Tag Archives: mysticism

Book Report 3

Posted on November 18, 2012 by ehurst

I missed Friday, so this will have to do. I replaced the cover on The Chronicles of Misty with something derived from public domain photographs. I’m working on a similar change for Not My Home but I’ve chosen an image … Continue reading →

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Zechariah: Intro and Chapter 1

Posted on November 17, 2012 by ehurst

Introduction: Zechariah is a common Hebrew name, meaning “the Lord Remembers.” This one is the grandson of the Iddo, one of the priests who returned in the first wave under Cyrus’s decree. This make the prophet much younger than his … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: Soul Seeds

Posted on November 16, 2012 by ehurst

Why did Jesus teach in parables? Even when it was easy enough to state things in more common terms, He insisted on using parables. His disciples were puzzled and oddly, in response to a parable about parables, asked why. “Behold, … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: Not in Shadow

Posted on November 15, 2012 by ehurst

John presented a side of Jesus the other three Gospel writers did not cover well. Their works had long been published when John filled in the gaps by telling things from a different angle. Rather than sketch out the life … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: Kingdom to Come

Posted on November 14, 2012 by ehurst

One of the most interesting debates among Protestant theologians today is whether the term “Kingdom of God” or “Kingdom of Heaven” applies to something we live with now, something coming later at Christ’s return, or something including both. Sometimes it’s … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: Never Satisfied

Posted on November 13, 2012 by ehurst

The story of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) may not be a parable, but an actual piece of history. Jesus tells it in a style quite different from parables, and its meaning is so very bluntly clear: Rich … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: Confidence Games

Posted on November 12, 2012 by ehurst

Scholars tell us the Hebrew language has some 800 root words, and all the rest are combinations of those few. They also tell us the Hebrew language was very visual, and was used to evoke emotions with that imagery. We … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: Tough Enough

Posted on November 11, 2012 by ehurst

Recall for a moment all those nifty little evangelism aids you’ve seen: the little tracts, bumper stickers, videos, comic books, etc. Consider how it seemed to make committing oneself to following Jesus so very simple — how could the non-Christians … Continue reading →

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Haggai 2

Posted on November 10, 2012 by ehurst

From the very beginning, when God first chose to reveal Himself, He warned consistently: What He would promise to do for humanity was conditional. God’s blessings in this life have always been bound up in the moral fabric woven into … Continue reading →

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Debate Is Dead

Posted on November 10, 2012 by ehurst

I don’t debate. I seldom even bother to argue. You will always find me willing and patient to explain as best I know how what goes on inside my head. I always do what I know is required by my … Continue reading →

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