Tag Archives: scripture

The Path Home

Posted on June 20, 2014 by ehurst

How’s the tribulation going for you? I don’t suffer from the common evangelical End Times mythology. This should establish a clear separation between them and me. If you are a glutton for torture, try my analysis of John’s Apocalypse. In … Continue reading →

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Psalms: Intro and Ch 1

Posted on June 7, 2014 by ehurst

Introduction The English name of this book arises from a the Septuagint, and is a Greek word (psalmoi) meaning songs accompanied by a stringed instrument (psalter). David started the collection with older existing material and wrote many more. Quite a … Continue reading →

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Whence Two Realms?

Posted on June 7, 2014 by ehurst

People have asked me where I get the concept of Two Realms. I admit my terminology is my own, so you can call things what you like. However, it’s pretty simple — read John 3. Jesus tells Nicodemus that there … Continue reading →

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Job 42

Posted on May 31, 2014 by ehurst

Job confesses that God is beyond limits as He is the One who created boundaries. God’s divine justice cannot be thwarted by anything or anyone within Creation. Then Job answers the two direct questions God asked of him, in recognition … Continue reading →

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Church Admin: Background

Posted on May 30, 2014 by ehurst

American religion is more cult than Christianity. A common mistake among American evangelicals is assuming that the US is a covenant nation. They dress the founding of the US all up in sacred hues, as if God somehow decided to … Continue reading →

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Flaming Sword of Future

Posted on May 25, 2014 by ehurst

Islamic scholars say you cannot really understand the Quran until you read it in Arabic. The issue is not making your own internal translation from Arabic into your native tongue, but translating your mind into Arabic thought. Frankly, the Bible … Continue reading →

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Christian Troops?

Posted on May 24, 2014 by ehurst

If we understand that God’s Laws predict a general non-compliance by humanity, if not open hostility, then our efforts to live His Laws begin to make more sense. We are not the Truth Police and there is no human on … Continue reading →

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Quantum Sponges

Posted on May 21, 2014 by ehurst

In Acts 28, Paul shook off a poisonous snake that bit him and he suffered no ill effects. The last portion of Mark’s Gospel promised such would characterize those who promoted the teachings of Christ. We have anecdotal evidence of … Continue reading →

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Quantum Game

Posted on May 18, 2014 by ehurst

I’ve been heavily burdened lately with pulling together the broad view of serving God. Often I have said that discovering and laying claim to your sexual identity is one of the best starting points for embracing God’s Laws (AKA divine … Continue reading →

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Mission: Keep It Simple

Posted on May 16, 2014 by ehurst

It’s only a dark secret to those who close their eyes. I’ve had a few ask me how to discern their mission in accordance to what I teach here. It’s not that hard. Keep in mind that I’ve often said … Continue reading →

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