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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 16:1-12
Most people miss what Jesus is saying in this passage, because it’s all one thing: The Jewish leaders trusted in logic instead of walking in faith. Their legalism insisted that they must adhere to the Law of Moses, but they … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, heart-led, human reason, Judaism, legalism, Pharisaism
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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 12:38-50
We can easily see how most religions in this world seek to make converts. The adherents consider it their duty to share what they regard as the ultimate universal religion for all humanity. The Hebrew Scriptures are loaded with prophetic … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant family, Jesus, Jonah, miracles of Jesus, Pharisaism, prophecy
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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 12:22-37
We’ve noted often that the adoption of Hellenized reason perverted the humble mysticism that once characterized Hebrew religion. Reason is inherently arrogant, convinced it can handle all truth that matters, that it is fully competent and indisputable. With this deep … Continue reading
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Tagged aristotelian logic, human reason, jesus parables, Pharisaism, sin, Talmud
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Sermon on the Mount 6
Reputation for Honesty 5:33-37 The corrupt oral traditions in Jesus’ day saw the Pharisees and friends holding forth a catalog of various oaths. Each one was supposed to be appropriate for different contexts. These men were swearing on everything imaginable: … Continue reading
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No Good Politics
In response to a query… I should have thought this was obvious by now: Jesus was neither conservative nor liberal in the context of His own day. In both religious and political terms, the Pharisees were the dominant conservatives. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible History, Biblical Law, Hellenism, pagan mythology, Pharisaism, politics, western civilization
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A Little More about “Law”
In the Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) mind, “law” was nothing like our Western concept. It was always envisioned as a covenant. It was personal and feudal in nature. The closest term we can use is a “suzerain-vassal treaty,” and even … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Apostle Paul, feudalism, Judaism, Law of Moses, New Testament, old testament, Pharisaism
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Different Oven, Same Poisonous Bread
Beware the leaven of the neocons (Matthew 16:5-12). If there is any discernible human agency that concretely manifests The Cult: It’s the neocons in the US. You can learn the philosophical background by researching Leo Strauss. You’ll notice right away … Continue reading
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Tagged Neocon Tag Team, Pharisaism, psychology, The Cult
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Keep It in the Heart
The Ancient Near East in general, and the Hebrew people in particular, bore an ancient legacy of the heart-mind. While it’s obvious not everyone was heart-led, it is also obvious that Scripture took seriously the existence of the heart-mind as … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, faith, heart-led, law, moral discernment, mysticism, Pharisaism, religion, scripture
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