judaism
Studies involving Jewish Scripture, tradition, and theological themes with relevance to biblical interpretation.
Josephus & the Divine Name Paid Members Public
The following quote is taken from Josephus’ The War of the Jews 5:5, translated by William Whiston. He states that the Divine Name consists of 4 vowels. All emphasis is mine. ז. ובני משפחת הכהֻנה, אשר לא יכלו לשָׁרֵת בקֹדש מפני מום אשר בבשרם, היו
Isaiah 42 in Rabbinic Tradition Paid Members Public
In this post I will list some of the many rabbinic sources which describe the Servant of Isaiah 42 as the King Messiah and/or apply it to the time of Messiah’s coming. All emphasis will be mine. הָא עַבְדִי מְשִׁיחָא אֶ
When Was Christ Crucified? Paid Members Public
The excerpts in this post are taken from Gary M. Burge, John: The NIV Application Commentary, published by Zondervan Academic, Grand Rapids, MI, in September, 2000. All emphasis will be mine. Here is what Burge says in respect to John 13:1: The problem of the meal in John 13.
Judaism Agrees: The Righteous Save the World Paid Members Public
It may come as a surprise to learn that rabbinic Judaism teaches that God saves mankind by ordaining that the righteous suffer for the sins of the world as an atonement. Here’s what the 18th century Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto wrote in this respect: [8] Besides this, there is
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
Judaism’s Dying & Rising Messiah Paid Members Public
Rabbinic Judaism posits the appearance of two Messiahs, one of whom will be killed for the sins of Israel in order to make atonement for them. Rabbinic tradition calls him the Messiah Son of Joseph. The other messiah is the Son of David who comes and resurrects the slain Messiah.
Isaac: Abraham’s Resurrected Son Paid Members Public
The quotes cited here are taken from this post: Isaac's Death and Resurrection. It shows the deep theological significance of Abraham’s willingness to slaughter Isaac had on rabbinic tradition. All emphasis will be mine. תענית ט״ז א:ו׳ ולמה נותנין אפר בראש כל אחד ואחד פליגי
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