the one to come; literally "anointed"
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Were the Jews expecting the Messiah to suffer at all?
When Jesus spoke about his future suffering it did not seem to register properly.
For example:
(Matthew 16:22)
Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall ...
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Were the Jews expecting God Incarnate?
Christians believe Jesus is Emmanuel, God with us. (Isaiah 7:14)
Furthermore Christians believe that the only Son of God is Our Lord Jesus Christ. (Apostles Creed)
And since Christ = Messiah and ...
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Are there any Messianic references in the OT apocrypha?
Are there any references to Jesus / the Messiah in the OT apocrypha?
(See example of book list here.)
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What is the significance of changing the names of Abram to Abraham and Sarai to Sarah?
I would briefly reconstruct from Genesis, the circumstances leading to this change in names.
In the very beginning of His conversation with Abram, God says to Abram:
Gen: 12:2 (NET)
Then I ...
