Tag Archives: Hebrew Mysticism

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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Teachings of Jesus — John 12:44-50

Posted on July 6, 2019 by ehurst

This is where we ditch the myth of propositional truth once and for all. Despite John using his simple Greek grammar to express it, what Jesus offers here is a quintessential Hebrew mystical statement. It is a paradox, for God … Continue reading →

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A Distinctly Christian Philosophy

Posted on December 2, 2018 by ehurst

I’ve rattled my cage long and often on subject of epistemology. The Ancient Hebrew mystical approach is not simply another one on the menu of options; it is the approach God cultivated in the minds of those who knew Him … Continue reading →

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Make Up Your Mind

Posted on July 4, 2018 by ehurst

Someone asked a question that seems worthy of a wider response. If one reader speaks up about being puzzled, a dozen more are puzzled without saying anything. If you do a quick search in English translations of Scripture for just … Continue reading →

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The Issue of Anti-Zionism

Posted on January 25, 2018 by ehurst

This follows on yesterday’s post. Let’s go a little farther with putting things in perspective. While I am anti-Zionist, I’m not a weapon aimed at Zionism. I’m not an enemy of the Jewish people (however it is you define “Jew”), … Continue reading →

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