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Radix Fidem Curriculum: Cosmology

Posted on June 1, 2019 by ehurst

5. Cosmology Jesus spoke often of the Kingdom of Heaven. Within the context of His ministry, the term refers to what would follow the Cross and the end of the Kingdom of Judah. While Judah was a human political entity, … Continue reading →

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Radix Fidem Curriculum: Privileges

Posted on May 31, 2019 by ehurst

4. Privileges Jesus offers the same shalom as with the Covenant of Moses, but it still requires covenant faithfulness. Jesus is the Lord of His covenant household. He promises all the blessings Israel could have had, and much more, but … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — John 8:48-59

Posted on May 25, 2019 by ehurst

The world uses a lot of excuses to avoid dealing with the issue of Jesus as the Son of God. This passage of John has been ignored, twisted, and sometimes cut out of the Bible on the flimsiest grounds because … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — John 8:1-12

Posted on April 27, 2019 by ehurst

Personally, I suspect John was like any other writer, in that sometimes he published something only to wish later he had remembered to include something important. In some English translations you will find marginal notes or footnotes indicating that this … Continue reading →

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In the Grip of Faith

Posted on January 25, 2019 by ehurst

In Daniel 3, we see the three Hebrew gentlemen subjected to persecution for their faith. It wasn’t a matter of ritual worship of one deity or another; that was merely the symbolism. It was their previously stated commitment to what … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Luke 15:11-32

Posted on January 5, 2019 by ehurst

The story of the Prodigal Son has been long established in Western culture. It’s a message well worn and I won’t pretend I know so much as to somehow come up with a brilliant new interpretation. The lesson takes place … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Luke 4:16-30

Posted on November 10, 2018 by ehurst

We have finished the unique material from Mark’s Gospel and move on to Luke. There are three issues at work here in this passage. First is the intransigence of human intellect in the face of miracles. If you aren’t heart-led … Continue reading →

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Join the Tentmakers

Posted on November 4, 2018 by ehurst

There’s a big hullabaloo about signs of the End Times showing up recently (beware of the autoplay videos on the site). There’s the flawless red heifer in Israel, fish in the Dead Sea area, and a snake crawling out of … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 23:34-39

Posted on October 13, 2018 by ehurst

Jesus had just finished telling off the Scribes and Pharisees for their pious lie that they would not have abused the prophets God had sent to Israel in the past. He pointed out that, if anything, they were worse. So … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Discussion of Law and Grace

Posted on October 8, 2018 by ehurst

My religion is Christian Mysticism. I’m sure you’ll associate all kinds of ideas with that, and most of them will be wrong, but it’s the closest I can get for you, because I am not part of the mainstream. That’s … Continue reading →

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