Tag Archives: Abraham

Melchizedek Part 4

Posted on August 15, 2026 by ehurst

Re: Naked Bible 170: Melchizedek Part 3 Heiser rehashes some of the material leading up to this final lesson. Then he gets into the New Testament. Where Melchizedek shows up in the New Testament is Hebrews 6:13-7:4. Here we see … Continue reading →

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Melchizedek Part 1

Posted on July 25, 2026 by ehurst

For once, I’m not walking with Heiser very closely. I’ll be paralleling his podcast series on Melchizedek, but relying on studies from other authors. The difficulty I have here is that, if you really need footnotes and references, I no … Continue reading →

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The Ascent of Abraham

Posted on July 18, 2026 by ehurst

Re: Naked Bible 164: Paul’s Ascent and Angelic Torment with David Burnett In 2 Corinthians 11-12, Paul mocks the boasting of those who call themselves “apostles”. Among other things, he said that he was a Hebrew (ethnic identity), an Israelite … Continue reading →

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Identifying Abraham’s Ur

Posted on January 17, 2026 by ehurst

I’m chasing a rabbit here. While listening to Heiser’s podcast on Ezekiel 16, he brought up the question of where Abraham’s Ur actually was. The issue arises where Ezekiel slaps down the arrogant attitude of the elders that they descended … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Romans 4-6

Posted on June 17, 2023 by ehurst

In Chapter 4, Paul gives the example of Abraham, the man whom all Jews count as their forefather. His calling and favor with God was before his obedience. His faith in God’s favor is what brought him into compliance with … Continue reading →

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No Christ without Mysticism

Posted on September 17, 2021 by ehurst

Abraham was God’s chosen foundation. He brought with him a very strong background in mystical studies. When his progeny later passed into the Nile Delta for a time, that mystical background was enhanced by contact with the Egyptian version. Moses … Continue reading →

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Vision of Abraham

Posted on December 15, 2020 by ehurst

If I am hardest on myself, no one else has to do it for me. While I’ve surrendered the prophet’s mantle, I still have visions. There’s no way I can keep them to myself, but you’ve been warned that they … Continue reading →

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Radix Fidem Curriculum: Covenants

Posted on May 30, 2019 by ehurst

The Bible addresses us in our fallen state. It says precious little of what came before, or what will follow after the Fall. This is mostly because fallen humans cannot comprehend life without mortality, or an existence not bound by … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — John 8:48-59

Posted on May 25, 2019 by ehurst

The world uses a lot of excuses to avoid dealing with the issue of Jesus as the Son of God. This passage of John has been ignored, twisted, and sometimes cut out of the Bible on the flimsiest grounds because … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — John 8:31-47

Posted on May 18, 2019 by ehurst

Faith is not an ethnic identity. The issue here is not who was born of Abraham, but who embraced Abraham’s faith. On the surface, the English translations of this passage can be somewhat confusing. If these folks began believing in … Continue reading →

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