The Deity of Christ in Daniel 7:13–14 — Part 1 Table of Contents In this four-part apologetics series, we will examine Daniel 7:13–14 and its powerful testimony to the essential deity of Jesus Christ. Through careful exegesis, we will respond to key objections and clarify what the text truly reveals about the identity of theContinue reading “Daniel 7:13-14 – Pelach and Latreuo”
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John 17:5 – Jesus pre-existed
A Grammatical and Theological Analysis of John 17:5 Table of Contents The Text: John 17:5 John 17:5καὶ νῦν (now) δόξασόν με (glorify me) σύ (You) Πάτερ παρὰ σεαυτῷ (alongside yourself) τῇ δόξῃ (with the glory) ᾗ εἶχον (which I had) πρὸ τοῦ (before) τὸν κόσμον εἶναι (was) παρὰ σοί (with you)5 And now, O Father, glorifyContinue reading “John 17:5 – Jesus pre-existed”
John 8:58 – I AM
Table of Contents John 8:58 NKJV – “Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” John 8:58 Greek – “εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Ἰησοῦς, Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, πρὶν Ἀβραὰμ γενέσθαι ἐγὼ εἰμί.“ Exodus 3:14 Hebrew – “Eheyeh aser Eheyeh (I AM that I AM)…Eheyeh (I AM) has sent me to you.” ExodusContinue reading “John 8:58 – I AM”
Targum Jonathan on “The Word”
Targum (an aramiac word, pl. Targumim) means an Aramaic paraphrase or interpretation of the Hebrew Bible, made due to the influences of the Babylonian Empire/Captivity which made Aramaic the universal language during that time period before the rise of Alexander the Great of Macedonia who made Greek the international language. Jerusalem Targums/Targum Jonathan ”And theContinue reading “Targum Jonathan on “The Word””
John 20:28 – My God
“My Lord and My God”: The Divine Confession of Thomas in John 20:28 Introduction John 20:28 captures one of the most profound confessions of Jesus’ divinity in the New Testament: “And Thomas answered and said to Him, ‘My Lord and my God!’”Greek: ὁ Κύριός μου καὶ ὁ Θεός μου (ho Kyrios mou kai ho TheosContinue reading “John 20:28 – My God”
The Trinity in John 7:53-8:11
The Woman Caught in Adultery: A Deeper Look at the Pharisees’ Hypocrisy and Jesus’ Response In the well-known story of the woman caught in adultery (John 8:1-11), Jesus confronts the Pharisees and religious leaders who bring a woman before Him, accusing her of committing adultery. At first glance, the scene seems like a straightforward legalContinue reading “The Trinity in John 7:53-8:11”
John 1:18 – God the Son who reveals God the Father
John 1:18: A Revealing of the Invisible God through the Only-Begotten Son. John 1:18 stands as a pivotal verse in Christian theology, as it declares the profound relationship between God the Father and God the Son. The verse reads: “No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in theContinue reading “John 1:18 – God the Son who reveals God the Father”
John 1:14 – Tabernacled amongst us
The Word Became Flesh: The Divine Tabernacle Among Us In the opening chapter of the Gospel of John, we encounter one of the most profound theological declarations in Christian scripture: “The Word became flesh and dwelt (ἐσκήνωσεν) among us” (John 1:14). This moment is not merely an abstract theological concept, but the literal, historical manifestationContinue reading “John 1:14 – Tabernacled amongst us”
John 1:1c – The Word is YHWH
Table of Contents Grammar In the Greek language, how a word is spelled can tell you a lot about what it’s doing in a sentence. This is because Greek uses a system called cases, which means that the endings of words—especially nouns (naming words), pronouns (like “he” or “she”), and adjectives (describing words)—change depending onContinue reading “John 1:1c – The Word is YHWH”
Psalm 110:1 – Jesus is Davids God
Context: Mark 12:1-5 and the Vineyard Parable Before we move forward, it is important to get the context. In Mark 12:1-5, the owner of the vineyard is God, the vineyard symbolizes Israel (Isaiah 5:7: “The vineyard of the Lord Almighty is the nation of Israel”), and the farmers represent the religious establishment. The servants sentContinue reading “Psalm 110:1 – Jesus is Davids God”
Matthew 21 – YHWH The King
Jesus’ Triumphal Entry as YHWH the King Matthew 21:1–17 and the Fulfillment of Prophecy Matthew 21:1–5 (NKJV)Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and aContinue reading “Matthew 21 – YHWH The King”
Matthew 7:21-23 – Jesus is YHWH
“Lord, Lord” — How Matthew 7 Proves Jesus Is God “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons inContinue reading “Matthew 7:21-23 – Jesus is YHWH”
Matthew 1:23 – Inclusio proves Jesus is God
“God With Us” — How Inclusio Reveals Jesus Is Truly God “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”— Matthew 1:23 This verse clearly teaches that Jesus is God. The Greek phrase here is “ho TheosContinue reading “Matthew 1:23 – Inclusio proves Jesus is God”