' And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself." (Luke 24:25-27) This is a reference to 52:13 and 53:12. See also Mark 8:31; 9:31; 10:32-34; 14:21. Isaiah 53 provides the clearest Old Testament pre...
The ἵναπληρωθῇ must not be explained away, the outline was presented by Isaiah of the reception which the favored but prejudiced and hardened house of Israel gave to Divine revelations. It would be filled in by the events which were then about to be enacted. God's intuition...
Style changes in Isaiah can be explained by the different types of literature. Most of the earlier contemporary prophecies were probably transcriptions of sermons, while prophecies of the future were probably in written form. Other prophets also gave messages intended to be read by people at a fut...
In the case of the servant, the onlookers initially judge him guilty because of his suffering but, in some way not explained, they come to understand that his sufferings are for the sins of others. One notes the element of surprise, for such vicarious suffering, in the form described here...
This verse provides us with imagery that is similar to the book of Job, in the power of God to create the heavens and the earth with the statement, מִי-מָדַד בְּשָׁעֳלוֹ מַיִם“Who hath measured the waters in the ho...
Yeshua then explained in John’s Gospel that in order for individual Jews to enter the Kingdom, they must (1) “be born again” (Jn 3:3), (2) “from above” (Jn 3:8), (3) by God’s Holy Spirit through their Father In Heaven (Yahweh) (Mt 6:9); (4) which would come ...
The Lord Will Judge Babylon - This is an oracle about Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz saw: On a bare hill raise a signal flag; shout to them, wave
that cannot be explained by Joseph's alleged copying of the KJV and that cannot readily be explained based on what Joseph Smith probably knew about the Bible. And if it was a deliberate attempt to add an impressing piece of internal evidence for the Book of Mormon, why did Joseph fail to...
when I established a people and explained its future.8 Do not tremble; do not be afraid. Did I not proclaim my purposes for you long ago?You are my witnesses—is there any other God? No! There is no other Rock—not one!” 9 How foolish are those who manufacture idols. These prized...
In the case of the servant, the onlookers initially judge him guilty because of his suffering but, in some way not explained, they come to understand that his sufferings are for the sins of others. One notes the element of surprise, for such vicarious suffering, in the form described here...