zechariah
Exegesis and theological exploration of Zechariah’s prophecies.
Qur'an Difficulty: "To speak or not to speak" is the question Paid Members Public
More a curiosity than a contradiction: ... And if you see any mortal, say: Surely I have vowed a fast to the Beneficient, so I shall not speak to any man today. -- Sura 19:26 Is that similar to eat samples of food in order to demonstrate all the things
The arrival of Israel’s Good Shepherd – Paid Members Public
More proofs for the Deity of Christ Sam Shamoun According to the Holy Bible, Yahweh or Jehovah is Israel’s Shepherd who nourishes and protects them, and who shall also repay everyone according to what s/he has earned: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes
The Messiah in the Jewish Traditions Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Introduction Here we begin a series of articles where we will be looking to specific OT passages concerning God’s promise to raise up a King for his people, a King who would reign forever. We will then proceed to examine such statements in light of the explanation
The Glorious Splendor and Majesty of King Messiah Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun In this particular article we are going to be examining the Hebrew Bible to see what it has to say concerning the Messiah being crowned with the very splendor and majesty of God Almighty himself. Yahweh – The Gloriously Splendid and Majestic King The Hebrew Scriptures describe Yahweh as
The God who reigns forever Paid Members Public
More prophetic hints to the Deity of the Messiah Sam Shamoun In the inspired Hebrew Scriptures there is a particular Psalm which celebrates the wedding of an unnamed King of Israel. The Psalmist composes a song celebrating this Davidic King’s wedding ceremony and lauds him for his outstanding qualities;
The OT Prophets Testify that the Messiah is Equal to God the Father [Part 2] Paid Members Public
The OT Prophets Testify that the Messiah Is Equal to God the Father! Pt. 2 What the Commentators, Scholars, and Apologists Are Saying Sam Shamoun As promised, here we shall provide a host of citations taken from various apologetic and scholarly commentaries and books which affirm that Zechariah 13:7
The OT Prophets Testify that the Messiah is Equal to God the Father [Part 1] Paid Members Public
The OT Prophets Testify that the Messiah Is Equal to God the Father! Pt. 1 Sam Shamoun In this article, we are going to provide more evidence from the Hebrew Bible to show that the prophets announced that the Messiah is the God-Man, i.e. he is both fully God
The Hebrew Bible Testifies – The Messiah Is As Old As God is! Pt. 3 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We come to the final part of our discussion. The Rabbinic and Christian Understanding of Messiah’s Preexistence Suffice it to say, texts such as Micah 5:2 led some of the Jews to embrace the notion of the Messiah’s preexistence, or at least the preexistence of