Tag Archives: prophecy

Open Line Wednesday

Posted on October 17, 2012 by ehurst

My call as prophet is more about the focus and overall effects of my communications, less about mysterious-miraculous words passed into my head from the Spirit of God. It’s a calling to understand things from a particular perspective, a living … Continue reading →

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Zephaniah — Intro and Chapter 1

Posted on October 13, 2012 by ehurst

Intro The great-grandson of King Hezekiah, Zephaniah was part of the royal clan, a near relative to King Manasseh under whose reign he was born. This was the infamous king who drug Judah into every imaginable form of idolatry and … Continue reading →

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Habakkuk 2

Posted on September 29, 2012 by ehurst

Wisely does Habakkuk announce he will wait on God to answer, for the Lord does all things in His own good time. We struggle to understand how the Hebrew mind viewed time so differently. The hand of God moves when … Continue reading →

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Ready and Not

Posted on September 24, 2012 by ehurst

Being a Christian Mystic is hardly a matter of absolute truth, nor simply saying, “I have encountered God, and I am forever changed.” Those are true, but miss the point. What matters here is I am in contact with God … Continue reading →

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Nahum 3

Posted on September 15, 2012 by ehurst

It would be the same as any modern prophet shaking his finger at some dominant superpower, warning their doom was close. It all seems too far beyond the pale, to unlikely. Could there be a god capable of destroying such … Continue reading →

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Nahum 2

Posted on September 8, 2012 by ehurst

Nahum calls out in a mocking voice, like the watchmen on the walls who see the approaching hordes. He warns Nineveh to do all she can to prepare for the coming battle. Yes, for a time the Lord used Assyria … Continue reading →

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Micah 7

Posted on August 25, 2012 by ehurst

The Lord planted the seed of His revelation in the soil of Abraham’s children. It sprouted, bore fruit some seasons, then began to wither and offered nothing. The fruit of the Law is an upright and just life as God … Continue reading →

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Micah 4

Posted on August 4, 2012 by ehurst

Truth resides in Heaven, which truth bears implications for our world below. What would the world be like if men obeyed that truth? Micah reveals a vision of Heaven manifested on earth. The imagery symbolizes what could be, a future … Continue reading →

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Mea Culpa: Unfinished Business

Posted on September 12, 2011 by ehurst

A basic principle of prophecy is a message from God seldom informs; it always seeks to change human behavior. As such, taking it literally will result in mistakes. Prophetic messages are typically parabolic, often larded with hyperbole and drama. The … Continue reading →

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