Isaiah 53 is perhaps the pivotal chapter in the Jewish Bible in helping determine the identity of the Messiah and the work he would do. With the possible exception of the seventy weeks prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27, the grandeur of this chapter certainly surpasses all other messianic texts. It is sublime in its content; pointed in […]
I noticed the individual approaching from a distance. There was a confidence in his steps, along with a desire for interaction. He had seen our sign asking, “Can you be Jewish and Christian?” Probably no older than 25, Steven brashly proclaimed to me, “I have just come from a seminar refuting your belief that […]
Psalm 45 is a glorious psalm extolling the virtues of the king and his glorious triumph over his enemies. It is majestic in its grace, solemn in its pronouncements, and exhilarating in its promises as it reaches the peak of hope for the war torn, suffering people of Israel. How fitting this psalm is after […]
In considering the person of the Messiah, His work and character are illustrated for us in the names given to Him throughout the Scriptures. The different names of the Messiah paint a beautiful portrait of the promised One of Israel. One of these names is Branch. One dictionary definition of branch reads: “a line of […]
Of all the Messianic Psalms perhaps none surpasses the glory and magnificence of Psalm 110. This brief psalm of seven verses takes us from the heights of the divine and human nature of the Messianic king, to his ministry as a priest after the order of the mysterious king/priest Melchizedek, to the splendor […]
A common refrain throughout the Word of God is the term Son of man. In the Old Testament the term is used almost exclusively of the prophet Ezekiel. In the New Testament the term is used exclusively of Jesus with one possible exception. Son of man is used no less than 192 times in the entire Bible – […]
“The Messiah is dead!” “The Messiah is dead!” As the word filtered throughout the community, denial was paramount in the minds of many of the believers. “It can’t be! Just yesterday we were greeting him with, ‘Long live our master, our teacher, our rabbi, the king Messiah forever and ever.’” However, as the news became […]
In searching the web about articles on Isiah 53, I came across this comment in the comments section of an article: Can you show any verse where Isaiah says Jesus/Yeshua is the Servant. Isaiah specifically says; “You are My servant, O Israel” (41:8) “You are My servant, Israel” (49:3) see also Isaiah 44:1, 44:2, 44:21, 45:4, 48:20 The Bible is filled […]
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth forever. 2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth forever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth forever. 4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth forever. 5 I called […]
“And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends. Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, […]