Heads up before you dive in: this breakdown assumes you already know how to read Scripture through a Christ-centered lens. If that’s new to you, start with my post click on this LINK here Read it first, then come back—everything below will click into place. Bring up Isaiah 49 in an OT-only or Hebrew-Israelite chat… Continue reading Isaiah 49 Unpacked: The Servant, the Nations, and the Real End-Game
Category: OT only
This section is for addressing people who only hold to the Old Testament—whether Torah-only Israelites or Judaism in general. The goal here is to show, straight from the Scriptures they accept, how the Old Testament itself points forward to Christ and the New Covenant. We’ll walk through their main arguments, clear up misunderstandings, and highlight how the law and the prophets all testify of Jesus.
When God Broke His Own Staff — Zechariah 11’s Warning to Old-Covenant believers.
Zechariah 11:1 — “Open your doors, Lebanon!” Picture God shouting to the temple, “Throw the doors wide—let the flames in!” Back then everyone knew the temple beams were made from Lebanon’s famous cedar, so “Lebanon” became a nickname for the whole building. Jewish storytellers even say the huge temple doors started creaking open on their… Continue reading When God Broke His Own Staff — Zechariah 11’s Warning to Old-Covenant believers.
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