Tag Archives: Biblical Mysticism

Our Mysticism Is Not Like Theirs

Posted on April 23, 2025 by ehurst

I recently reviewed one of the papers Heiser posted on his Naked Bible Podcast site in conjunction with a study in Acts 22 (connected to 2 Corinthians 12): Mysticism [PDF]. Aside from some specific details, it was nothing new to … Continue reading →

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God Pranks

Posted on October 16, 2024 by ehurst

Do you understand that God has a sense of humor? The Bible is loaded with puns and sarcasm that most people miss. Job, in the midst of his sorrows, answered one of his harassing friends with something like this: “Oh, … Continue reading →

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Imprecatory Prayer Targets

Posted on July 18, 2024 by ehurst

Sorry for the delay in posting this; I had computer issues today. There is a place for imprecatory prayer. It requires understanding that your first and highest loyalty is to Christ. You must absorb the kind of thinking that identifies … Continue reading →

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Christian Mysticism is Personal

Posted on July 2, 2024 by ehurst

The whole point of mysticism in Christian religion is in the official definition: It involves the effort to encounter God directly. The point is to know Him and receive His guidance, as noted in the first paragraph of the linked … Continue reading →

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Mysticism Is Mandatory

Posted on July 1, 2024 by ehurst

Did you notice the dynamics of Paul’s instructions to Timothy in our recent Bible lesson? We discussed this the other day in our Radix Fidem community. For males in particular, as they mature from childhood and into puberty, one of … Continue reading →

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You Need to See for Yourself

Posted on June 30, 2024 by ehurst

We need insight into the Unseen Realm. We need more believers capable of discerning what’s going on with the boundary line between our limited reality and the realm of Darkness. A primary feature of our culture is the smoke and … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — 2 Timothy 2

Posted on June 29, 2024 by ehurst

Again, Paul is preparing Timothy to carry on without him. This is more of a pep-talk than actual instruction in something Timothy might not understand clearly. There’s a lot of work to do to make Ephesus ready to absorb the … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — 2 Timothy 1

Posted on June 22, 2024 by ehurst

Reminder: This is probably the last of Paul’s writings chronologically. Again, Timothy is in Ephesus as the resident Apostle. Any day now a large number of folks from Jerusalem will come streaming into the area, fleeing a Jewish rebellion in … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — 1 Corinthians 4

Posted on August 26, 2023 by ehurst

Once again, it’s best to share here my previous commentary on this chapter. In the Kingdom of Heaven, a mystery is mysterious, not because those who know it keep it away from prying eyes and ears, but because it can … Continue reading →

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Covering Differences

Posted on May 27, 2023 by ehurst

It’s been explained before on the old Catacomb Resident Blog: Whether you are under the Covenant changes everything. If you are committed to Biblical Law and live within the boundaries, you do not face the same world as everyone else. … Continue reading →

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