-
-
Contact me:
-
ehurst@radixfidem.blog
Categories
Category Archives: bible
Elijah's Inspiration
We could hardly expect to see and experience what the mighty prophet Elijah did. Still, nothing keeps us from learning by his humanity. I offer this excerpt from the coming book… 1 Kings 19:9-18 — By this time, the natural … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged ahab and jezebel, mysticism, old testament history, prophecy, prophet elijah, scripture, spirituality
Comments Off on Elijah's Inspiration
Zechariah 9
God revealed His Law Covenants to explain moral justice in this Fallen Realm, but also to symbolize the truth of the Spirit Realm. Hebrew scholars tell us these last chapters of Zechariah are in a noticeably different tone than the … Continue reading
Historical Footnote
Despite being sick right now, I’m still making decent progress on my Old Testament History notes. Out of 102 chapters, I’m up to almost 30. What follows is the only footnote. It’s important editorial information that I cannot squeeze into … Continue reading
Zechariah 8
The theme continues: What would God do if His people adhered to His Covenant? The prophet continues making the case that throughout her history, Israel had only rarely been faithful. Yet, were there not miracles aplenty in her official archives … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged history, history israel, milk and honey, mysticism, prophecy, scripture
Comments Off on Zechariah 8
Peter's Mysticism
Peter was executed in Rome roughly 67 AD. His letter to the Jewish Christians in modern Turkey was at least a couple of years before that, so far as we can tell. Peter was in Rome working with John Mark; … Continue reading
Zechariah 7
Based on the Old Testament calendar, this message is dated December 518 BC. There came a delegation of folks from Bethel, 10 miles (16km) to the north and bit east. We recall a significant number of people escaped the Babylonian … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged babylonian exile, destruction of jerusalem, history, law, religion, ritual observances, survival
Comments Off on Zechariah 7
Jesus' Brother against Materialism
I’m running through all my studies in the Jewish Christian Letters first for content before sending them through the grammar grinders. Yesterday I finished Hebrews and today I ran through James. I recall not so long ago a gentle dispute … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged christianity, culture, faithful stewards, mysticism, scripture
Comments Off on Jesus' Brother against Materialism
Zechariah 6
In the final vision that Zechariah received that night, he saw chariots emerging from between Mount Zion and Mount of Olives, rushing down the Kidron Valley. The symbolism is well established: red horses for war, black for economic and social … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged history, kidron valley, mount of olives, mysticism
Comments Off on Zechariah 6
Zechariah and Feminism
The Holy Spirit surely moves here at my keyboard when I study for the Bible lessons. He typically moves differently when I teach it in person. I added a paragraph to the text of my notes on Zechariah 5 regarding … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged civilization, godly women, mysticism, prophecy, scripture, women of faith
Comments Off on Zechariah and Feminism