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Teachings of Jesus — Luke 10:25-37

Posted on November 24, 2018 by ehurst

The entire identity of Israel was bound up in the Covenant. It was not in just the Law as written by Moses, but all of the implications of that Law. Further, it was not found in Hellenistic analysis underlying the … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Luke 7:36-50

Posted on November 17, 2018 by ehurst

Please understand that this is not the same event that took place in Bethany, on the hill east of Jerusalem close to the Crucifixion. Luke places this in the context of working in Galilee some time earlier, and the details … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Luke 4:16-30

Posted on November 10, 2018 by ehurst

We have finished the unique material from Mark’s Gospel and move on to Luke. There are three issues at work here in this passage. First is the intransigence of human intellect in the face of miracles. If you aren’t heart-led … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Mark 12:41-44

Posted on November 3, 2018 by ehurst

There’s a very obvious meaning to this brief incident, but the story is far richer with the proper context. For once I’m going to link to an outside source with more details than I have room to share here. Please … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Mark 2:14-22

Posted on October 20, 2018 by ehurst

We depart from Matthew’s Gospel at this point. There is really nothing I can add now to the previous work I’ve done explaining Matthew 24 and 25 [PDF]. You can reread the PDF at your leisure. We jump now to … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 23:34-39

Posted on October 13, 2018 by ehurst

Jesus had just finished telling off the Scribes and Pharisees for their pious lie that they would not have abused the prophets God had sent to Israel in the past. He pointed out that, if anything, they were worse. So … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 23:23-33

Posted on October 6, 2018 by ehurst

Jesus said that the Scribes and Pharisees were always missing the point. Stopping to consider in your heart what was really important is still hard work today. The rabbis had reduced the study of the Covenant Law to a mere … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 23:16-22

Posted on September 29, 2018 by ehurst

The Scribes and Pharisees didn’t actually instigate rebellion against Roman rule, not least because Rome permitted them to oppress their own people. One of the best kept secrets is that when Jewish rabbis talk about “freedom of religion,” it’s a … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 23:13-15

Posted on September 22, 2018 by ehurst

Jesus continues His condemnation of the Scribes and Pharisees. This time we examine three short items not often understood very well by Western Christians. Jesus came as the Messiah to restore the ancient ways of the Covenant. His teaching was … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 23:1-12

Posted on September 15, 2018 by ehurst

Jesus goes off on the Scribes and Pharisees. However, we must understand His condemnation in the context. First, this bunch was part of the government. Thus, He offers unique advice to His listeners regarding how to handle governing authorities: Do … Continue reading →

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