Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with violence. And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. And God said to Noah, “I have determined to make an end of all flesh, for the earth is filledContinue reading “Genesis 6: 11-16….Nearly a clean sheet!”
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Genesis 6: 1-8…..Thoroughly rotten!
When man began to multiply on the face of the land and daughters were born to them, the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. And they took as their wives any they chose. Then the LORD said, “My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh: hisContinue reading “Genesis 6: 1-8…..Thoroughly rotten!”
Genesis 5: 1-5 & 25-32….People lived long!
This is the book of the generations of Adam. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God. Male and female he created them, and he blessed them and named them Man when they were created. When Adam had lived 130 years, he fathered a son in his own likeness, after hisContinue reading “Genesis 5: 1-5 & 25-32….People lived long!”
Genesis 4: 23-26….Bigamy plus.
Lamech said to his wives:“Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;you wives of Lamech, listen to what I say:I have killed a man for wounding me,a young man for striking me.If Cain’s revenge is sevenfold,then Lamech’s is seventy-sevenfold.”And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and called his name Seth, for she said,Continue reading “Genesis 4: 23-26….Bigamy plus.”
Genesis 4: 17-22….Trades had to start sometime!
Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. When he built a city, he called the name of the city after the name of his son, Enoch. To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad fathered Mehujael, and Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech. And Lamech took two wives. The name of theContinue reading “Genesis 4: 17-22….Trades had to start sometime!”
Acts 5: 1-11….Not about giving but lying (pt2)
But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, and with his wife’s knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet. But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie toContinue reading “Acts 5: 1-11….Not about giving but lying (pt2)”
Acts 4: 34- ch5 v2…..Not about giving but lying! (pt 1)
There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles BarnabasContinue reading “Acts 4: 34- ch5 v2…..Not about giving but lying! (pt 1)”
Acts 4: 29-33…..After praying, they act.
And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gatheredContinue reading “Acts 4: 29-33…..After praying, they act.”
Acts 4: 23-28…..Assessing the situation.
When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, who through theContinue reading “Acts 4: 23-28…..Assessing the situation.”
Acts 4: 15-22…..Will they be obedient?
But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another, saying, “What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. But in order that it may spread no furtherContinue reading “Acts 4: 15-22…..Will they be obedient?”
As I read it! 