Tag Archives: Law of Moses

Understanding Divine Mercy

Posted on September 6, 2015 by ehurst

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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Closer Is Better

Posted on April 25, 2015 by ehurst

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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Proverbs 7

Posted on April 2, 2015 by ehurst

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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Empathy’s Sweet Power

Posted on December 15, 2014 by ehurst

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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That First Step

Posted on December 13, 2014 by ehurst

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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Fundamental Lies

Posted on December 12, 2014 by ehurst

Jesus is the personification of the Law. The curse of the Law was that it was so very difficult to wade through the Law to see the character of God. In Christ, that character takes on a human form. It … Continue reading →

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