theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
THE PRIESTLY MESSIANIC BRANCH Paid Members Public
According to rabbinic tradition one of the Messiah’s titles is “Branch” (tsemach), which is derived from texts such as Jeremiah 23:5-6, Zechariah 3:8 and 6:12-13. What makes this rather interesting is that according to the prophecy of Jeremiah, the Messiah possesses God’s very
JEWISH ENCYCLOPEDIA ON METATRON Paid Members Public
This section is taken from: MEṬAṬRON (Hebr. ; Greek, Μητάτωρ; Latin, “Metator”). All emphasis is mine By: Joseph Jacobs, Ludwig Blau Name of an angel found only in Jewish literature. Elisha b. Abuyah, seeing this angel in the heavens, believed there were “two powers” or divinities (Ḥag. 15a, above). When God
Encyclopedia Judaica on Metatron Paid Members Public
This extract is taken from Encyclopedia Judaic (Second Edition), Fred Skolnik, Editor in Chief, & Michael Berenbaum, Executive Editor, published by Keter Publishing House, 2002, Volume 14: Mel–Nas, pp. 132-134. All emphasis is mine. METATRON (Matatron), angel accorded a special position in esoteric doctrine from the tannaitic period
THE VOICE OF YHVH APPEARS Paid Members Public
In this article I will quote rabbinic sources to prove that when in Genesis 3:8 it is stated that Adam and Eve heard YHVH’s Voice walking, that this Voice was not simply the sound of God walking through the Garden. Rather, the rabbis admitted that God’s Voice
JUSTIN, RESURRECTION & 1,000 YEAR REIGN Paid Members Public
In this post I will cite from Justin Martyr’s dialogue with Trypho the Jew to show how this holy martyr taught that anyone claiming to be a Christian but who denies that there will be a physical, bodily resurrection of the dead are blasphemous heretics. Justin also proclaims that
JUSTIN, JEWISH CHRISTIANS & THE LAW Paid Members Public
In this post I will be excerpting the section from the holy saint Justin Martyr’s discussion with Trypho and his Jewish friends, where this blessed martyr shows that salvation comes only through our Lord Jesus Christ. Justin will also mention Jewish Christians who still kept the Law and who
AL-NAWAWI ON JESUS BEING GOD’S WORD & SPIRIT Paid Members Public
The medieval Muslim commentator Imam al-Nawawi wrote a massive commentary on the sahih collection of Imam Muslim. Al-Nawawi will cite and explain the hadiths where Muhammad describes Jesus as God’s own Word and Spirit, which I will now quote. All emphasis will be mine: 108. The hadith
NICENE CREED 381 AD Paid Members Public
The following is taken from this post: Nicene Creed Greek Text with English translation. All emphasis will be mine. The Greek and Latin texts of the “Nicene” creed are given below with an English translation. Elsewhere on the Early Church Texts website (click here) the Latin and Greek texts below