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Proverbs 12

Posted on May 23, 2015 by ehurst

We start to see a number of proverbs that appear little more than statements of obvious fact. These are most likely figures of speech meant to apply quite broadly as parables of something deeper. 1. Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge; … Continue reading →

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Heart: Awake and Clear

Posted on May 22, 2015 by ehurst

We have two concerns when we study how the Hebrew and other ANE cultures took seriously the heart as a superior intelligence. First, we have a massive barrier in the form of Western Civilization. It’s not enough that the West … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 11 (Part 2)

Posted on May 21, 2015 by ehurst

16. A gracious woman keeps honor, and the strong keep riches. This one is a little ambiguous and often mistranslated. The image is not a contrast between men and women, but a woman who either acts like a lady or … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 11 (Part 1)

Posted on May 20, 2015 by ehurst

(This chapter in Proverbs is a little long with my commentary, so I won’t burden you with more than the first half. We’ll cover the second half later.) We begin to see a more frequent grouping of proverbs by common … Continue reading →

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Room for Fellowship

Posted on May 7, 2015 by ehurst

I really do not like the way they have gone in recent years, but I’ll never forget some of the earlier stuff by Phillips, Craig and Dean. I’m not thrilled with all of the video, but this song is my … Continue reading →

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Notes on the Cult of Oester

Posted on May 4, 2015 by ehurst

So far as scholars can determine, there is only one source for the notion that Oester (or Eoster) was a genuine deity among the primitive Germanic tribes — Venerable Bede. The Brothers Grimm were convinced he was right, but aside … Continue reading →

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Proverbs: Section 2

Posted on April 29, 2015 by ehurst

Section 2 — Chapters 10-29 In this section we will generally quote the proverbs verbatim, followed by an explanation. The Scripture text will taken be Green’s Modern King James Version (MKJV). Let’s take a moment to review a critical concept: … Continue reading →

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Psalm 47

Posted on April 25, 2015 by ehurst

This second song in a trilogy has become the source for quite a number of hymns and praise songs in recent decades. The first half serves to justify the rest. In these first four verses, this psalm written by the … Continue reading →

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Closer Is Better

Posted on April 25, 2015 by ehurst

Here at Kiln of the Soul virtual parish, there are several things your pastor emphasizes. I start from the position that God has called me. Then I lay out the things He has called me to share. You are quite … Continue reading →

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Psalm 46

Posted on April 18, 2015 by ehurst

A psalm from the Korahites, Martin Luther said this was the basis for his famous “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” hymn, but there are also more recent songs from it. This and the next two seem to form a … Continue reading →

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