prophecy

Defense and exploration of biblical prophecy, its fulfillment, and interpretive challenges.

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

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Sam Shamoun
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REFORMERS ON REVELATION 12 Members Public

Francois Lambert (A.D. 1528 ), Commentary on Revelation 12 “If Christ is her son, it is true that Mary is a portion of this woman, that is, of the most noble Church. “For to devour the son means to remove the true faith in his name. And indeed, Satan literally

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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ANCIENT COMMENTARIES ON REVELATION 12 Members Public

Courtesy of William Albrecht. All emphasis is mine. Testament of Joseph, Chapter II 72 And hear ye, my children, also the vision which I saw. 73 There were twelve harts feeding: and the nine were first dispersed over all the earth, and likewise also the three. 74 And I saw

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

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Sam Shamoun
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THE WOMAN OF REVELATION 12: MARY OR ANOTHER? Members Public

These are my notes for my session on Mary being the Woman of Revelation 12. REVELATION 12:1-17 Here’s the vision of that glorious Woman which the Spirit enabled John to see: “And a great portent appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under

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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THE RETURN OF YHWH GOD TO THE EARTH Members Public

According to the Hebrew Bible, the God of Israel personally came down from heaven during the time of Moses in order lead his people out of Egypt, through the desert, and subsequently into the promised land: “And the Lord said to Moses, ‘Lo, I am coming to you in a

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