psalms

Studies on the Psalms—worship, lament, messianic themes, and poetic theology.

MESSIAH OF THE MIDRASHIC PSALMS Members Public

The following quotations are taken from the Midrash Tehillim. What makes this interesting is that the Midrash attributes the following OT texts to the Messiah and/or his days: Genesis 49:8-12; 1 Samuel 2:10; Songs 4:8; Isaiah 4:5, 11:1-10, 16:5, 49:23, 57:19;

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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MESSIAH IN THE ARAMAIC PSALMS Members Public

In this post I will cite specific Psalms, which the Aramaic paraphrase called the Targumim interpret as messianic prophecies. I will be employing Targum Psalms — a new translation by Edward M. Cook, 2001. All emphasis will be mine. PSALM 18 “He gives great salvation to His king, And shows lovingkindness

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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“They Pierced My Hands and Feet” Members Public

The following is taken from Chosen People Answers’ article, Psalm 22 and “They Pierced My Hands and Feet”. Brian Crawford Psalm 22:1, 16–18, English Standard Version “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my

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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MELCHIZEDEK: A DIVINE PRIESTLY MESSIAH? Members Public

Among the Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS), a scroll was found in cave 11 at Qumran portraying Melchizedek as a heavenly divine Being. What made this document rather interesting is that texts about YHWH and God were attributed to him (Cf. Pss. 7:7-8; 82:1; Isa. 52:7), as well

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Sam Shamoun
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JWS, PSALM 82 & HUMAN JUDGES Members Public

In John 10:34-36 the Lord Jesus quotes Psalm 82:6 where certain judges are called gods in order to expose the duplicity of his opponents for unjustly condemning him of blasphemy for claiming to be one with the Father: “Jesus answered them: ‘Is it not written in your Law,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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MUHAMMAD’S CONFUSION ABOUT THE SCRIPTURES Members Public

In this post I will prove that Muhammad was confused about the actual names attributed to the Scriptures of the Jews and Christians, and would jumble up their titles by mistakenly attributing a specific term to the wrong book. All emphasis is mine. THE TALMUD IS THE TORAH Muhammad is

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Sam Shamoun
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JUSTIN MARTYR ON PSALM 22 & ISAIAH 53 Members Public

In this post I will citing portions from Justin Martyr’s “Dialogue with Trypho the Jew” to show how the early Church utilized specific OT texts in support of Jesus messianic claims. Specifically, I will highlight Justin’s use of Isaiah 53 in his discussion to prove that the Messiah

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