Tag Archives: Bible History

New Testament Doctrine: John 3:22-36

Posted on July 24, 2021 by ehurst

Keep in mind that John the Baptist remains an Old Testament figure. His cousin Jesus is the bridge over from the Old to New Covenant, but John remained under Moses. His message and ministry was to prepare for the Messiah. … Continue reading →

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New Testament Doctrine: John 2:13-25

Posted on July 10, 2021 by ehurst

The task starts to get challenging. We will need to refer to a harmony of the Gospels before we go any farther. I’ve yet to find that I agree with totally, but in order to keep this simple, I’ll link … Continue reading →

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New Testament Doctrine: Matthew 4:12-25

Posted on July 3, 2021 by ehurst

It was common for rabbis to accumulate disciples. All the more so was this true for Messianic preachers. This messianic fervor had been running rampant since at least the Period of the Maccabees, and had reached a fever pitch under … Continue reading →

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The Ministry of John the Baptist

Posted on June 20, 2021 by ehurst

Let me suggest an experiment for you. Go to Google Earth if you don’t have the application installed on your computer. Give it a moment to load. When the earth is visible on your screen, spin it around to the … Continue reading →

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New Testament Doctrine — Matthew 3

Posted on June 19, 2021 by ehurst

John the Baptist grew up knowing his mission. He also knew that his cousin Jesus was the Messiah, so his job was to prepare the way for Him. Matthew (another cousin of Jesus) tells us that John began his ministry … Continue reading →

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New Testament Doctrine — Luke 2:41-52

Posted on June 12, 2021 by ehurst

In late March, faithful Jews would make pilgrimage to the Temple for Passover. The distance was some 70 miles, and only the hardiest walkers with little to carry could make it in about four days. Your average family would take … Continue reading →

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Matthew 2:19-23

Posted on June 5, 2021 by ehurst

Why such a short passage? Once again, the background story is huge. To make full sense of what Matthew is telling us, we need to be aware of at least some of what was common knowledge in the time this … 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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Miscellaneous Notes 01

Posted on May 24, 2021 by ehurst

Just for the record, the current noise in the MSM about UFOs is another government lie. Notice what I’m saying here: I won’t suggest that there are no real UFOs, and I won’t say there are no aliens from other … Continue reading →

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New Testament Doctrine — Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-7

Posted on May 22, 2021 by ehurst

We continue our efforts to demythologize the gospel. Upon returning from her three-month visit with Elizabeth, Mary had no doubt that she was pregnant. It would start to show soon. We can be sure she tried to explain the whole … Continue reading →

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