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Law of Moses — Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Posted on May 2, 2020 by ehurst

The basic concept is not so hard to grasp. God made us for better things, but we are fallen. The human race, consistent with its nature, chose to follow human reason instead of revelation. The only recovery from that fall … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Deuteronomy 29

Posted on April 25, 2020 by ehurst

Many religions refer to the goal of reaching an enlightened state. This was a common element in the various religions of the Ancient Near East (ANE), as well. The broad culture of the ANE presumed that the ultimate good for … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Deuteronomy 20

Posted on April 18, 2020 by ehurst

True to it’s name, Deuteronomy (deutero secondary and nomos law) is a second recitation of the Covenant. Thus, we skip over some chapters reiterating things specific to the context of that people, that place and that time. However, the law … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Deuteronomy 8

Posted on April 11, 2020 by ehurst

We continue with the passionate warning Moses gave to Israel about keeping the mighty works of Jehovah in their minds. They couldn’t see Him, but they had seen all the ways His sovereign mercy brought them out of slavery and … Continue reading →

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Don’t Blame God

Posted on April 5, 2020 by ehurst

So far as we can tell, one of the earliest theological controversies in New Testament times was the business of God’s sovereignty and our temptation. The real issue was the difference between the ancient Hebrew intellectual traditions versus the Hellenized … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Deuteronomy 7

Posted on April 4, 2020 by ehurst

We are no longer a political nation on this earth, but a spiritual kingdom infiltrating and overlaying the whole world on a higher level. So the lesson here is symbolic of something spiritual and moral in nature. Here we find … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Deuteronomy 6

Posted on March 28, 2020 by ehurst

How would you maintain a feudal commitment to a Lord you never saw? In the previous chapter, Moses reminded the people that it was their own decision to avoid getting too close to God. They begged Moses to go and … 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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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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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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