Tag Archives: scripture

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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Soul Seeds: Never Satisfied

Posted on November 13, 2012 by ehurst

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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Ancient Truth: Status Update

Posted on November 12, 2012 by ehurst

Mark has been updated; you can see the results starting here (site gone). I’m about half-way through Luke today. It’s beginning to look like I’ll have more than 150 pages as a Word file for the manuscript. TMOC has been … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: Confidence Games

Posted on November 12, 2012 by ehurst

Scholars tell us the Hebrew language has some 800 root words, and all the rest are combinations of those few. They also tell us the Hebrew language was very visual, and was used to evoke emotions with that imagery. We … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: Tough Enough

Posted on November 11, 2012 by ehurst

Recall for a moment all those nifty little evangelism aids you’ve seen: the little tracts, bumper stickers, videos, comic books, etc. Consider how it seemed to make committing oneself to following Jesus so very simple — how could the non-Christians … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: What Time Is It?

Posted on November 9, 2012 by ehurst

Four parables in a row recorded by Luke deal with repentance. The first is the parable of the Weather Signs: Then He also said to the multitudes, “Whenever you see a cloud rising out of the west, immediately you say, … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: The Vast Gulf Between

Posted on November 8, 2012 by ehurst

Peter tells us we are required to be ready at any time to explain something of our faith to others (1 Peter 3:15). Those who attend various educational institutions, seeking to obey that command as a vocation, have learned there … Continue reading →

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Ancient Truth: Intro to Matthew

Posted on November 7, 2012 by ehurst

I completely rewrote the introduction to Matthew’s Gospel: By tradition, Matthew was a cousin of Jesus – their fathers were brothers. Also known by the name Levi, this fellow was employed in collecting King Herod’s taxes. There is a lot … Continue reading →

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Ancient Truth: Series Introduction

Posted on November 7, 2012 by ehurst

As this is a series of books, they will be bound under a common theme. What follows is the introduction which will appear in each volume of the series: Mankind is fallen, in need of redemption. The one single source … Continue reading →

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Next Project: Ancient Truth

Posted on November 6, 2012 by ehurst

The working title is “Ancient Truth” for a series of abbreviated commentaries on Scripture, offered for free. This is the collection of Bible study lessons I’ve been writing for the past decade as we’ve done house church. Each Sunday, the … Continue reading →

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