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Nebuchadnezzar Was a Good Guy
So why was it God depicted Nebuchadnezzar as the golden head of the statue in Daniel’s vision? Some things are obvious. The most popular answer from Western Christians is that Neb was simply fulfilling God’s plan. He had utility and … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient babylon, ancient hebrew culture, ANE, ANE scholars, Bible History, heart-led, moral discernment
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Transportation Update 1
Here’s where we are now. The car fund stands at $2K. We are looking for something usable at that price while trying to add more to the fund. I’ve been working just a little, but unless we get more clients, … Continue reading
Reviewing Daniel’s Statue
Review the prophet’s vision of the statue in Daniel 2. As with any proper parable, the image has meaning that branches out into all directions. It bears applications of divine wisdom to far more than one element in human existence, … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged ancient Greece and Rome, babylonian empire, hebrew culture, Hellenism, Persian Empire, Prophet Daniel, scripture, western christianity
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Don’t Go There
I suppose someone needs to state the obvious. First, let’s establish that I don’t give a rat’s patootie how this all turns out. Over and over again for the past twenty years I’ve steadfastly warned that the US was doomed … Continue reading
Bits and Pieces 31
We have freezing rain and sleet today. When we got up early this morning, it was 68°F (20C) — almost sweltering. By mid-morning a cold front blew in and the temperatures plunged. It’s below freezing now. And I’m fidgeting just … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, computers, miscellaneous, politics
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Covenant Changes Everything
There are endless debates about what is in the best interest of the people, the country, what is just, etc. Let’s get one thing straight: Unless a divine covenant is involved, none of it matters. It’s all lies without a … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged Biblical Law, convictions, Covenant of Noah, covenants, heart-led, Law Covenants, radix fidem
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Feeding a Need: Teachings of Jesus
I’ve gotten some feedback on the Sermon the Mount series, though not much. What little I have gotten suggests it’s feeding a need. So for now, I’m going to continue marching through the teachings of Jesus as recorded in Matthew. … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged bible study lessons, gospel of jesus christ, Matthew's Gospel
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Sermon on the Mount 20
Jesus uses another common parable from the Talmud. It was widely known in that part of the world that during rainy season, it could fall in torrents, rinsing the rocky places bare and flooding the wadis. Jesus could have easily … Continue reading
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Tagged divine revelation, faith, heart-led, Matthew's Gospel, moral authority
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Divine Wrath: The Big Picture
This year the US government will borrow more than a trillion dollars. This money isn’t borrowed the way you and I might borrow from a bank or other financier. Government debt has to sold in the form of bonds. That … Continue reading
Posted in sanity
Tagged Biblical Law, divine justice, economics, government
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