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Ancient Truth: Acts Published

Posted on November 27, 2012 by ehurst

This is the cover of the latest in the series of Ancient Truth Scripture commentaries, this time on the Book of Acts. The image was provided by Holy Land Photos and shows a section of the ancient diolkos, the freight … Continue reading →

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Shepherd's OS

Posted on November 25, 2012 by ehurst

A part of my soul burns right now with the messages of Haggai and Zechariah, as they are our current study in house church. I’ve summed it up as, “Just think what God will do if you will only obey.” … Continue reading →

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Zechariah 2

Posted on November 24, 2012 by ehurst

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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Thankful

Posted on November 22, 2012 by ehurst

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 →

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Ancient Truth: Acts Note

Posted on November 20, 2012 by ehurst

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 →

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Zechariah: Intro and Chapter 1

Posted on November 17, 2012 by ehurst

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 →

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Ancient Truth: The Gospels Published

Posted on November 17, 2012 by ehurst

After several false starts, I found a photo on a nice Public Domain Images site and did the crop and text overlay. The symbolism should be obvious. The book is ready for free download in multiple formats, as usual: Ancient … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: Soul Seeds

Posted on November 16, 2012 by ehurst

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 →

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Ancient Truth: Background Notes

Posted on November 15, 2012 by ehurst

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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Soul Seeds: Not in Shadow

Posted on November 15, 2012 by ehurst

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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