First let us define what the sacraments mean and how many sacraments we have. In Orthodox Christianity, Sacraments, also known as Holy Mysteries, or unseen grace, are granted to the church or to the believer through the work of the Holy Spirit invoked by the priest and are considered essential for salvation as they are seen as channels through which God's grace is received.…
Below we have references to prophecies that establish the divinity of Christ. Let us examine each of these. Isaiah 7:14 Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. It is foretold that the Messiah will have a miraculous birth from a virgin, which is unlike any human being.…
This prophecy is partially mentioned in the book of Zechariah, and partially in the book of Jeremiah. Did Matthew make a mistake when he cited the prophet Jeremiah instead of the prophet Zechariah in Matthew 27:9-10? In the Jewish Tanakh (Hebrew Bible), the order of the prophetic books differs from the Christian Old Testament. The Major Prophets (like Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel) are grouped…
In Roman law, an inscription was placed on the cross of those condemned to crucifixion, stating the reason for their execution. The inscription was a form of public shaming and a warning to others against rebellion, a common practice in the Roman Empire. All four Gospel authors record the inscription on Jesus's cross; however, they differ from each other. Are these contradictions? Let’s go…
