torah
Explorations of the Torah’s teachings, historical context, and theological foundations.
Paul on Sabbath Observance Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
I continue the discussion on whether Christians are obligated to keep the Sabbath day, as prescribed in the Mosaic Law (https://answeringislam.blog/paul-on-sabbath-observance/). In his fiery letter to the Galatians, the Holy Spirit filled Apostle warns the believers not to be deceived by the demonic powers that had once
Aphrahat & the Jewish Sabbath Paid Members Public
In this post, I quote the Assyrian Christian apologist Aphrahat’s refutation and repudiation of the Jewish claim that Sabbath observance is necessary for salvation. This blessed apologist shows that true Sabbath is that of God’s rest day, which is ushered in by the Lord Jesus Christ. DEMONSTRATION 13:
Q. 2:75-79, The Jews & the Fabricated Book Paid Members Public
The Quran refers to a specific group of Jews writing down a book that wasn’t from God and tried to pass it off as being God’s revelation: Do you (faithful believers) covet that they will believe in your religion in spite of the fact that a party of
The Trinity in Neofiti Revisited Paid Members Public
I quote from the English translation of Targum Neofiti 1: Genesis (The Aramaic Bible 1A), translated with Apparatus and Notes by Martin McNamara, M.S.C, and published by The Liturgical Press in 1992. All emphasis will be mine. CHAPTER 1 1. From the beginning1 with wisdoma the Memra2 of
David’s Throne = The Throne of YHWH Paid Members Public
In this post I will demonstrate that God’s intention was to rule as the sole King of Israel, and that God never wanted for his people to have a human king reign over them. I will show how God in his infinite wisdom planned to eventually become Israel’s
Avodah Zerah and the Messiah Paid Members Public
In this post I will be sharing excerpts from a rabbinic writing named Avodah Zerah in respect to the Messiah. According to this source, the Messiah was to show up two thousand years from the giving of the Torah, which would coincide right around the time Jesus appeared. It states
MORE QURANIC PROOF FOR THE TORAH’S PRESERVATION Paid Members Public
In this post I will be looking at two Quranic verses, which provide further corroboration that the Quran emphatically confirms the incorruptibility of the previous Scriptures, particularly the Torah. Q. 2:85 After this, it is you who kill one another and drive out a party of you from their
Talmud, Maimonides, Minors, Puberty & Sex Paid Members Public
I will be quoting from rabbinic sources in respect to the laws concerning sexual intercourse between various age groups, including minors as young as 3 years old, as well as the punishments incurred for illicit sexual acts. The readers will see firsthand that the rabbinic laws discriminate between Jews and