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Studies on sacrificial themes, covenant, substitution, and fulfillment in Christ.

Atonement by Incense Members Public

More Proof of the Intercessions of Saints The Wisdom of Solomon speaks of the events of the Exodus where God sent forth his almighty Word from heaven’s throne to slay the firstborn of the Egyptians.(1) It is within this context that the writer makes mention of Aaron offering

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Son Becomes God’s Sin-Offering Members Public

In two passages, the Apostle Paul depicts Christ’s death in respect to the OT sacrificial system, employing a particular Greek term which the Greek rendering of the Hebrew Bible applies for the offerings made for sins. The texts in question are: “That which the Law, weakened by the flesh,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Augustine on 2 Cor. 5:21 Members Public

I cite from St. Augustine’s The Enchiridion, in order to illustrate how this blessed saint of the Church interpreted the phrase in 2 Cor. 5:21 that Jesus was made sin to mean that Christ came into the flesh so as to become a sacrifice for our sins. All

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7 Theories of the Atonement Summarized Members Public

The following article is taken from Stephen D. Morrison’s post: 7 Theories of the Atonement Summarized. The nature of the Atonement has been a study for me over the last few years. After having my world turned upside by Dr. C. Baxter Kruger in his book, Jesus and the

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Sam Shamoun
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LUTHER, CALVIN & THE MASS Members Public

In this post I will cite from both Martin Luther and John Calvin admitting that the Eucharist was viewed to be Christ’s propitiatory sacrifice by the Church universally, with Calvin virtually admitting that this has been the belief from time immemorial. Calvin even dared to claim that this was

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Sam Shamoun
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CHRIST: THE GOD OF THE SACRIFICE 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, pp. 135-139 and 556-559. In my estimation this is THE best and most comprehensive

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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JESUS: THE ONLY GOOD GOD THAT SAVES Members Public

According to the Synoptic Gospels, Jesus came to offer his life on the cross as the ransoming sacrifice that saves and redeems mankind from their sins: “For even the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.

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

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