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Law of Moses — Ezra 6

Posted on March 13, 2021 by ehurst

We jump a couple of chapters. In them, we see that the mixed multitude of pagans Esarhaddon had shipped into the northern kingdom, eventually called “Samaritans,” came and asked to participate in building the new temple. Keep in mind that … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Ezra 1

Posted on February 27, 2021 by ehurst

So we left off with the King of Judah being subject to Pharaoh. Josiah’s heir took the throne in 609 BC and lasted three months as an evil king before Pharaoh deported him to Egypt. Instead, a younger brother was … Continue reading →

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Reviewing Daniel’s Statue

Posted on February 22, 2018 by ehurst

Review the prophet’s vision of the statue in Daniel 2. As with any proper parable, the image has meaning that branches out into all directions. It bears applications of divine wisdom to far more than one element in human existence, … Continue reading →

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Habakkuk 2

Posted on September 29, 2012 by ehurst

Wisely does Habakkuk announce he will wait on God to answer, for the Lord does all things in His own good time. We struggle to understand how the Hebrew mind viewed time so differently. The hand of God moves when … Continue reading →

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