judaism
Studies involving Jewish Scripture, tradition, and theological themes with relevance to biblical interpretation.
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
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’
The Seed that Blesses the World: Israel Not It! Paid Members Public
Orthodox Jews, Zionists and specific Christian sects quote the following Old Testament passage to prove that national Israel is the seed of Abraham whom God said would either be a blessing or a curse to the nations: “And Balaam saw that it was good in the eyes of Yahweh to
Jesus: The Balaam of the Talmud Paid Members Public
According to Talmudic scholars, certain references to Balaam in the Talmud are actually about Jesus. Case in point: And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!10 R. Simeon b. Lakish said: Woe unto him who maketh himself alive by the name
More on the Messiah in the Talmud Paid Members Public
The following citations are taken from the Babylonian Talmud, Sanhedrin 93b-94a and 96b. I cite them since they ascribe OT texts, such as Isaiah 11:1-10 and Amos 9:11, and which also reject the idea of Hezekiah being the Messiah. All emphasis will be mine. מָשׁ