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Malachi: Intro and Chapter 1

Posted on March 2, 2013 by ehurst

Intro Nothing in the text allows us to fix a date for Malachi’s prophecy. From his message we surmise he was easily a century after Haggai and Zechariah, perhaps somewhat after the reforms of Ezra and Nehemiah had worn off. … Continue reading →

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Justice, Not Profit

Posted on March 2, 2013 by ehurst

God says if you do business His way, He’ll take care of you. We are headed for some really bad times. Most everyone will suffer some; the plutocrats who think they are safe will eventually be crushed by God. That’s … Continue reading →

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The Creator, Not Creation

Posted on March 1, 2013 by ehurst

I lost count how many times the Bible says we must worship the Creator, not Creation. Biblical religion does not reverence Mother Earth. That does not excuse profligate pollution and other abuses, because those are unjust in God’s view. What … Continue reading →

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This World Is Not My Home

Posted on February 28, 2013 by ehurst

True believers do not belong in this world. We have no home, no place to rest and be ourselves. While we could say the church is supposed to be the place where we can openly live according to the Spirit, … Continue reading →

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Heaven's Law Alone

Posted on February 27, 2013 by ehurst

Heed now the Word of the Lord. Search the Scriptures and they will tell you the same thing. If you read the Bible through the lenses of Western man’s reasoning, you will miss the most important stuff. If you believe … Continue reading →

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Virtual Freedom

Posted on February 27, 2013 by ehurst

Very soon people will discover just how completely we are hard-wired to live in a tribal setting and why. I wasn’t born into the middle class. My parents thought we had arrived when we finally had a middle class income, … Continue reading →

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Virtual Exodus

Posted on February 26, 2013 by ehurst

Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 10:6 that the story of the Exodus is a typology (“example”) of our spiritual experience in this world. In particular, the story of the Exodus with all the carping and rebellion was preserved for … Continue reading →

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Our Own Sparing

Posted on February 25, 2013 by ehurst

While typically translated into English as “Passover,” the original contextual meaning of the word meant sparing something from wrath. In our day, the term should be “Sparing.” Notice the parallels. There are a lot of Christians, but most of them … Continue reading →

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Ancient Truth: Isaiah Published

Posted on February 24, 2013 by ehurst

The next book in the Ancient Truth series has been published covering the Prophet Isaiah. You can get your free copy here.

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Pastoral Ruminations

Posted on February 24, 2013 by ehurst

I struggle daily — hourly — living in two worlds. It’s already a major strain trying to live in Two Realms at the same time, but I am also pushing against a bitter hostility to the truth from virtually the … Continue reading →

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