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Law of Moses — 1 Kings 16:23 – 17:1

Posted on November 14, 2020 by ehurst

We skip over some quick and dirty changes in who reigns over Israel. As noted previously, the Northern Kingdom goes through frequent dynasty changes. Where we pick up is the beginning of the Omride Dynasty. His reign was twelve years. … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 2:1-35

Posted on October 3, 2020 by ehurst

David knew his time was gone. He held one last audience with his heir, Solomon. The first word of advice was that Solomon should be a better man. David was subtly confessing that he had allowed too many things to … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 2 Samuel 24

Posted on September 19, 2020 by ehurst

We need a couple of background reminders before this narrative makes any sense. Exodus 30:11-16 is where God gives instructions about taking a census. This was during the march from Egypt to the Promised Land, when technically God Himself was … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 2 Samuel 5

Posted on August 15, 2020 by ehurst

We skip over a lot of twists and turns in the saga of David succeeding Saul as King of Israel. During the transition, David was at pains several times to prove he would not hesitate to execute those whose sins … Continue reading →

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Historical Footnote for 1 Samuel

Posted on June 21, 2020 by ehurst

We don’t know all that happened, but the narrative in 1 Samuel 1-6 recounts the loss of the Ark of Covenant. It doesn’t say what happened to Shiloh, but the Tabernacle standing there disappears from history. It is quite likely … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Judges 3:12-30

Posted on June 6, 2020 by ehurst

The basic cyclical pattern of Judges goes like this: Israel would engage in idolatry. God would remove their covering and deliver them into an oppressor’s hands. They would pay a hefty tribute to someone who was not a covenant ruler. … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Joshua 7

Posted on May 23, 2020 by ehurst

Once again we are dealing with Amorites, who are not famous for building much of anything. The east ridge of the Jordan Valley was filled with sites of ancient pagan shrines, mostly in ruins at this time. The Amorite way … Continue reading →

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Daniel the Man

Posted on May 8, 2020 by ehurst

The Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) rulers as a whole operated with far greater wisdom than is common in governments today. Their assumptions about reality were radically different from anything in the West; they held to an entirely different epistemology. In … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Leviticus 24:10-23

Posted on February 22, 2020 by ehurst

We skip over some ritual law that does not apply to us today, except to note that rituals are meant to stir the consciousness of our need for redemption. The narrative turns to a story about a man whose loyalty … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of Compliance

Posted on September 18, 2019 by ehurst

Under the Covenant of Christ, we don’t stone our covenant members for their grave sins against shalom as was done under the Covenant of Moses. There are several reasons behind this. First is that the Covenant of Moses was meant … Continue reading →

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