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

Messiah of Midrash Tanchuma Members Public

I quote from Sefaria’s online version of Midrah Tanchuma where the Messiah is referenced. What makes this rabbinic source rather important is that it ascribes the following OT texts to the Messiah and/or the Messianic age: Ge. 27:22; Exod. 25:6; Num. 24:17; Pss. 21:4,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Isaiah 42 in Rabbinic Tradition 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Rabbis on Zechariah 11 & Messiah Members Public

The prophet Zechariah speaks of YHWH, whom he represented by acting out the role of divine Shepherd, would be priced at thirty pieces of silver: “I took my staff Favor and cut it apart, that I might break my covenant that I had made with all the peoples. It was

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Cyprian, Messianic Prophecies & Christ’s Hypostatic Union Pt. 2 Members Public

Here’s the link to the first part: Cyprian, Messianic Prophecies & Christ’s Hypostatic Union. I cite from the rest of St. Cyprian’s treatise where he quotes verse after verse from both testaments to prove that the prophets announced our Lord’s Deity, Humanity, vicarious death, resurrection, physical,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Cyprian, Messianic Prophecies & Christ’s Hypostatic Union Members Public

In this post I will be quoting from St. Cyprian’s Treatises, specifically Treatise XII (Book 2). Cyprian quotes extensively from both the Old and New Testaments to prove that Jesus is the God-Man, the divine Son of God, whom the prophets announced would come to be killed for sins,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Book of Ezekiel: The Rabbis’ Nightmare Members Public

It is typical for anti-Christian rabbis to cite the following passage from Ezekiel to prove that the Messiah will be a mere human figure who himself will be in need of atoning sacrifices for the purification of his own sins: “On the fourteenth day of the first month you are

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Judaism’s Dying & Rising Messiah 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.

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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More on the Messiah in the Talmud 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. מָשִׁיחַ, דּ

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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