moses
Studies on Moses’ life, leadership, lawgiving, and role in redemptive history.
Jesus Christ: Isaiah’s Suffering Servant Paid Members Public
The Lord Jesus specifically and the NT in general claim that the OT prophets announced beforehand that the Christ would suffer for our sins, and that repentance and forgiveness shall be granted to all those who believe in his name: “Now He said to them, ‘These are My words which
Jesus Christ the Almighty! Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
This post is meant to be a continuation of the following article: Christ: The Almighty Who Comes. In the New Testament God is called Almighty: “What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: ‘I
A Catholic Misreads Justin? Paid Members Public
I cite an excerpt from Denis Minns’ article on Justin Martyr, which focuses on the blessed saint’s theology. THE NATURE OF PHILOSOPHY In the view expressed by Justin at the beginning of the Dialogue (2.1), philosophy, which alone leads us to and unites us with God, was ‘sent
Moses on Female Captives & Seduction Paid Members Public
In this post I will be citing from specific commentators in respect to Deuteronomy 21:10-14 and 22:8-9. These verses deal with the issue of female captives and women who were seduced into having sex. All emphasis will be mine. DEUT. 21:10-14 10–14 Envisioning
The Bible on Mosaic Authorship of the Torah Paid Members Public
There is explicit evidence within the canon of the Holy Bible that the Pentateuch, or the first five Books of the OT, are the Torah or Law which God gave to and through Moses. For starters, the Hebrew Bible consistently refers either to the book of the Law of Moses,
Maimonides: Seeing the Incorporeal God Paid Members Public
Moses Maimonides was a 12th–13th century AD Jewish theologian/philosopher who was heavily influenced by the Greek notions of God’s incorporeality and impassibility, which caused him to allegorize and anthropomorphize much of the Hebrew Bible. Maimonides explained away OT verses, which speak of God appearing invisible, tangible ways,
Interpretation of Deut. 18:15-19 & 34:10-12 Paid Members Public
I cite various translations and/or interpretations of Deut. 18:15-19 and 34:10-12 from a variety of writings. All emphasis will be mine. Rashi 15 A prophet from among you, from your brothers, like me, the Lord, your God will set up for you; you shall hearken
Another Quranic Blunder: Moses’ Leprous Hand Paid Members Public
The Quran repeats the story of Moses' encounter with God, often with major verbal contradictions and variations, which includes the sign of Moses' hand turning white: Then we raised after them Musa with Our communications to Firon and his chiefs, but they disbelieved in them; consider then what