Tag Archives: Hebrew Mysticism

NT Doctrine — 1 Peter 1

Posted on December 14, 2024 by ehurst

Peter writes from Rome, after Paul’s execution and shortly before his own. His audience is Hebrew Christians in what we today call Northern Turkey. This region of the Roman Empire featured rather severe persecution rather early. But because Peter already … Continue reading →

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HTCG 02f

Posted on September 18, 2024 by ehurst

Chapter 2 continues. Section D: The Impression of God Part 1: The Israelite Image of God Boman starts off introducing the term “theriomorphic” — having the form of a beast. He talks about the Old Testament representation of Jehovah paganized … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Hebrews 6

Posted on September 14, 2024 by ehurst

This chapter is one of those Bible passages that suffers a lot from translation in English. It was bad enough translating Hebrew thoughts into Greek. It’s easy to miss what the writer is telling the Hebrew Christians in Rome. The … Continue reading →

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Eschatology Notes 04

Posted on July 12, 2024 by ehurst

Final comment on Daniel 9: Nowhere in the NT is this prophecy quoted directly. This is something conspicuous by its absence, in that no one mentions it as messianic prophecy. Jesus mentions the “abomination of desolation” which is found a … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — John 21

Posted on November 12, 2022 by ehurst

John was humble enough to make his final chapter about Peter, the appointed leader of the Twelve. This was his endorsement of that appointment, though he published his Gospel long after Peter and the others were dead for at last … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — John 18:28-19:16

Posted on October 15, 2022 by ehurst

This particular part of the narrative is very difficult to harmonize across the Four Gospels. Parallel passages: Matthew 27:15-32; Mark 15:6-24 and Luke 23:6-25. The Sanhedrin had ordered Jesus to be turned over to Pilate for trial. His residence was … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — John 14

Posted on August 27, 2022 by ehurst

This chapter of John is about as mystical as it gets. Had Judas been there to hear, it would have been one more excuse to betray Jesus and get out of this ministry. It was contrary to everything Judas was … Continue reading →

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No Christ without Mysticism

Posted on September 17, 2021 by ehurst

Abraham was God’s chosen foundation. He brought with him a very strong background in mystical studies. When his progeny later passed into the Nile Delta for a time, that mystical background was enhanced by contact with the Egyptian version. Moses … Continue reading →

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New Testament Doctrine — John 4:27-42

Posted on August 7, 2021 by ehurst

First, some chronology. Jesus passed through Samaria to get away from the political heat in Judea, but to also avoid the higher likelihood of arrest in Perea, on the heels of John the Baptist being put in prison at Machaerus. … Continue reading →

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Sweet Taste of Hope

Posted on August 1, 2019 by ehurst

Put on your quantum thinking cap. Okay, let’s remind ourselves that quantum reasoning, as we use the term here, refers to reducing things to their smallest component, or lowest root level, and making sure it lines up with the most … Continue reading →

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