Read more about the article Can Jesus Be Both God and The Prophet of God?
Sermon on the Mount, by Henrik Olrik, c.1850
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Can Jesus Be Both God and The Prophet of God?

Christians who believe Jesus is God will readily acknowledge that he is also the prophet of God. But are these two beliefs compatible? Can God also be the prophet of God? An explanation of what the word prophet means and an examination of how it is used in Scripture will provide us with the answer.What is a Prophet?In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word for prophet is transliterated as nabi, which comes from a root word that means ‘“to bubble forth’ like a fountain.” Hence, it…

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September 8, 2024
Read more about the article Is Romans 1:3-4 Proof Jesus Has Dual Natures?
St. Paul Writing His Epistles, Valentin de Boulogne, ca 1618
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Is Romans 1:3-4 Proof Jesus Has Dual Natures?

Many scholars consider Paul's letter to the church in Rome to be his greatest doctrinal treatise. It is no wonder that Trinitarians search its pages for proof of the dual natures of Christ and, by implication, the doctrine of the Trinity. One passage that is often presented as textual evidence is found in chapter 1:Romans 1:1-4 (NASB) Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy…

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December 29, 2023
Read more about the article Isaiah 53: The Exaltation of God’s Suffering Servant
Jesus carrying the cross, Ilya Ovcharenko, c. 2000
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Isaiah 53: The Exaltation of God’s Suffering Servant

Isaiah chapter 53 is perhaps the most poignant passage the prophet from 8th century BC ever penned.  It is also the most familiar among Christians for it portrays the coming Messiah as one who, although "he had done no violence, nor was there any deceit in his mouth,"[1] would suffer greatly for the sins of man.  The beloved passage, which begins in the preceding chapter, is the fourth of Isaiah's Servant Songs.[2]  In this post, we will examine who the prophet says the Messiah is…

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September 23, 2021
Read more about the article The Creed of 1 Timothy 3:16: God Revealed in the Flesh?
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The Creed of 1 Timothy 3:16: God Revealed in the Flesh?

There are many examples in Scripture of what scholars consider to be the earliest creeds, that is, concise statements of faith.  For example, Moses taught the Jews that God is one:Deuteronomy 6:4 (NASB) "Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one!This foundational creed is known as the Shema because the first word of the creed in Hebrew is shema (or shama), which means to hear.  Jesus adhered to this creed and said that to love this singular God was the foremost…

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September 6, 2021
Read more about the article Was Jesus Crucified for Claiming to Be God?
Antonio Ciseri (1821-1891)
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Was Jesus Crucified for Claiming to Be God?

There is a misconception among many Christians that the reason Jesus was arrested, put on trial, and crucified was because he claimed to be God.  One pastor writes: [Jesus] died because he acted like the incarnate Son of God, spoke like the incarnate Son of God, and did not deny the accusation when the world hated him for being the incarnate Son of God.[1] Passages such as John 5:18, 8:58-59, and 10:30-33 fuel this speculation thanks to the Platonically-inspired Church Fathers who read Scripture through…

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August 11, 2021
Read more about the article Messiah, the Disciple of God: The Servant Song of Isaiah 50
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Messiah, the Disciple of God: The Servant Song of Isaiah 50

Isaiah is quoted in the New Testament more than any other major prophet and more than all of the minor prophets combined.  He is further distinguished as being the prophet who foretold more about the coming Messiah than any other Biblical author.  Who then did this trusted prophet understand the Messiah to be?  This question can be answered by examining Isaiah's four prophetic messages known as the Servant Songs,  in which the coming Messiah is referred to as the Servant of God (Yahweh).[1]  In this…

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August 1, 2021
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The Servant Song of Isaiah 49

There are four passages in Isaiah that are referred to as the Servant Songs because, in them, the Messiah is referred to as God's servant.[1]  The most familiar one is found in Isaiah 53, where the prophet writes of the future Messiah's persecution and suffering, tragic end, and ultimate triumph.  But few are familiar with the Servant Song of Isaiah 49, which details the Messiah's commission from God.  While an examination of both chapters reveals a decidedly human messiah, chapter 49 demonstrates how the coming…

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June 29, 2021
Read more about the article The Rock That Followed Them Was Christ
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The Rock That Followed Them Was Christ

There are a handful of verses that are used by some to try and prove the preexistence of Jesus, which, according to modern orthodoxy, equates with Jesus being God.  One of those verses is found in Paul's first letter to the church in Corinth: 1 Corinthians 10:1-5 (NASB) For I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea; 2  and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the…

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June 16, 2021
Read more about the article Behold My Servant: The Christ of Isaiah 42
Prophet Isaiah by Bartolomeo Gennari, 17th century
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Behold My Servant: The Christ of Isaiah 42

Isaiah has been called the most significant prophet of the Old Testament.  His writings are ”quoted more than twice as much as any other major prophet and more than all of the minor prophets combined."[1]  His extensive work is referenced directly or indirectly in 235 out of the 260 chapters in the New Testament.[2]  More specifically, this "evangelical prophet," as he is sometimes called, foretold more about the coming Messiah than any other Old Testament writer.   It is vital, therefore, that we ask who did…

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May 24, 2021
Read more about the article Worship the Father
Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well, Angelika Kauffman, 1795
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Worship the Father

Modern orthodoxy insists that Jesus must be worshiped as God.  A failure to do so will automatically disqualify you from being a Christian, so says mainstream Christianity.  One evangelist recently elaborated on this oft repeated mantra: But if people miss the reality that Jesus was more than a prophet—that He is actually part of the Trinity, and therefore God—then they're not truly Christians.  You cannot say you're a Christian and not worship Jesus. It doesn't work that way.[1] While many would agree with this evangelist's assessment, the…

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May 17, 2021
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