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Ecclesiastes 11

Posted on July 20, 2013 by ehurst

Human wisdom works best when properly informed by revelation. Solomon proposes some lessons not obvious to human reasoning, but obviously useful when examined. It’s difficult to say whether Solomon suggests in this first verse that we should be charitable or … Continue reading →

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Perception and Action

Posted on July 18, 2013 by ehurst

Being a mystic is no excuse for doing whatever makes me feel good. The biggest boondoggle in mysticism is the natural confusion between emotion and spirit. Contending that human nature includes at least a capacity for something above the intellect … Continue reading →

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The Claim

Posted on July 17, 2013 by ehurst

While the Law Covenants culminated in Christ, His work on the Cross means nothing to us if we isolate it from from those prior covenants. The claim of the Old Testament boils down to a rather simple story. There is … Continue reading →

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The Real Deal

Posted on July 16, 2013 by ehurst

I’m not a prophet of Utopia. Mankind will grovel in his own sewage until God gets tired of it and removes the entire universe. Then we’ll all discover the rest of Creation, which is much bigger and far better, but … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiastes 10

Posted on July 13, 2013 by ehurst

This chapter begins with Solomon restating the end of the previous chapter. We could as easily say one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel. A lot of work and investment can be blown away by one idiot who slipped through … Continue reading →

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A Prophet’s Angst

Posted on July 13, 2013 by ehurst

I don’t call myself a prophet so I can bludgeon people into listening and buying into my religion. I frequently say that I don’t take myself that seriously. I use the label as a way of warning readers I spend … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Spoiler

Posted on July 11, 2013 by ehurst

I’ve decided to follow right behind the introduction with a spoiler, a sort of summary of where the whole thing is going. ******** Spoiler Maybe you don’t want to read all the stuff listed in this syllabus. Maybe you agree … Continue reading →

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We Got Issues

Posted on July 9, 2013 by ehurst

Issues-based politics, and its whore, issues-based religion, manifest one of the greatest sins of Western Civilization. The Bible takes an organic approach. Issues are already settled because they don’t arise except as anomalies. Folks, the fundamental nature of government is … Continue reading →

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Relationship in Line with God

Posted on July 7, 2013 by ehurst

The title comes up in several searches that show up as hits on this blog. Quite a few hits, at that. A few even include my name, which is frankly surprising. So in order to offer my best without writing … Continue reading →

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Old Testament and Afterlife

Posted on July 7, 2013 by ehurst

There are a vast number of differing viewpoints; mine is just one more. Please note, a huge portion of scholarship is hostile. That is, the scholar goes into the question assuming the worst and isn’t surprised to find evidence supporting … Continue reading →

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