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Teachings of Jesus — Luke 16:19-31

Posted on January 26, 2019 by ehurst

Jesus is still poking at the scribes and Pharisees. After hammering them for their insistence on perverting Moses to feed their idolatrous materialism, He points out how there was no way they could qualify for entrance into His Messianic Kingdom. … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Luke 16:1-13

Posted on January 12, 2019 by ehurst

Jesus is still answering the objection of the scribes and Pharisees to His rehabilitation of sinners. The Jewish leaders were missing the point of the rituals. They failed to understand that the rituals served as symbolic reminders of our fallen … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Luke 15:11-32

Posted on January 5, 2019 by ehurst

The story of the Prodigal Son has been long established in Western culture. It’s a message well worn and I won’t pretend I know so much as to somehow come up with a brilliant new interpretation. The lesson takes place … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Luke 14:25-35

Posted on December 29, 2018 by ehurst

It’s so easy to lose track of the original mission of Israel, the purpose of the Covenant. Israel was to absorb and live by the revelation of God, and in turn draw other nations to Him by their visible blessings … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Luke 13:1-9

Posted on December 22, 2018 by ehurst

We have two items addressing the same issue: tragic fates and bearing fruit. Who could forget the warning from Isaiah, about God’s vineyard bearing no fruit? The Covenant was supposed to make the nation so winsome that other peoples would … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Luke 12:13-21

Posted on December 1, 2018 by ehurst

Note: We are passing over a large amount of material duplicated in Matthew and Luke. There is nothing in this passage offering a hint to the legal status of the estate the man asked Jesus to arbitrate. The most common … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 22:23-46

Posted on September 8, 2018 by ehurst

In these three conversations, most people can understand the point of each teaching. What most readers miss is the divine mystery of revelation itself that ties these teachings together. Your Bible is ink on paper; there’s nothing special about that. … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 22:1-14

Posted on August 25, 2018 by ehurst

There is little confusion about this parable. Jesus continues His condemnation of the Sanhedrin and Temple officials. He uses another parable to paint their dire situation. Many eastern rulers used the wedding day of the heir as a day of … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 21:33-46

Posted on August 18, 2018 by ehurst

The situation continues from the previous lesson. Jesus is dealing with Jewish officials in the Temple grounds and they have questioned His authority. He told them it was the same authority as John the Baptist. He gave them the parable … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 20:20-28

Posted on August 4, 2018 by ehurst

The mother of James and John was Salome, the wife of Zebedee. Salome was the sister of Jesus’ mother, Mary. Thus, this was His closest kin apart from His mother. Yet, she came and worshiped Him as the Messiah. It … Continue reading →

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