Biblical Interpretation
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“How is the first-and-last claim answered in terms of language?”
The reply is that language matters: the Arabic awwal and akhir are not identical to Greek Alpha and Omega, and the same expression can have different ranges in different languages. The argument is that you cannot simply move a title from one scriptural language into another and assume it carries the same theological weight.
“How is Jeremiah 23:5-6 answered?”
The response is that Jeremiah 23:5-6 speaks about a righteous branch from David who will reign as king, but the speaker says it does not fit Jesus because the promised conditions about Judah and Israel dwelling safely were not fulfilled in Jesus' lifetime. He also says that Jewish readers themselves treat the passage as messianic prophecy without agreeing that it points to Jesus.