wisdom
Explorations of biblical wisdom, discernment, and practical application of Scripture.
SCHOLARS AND THE 2 POWERS IN HEAVEN Paid Members Public
In this post I will be citing particular scholars that acknowledge the fact that both the Hebrew Bible and early Jewish tradition affirm the existence of at least two distinct divine Powers. The second Power is variously identified as the Angel/Messenger of YHWH, the Son of Man, the Word/
JEWISH PRECURSORS TO THE TRINITY, EUCHARIST & MARY Paid Members Public
In this post I will provide some extra-biblical Jewish support which demonstrates that there were certain Jews who were aware of a second divine Power existing alongside of God. I will further highlight that these Jews even believed in a female spirit creature who is dead to God loved and
JESUS CHRIST: WISDOM’S HUMAN EMBODIMENT AND TABERNACLE Paid Members Public
A careful reading of the [N]ew [T]estament shows that Jesus is depicted as being the embodiment, in fact the human incarnation, of God’s eternal Wisdom. The inspired NT writers apply to Christ some of the same terms and characteristics, which the Jewish scriptures attribute to God’s
TWO REMARKABLE PROPHECIES: THE SON OF GOD IS SLAIN Paid Members Public
In the Deutero-canonical writings, there is a remarkable prophecy of God’s righteous Son being hated and put to death by his enemies: “Let us lie in wait for the righteous man, because he is inconvenient to us and opposes our actions; he reproaches us for sins against the law,
Proverbs 8, Personification, and Christ Paid Members Public
A Response to Jehovah’s Witness Claims about Proverbs 8:22 Robert M. Bowman, Jr. Jehovah’s Witnesses argue that in Proverbs 8:22 “Wisdom” claims to have been “created” by Jehovah, and since God’s attribute of wisdom was not created, “Wisdom” in Proverbs 8:22 must be a
GOD’S ETERNAL WORD AND UNCREATED WISDOM BECOME FLESH! Paid Members Public
The book of Proverbs personifies God’s attribute of Wisdom as a woman(1) whom God begot before all creation: “Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand; beside the gates leading into
PROVERBS 30:4: THE INCOMPREHENSIBLE SON Paid Members Public
The following is taken from The Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecies: Studies and Expositions of the Messiah in the Old Testament, eds. Michael Rydelnik & Edwin Blum, published by Moody Publishers, Chicago, IL 2019, pp. 747-756. All emphasis will be mine. Proverbs 30:4 The Riddle of the Son EVA
PROVERBS 8:22-36: THE ETERNALLY BEGOTTEN SON Paid Members Public
The following is taken from The Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecies: Studies and Expositions of the Messiah in the Old Testament, eds. Michael Rydelnik & Edwin Blum, published by Moody Publishers, Chicago, IL 2019, pp. 739-746. All emphasis will be mine. Proverbs 8 The Messiah: Personification of Divine Wisdom SETH