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Ezekiel 28 and the US

Hear the burden of the Lord. America is doomed. You knew that, of course. Maybe you’d be surprised by how many, and who, are convinced that it can be turned around. Even among the most cynical, it can still be … Continue reading

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The Discipline of the Cross

The Spirit of Christ is sacrifice. Nail it to the Cross. John notes in his Apocalypse that Believers overcome by not clinging to his life (Revelation 12:11). Read between the lines and those three items all amount to the same … Continue reading

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A Harmony of the Resurrection Accounts

I’m hardly the first to run through this; some of this comes from others who seemed to understand it well. The texts are Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24 and John 20. We have a problem with Mark because it … Continue reading

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Long Journey of the Soul

It took a long time to get here. I have peace in my soul. Stuff doesn’t rattle me nearly so easy as in the past. I have an answer for just about everything you throw at me, especially if I … Continue reading

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Saw It Coming

The true power of John’s Apocalypse is ignored by most readers. That’s because most readers suffer from the effects of what he predicted was coming. So far as we can determine, he was the last living Apostle at the end … Continue reading

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Malachi 4

All but bluntly stated, Malachi explains how the Presence of God polarizes everything. For those who cling to sin, His presence is like a fiery furnace, consuming everything and leaving nothing. For those who love Him and His revelation, the … Continue reading

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Humble Silence

We stand silent before the wonder of God’s glory. In God’s Presence, silence is mandated because we have no answer but to praise Him. But we are unworthy, so it requires His permit for even that. Among humanity, our mandate … Continue reading

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In Conformance with God's Laws

In the previous post, I hammered out the concept of social stability as clannish extended family household living. As always, physical DNA is far less important than spiritual DNA; the ritual symbolizes something above the human plane. The Laws of … Continue reading

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In Defiance of God’s Laws

Fundamental issue: Social stability — God’s Laws demand it and are aimed at producing it. This is the thing on which we focus as we attempt to understand how to do justice and bring Him glory. The primary means to … Continue reading

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Whence the Tithe?

It’s not hard to figure this out. In primordial times, humans knew instinctively there was at least one higher being with some measure of control over how well they survived. Western Civilization attempts to smother that instinct, but it’s standard … Continue reading

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