messiah
Articles defending messianic prophecy, expectations, and their fulfillment in Jesus.
MESSIAH OF THE MIDRASHIC PSALMS Paid Members Public
The following quotations are taken from the Midrash Tehillim. What makes this interesting is that the Midrash attributes the following OT texts to the Messiah and/or his days: Genesis 49:8-12; 1 Samuel 2:10; Songs 4:8; Isaiah 4:5, 11:1-10, 16:5, 49:23, 57:19;
MESSIAH IN THE ARAMAIC PSALMS Paid Members Public
In this post I will cite specific Psalms, which the Aramaic paraphrase called the Targumim interpret as messianic prophecies. I will be employing Targum Psalms — a new translation by Edward M. Cook, 2001. All emphasis will be mine. PSALM 18 “He gives great salvation to His king, And shows lovingkindness
“They Pierced My Hands and Feet” Paid Members Public
The following is taken from Chosen People Answers’ article, Psalm 22 and “They Pierced My Hands and Feet”. Brian Crawford Psalm 22:1, 16–18, English Standard Version “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my
Daniel’s Son of Man: YHWH’s Angel? Pt. 3 Paid Members Public
I continue from where I previously left off: Daniel’s Son of Man: YHWH’s Angel? Pt. 2. Before I proceed into disclosing the identity of the particular Angel of God that is not a created being and who, at the same time, is personally distinguished from God, I want
CHRIST’S GENEALOGIES REVISITED Paid Members Public
The following articles are taken from Jimmy Akin’s website, which can be accessed here: Questions About Jesus’ Genealogies An Older Article on Jesus’ Genealogies Taken from my book A Daily Defense: Day 85: Descended from David How ? Challenge: Jesus’ genealogies contradict each other. Matthew has Jesus descended from David’
PSALM 110:1: ADONI OR ADONAI? Paid Members Public
The following is taken from the monumental work titled The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense, authored by Robert M. Bowman Jr. & J. Ed Komoszewski, published by Kregel Academic, Grand Rapids, MI, 2024, Part 5: The Lamb upon His Throne: Jesus’ Divine Seat, Chapter 36: Sitting at
Daniel’s Dyadic Monotheism Paid Members Public
The prophet Daniel saw a vision where he beheld two distinct divine Persons reigning forever over the entire world, where all nations and peoples in all languages worshiped them both: “As I looked, ‘thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as
EARLY CHURCH & DANIEL’S MESSIANISM Paid Members Public
In this post I will be citing the exegesis of two outstanding early Christian figures in respect to particular verses in Daniel which directly relate to Christ and the Trinity. All emphasis will be mine. I begin with Irenaeus’ views on the fourth figure in the fiery whom Nebuchadnezzar saw