prophecy
Defense and exploration of biblical prophecy, its fulfillment, and interpretive challenges.
A MESSIANIC SCHOLAR ON JESUS’ VIRGIN BIRTH Paid Members Public
The following excerpts are taken from Messianic Jewish scholar and translator Dr. David H. Stern’s Jewish New Testament Commentary, published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. 1992. All emphasis mine. 20 Adonai, literally, “my lords”; but grammarians consider it the “plural of majesty”; so a slightly less literal translation
JOSEPHUS AND THE DESTRUCTION OF THE TEMPLE Paid Members Public
Here I share what first century Jewish historian Flavius Josephus wrote concerning some of the supernatural signs and omens that occurred before and during the siege and destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple, including heavenly signs seen by the populace as the Temple was being destroyed. The following excerpt is
PSALM 110 IN EARLY CHRISTIAN SOURCES Paid 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
RASHI’S INTERPRETATION OF DANIEL Paid 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
REFORMERS ON REVELATION 12 Paid 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
ANCIENT COMMENTARIES ON REVELATION 12 Paid 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
THE WORD, MESSIAH & TARGUM OF ISAIAH Paid 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
THE WOMAN OF REVELATION 12: MARY OR ANOTHER? Paid 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