Tag Archives: the Covenant of Moses

Game Parable

Posted on February 15, 2024 by ehurst

Here’s a parable: This world is a game, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Some characters belong to the game; covenant people are just playing it. I’ve been contemplating the alternate realities of inside versus outside the Covenant. We … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Galatians 3

Posted on January 27, 2024 by ehurst

Notice a fundamental truth here: Paul is saying that the Covenant of Christ is not a continuation of Moses, but a continuation of the Covenant of Abraham. The Covenant of Abraham was reborn in Christ; He wasn’t merely the fulfillment … Continue reading →

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Hats and Covering

Posted on January 4, 2023 by ehurst

I’ve been asked about the issue of head covering during worship. Specifically, men in the Old Testament were required to wear something, and men in the New Testament are required not to. The issue is the term “covering”. This isn’t … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Baptism

Posted on December 6, 2022 by ehurst

The English word “baptism” is taken from the Greek word baptizo used in the New Testament to signify the ancient Hebrew ritual washing. The Hebrew word most commonly associated with the practice is mikveh, which means “a gathering of waters”. … Continue reading →

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Do You Really Want to Understand?

Posted on July 11, 2022 by ehurst

So, most of us understand that the globalists are doing a poor job of concealing their murderous plans to reduce the world’s human population through a very painful process of impoverishing us. They are shutting down the western economic system … Continue reading →

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New Testament Doctrine — Addenda 01

Posted on October 11, 2021 by ehurst

This will be inserted into our series of lessons showing the continuity between the Old and New Testaments. We have just finished an examination of Matthew 5:17-48 in several lessons. A critical element is that you understand the context: The … Continue reading →

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Shall Not Pass Away

Posted on September 24, 2021 by ehurst

Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will … Continue reading →

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Pursuing His Heart

Posted on September 20, 2021 by ehurst

Let’s take a broader look at this Biblical Law thing. Paul told us that we are obliged to study the Covenant of Moses, to rightly divide the Word. We are supposed to recognize the difference in context. We are not … Continue reading →

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See the Forest 02

Posted on September 13, 2021 by ehurst

Don’t get lost dancing around one tree, so that you don’t see the forest. Jesus taught the Law of Moses. The Beatitudes come from Moses. The otherworldly outlook was the core of the Covenant. The reason you don’t hear that … Continue reading →

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New Testament Doctrine — Matthew 5:1-12

Posted on September 11, 2021 by ehurst

Jesus had declared that the Law of Moses was meant to be flexible on some things, including Sabbath observance. There were priorities, and there was no need to protect the Sabbath from people, but that the Sabbath protected the people … Continue reading →

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