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We Won’t Play
Start the game without us. This is just a fresh restatement of where this parish stands. We aren’t looking to change the course of history. Our Savior made it clear that human political action accomplishes nothing useful for His Kingdom. … Continue reading
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Tagged Jesus Christ, Law Covenants, Law of Moses, mission, Modern Israel, virtual parish, Zionism
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Psalm 81
While this sounds somewhat like the call to the Feast of Tabernacles, the whole seventh month (Tishri) is consumed in various celebrations following the olive harvest: Trumpets (1st), the Day of Atonement (10th) and then Tabernacles (15th). The psalmist mentions … Continue reading
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Tagged Asaph, covenants, history israel, Law of Moses, Psalms, ritual observances
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Understanding Divine Mercy
As a whole, Western Christianity gets forgiveness alarmingly wrong. King David committed horrid crimes. We read in 2 Samuel 11-12 of his adultery and murder. On the one hand, he was the king of what was then a very powerful … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, divine justice, divine mercy, epistemology, King David, King Solomon, Law of Moses, scripture, understanding God, western christianity, western civilization, western intellectual heritage
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Closer Is Better
Here at Kiln of the Soul virtual parish, there are several things your pastor emphasizes. I start from the position that God has called me. Then I lay out the things He has called me to share. You are quite … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient civilizations, ANE, civilization, epistemology, internet, Law of Moses, linux, ministry, miscellaneous, mission, mysticism, religion, scripture, sensory heart, western civilization
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Proverbs 7
Solomon has seen it all. While at her pinnacle the Kingdom of Israel was never large enough to be called an empire, she was the single most stable and prosperous nation in a sea of instability. Previous empires had already … Continue reading
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Tagged adultery, ANE, game, history, human sexuality, King Solomon, Law of Moses, proverbs, psychology, wisdom literature
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Empathy’s Sweet Power
Having a masculine tenderness and empathy won’t keep you from lopping off a few heads, but it will teach you to approach the dirty task with greater moral justice. Popular images of Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) justice are rife with … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, civilization, empathy, King David, Law of Moses, love, moral justice, psychology, scripture, spirituality
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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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Tagged culture, history, human sexuality, idolatry, Israel, Law of Moses, mysticism, religion, scripture
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