Author Archives: ehurst

My Response to the Plague

Posted on March 22, 2020 by ehurst

Remember: If the Lord does not witness in your heart to what I say, you should treat me as a paper tiger fluttering in the wind. If He does witness in your heart to what I say, you still have … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Numbers 30

Posted on March 21, 2020 by ehurst

The Talmud made a hash of things with vows and promises, creating a whole category of vows that had no effect, and allowed the smart-aleck rabbis to get away with lying. The New Testament makes a point that you shouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Meet the Context

Posted on March 20, 2020 by ehurst

There’s no way we can tell the secular world that death is not a tragedy. Leaving this world means going to be with God, on whatever terms we have worked out with Him while we were here. It’s pretty sad … Continue reading →

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The Shape of Tribulation

Posted on March 19, 2020 by ehurst

People are too quick to give the Devil credit he does not deserve. That was the nature of his rebellion in the first place: taking credit he did not deserve. He was trying to absorb some of the glory meant … Continue reading →

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Stained Glass Defilement

Posted on March 16, 2020 by ehurst

We aren’t under any kind of quarantine, but it’s rainy weather. It’s not that I mind getting wet when riding my bike, but I don’t care for it when it’s a cold rain. It makes the clothing soggy and pedaling … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Numbers 25

Posted on March 14, 2020 by ehurst

In Numbers 22-24 we have the dramatic tale of Balaam, a gifted prophet and scholar of the ancient religions of nomadic Semite tribes. He was familiar with the religious lore and practices of people like the Midianites. It was Jethro, … Continue reading →

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A Call for Prayer

Posted on March 13, 2020 by ehurst

It’s here. At least three decades ago I began sensing in my spirit that an apocalypse was approaching. God is a real Person, not a computer, and His Creation is also alive and personal. On some issues He waits to … Continue reading →

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Shadows of Persecution

Posted on March 11, 2020 by ehurst

There is no prediction here, only a sober look at what is possible. Given the Corona virus panic and the ensuing economic collapse, there is now a genuine possibility that Trump could lose the next election. As previously noted, it … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Leviticus 26

Posted on March 7, 2020 by ehurst

The balance of chapter 25 gave us the exceptions to Jubilee and basic right of redemption. God is the one who divided up the Promised Land, and it was He who decided what could be redeemed, so as to keep … Continue reading →

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The Philosophical Question of Violence

Posted on March 3, 2020 by ehurst

Violence is part of our fallen nature. If the world were more inclined to seek God’s favor and learn His revelation of how to live in a fallen state, there would still be violence. It cannot be quantified; there’s just … Continue reading →

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