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النبوات تحدد أنساب المسيح ومكان ميلاده وزمن تجسده وصلبه جـ1

النبوات تحدد أنساب المسيح ومكان ميلاده وزمن تجسده وصلبه – القمص عبد المسيح بسيط النبوات تحدد أنساب المسيح ومكان ميلاده وزمن تجسده وصلبه – القمص عبد المسيح بسيط   حددت نبوات العهد القديم،…

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Observance of the Sabbath has been the hallmark of the Jewish people, separating us from other nations and identifying us with the covenant of God. Since Christianity changed the Sabbath, Christianity is obviously not for the Jewish people.

  5.32. Observance of the Sabbath has been the hallmark of the Jewish people, separating us from other nations and identifying us with the covenant of God. Since Christianity changed the Sabbath, Christianity…

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How can we explain Matthew’s apparent misquotation of Micah 5:2? MATTHEW 2:6

MATTHEW 2:6—How can we explain Matthew’s apparent misquotation of Micah 5:2? PROBLEM: Matthew 2:6 quotes Micah 5:2. However, the words Matthew uses are different than those used by Micah. SOLUTION: Although Matthew seems…

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Paul claimed that the Hebrew Scriptures prophesied the resurrection of the Messiah on the third day. Nowhere in our Bible is such a prophecy found.

Paul claimed that the Hebrew Scriptures prophesied the resurrection of the Messiah on the third day. Nowhere in our Bible is such a prophecy found. Paul’s exact words are: “For what I received…

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Jesus cannot be the Messiah because the Messiah had to rebuild the Temple, yet the Temple was standing in Jesus’ day.

Jesus cannot be the Messiah because the Messiah had to rebuild the Temple, yet the Temple was standing in Jesus’ day. There is a fatal flaw to your objection, since we know for…

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Jesus cannot be the Messiah because the Messiah was to be a reigning king, whereas Jesus was despised, rejected, and crucified.

Jesus cannot be the Messiah because the Messiah was to be a reigning king, whereas Jesus was despised, rejected, and crucified. The prophetic Scriptures indicate that first the Messiah would suffer and then…

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You claim that Haggai 2 points to the fact that the Messiah had to come before the Second Temple was destroyed, since it says in verse 9 that the glory of the Second Temple would be greater than the glory of Solomon’s Temple. Actually, Haggai is speaking about only the physical splendor of the Second Temple, which surpassed Solomon’s Temple in the days of Herod.

You claim that Haggai 2 points to the fact that the Messiah had to come before the Second Temple was destroyed, since it says in verse 9 that the glory of the Second…

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Psalm 110 does not say the Messiah is Lord.

Psalm 110 does not say the Messiah is Lord. Also, the psalm is not written by David about the Messiah. Our traditions indicate it may have been written by Eliezer about his master,…

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Psalm 45:6[7] does not say the Messiah is God.

Psalm 45:6[7] does not say the Messiah is God. Try this simple test: Write out this verse in Hebrew by itself, give it to anyone who is fluent in biblical Hebrew, and ask…

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Psalm 16 does not speak of the resurrection of the Messiah.

Psalm 16 does not speak of the resurrection of the Messiah. According to the biblical record, Psalm 16 is a psalm of David, in which he expresses his confidence that he will be…

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Daniel 9:24–27 has nothing to do with the Messiah.

Daniel 9:24–27 has nothing to do with the Messiah. There is no question that Christian versions translating the Hebrew word mashiach as “the Messiah” in this passage are reading something into the text.…

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It is not true that the medieval rabbis were the first to apply Isaiah 53 to Israel instead of the Messiah. The Israel interpretation is actually very ancient.

It is not true that the medieval rabbis were the first to apply Isaiah 53 to Israel instead of the Messiah. The Israel interpretation is actually very ancient. You’re partially correct. The earliest…

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The rabbis only applied Isaiah 52:13–15, not 53:1–12, to the Messiah son of David.

The rabbis only applied Isaiah 52:13–15, not 53:1–12, to the Messiah son of David. Absolutely not. In fact, an Orthodox anti-missionary made this very claim—quite emphatically—in a live radio debate with me in…

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Isaiah 53 speaks of the people of Israel, not Jesus (or any Messiah).

Isaiah 53 speaks of the people of Israel, not Jesus (or any Messiah). It is impossible, both contextually and logically, for Isaiah 53 to be speaking of the people of Israel. Rather, the…

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Isaiah 9:6[5] does not speak of a divine king (or Messiah).

Isaiah 9:6[5] does not speak of a divine king (or Messiah). The most natural, logical, and grammatically sound translation of Isaiah 9:6[5] is: “For a child has been born to us, a son…

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