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Zechariah 2
God continues giving Zechariah visions of what He wants so much to do for Judah. The prophet sees a figure bearing a measuring line heading up the valley toward the city. Zechariah asks where he is going, and the surveyor … Continue reading
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Tagged history, persian rulers, prophecy, scripture, upper euphrates
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Thankful
I’m thankful for having rediscovered what it means to be a man. (Please turn on your subtle sarcasm detector; use the setting which recognizes the element of sarcasm as but one thread in the broader discussion.) Granted, the Lord had … Continue reading
Zechariah: Intro and Chapter 1
Introduction: Zechariah is a common Hebrew name, meaning “the Lord Remembers.” This one is the grandson of the Iddo, one of the priests who returned in the first wave under Cyrus’s decree. This make the prophet much younger than his … Continue reading
Soul Seeds: Soul Seeds
Why did Jesus teach in parables? Even when it was easy enough to state things in more common terms, He insisted on using parables. His disciples were puzzled and oddly, in response to a parable about parables, asked why. “Behold, … Continue reading
Ancient Truth: Background Notes
I’m not sure where I will end up putting this just now, but there is a thread of understanding missing from virtually every commentary and Bible study I’ve ever read. The Four Gospels don’t directly state the Old Covenant is … Continue reading
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Tagged history, intellect, oppression, propaganda, scripture
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Soul Seeds: Not in Shadow
John presented a side of Jesus the other three Gospel writers did not cover well. Their works had long been published when John filled in the gaps by telling things from a different angle. Rather than sketch out the life … Continue reading
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Tagged jesus parables, mysticism, peace, psychology, scripture, spirituality
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Soul Seeds: Never Satisfied
The story of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) may not be a parable, but an actual piece of history. Jesus tells it in a style quite different from parables, and its meaning is so very bluntly clear: Rich … Continue reading
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Tagged mysticism, peace, psychology, scripture
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Ancient Truth: Acts Note
In the process of editing my commentary on Acts, I ran into a spot where it seemed essential to explain a bit of theological background. At the end of my notes on Chapter 13, I added this paragraph: It becomes … Continue reading →