Tag Archives: Roman Empire

NT Doctrine — Hebrews 10

Posted on October 12, 2024 by ehurst

We were born trapped in our fleshly natures. There was no way we could have broken the bondage; the flesh must die. Jesus did that for us. His death on the Cross broke the bondage and set us free to … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Ephesians 4

Posted on March 9, 2024 by ehurst

The primary doctrine in this chapter remains consistent with the rest of the whole letter. Once again, Paul paints an image of Christian unity borrowing from bits and pieces of what his readers had experienced in human politics. First is … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Acts 12

Posted on March 4, 2023 by ehurst

The previous chapter takes us up to about AD 46. Once again, Luke pulls back in time to catch up some more background. What had happened in Jerusalem after Paul left? Back in AD 41, there was finally a Herodian … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Acts 11:15-30

Posted on February 25, 2023 by ehurst

Peter had used his last key; the Gentile treasury of souls had been opened to the Lord. It was one thing to go into all the world and preach the gospel, and we can be sure the Jewish believers were … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Matthew 27:27-44

Posted on October 22, 2022 by ehurst

The parallel passages are found in Mark 15:16-32, Luke 23:26-43, and John 19:17-24. The crown of thorns was actually acanthus, a flowering bush with prickly leaves. We can’t tell if the purple robe was the one Antipas had put on … Continue reading →

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New Testament Doctrine: Matthew 2:1-15

Posted on May 29, 2021 by ehurst

It’s not possible to make sense of this passage without a substantial look at the historical background. Astrology figures large in our text as the presumed background of the visiting Magi. While Matthew’s comment that they came from “the east” … Continue reading →

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