Tag Archives: scripture

Saw It Coming

Posted on March 26, 2013 by ehurst

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 →

Posted in prophecy | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Saw It Coming

Malachi 4

Posted on March 23, 2013 by ehurst

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 →

Posted in bible | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Malachi 4

Humble Silence

Posted on March 22, 2013 by ehurst

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 →

Posted in prophecy | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Humble Silence

In Conformance with God's Laws

Posted on March 20, 2013 by ehurst

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 →

Posted in prophecy | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

In Defiance of God’s Laws

Posted on March 19, 2013 by ehurst

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 →

Posted in prophecy | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Whence the Tithe?

Posted on March 17, 2013 by ehurst

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 →

Posted in prophecy | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Whence the Tithe?

Malachi 3

Posted on March 16, 2013 by ehurst

The previous chapter ends with the people daring to ask why they had not seen the justice of God, referring to the materialistic demands they imagined the Covenant promised. This was a century before the arrival of Hellenism, yet see … Continue reading →

Posted in bible | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Malachi 3

Ancient Truth: Jeremiah Published

Posted on March 13, 2013 by ehurst

Got it finished today. The cover art is a US Navy photograph of the ruins of Ancient Babylon in recent times. That this site remains uninhabited was a prophetic promise from God. So far as I can see the various … Continue reading →

Posted in meta | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Ancient Truth: Jeremiah Published

Lamentations of Jeremiah

Posted on March 13, 2013 by ehurst

(This will be added to the text of the next book as an addenda. On the static site, it is the last lesson in the series for Jeremiah.)[That site is now closed.] If not Jeremiah, these five poems have be … Continue reading →

Posted in bible | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Lamentations of Jeremiah

Jeremiah Manuscript

Posted on March 12, 2013 by ehurst

The next in the Ancient Truth series is the Prophet Jeremiah. I just finished the main text manuscript this evening. I’ll probably include Jeremiah’s Lamentations as an addenda. I’ve often said I can at least understand his frustration. Every day … Continue reading →

Posted in prophecy | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Jeremiah Manuscript