Tag Archives: Jesus reinforced Moses

New Testament Doctrine: Matthew 4:12-25

Posted on July 3, 2021 by ehurst

It was common for rabbis to accumulate disciples. All the more so was this true for Messianic preachers. This messianic fervor had been running rampant since at least the Period of the Maccabees, and had reached a fever pitch under … Continue reading →

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Ready for the Harvest

Posted on October 31, 2019 by ehurst

A part of the festivities of this last day in October is recognizing the bounty of a good harvest. The lesson of Babylon is that human organizations are not where God’s glory shines. The silly notion that a church or … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — John 9:1-5

Posted on June 1, 2019 by ehurst

The background of everything in Scripture is always the covenants. In this case, a significant element in Jesus’ ministry was restoring the Covenant of Moses and all its blessings. Had the Jews been faithful to Moses, many of His miracles … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — John 8:13-20

Posted on May 4, 2019 by ehurst

When the members of the Sanhedrin brought before Jesus the woman caught in adultery, they weren’t the only critics around. After the accusers all left, there were still several Pharisees observing this whole scene. After Jesus turned and told His … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — John 7:14-24

Posted on April 13, 2019 by ehurst

This chapter of John’s Gospel opens with about six months after the events in Chapter 5, wherein Jesus healed the paralyzed man on the Sabbath. The Sanhedrin were seeking to lay hands on Jesus with the intent to secretly execute … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 23:23-33

Posted on October 6, 2018 by ehurst

Jesus said that the Scribes and Pharisees were always missing the point. Stopping to consider in your heart what was really important is still hard work today. The rabbis had reduced the study of the Covenant Law to a mere … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 22:15-22

Posted on September 1, 2018 by ehurst

Taxation in cash, goods or labor is a common duty of humanity in this world. There are some who theorize that it amounts to theft, but the Bible presumes feudal obligations. Everyone serves someone, and taxation itself is not evil. … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 19:3-12

Posted on July 14, 2018 by ehurst

Let’s remind ourselves that Jesus keeps calling for a return to the Covenant. What will Messiah’s reign demand of His subjects? The problem addressed here is the long and deep drift of Israel from that Covenant. The Jews no longer … Continue reading →

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Sermon on the Mount 6

Posted on November 11, 2017 by ehurst

Reputation for Honesty 5:33-37 The corrupt oral traditions in Jesus’ day saw the Pharisees and friends holding forth a catalog of various oaths. Each one was supposed to be appropriate for different contexts. These men were swearing on everything imaginable: … Continue reading →

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Otherworldly Messiah

Posted on September 30, 2014 by ehurst

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, who … Continue reading →

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