Tag Archives: ANE

Just Being Evil

Posted on October 13, 2021 by ehurst

Don’t mind me; I don’t take myself too seriously. This blog is not nearly so private as it once was. It went from ten views per day for a couple of years to more like 100 in recent weeks. Once … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Warfare 04

Posted on August 11, 2021 by ehurst

Questions and Problems One of the biggest problems we face in seeking a biblical understanding of Spiritual Warfare is the mythology of our pagan Western culture piled on top of the truth. The truth is still there, but it’s buried … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Warfare 02

Posted on August 9, 2021 by ehurst

Spiritual Warfare is simply the quintessential metaphor for being a Christian. This is the biblical image of serving an ANE feudal master as newly adopted into His household. We are striving to claim the fullness of being His child, with … Continue reading →

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Laying Claim to Shalom

Posted on June 13, 2021 by ehurst

While attending college at Oklahoma Baptist University in the mid-1970s, a lot of good things happened to me. I don’t remember them as good years in my life, but the Lord was at work, reshaping me. One of the most … Continue reading →

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New Testament Doctrine: Matthew 2:1-15

Posted on May 29, 2021 by ehurst

It’s not possible to make sense of this passage without a substantial look at the historical background. Astrology figures large in our text as the presumed background of the visiting Magi. While Matthew’s comment that they came from “the east” … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Ezra 8:15-36

Posted on March 20, 2021 by ehurst

We now jump roughly 58 years later from the work on the Temple. During that time, Esther was able to save her nation from a plot to have them slaughtered. Thus, a certain descendant of the High Priestly line, Ezra, … Continue reading →

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It’s a Miracle

Posted on March 7, 2021 by ehurst

I’ve studied the cultures and civilizations of the ANE. I assure you that there is so much to know about this stuff that only a tiny handful of people can actually claim any expertise. I’m not one of them. However, … Continue reading →

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Imagine: Angelic Beings

Posted on February 22, 2021 by ehurst

For reference: I have no substantial dispute with this page from the Christian Thinktank. It covers a lot of ground (it’s encyclopedic in length), but in passing takes a look at the images of angelic beings who were depicted in … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 23:1-30

Posted on February 20, 2021 by ehurst

Upon hearing from his servants on their errand to the prophetess Huldah that the Book of the Law was genuine, and the promises God made, Josiah immediately set about conforming his kingdom to the written word. He called a meeting … Continue reading →

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How Much Shalom?

Posted on December 18, 2020 by ehurst

How much shalom do you want? Sometimes you have to spell things out for people, because they can’t even think like heart-led people of faith. I’ve spent a lot of time studying the Hebrew culture and history specifically, and for … Continue reading →

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