prophecy

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

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

Sam Shamoun
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

Sam Shamoun
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

Sam Shamoun
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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15 Eerie Similarities Between Islam & Mormonism Members Public

By Cameron Bertuzzi of Capturing Christianity. Here’s the video for this post: 15 Reasons Why Islam and Mormonism are Fake. Two men. Two alleged prophets. One from the deserts of Arabia, the other from the hills of New York. Both claimed to bring the final, ultimate truth. But what

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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THE BIBLE’S CODED MESSAGES Members Public

In this post I will share a way in which God provides clues that the Scriptures are inspired by the Holy Spirit by taking the case of John the Baptist and his parents and the implication of their names. Here’s what Luke writes in regards to the lineage and

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Sam Shamoun
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CHRIST IN THE “APOCRYPHA” Members Public

In this post I will quote two less known references from the Deutero-canonical writings, called “Apocrypha” by Protestants, which clearly point to the Lord Jesus Christ.    BARUCH The following is from a book attributed to Jeremiah’s scribe Baruch (Berechiah), which speaks of God appearing on earth to mankind: “This

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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