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Ecclesiastes 7

Posted on June 22, 2013 by ehurst

In Hebrew culture, the ultimate symbol of manhood was the shepherd. It was a lonely work and required a quiet and watchful temperament. You learned not to expect much from sheep. While there is a place for the artistic exploration … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiastes 6

Posted on June 15, 2013 by ehurst

Solomon warns others that his position as the wealthiest man in the history of Israel is not enviable. Solomon had surely run across a great many people to whom God had granted great material wealth, but no ability to enjoy … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiastes 5

Posted on June 8, 2013 by ehurst

Solomon begins here to confront directly the folly of attachment to this realm of existence. Only a fool takes this world’s concerns too seriously. If you think of God as a Western king, you’ll never understand the Bible. He portrays … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiastes 4

Posted on June 1, 2013 by ehurst

Solomon continues his theme that human wisdom without revelation is confusion and madness. He next points out that, as bad as life is without the Word of God, it can only get worse when you consider how humans interact, or … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiastes 3

Posted on May 25, 2013 by ehurst

What can we know from the human level? In Hebrew, context is everything. Thus, it is common sense to folks in Solomon’s time, but was included by God’s design. No one should strive to be the same in call contexts, … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiastes 2

Posted on May 18, 2013 by ehurst

The question remains: Can a human come up with better answers about life in this world? Surely becoming king is worth something, no? Solomon describes how he kept a part of his mind objective in testing everything. This isn’t plunging … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiastes Intro and Chapter 1 (Updated)

Posted on May 12, 2013 by ehurst

Introduction The sarcasm and mocking Solomon offers here could easily be aimed at the large number of Western Christians who don’t get Hebrew wisdom literature. The underlying premise of the book is portraying the vanity of trying to understand life, … Continue reading →

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Fuzzy Hebrew Reasoning

Posted on April 30, 2013 by ehurst

This post is a response to some very good questions to my previous Righteous Activism. I may misunderstand the question, but let me answer what I believe is the question and we can work from there. God as my witness, … Continue reading →

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A Harmony of the Resurrection Accounts

Posted on March 30, 2013 by ehurst

I’m hardly the first to run through this; some of this comes from others who seemed to understand it well. The texts are Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24 and John 20. We have a problem with Mark because it … Continue reading →

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Malachi 4

Posted on March 23, 2013 by ehurst

All but bluntly stated, Malachi explains how the Presence of God polarizes everything. For those who cling to sin, His presence is like a fiery furnace, consuming everything and leaving nothing. For those who love Him and His revelation, the … Continue reading →

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