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Articles defending messianic prophecy, expectations, and their fulfillment in Jesus.

MORE ON JUSTIN MARTYR’S CHRISTOLOGY Members Public

In this post I quote noted Evangelical scholar and professor Michael F. Bird’s comments on the 2nd century Christian apologist Justin Martyr’s Christological views. All bold and capital emphasis will be mine: There is an intensification of Logos Christology among the early apologists, including Justin martyr, Theophilus of

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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PSALM 110 IN EARLY CHRISTIAN SOURCES Members Public

In this post I will cite some of the early post-biblical Christian writings’ application and interpretation of Psalm 110. But before I do so I will first cite the 110th Psalm and bring out its theological and Christological implications. MESSIAH’S HEAVENLY ENTHRONEMENT Here’s the Psalm in question: “A

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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RASHI’S INTERPRETATION OF DANIEL Members Public

In this post I will be referencing the commentary on Daniel 2:34-35, 44-45 and 9:24-27 by renowned Medieval rabbi and anti-Christian polemicist Shlomo Yitzchaki, otherwise known as RASHI. Rashi’s commentary is important since he candidly admitted that the Messianic era or kingdom would be ushered in during

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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THE CHRISTOLOGY OF THE 12 PATRIARCHS Members Public

This is a continuation from a prior post where I examine specific apocryphal and pseudepigraphal works, many of which were originally Jewish in origin but which were later redacted and revised by Christian scribes/editors: THE CHRISTOLOGY OF ADAM AND ISAAC. As I indicated previously, these additions serve as a

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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THE WORD, MESSIAH & TARGUM OF ISAIAH Members Public

In this post I will be citing particular chapters and verses from Isaiah and contrasting them with the Aramaic paraphrase known as Targum Pseudo-Jonathan. The Targum was produced by Jews for the benefit of their countrymen who could only understand Aramaic. This paraphrase of Isaiah gives us an insight into

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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JESUS’ DIVINE SONSHIP AND BLASPHEMY Members Public

According to the Scriptures, in particular John’s Gospel, the Jewish leadership wanted Pilate to kill Jesus for claiming to be the Son of God: “Then they led Jesus from the house of Ca′iaphas to the praetorium. It was early. They themselves did not enter the praetorium, so that

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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PSALM 45: THE FATHER’S PRAISE OF HIS DIVINE SON Members Public

In this post I will seek to establish that Psalm 45 is a love song by the Father to his Son, Jesus Christ. I will show that this is not a Psalm about a particular Davidic king, which finds its ultimate fulfillment in the coming of Jesus in the flesh.

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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JESUS CHRIST: JOSEPH’S LEGAL HEIR Members Public

In this post I will be responding to another Protestant objection against the perpetual virginity of the blessed Mother of our God Incarnate. It is claimed that if Joseph had children from a previous marriage, which would make them older than Christ, then Jesus could not have been Joseph’s

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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