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The Nature of Gnosis
Let’s take a quick dip into Bible history. Some of you may know that Jewish Hellenism was the source of great evil in the Hebrew nation, essentially disemboweling the Hebrew mysticism of the Old Testament religion. This had gone on … Continue reading
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Job 12
Even in his anger, Job is more noble than his friends. Where they scold, he answers with sarcastic wit. Surely, these three men represent the pinnacle of human wisdom! When they die, humanity would be plunged into darkness. Job reminds … Continue reading
Ecclesiastes 12
Continuing where the previous chapter left off, Solomon reasserts the warning to his younger employees that they accountable first and foremost to their Creator. If you wait until you are older, the youthful habits of folly will blind you to … Continue reading
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Ecclesiastes 10
This chapter begins with Solomon restating the end of the previous chapter. We could as easily say one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel. A lot of work and investment can be blown away by one idiot who slipped through … Continue reading
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Thinking Outside the Universe
I tend to think of our plane of existence as a bubble, but I’m sure you get the reference to “thinking outside the box.” Again, this exercise assumes you are alert both intellectually and spiritually. Otherwise, it will not make … Continue reading
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Ecclesiastes 9
Most translations get this first verse wrong because the translators come at it with Western assumptions. Thus, you’ll find a lot of “implied” verbiage added that misses the point: The most important possession any man could ever have on this … Continue reading
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Ecclesiastes 6
Solomon warns others that his position as the wealthiest man in the history of Israel is not enviable. Solomon had surely run across a great many people to whom God had granted great material wealth, but no ability to enjoy … Continue reading
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Ecclesiastes 3
What can we know from the human level? In Hebrew, context is everything. Thus, it is common sense to folks in Solomon’s time, but was included by God’s design. No one should strive to be the same in call contexts, … Continue reading
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