Author Archives: ehurst

Tied to Eternity

Posted on December 6, 2020 by ehurst

Satan’s Fall came primarily because he sought to claim divine glory for himself. The last thing we want to do is get trapped in that folly. First, allow me to reiterate an important principle of Biblical Law: The faith of … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Tied to Eternity

Law of Moses — 1 Kings 21

Posted on December 5, 2020 by ehurst

We skip over the previous chapter, but we note in passing that Jehovah twice rescued Ahab from the hands of the Syrian king. Yet Ahab failed to execute the Lord’s justice against his enemy, and was condemned. We see, then, … Continue reading →

Posted in bible | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Law of Moses — 1 Kings 21

Moral Pioneering

Posted on December 4, 2020 by ehurst

If I’m not running the show, I’m not involved. That would normally sound like arrogance, but it’s not. I have no interest in leading much of anything, anyway. There are a lot of things that I leave in other people’s … Continue reading →

Posted in eldercraft | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Moral Pioneering

The Mystical Faith Restoration

Posted on December 3, 2020 by ehurst

The Puritans who fled persecution in England moved to the Netherlands for a decade until they could gather enough resources to move to America. During that stay, they were harassed by the Dutch government, which was harshly secular then and … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Resistance in Love

Posted on December 2, 2020 by ehurst

It is the nature of Hebrew language to be indicative. It was never supposed to be legalistic; that was a perversion introduced with Hellenism after the conquest of Alexander the Great (323 BC). Rabbis began absorbing the delirium of human … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Resistance in Love

How Covenants Work: Background

Posted on December 1, 2020 by ehurst

There is a Spirit Realm and there is our Fallen Realm — two entirely different entities. Humans can not possibly comprehend the former, and can’t escape the latter. Indeed, the reason we cannot comprehend Eternity is because we are fallen. … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Don’t Hesitate to Slice

Posted on November 30, 2020 by ehurst

It’s a very old truth, cited in ancient sources: Evil will call your bluff and try to wear down the righteous. Righteous men seek to be merciful, and evil seeks to exploit this. There is a very real difference between … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Law of Moses — 1 Kings 19

Posted on November 28, 2020 by ehurst

Sometimes we need to remind ourselves to think like an ancient Hebrew in order to get a better picture of what the text of the Bible is telling us. For example, it’s not necessary to envision Moses directly on the … Continue reading →

Posted in bible | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

The Native Fruit is Rotten

Posted on November 28, 2020 by ehurst

I can recall a house where I once lived. Out back was a lovely apple tree. The fruit was quite tasty and I did all I could to protect that tree and keep it healthy. However, after a few years, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Shedding False Guilt

Posted on November 27, 2020 by ehurst

It’s important to understand biblical anthropology. What does Scripture say or assume about human nature? We are souls. That’s a complex that can be broken down somewhat, but Scripture (and ANE culture) seems to assume that it’s mostly a matter … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments