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Zechariah: Intro and Chapter 1

Posted on November 17, 2012 by ehurst

Introduction: Zechariah is a common Hebrew name, meaning “the Lord Remembers.” This one is the grandson of the Iddo, one of the priests who returned in the first wave under Cyrus’s decree. This make the prophet much younger than his … Continue reading →

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Ancient Truth: Background Notes

Posted on November 15, 2012 by ehurst

I’m not sure where I will end up putting this just now, but there is a thread of understanding missing from virtually every commentary and Bible study I’ve ever read. The Four Gospels don’t directly state the Old Covenant is … Continue reading →

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Haggai 2

Posted on November 10, 2012 by ehurst

From the very beginning, when God first chose to reveal Himself, He warned consistently: What He would promise to do for humanity was conditional. God’s blessings in this life have always been bound up in the moral fabric woven into … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: By Its Nature, the Kingdom

Posted on November 10, 2012 by ehurst

Then He said, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and put in his garden; and it grew and became a large tree, … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: What Time Is It?

Posted on November 9, 2012 by ehurst

Four parables in a row recorded by Luke deal with repentance. The first is the parable of the Weather Signs: Then He also said to the multitudes, “Whenever you see a cloud rising out of the west, immediately you say, … Continue reading →

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Ancient Truth: Intro to Matthew

Posted on November 7, 2012 by ehurst

I completely rewrote the introduction to Matthew’s Gospel: By tradition, Matthew was a cousin of Jesus – their fathers were brothers. Also known by the name Levi, this fellow was employed in collecting King Herod’s taxes. There is a lot … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: Can Anything Good Come out of Samaria?

Posted on November 7, 2012 by ehurst

I have been told a really great teacher can remember what it’s like not to know. Whether or not I qualify for such honor is subject to debate, but I do recall the time in my life when I did … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: Public Privacy

Posted on November 6, 2012 by ehurst

Then one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And He went to the Pharisee’s house, and reclined to eat. And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus reclined at … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: Self-Appointed Fools

Posted on November 4, 2012 by ehurst

Very early in Jesus’ ministry, He stayed mostly in Galilee. People came from all over that part of the world to see Him. With all the crowds constantly following Him around, it must have been at times quite maddening. While … Continue reading →

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Haggai: Intro and Chapter 1

Posted on November 3, 2012 by ehurst

Introduction His name means “Festive” — the only figure in Scripture so named. In 538 BC, Cyrus released the Exiles to return to their various kingdoms whence Babylon had taken them. The decree for those of Judah was generous, but … Continue reading →

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