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Spiritual Graduation
Sorry, but I don’t have the footnotes for this tidbit from way back in my college days: I recall reading somewhere about an exchange between Hebrew and Greek philosophers. This was before Alexander the Great. In their discussion, the Hebrew … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, bible, Biblical Mysticism, binary logic, Covenant of Christ, faith, feudalism, Hebrew expression, Hellenism, kingdom of heaven, Michael S. Heiser, parables, theology, western epistemology
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Submission Is Power
Suppose you are asked to enter a decrepit property to help in reclamation. On a structure you encounter a painted pentagram with the goat’s head symbol. Does it spook you? Aside from the possibility that such a symbol might be … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Mysticism, heart-led, occult, Satanism, spiritual activity, spiritual authority, symbolic references, the Devil, Unseen Realm
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Goats among the Sheep
We know that the symbolic Sword at the gate of Eden is the same symbol as the Sword of the Spirit that is sharper than any sword, the same symbol that comes out of the mouth of Christ in Revelation. … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Rome, assassination, Biblical Mysticism, convictions, covenant community of faith, feudalism, gospel, Modern Israel, persecution of christians, resistance, shepherd role, sin, Synagogue of Satan, tribalism
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God Demands Mysticism
Let me bring to your attention the excellent comment posted by Jackabond: There’s a great deal of scaffolding in the established Church, such as Christology, that has been erected around Christian beliefs that aren’t consistent with a spiritual or mystical … Continue reading
Of New Wine and Old Skins
We talk a great deal about the mindset and worldview of the Hebrew people, because that’s the only way to understand the Bible. But not everything about that outlook is admirable, especially in light of the very real changes brought … Continue reading
Here’s Your Definitive Answer
This is your weekly Bible lesson. 3 So he carried me away in the Spirit to a wilderness, and there I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was full of blasphemous names and had seven heads and … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Mysticism, Early Church Fathers, Eastern Orthodox Church, faith, harlot church, parables, Protestantism, riding the beast, Roman Catholic Church, speculation, western intellectual heritage
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Our Mysticism Is Not Like Theirs
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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Tagged Biblical Mysticism, convictions, faith, human achievement, Jewish Mysticism, Philo, western civilization, western mysticism
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God Pranks
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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Tagged Biblical Mysticism, God's character, sense of humor, spiritual family, synchronicity
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Imprecatory Prayer Targets
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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Tagged Biblical Mysticism, Deep State, imprecatory prayer, materialism, Nephilim, Operation Northwoods, western civilization, western epistemology
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Christian Mysticism is Personal
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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Tagged Biblical Mysticism, divine election, dominion, feudalism, personal loyalty, sacrificial love, Satan, spirit realm, tribalism, worldliness
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