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Exegetical commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, emphasizing Jesus’ authority and fulfillment of prophecy.
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
Jesus as the Judge of All the Earth Paid Members Public
Additional Evidence from the New Testament for the Deity of Christ Sam Shamoun According to the Hebrews Scriptures Yahweh is the Judge of all the earth: "Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, so that the righteous
Jesus is from the Seed of David Paid Members Public
Shahid Bin Waheeds Lies Exposed: Paul Was Correct - Jesus IS FROM the Seed of David! This article is a response directed towards Shahid Bin Waheeds (SBW) misinformation and slander against the Apostle Paul in the article Paul LIED: Jesus is NOT the Seed of David! Normally, we would ignore