Author Archives: ehurst

Soul Seeds: By Its Nature, the Kingdom

Posted on November 10, 2012 by ehurst

Then He said, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and put in his garden; and it grew and became a large tree, … Continue reading →

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Friday Book Report 2

Posted on November 9, 2012 by ehurst

Thanks for stopping by, readers. I’ve finished the revision of the commentary on Matthew’s Gospel. If you are dying to read the latest version, start here (site gone). This is what will be in the next book. I’m just a … Continue reading →

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Divine Logic 101

Posted on November 9, 2012 by ehurst

Western Civilization as a whole is antithetical to divine logic. Every civilization stands on a unique intellectual heritage, a range of assumptions about reality. Gather together all the various ancient civilizations which have ever stood, and they would range broadly … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: What Time Is It?

Posted on November 9, 2012 by ehurst

Four parables in a row recorded by Luke deal with repentance. The first is the parable of the Weather Signs: Then He also said to the multitudes, “Whenever you see a cloud rising out of the west, immediately you say, … Continue reading →

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The Haggai Moment

Posted on November 8, 2012 by ehurst

For context, see my recent post on Haggai. I’m having a Haggai moment here, where the prophetic word from God is fairly concrete, not so esoteric and symbolic. Granted, our nation has no peculiar covenant with God, but stands with … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: The Vast Gulf Between

Posted on November 8, 2012 by ehurst

Peter tells us we are required to be ready at any time to explain something of our faith to others (1 Peter 3:15). Those who attend various educational institutions, seeking to obey that command as a vocation, have learned there … Continue reading →

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Ancient Truth: Intro to Matthew

Posted on November 7, 2012 by ehurst

I completely rewrote the introduction to Matthew’s Gospel: By tradition, Matthew was a cousin of Jesus – their fathers were brothers. Also known by the name Levi, this fellow was employed in collecting King Herod’s taxes. There is a lot … Continue reading →

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Ancient Truth: Series Introduction

Posted on November 7, 2012 by ehurst

As this is a series of books, they will be bound under a common theme. What follows is the introduction which will appear in each volume of the series: Mankind is fallen, in need of redemption. The one single source … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: Can Anything Good Come out of Samaria?

Posted on November 7, 2012 by ehurst

I have been told a really great teacher can remember what it’s like not to know. Whether or not I qualify for such honor is subject to debate, but I do recall the time in my life when I did … Continue reading →

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Next Project: Ancient Truth

Posted on November 6, 2012 by ehurst

The working title is “Ancient Truth” for a series of abbreviated commentaries on Scripture, offered for free. This is the collection of Bible study lessons I’ve been writing for the past decade as we’ve done house church. Each Sunday, the … Continue reading →

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