prophecy

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

Early Church & Christ’s 2nd Coming Members Public

In this post I will cite some early evidence, statements form the very disciples of the Apostles and those coming after them, showing that the Church has always proclaimed that Jesus will return physically, bodily to the earth. All emphasis shall be mine. PAPIAS Fragments of Papias IV As the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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A Coptic Convert Exposes Muhammad Pt. 2 Members Public

I continue the series that I began here: A Coptic Convert Exposes Muhammad Pt. 1. In this post I will be citing from David Bertaina’s work Būluṣ ibn Rajāʾ The Fatimid Egyptian Convert Who Shaped Christian Views of Islam, pp. 139-147. Ibn Raja shows that Muhammad was murderous false

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Daniel’s Son of Man: YHWH’s Angel? Pt. 3 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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JOHN, JUDAISM & SECOND DEATH Members Public

John in Revelation speaks of the second death, which is the everlasting destruction that individuals experience when case into the lake fire: “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.” Revelation 2:

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Sam Shamoun
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PSALM 110:1: ADONI OR ADONAI? 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

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Sam Shamoun
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Daniel’s Dyadic Monotheism 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

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Sam Shamoun
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EARLY CHURCH & DANIEL’S MESSIANISM 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

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Sam Shamoun
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CHRIST’S TITLES IN REV. 1-3 Members Public

In this post I will demonstrate how the characteristics and functions attributed to Christ in Revelation 1 are either repeated or paralleled with the names and descriptions made about the risen Lord at the start of every exhortations and/or warnings to the seven churches, that John was commanded to

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Sam Shamoun
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