Tag Archives: literal meaning

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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StT: Take Two, They’re Small

Posted on January 28, 2015 by ehurst

(Today’s sample is a couple of short items from Gospel Red Herring: Spiritualizing the Text.) Hebrews 7:1-2 If you read this and the following passage literally, you cannot possibly comprehend where the author is going with this concept. While he … Continue reading →

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StT: Acts 2:25-28

Posted on January 20, 2015 by ehurst

(Another sample from Gospel Red Herring: Spiritualizing the Text.) Acts 2:25-28 Peter continues his Pentecostal defense of the ecstatic behavior of the Christians in Jerusalem, this time quoting David from Psalm 16:8-11. Once again, it is the Old Testament writer … Continue reading →

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