Tag Archives: Law of Moses

Law of Moses — 2 Kings 6:8-23

Posted on January 2, 2021 by ehurst

So far as we can tell, the School of Prophets established by Samuel, and restored by Elijah, were responsible for the historical records that form the books of Samuel and Kings. There are multiple stories told by different observers, stitched … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 5:1-19

Posted on December 26, 2020 by ehurst

The Kingdom of Syria at this time was mostly Aramaic people who spoke pretty much the same language as Israel. They also had some similar customs. The Syrians knew that Israel claimed to worship Jehovah, and were familiar with some … Continue reading →

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How Covenants Work: Background

Posted on December 1, 2020 by ehurst

There is a Spirit Realm and there is our Fallen Realm — two entirely different entities. Humans can not possibly comprehend the former, and can’t escape the latter. Indeed, the reason we cannot comprehend Eternity is because we are fallen. … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Kings 18

Posted on November 21, 2020 by ehurst

Three and a half years is the ancient symbol of tribulation. God’s choice for how long the drought lasted speaks volumes to anyone of Hebrew heritage. Elijah had survived the famine starting out near his hometown on the Wadi Cherith … Continue reading →

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Western Idolatries 01

Posted on November 11, 2020 by ehurst

In our studies in the Law of Moses up to this point, we should have absorbed some indications of how God views human activity after the Fall. We cannot go on through life giving credence to Western notions of democratic … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Kings 14

Posted on October 31, 2020 by ehurst

We’ve noted before that the Northern Kingdom had long drifted farther and farther from the Covenant given at Mount Sinai. By the time Solomon passed the throne to his son, she also pulled away from the Davidic Dynasty. Despite the … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Kings 12

Posted on October 24, 2020 by ehurst

We may never understand what God had in mind by dividing the Kingdom. What is not in doubt is that both sides of the division utterly failed to take the wiser path. What we have here is a tragedy of … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Kings 11

Posted on October 17, 2020 by ehurst

This is a long chapter, and all of it is required to understand a very broad context. However, the key issue in the narrative is just a short section. Over the previous chapters, we learn that Solomon dramatically changed Israel … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Kings 3

Posted on October 10, 2020 by ehurst

So Solomon takes the throne of Israel and marries the daughter of Pharaoh. He had early set men to work on his capital, building a palace, a city wall, and of course, the Temple. In the meantime, the royal quarters … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 2:1-35

Posted on October 3, 2020 by ehurst

David knew his time was gone. He held one last audience with his heir, Solomon. The first word of advice was that Solomon should be a better man. David was subtly confessing that he had allowed too many things to … Continue reading →

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