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. 1247-1259.  Zechariah 6:9-15 The Royal Priesthood of Messiah MICHAEL L. BROWN Messianic Jewish and Christian scholars speak of two streams of … Continue reading ZECHARIAH 6:9-15: THE MESSIANIC PRIESTLY-KING →

In this post I will use the case of Judas Iscariot to refute the Calvinistic doctrine of T.U.L.I.P.(1) by showing that the God-breathed Scriptures emphatically teach that Christ chose him for the express purpose of saving him, even though the Lord knew that he was a devil whom Satan would tempt to betray God’s uniquely … Continue reading HOW JUDAS ISCARIOT REFUTES CALVINISM →

In this post I will be quoting from the International Standard Version (ISV) of the Holy Bible in regards to some of the commonly referred texts which Christians point to in defense of the Deity and Humanity of Christ. These are the commonly cited verses proving that Christ is God Almighty who became flesh, being … Continue reading BIBLE COMPARISON LISTS PT. 4 →

The Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) grant us a window into the 3rd century BC–1st century AD  messianic understanding of a particular segment of “Palestinian” Jewry, helping us appreciate how specific Jews interpreted particular [O]ld [T]estament texts which they regarded as prophecies which pointed to the coming of the Messiah. OT references such as 2 Samuel … Continue reading THE MESSIAHS OF THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS →