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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 5:1-19

Posted on December 26, 2020 by ehurst

The Kingdom of Syria at this time was mostly Aramaic people who spoke pretty much the same language as Israel. They also had some similar customs. The Syrians knew that Israel claimed to worship Jehovah, and were familiar with some … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas 2020

Posted on December 25, 2020 by ehurst

Here’s your Christmas gift from me. The prophetic gift is gone. A primary symptom of having it was this constant, nagging sense of anticipation. I could sense things near and far — things that are, were to be and had … Continue reading →

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Nonconformist Faith: Intro

Posted on December 24, 2020 by ehurst

The working title for the new book is Nonconformist Faith. What I’m posting here is the draft for the book. Don’t expect it to flow all at once in a continuous stream. ============ Introduction I am a nonconformist. It’s not … Continue reading →

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Persecution Threat Profile

Posted on December 23, 2020 by ehurst

The tactics for dealing with persecution are not at all like military tactics. It’s more like espionage. There is a high probability the federal government will begin to oppress via any number of “social justice” measures. This signals a rising … Continue reading →

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Own Little World

Posted on December 22, 2020 by ehurst

The idea that we are living in a simulation is actually quite ancient. If you can understand Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave,” then you’ve encountered that very idea. The difference is that Plato believed you could escape the simulation, whereas … Continue reading →

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Talk about Flying

Posted on December 21, 2020 by ehurst

By definition, tribulation is tough times. When things get more difficult, you need less dependence, not more. The more extreme the situation, the more flexibility you need to respond to conviction. That means reducing your dependencies in both directions. You … Continue reading →

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Stringent Boundaries

Posted on December 20, 2020 by ehurst

For me, the basic principle is infiltrate, don’t assimilate. We have plenty of examples how various cultural minorities do this: Orthodox Jews, Romany, and in some locations, Muslims. These groups move to different parts of the world and, to varying … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 3

Posted on December 19, 2020 by ehurst

When Ahab’s heir Ahaziah died, the throne passed to a younger brother, Jehoram. This one at least had the sense to remove his father’s palace idol of Baal. However, he still kept the shrines at Dan and Bethel operating. So … Continue reading →

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What Floats Your Boat?

Posted on December 19, 2020 by ehurst

Another vision shook me yesterday. There aren’t many of us who will hear the call to a heart-led faith life. Only a few are determined to make a high level of sacrifice to get as close as possible to the … Continue reading →

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How Much Shalom?

Posted on December 18, 2020 by ehurst

How much shalom do you want? Sometimes you have to spell things out for people, because they can’t even think like heart-led people of faith. I’ve spent a lot of time studying the Hebrew culture and history specifically, and for … Continue reading →

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