Tag Archives: material wealth

The Judgment on Crypto Currencies

Posted on November 16, 2022 by ehurst

In general, believers should stay away from crypto-currency investment. Bear with me; it’s important to put this in proper perspective. Jesus didn’t invent the two-point summary of the Covenant; He merely endorsed it, making it a central tenet in His … Continue reading →

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See the Forest 01

Posted on September 12, 2021 by ehurst

See the broad sweep of things, the mega-trends. See the trees as part of the forest, so that you understand the forest itself. The West is dying, with the US as the crown jewel that will die the hardest. It’s … Continue reading →

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Filling the Void

Posted on February 7, 2019 by ehurst

Stop for a moment and focus. Listen to your heart. How empty must a man be to invest millions of dollars in a private island for which the sole purpose is getting away with child molestation? Perhaps we could understand … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Luke 16:19-31

Posted on January 26, 2019 by ehurst

Jesus is still poking at the scribes and Pharisees. After hammering them for their insistence on perverting Moses to feed their idolatrous materialism, He points out how there was no way they could qualify for entrance into His Messianic Kingdom. … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 19:16-30

Posted on July 21, 2018 by ehurst

(Note: Having made a fresh study of this passage, my explanation will be different from what I’ve published in the past.) The passage begins with precisely the question this whole series has been addressing: Who shall enter into the Eternal … Continue reading →

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Psalm 49

Posted on May 9, 2015 by ehurst

We should not assume that figurative language indicates actual belief. The Ancient Near Eastern civilizations as whole generally avoided discussing the afterlife because they made no pretense of understanding it. Instead, they relied on a range of confused metaphors to … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiastes 6

Posted on June 15, 2013 by ehurst

Solomon warns others that his position as the wealthiest man in the history of Israel is not enviable. Solomon had surely run across a great many people to whom God had granted great material wealth, but no ability to enjoy … Continue reading →

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