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Law of Moses — 1 Samuel 16:13-23

Posted on July 18, 2020 by ehurst

This is not as spooky and inexplicable as it appears on the surface. The Lord had commanded Samuel to go and anoint a new king for Israel. He was directed to David, the youngest son of Jesse. Upon being anointed … Continue reading →

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Historical Footnote for 1 Samuel

Posted on June 21, 2020 by ehurst

We don’t know all that happened, but the narrative in 1 Samuel 1-6 recounts the loss of the Ark of Covenant. It doesn’t say what happened to Shiloh, but the Tabernacle standing there disappears from history. It is quite likely … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Exodus 31:12-18

Posted on January 4, 2020 by ehurst

We skip over the detailed description of the Tabernacle, priestly rituals and vestments, and related matters. They are a grand archaeological resource, helping us envision things, but not of any great essence in understanding the implications of Biblical Law as … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Exodus 20:18-26

Posted on November 2, 2019 by ehurst

We have seen the Ten Commandments, the initial overview of God’s moral standards for His nation. He’s taking it slow and easy with them, introducing Himself and His ways incrementally. But first, He wants to impress on them just how … Continue reading →

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Theology and Practice: Worship

Posted on May 3, 2019 by ehurst

In English, His proper name is Jehovah. He still answers to a lot of other things, but the business of worship is “calling on the name of the Lord.” That is a very ancient phrase that refers to celebrating the … Continue reading →

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Sermon on the Mount 16

Posted on January 20, 2018 by ehurst

Just Ask 7:7-11 First, we must establish that ask-seek-knock are ancient common images of prayer and worship in Hebrew culture. In this context it should be painfully obvious we aren’t talking about mere hedonistic comforts. The whole point here is … Continue reading →

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Sermon on the Mount 10

Posted on December 9, 2017 by ehurst

Ritual Prayers 6:5-8 This continues thoughts from the previous lesson. Worship is not for putting on a show. If making an offering to garner public approval was wrong, so was extravagant ritual prayer. According to Edersheim (a converted Jewish rabbi) … Continue reading →

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Refresh: Symbols and Rituals

Posted on October 19, 2017 by ehurst

On the one hand, the symbols are just that — symbols. They are not the thing itself. The key to mysticism is that we believe our current “reality” is just one huge deception. There are glimpses of ultimate reality and … Continue reading →

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Psalm 150

Posted on September 23, 2017 by ehurst

This is the end of the Hallelujah Hymns and the end of the whole book. It serves honorably to hold that place as the capstone of worship. Hallelujah! At the very least we should come to the Temple and praise … Continue reading →

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A Sample of Music Nostalgia

Posted on September 20, 2017 by ehurst

Without droning on too long about it, my musical background includes southern gospel quartet music. I have since become quite a bit more discerning than during those younger years when I regularly sat down for a TV show called “Gospel … Continue reading →

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