Monthly Archives: April 2025

The Trailer Arrives

1. The trailer finally arrived. Just so you’ll get a small taste of the experience, I’m doing the slow sequence of unboxing. It arrived by US Postal Service late in the day. I picked it up at the office during … Continue reading

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Numerology versus Gematria

Then I saw another beast coming up from the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, but was speaking like a dragon. He exercised all the ruling authority of the first beast on his behalf, and made the earth … Continue reading

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This Is What Really Matters

On those long bike rides across the American countryside, what will I say to people who start chattering about politics or social issues? I’m sure it will vary some depending on the context, but if anyone really wants to know, … Continue reading

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Admin: Ministry Notes

To answer some questions I’ve had: I’m finally in a position to branch out into another area of ministry. It may sound like a hobby to you, but I’ve long felt led to engage in faith outreach through my cycling. … Continue reading

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Our Mysticism Is Not Like Theirs

I recently reviewed one of the papers Heiser posted on his Naked Bible Podcast site in conjunction with a study in Acts 22 (connected to 2 Corinthians 12): Mysticism [PDF]. Aside from some specific details, it was nothing new to … Continue reading

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To the Catacombs

Continuing with yesterday’s theme, let’s stay on track. The Lord is working out His policies through His Divine Council. The purpose is wrapped up in the debate over His handling of Lucifer’s case. Some elohim rebelled in rather absolute terms … Continue reading

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Nothing Else Will Work

I’ve been asked to comment on a couple of things. Christian Mysticism is otherworldly. The source of our motives and decisions are spiritual in nature. We strive to follow Christ in that nothing rooted in humanity sways our course. We … Continue reading

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The Task Is Clear

It’s time once again for some clarifications. This is not binding on anyone else; it’s just my peculiar notions about some things. I’ve often explained that miracles are wired into Creation itself. There are multiple factors involved in accessing them. … Continue reading

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Remnant Theology 02

Ref: Heiser refers in one podcast to a document: Remnant Theology in Biblical Prophecy [PDF]. We learn that the term “remnant” has both positive and negative connotations in Hebrew depending on the context. The linked article marches through the history … Continue reading

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Restoration Theology 01

Ref: Heiser’s 3rd Q&A podcast In the podcast Heiser refers to Restoration Theology in a PDF extracted from the Logos software library that he posted on the website. It’s about 16 pages long, and it is by no means light … Continue reading

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