matthew
Exegetical commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, emphasizing Jesus’ authority and fulfillment of prophecy.
The Lord Jesus Christ – The Divine Recipient of Worship Paid Members Public
Examining the Synoptic Gospels’ use of proskyneo in relation to Christ Sam Shamoun According to the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, worship or proskyneo should be given to God: “And the devil took him up, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, and
God Alone is Good Paid Members Public
Jesus must therefore be God Pt. 2 Sam Shamoun We continue from where we left off. Christ’s impeccable and infallible nature insures that his vicarious death procures eternal inheritance for all true believers, which is their eternal redemption that permits them to confidently approach and live in the presence
Revisiting Christ’s Ignorance of the Day or Hour Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We have already written quite extensively on the subject of Jesus not knowing the day or hour of his coming to bring judgment upon Jerusalem, and how this affects his divinity. We will provide the links to all of our discussions on this topic at the end of
The Synoptic Gospels on Jesus’ Divine Preexistence – Paid Members Public
A Reply to Bart Ehrman Pt. 1 Sam Shamoun Muslim convert-turned apostate-turned Muslim convert again Paul Williams has reblogged Bart Ehrman’s post where he discusses why he has changed his mind concerning Jesus’ portrayal in the Synoptic Gospels, i.e., Mark, Matthew and Luke. Ehrman states that he now
The Birth Narratives of Jesus in the Quran : A Christian Analysis Paid Members Public
The Birth Narratives of Jesus in the Quran A Christian Analysis Sam Shamoun A common Muslim accusation leveled against the Holy Bible is the supposedly unacceptable language used by Luke in describing the virginal conception of the Lord Jesus. For instance, statements such as the Holy Spirit "overshadowing"
Why did Matthew not record even a single one of Jesus' "I AM" Sayings found in John's Gospel? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Why didnt Matthew, who was a disciple of Jesus and an ear and eyewitness to his ministry, ever record even a single one of the "I am" statements found in John? What do you think this says about
Questions regarding the authenticity and implications of the baptismal formula in Matthew 28:19 Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Many Christians quote Matthew 28:19 to show that Jesus taught that God is a Trinity. Yet this Trinitarian Baptismal formula cannot be found in any MS of the Gospel of Matthew until the fourth century. Doesnt this therefore prove
Why did Jesus curse the fig tree for not bearing fruit, although it was not even fig season? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Jesus, in the Synoptic Gospels, went to a fig tree looking for food to eat (Matthew 21:18-22; Mark 11:12-14, 20-21). When he saw that there were no figs on the tree he cursed it. The problem with this