prophecy
Defense and exploration of biblical prophecy, its fulfillment, and interpretive challenges.
Isaiah 52:13-53:12 in Jewish Tradition Paid Members Public
In this post, I will be citing references from Jewish sources for the specific purpose of providing documentation that the Messianic interpretation of Isaiah 52:13-53:12 is anchored in early Jewish tradition itself. This will be done to refute the assertion of certain liberal critics, Jewish anti-missionary polemicists, and
The Davidic Branch in Rabbinic Judaism Paid Members Public
The Hebrew Bible prophesies the coming of a human Ruler called the Branch, a King who would be a physical descendant of David. What makes this specific Potentate rather amazing is that his name shall be Jehovah our Righteousness! “Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto
AHMAD OR THE HOLY SPIRIT? Paid Members Public
We now come to the name Ahmad, which appears only one time in the Quran (/2020/06/14/jesus-christ-the-muhammad-of-the-quran/). Once again, is this another of Muhammad’s names as later tradition asserts, or is it a further case of a descriptive noun that may not necessarily be referring to the
In Defense of Mark 1:2’s “In the Prophets” Paid Members Public
The following is taken from James E. Snapp Jr.’s blog (http://reclaimingthemind.blogspot.com/2010/06/defense-of-in-prophets-in-mark-12.html). How many times did Mark, as he narrated events, cite an Old Testament prophet by name? The answer is either “Never” or “Once, in 1:2.” The Byzantine Text in Mark
JESUS CHRIST – THE PROPHET LIKE MOSES Paid Members Public
God had promised the Israelites to raise up for them a prophet like Moses from among themselves: “Yahweh your God will raise up to you a prophet from among you (miqqirbaka), of your brothers (me’aheka), like me. You shall listen to him. This is according to all that you
Does Allah Prefer Or Does He Not? Paid Members Public
The Quran claims that Allah has preferred, or chosen, some messengers/prophets over others: And those Messengers, some We have preferred above others; some there are to whom God spoke, and some He raised in rank. And We gave Jesus son of Mary the clear signs, and confirmed him with
Making Atonement For Unintentional Sins? Paid Members Public
Some may argue that the Servant of Isaiah only atones for unintentional sins since Isaiah 53:10 describes his death as an asham (“guilt offering”). This is the term which Leviticus employs for the offerings made for unintentional sins: “The LORD said to Moses: ‘When anyone is unfaithful to the
The Enthronement of the God-Man Pt. 2b Paid Members Public
I continue with my discussion of the NT witness to Jesus being the prophesied God-Man who reigns over all creation (/2020/03/08/the-enthronement-of-the-god-man-pt-2a/). David’s Exalted Lord and God’s Begotten Son The Christian Scriptures directly quote both Psalm 2 and 110 in reference to Christ: “Jesus responded, as