prophecy

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

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:

Sam Shamoun
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

Sam Shamoun
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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DANIEL 8 & HANUKKAH Members Public

In this short post I will be citing several commentaries on Daniel 8:11-14 to show its relevance to Hanukkah. All emphasis shall be mine. af. Daniel 8:11 sn The prince of the army may refer to God (cf. “whose sanctuary” later in the verse) or to the angel

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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JWS, JESUS & THE MIGHTY GOD Members Public

The Book of Isaiah prophesied that the Messiah is the Mighty God who will be born as a Child: “However, the gloom will not be as when the land had distress, as in former times when the land of Zebʹu·lun and the land of Naphʹta·li were treated with

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Sam Shamoun
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JWS AGREE: ISAIAH SAW CHRIST! Members Public

According to the inspired Scriptures, the prophet Isaiah was allowed to see Jehovah God Almighty in a visible form, where he appeared to be visibly seated on a visible throne wearing a robe: “In the year that King Uz·ziʹah died, I saw Jehovah sitting on a lofty and elevated

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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