all spelled
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
Rabbinic Judaism on the Heavenly Spheres Paid Members Public
Here is an excerpt from a rabbinic source, which gives us an idea of what the rabbis thought about the sky and space above us, as well as the number of spiritual dimensions that exist. The quotations will also highlight the problem the rabbis had with the book of Ezekiel
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
Rabbi David Kimchi (RaDaK) & Messiah Paid Members Public
David Kimchi, also known as RaDaK, was a medieval rabbinic commentator and philosopher who lived from 1160–1235 AD. In this post I will quote from his commentary in regards to a few OT texts that are either Messianic or have a direct bearing on Christian exegesis of OT verses,