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Psalm 28

The greatest threat to David and his people was not some external nation or empire, nor some insidious spy in his court working for some other interest. The greatest threat was departure from the Covenant. More specifically, the greatest danger … Continue reading

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That First Step

Jesus came to correct the false understanding of Moses’ Law. There were plenty of things the Jews of His day got right. For example, there was no blatant idolatry. It wasn’t much of an issue, so Jesus only noted in … Continue reading

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Bloated T-day

It’s Thanksgiving Day here in the US and I’m already full; I woke up full. Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, “Rabbi, eat something.” But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” So … Continue reading

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Stealing Neutral

False dichotomy: What if you don’t accept either side of the story? When the Spirit of God nags you through your heart about something, you can never be sure what it’s about until your mind is properly trained. I’m still … Continue reading

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A Little Scholarship, Please — Part 1

Most people have no clue. When I rant a rave about the difference between our perverted Western Civilization against that of the Ancient Hebrew, I’m pointing to a really huge shift in thinking. I struggle to get that across, despite … Continue reading

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Psalm 21

If the previous psalm was a prayer for faith in battle, this one is thanksgiving for the victory. And again, we reckon this song is in two parts. The first seems as the voice of the congregation singing about their … Continue reading

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Psalm 20

This is a two-part hymn typically taking place before the altar in the Temple. In the first five verses, the congregation sings over the offering as the priests perform their ritual duties. It’s not simply the worshipers singing to someone … Continue reading

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The Limits of Cause and Effect

This is easily the single biggest issue, a mental reflex that requires long conscious reflection to overcome. We are taught from birth to seek a cause-and-effect relationship in all things. Only if we get a really good education can we … Continue reading

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Christian Un-politics

Sometimes you just have to back off and see the forest for the trees. Before the Harlot Church, there was the Harlot Israel (see the prophet Hosea). She rode the Beast of Rome. Rome was the patsy in crucifying Christ. … Continue reading

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Psalm 9

This psalm appears to have originally been published as the first half and Psalm 10 as the second half. Together the two form a Hebrew acrostic, each verse beginning with one of the 22 Hebrew letters in alphabetic order. At … Continue reading

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