Tag Archives: ritual observances

Related Questions on the Covenant

Posted on August 22, 2021 by ehurst

We are no longer an earthly nation; we are a nation of hearts. We no longer have a Temple and accompanying rituals; we are the Temple. When Paul encouraged people to be diligent in studying the Old Testament (their Bible … Continue reading →

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New Testament Doctrine — Luke 1:5-25

Posted on May 1, 2021 by ehurst

We seek shalom — peace with our Creator. The Messiah came to offer His Nation one last chance to retain all the promises and blessings of the Covenant of Moses. This ancient covenant — a suzerain-vassal treaty — had to … Continue reading →

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The Law of Moses — Joshua 5

Posted on May 9, 2020 by ehurst

The passage is short, but it requires a lot of context. Keep in mind that the Conquest of Canaan Land was not a standard military invasion. It was purely a religious war aimed at destroying the major pagan temples in … Continue reading →

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Psalm 81

Posted on December 26, 2015 by ehurst

While this sounds somewhat like the call to the Feast of Tabernacles, the whole seventh month (Tishri) is consumed in various celebrations following the olive harvest: Trumpets (1st), the Day of Atonement (10th) and then Tabernacles (15th). The psalmist mentions … Continue reading →

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Admin: Parish Rituals

Posted on March 13, 2015 by ehurst

An offline question led to the realization I’ve never actually discussed rituals for our parish. There is a sense in which we can’t do them. One, we don’t have anyone officially designated as our priestly pastor, someone to handle the … Continue reading →

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Zechariah 7

Posted on December 28, 2012 by ehurst

Based on the Old Testament calendar, this message is dated December 518 BC. There came a delegation of folks from Bethel, 10 miles (16km) to the north and bit east. We recall a significant number of people escaped the Babylonian … Continue reading →

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