Tag Archives: the Devil

The Parable of Simulation

Posted on July 11, 2026 by ehurst

We need to say this again: The Hebrew mindset does not seek to know the nature of things. It seeks only to know its duty within a given context. Thus, Paul enunciates the Doctrine of Election. He doesn’t answer all … Continue reading →

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The Coming Shock: Coda

Posted on June 21, 2026 by ehurst

Yesterday’s Bible lesson was already a bit long, but I need to add something that may not be obvious. In 2 Thessalonians 2, Paul quotes from Daniel’s description of a type of Antichrist. Daniel does the same thing we saw … Continue reading →

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Hidden Church History

Posted on June 14, 2026 by ehurst

Here’s a little church history you won’t learn from any books or courses. John was the last of the original Twelve Apostles. We believe he wrote his Revelation while in his 90s, right at the end of the First Century … Continue reading →

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So That’s What It Was!

Posted on June 11, 2026 by ehurst

Over the years I’ve often felt a strong move of the Spirit. In my youth, it was often quite confusing; no one around me could give a reliable answer. Frankly, most adults dismissed it as my own emotions. In the … Continue reading →

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The Role of Satan

Posted on June 4, 2026 by ehurst

The word “Satan” comes directly from Hebrew. However, it never appears by itself. The word is always prefixed to indicate it is a title — ha-satan, “the Satan”. The word is typically used to indicate a role, a position in … Continue reading →

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Imaging Eden

Posted on June 1, 2026 by ehurst

Not only does the common perception of Hell fail the biblical test, but so does the western mythology of Heaven. As previously noted, the Hebrew imagery of a transcendent realm was based on the common Ancient Near Eastern concept of … Continue reading →

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Burning in Hell?

Posted on May 30, 2026 by ehurst

Re: Heiser Lake of Fire It has become trendy among American evangelicals to question whether Hell actually exists. Some go so far as to slip into universalism, but most just kind of edge away from historical evangelical theology about Hell, … Continue reading →

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Assertion of Justice

Posted on May 22, 2026 by ehurst

The gospel message has been garbled over the ages. What we proclaim to the world must be rooted in what Jesus and His followers actually believed. It was a Hebrew frame of reference quite alien to our western outlook today. … Continue reading →

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Submission Is Power

Posted on April 26, 2026 by ehurst

Suppose you are asked to enter a decrepit property to help in reclamation. On a structure you encounter a painted pentagram with the goat’s head symbol. Does it spook you? Aside from the possibility that such a symbol might be … Continue reading →

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His One Law

Posted on March 14, 2026 by ehurst

In Acts 1, the resurrected Jesus warned His followers that they were not going to hear from God about specific human political changes, because those issues didn’t matter to His Kingdom. He wanted them to focus on spiritual power for … Continue reading →

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