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Divine Espionage
Jesus often sought solitude to pray. When someone discovers that their heart is a sensory organ in itself, that habit of Jesus makes an awful lot of sense that it didn’t before. Communion with unfallen nature is a divine treat, … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, espionage, moral justice, peace, politics, western biases
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Getting Lost on the Road
How did a Gentile become a part of Israel? It was all a matter of the Covenant. Anyone who was willing to embrace the covenant in full could become a part of Israel, and it had nothing to do with … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient civilizations, ANE, Biblical Mysticism, culture, faith, Hebrew language
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Bible Linguistics
I stayed up way too late reading this stuff. Abraham is considered the founder and progenitor faith covenants. It is bluntly stated in the New Testament that we who embrace Christ are also true spiritual descendants of Abraham (see Galatians … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, ancient babylon, ancient civilizations, ancient hebrew culture, ANE, biblical languages
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Always Offering Shalom
I refer to a very long page at the Thinktank: Why couldn’t Israel take in the Amalekites like they did foreign survivors in Deut 20? I will allow you to read about the Amalekites if you like, but my point … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Bible History, civilizations, culture, war
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Western Crippled Hearts
Mysticism makes no sense without cynicism. First a quick review: You may recall the Aristotle assumed that this universe is all there is. He didn’t argue against the existence of deities and beings who were invisible to human perception, but … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, divine election, epistemology, mysticism, the Fall, western intellectual heritage
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05 The Sheikdom of Heaven
Paul was merely following the customs of his day when he wrote his letter to the Ephesian churches. Those first verses in chapter 1 string together a huge image, and in most English translations, it’s poorly rendered. That’s because it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Apostle Paul, evangelism, Hebrew Mysticism, spirit realm, Two Realms
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The Taste of Truth
We are wired for narrative. The Hebrew culture was mystical in nature; it was part of the Ancient Near East (ANE), which is a collection of cultures and civilizations that shared a mystical orientation. Westerners have struggled to make sense … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, conviction, faith, Hebrew Mysticism, intellect, languages, narrative
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The Fallacy of Human Rights
The modern Western concept of “human rights” is a heathen idea. It does not come from Scripture at all, though most Westerners read it back into the Bible. It’s part of this whole idolatry of The Great Man, the type … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, idolatry, moral discernment, Noah's Covenant, scripture, Western mythology
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An Epistle for Our Times
In terms of missions — addressing the world around us — we stand in the gateway of Noah. That is, we use the framework of Noah’s Covenant to address the broader needs of humanity. Sure, it complicates things when we … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Covenant of Noah, evangelism, heart-led, mission
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