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Genesis 38-Judah and Tamar
Genesis 38-Judah and Tamar After the Genesis 37 account of Joseph sold into slavery in Egypt, we the students are led to believe the
Genesis 37- the Fortunate Son
Genesis 37, the Fortunate Son The story of Abraham’s grandson Jacob has been developed in Genesis 25 to 35. In Genesis 32, Jacob’s narrative
Genesis 34—Bethel or Shechem ?
Genesis 34—Bethel or Shechem ? In Genesis 33, we read of the historic restoration of Jacob and his brother Esau. Twenty years before Jacob
Genesis 3:15-24 – When God Rigged the World
The Apostle Paul wrote an illuminating message in Romans 8:18-23 comparing this world we currently live in to the perfect heavenly realm that we are
Deuteronomy: A Renewal of the Covenant
Many people may not know that the entire generation of Israelites who were led out of Egypt by Moses were not allowed to enter the
Genesis 28—The Stairway to Heaven
Genesis 28—The Stairway to Heaven After reading about Isaac’s dysfunctional family in Genesis 27, we wonder how that family could be the one in
Genesis 27—The Original Soap Opera
Genesis 27—The Original Soap Opera The bulk of the book of Genesis is concerned with the family of Abraham. In fact, Moses wrote Genesis
Genesis 21-22, the Child of Promise
Genesis 21-22, the Child of Promise by Charlie Taylor In Paul’s treatment of the Isaac- Ishmael story and conflict in Galatians 4:21-31, he calls
Genesis 12,15,17 Inheritance Promise to Israel
Inheritance Promises to Israel One of the key promises of God in the Bible that has always made the Jews a special people is
Genesis 13-the Choice
Genesis 13—the Choice Abram had a lapse in faith in Genesis 12:10, and went to Egypt to escape the famine. While he was there
Genesis 16- Why Bless Ishmael?
Why did God bless and set the Ishmaelites in their own land as a people who would always be against Israel? Why did God give
Galatians—The Magna Carta of Spiritual Liberty
Galatians—The Magna Carta of Spiritual Liberty Jeremiah had prophesied that the New Covenant, which the Messiah would introduce, would be a liberating covenant. For centuries
Ephesians 5:21-33, Relationships and Mutual Submission
In Ephesians 5:15-21, Paul wrote to the church that in their lifestyle they should submit to the leading of the Holy Spirit and let God
Ephesians 5:1-21, Walking in the Light
Ephesians 5:1-21, Walking in the Light The issue in Ephesians 5 is “walking”. This is an image of active living, and in this case living
Ephesians 4:17-32 – Get a Divine Make-Over
Ephesians 4:17-32, Get a Divine Make-Over People naturally have a fascination with their appearance and long to look better than they really are. Major newspapers
Ephesians 4:1-16, The Worth Walk
Ephesians 4:1-16, The Worthy Walk The author, Paul, begins this new section with “I, therefore”, making the clear connection with Eph.1-3. Chapters 1-3 were concerned
Ephesians 3:13-21
Ephesians 3:13-21, Don’t Lose Heart Paul wrote his letter to the Ephesians from prison in Rome to the church in Ephesus, a major city in
Ephesians 2:11-22
Ephesians 2:11-22, From Alienation to Reconciliation Mankind has a natural inclination to build barriers between people. These barriers can be as subtle as separating themselves