Tag Archives: Jubilee

Melchizedek Part 4

Posted on August 15, 2026 by ehurst

Re: Naked Bible 170: Melchizedek Part 3 Heiser rehashes some of the material leading up to this final lesson. Then he gets into the New Testament. Where Melchizedek shows up in the New Testament is Hebrews 6:13-7:4. Here we see … Continue reading →

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Melchizedek Part 3

Posted on August 8, 2026 by ehurst

Re: Naked Bible 168: Melchizedek Part 2 During the Second Temple Period (AKA, Intertestamental Period), the messianic expectations began to arise. Along with this was a lot of speculation about the role of Melchizedek in light of passages like Psalm … Continue reading →

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The Mind of the New Covenant

Posted on January 3, 2026 by ehurst

We’ve been discussing the Hebrew concept of sin. In particular, we are trying to separate ourselves from the iron grip of western judicial reasoning so that our study of the Bible in general, and the New Testament in particular, is … Continue reading →

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Sabbath: Celebrating Freedom

Posted on July 19, 2025 by ehurst

Leviticus 23:3 — “Six days work may be done, but on the seventh day there must be a Sabbath of complete rest, a holy assembly. You must not do any work; it is a Sabbath to the LORD in all … Continue reading →

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No Boats to Float

Posted on May 19, 2023 by ehurst

If you are among those who think American libertarian theory is from the Bible, you are going to choke on this. The fundamental law of Creation itself is reflected in the Covenant of Moses. Not that Moses is that law, … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Leviticus 25:1-22

Posted on February 29, 2020 by ehurst

The laws of land rest are not limited to the Covenant, but are universal in nature. They are offered as something inherent in the natural world itself. The land itself shall keep a sabbath. Every seventh year, you shall not … Continue reading →

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