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Song of Solomon 2
The bride and groom tell the whole world of their devotion to each other. The treasure here is the collection of images in the unique Hebrew context. The woman opens with a measure of self-denigration. She’s nothing but a common … Continue reading
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Song of Solomon 1
The primary characters are a king and his bride. She is of noble birth, but presented here as a country girl, familiar with the urban scene, but previously not at home in it. A recurring role is the choir of … Continue reading
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Psalm 11
David was born in a noble household, fully educated in Hebrew culture. It is preposterous to suggest he would have been so shallow as to have written these songs from a silly, Westernized literal mindset. We enter a series of … Continue reading
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Politics Is Death
We have no stake in the politics of this world. We have nothing to gain by using political force, even when it’s truly popular and democratic in nature. Rallying the troops is utterly inimical to Christ. The church was never … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, church history, difference between religion and spirituality, First Council of Nicea, Gentile churches, government, Hebrew Mysticism, history, intellect, mysticism, politics, scripture, spirituality
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Quantum Morality and Words
I long for opportunities to demonstrate my faith to those who might not listen to words until they see it. God has called me to address those with an education and some hope of mental clarity on morality. It’s not … Continue reading
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Job 6
Job addresses his friends together as if they had all agreed with the words of Eliphaz. What kind of arrogance is it that dismisses the suffering of another simply because one feels no pain? Job begins by reasserting that this … Continue reading
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Haggai: Intro and Chapter 1
Introduction His name means “Festive” — the only figure in Scripture so named. In 538 BC, Cyrus released the Exiles to return to their various kingdoms whence Babylon had taken them. The decree for those of Judah was generous, but … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, hebrew prophets, history, prophecy, scripture
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