Archives for 2012

Jewish linguists contribute to the King James Bible translation

When a new translation of the Bible was commissioned in 1604 by King James the First of England, no fewer than twenty-five of the men chosen to translate the Hebrew scriptures were from Oxford and Cambridge Universities. The high standard of Hebrew linguistics at these universities was attained partly through the contributions Philip Ferdinand and […]

To fulfil what was spoken – the virgin is with child

“Hear now, O house of David? Is it too little for you to weary men, but will you weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign; Behold, the maiden conceives and bears a son, and she shall call his name Immanuel. Curds and honey shall he eat, that he may […]

Judah and Tamar (Genesis 38)

The story of Joseph (Genesis chapters 37 to 50) is interrupted in Genesis chapter 38 by a record of the origins of the tribe of Judah. Joseph prefigured Messiah in many details of his life, i.e. as the chosen son, whom his brothers despised and rejected, but later bowed down to,[1] but Joseph was not […]

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6

“…The Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself. And the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary.” Daniel 9:26

“And I will pour on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on Me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child…” Zechariah 12:10

“But He was wounded for our transgressions. He was bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement for our peace was upon Him and by His stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5

“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering.” Isaiah 53:3

“I gave My back to those who struck Me and My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard. I did not hide My face from shame and spitting.” Isaiah 50:6

“I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant whom you desire will come.” Malachi 3:1