Three Definitions of an idol: 1. An “idol” can refer to either an object worshipped as a deity or a person who is greatly admired….. 2. Anything that we come to rely on for some blessing, or help, or guidance in the place of a wholehearted reliance on the true and living God ….. 3. someone whoContinue reading “Idols:….Of what are they constructed?”
Category Archives: Genesis
Creation: ….Evolution or God!
Comment: It doesn’t matter much whether we believe it, if in fact He made it! Our belief doesn’t alter the fact! Well, on the other hand, it matters a lot if, as Creator, God holds us responsible for our reaction to Him. The Bible gives us two basic reasons to worship Jehovah God. He isContinue reading “Creation: ….Evolution or God!”
Integrity….Is it only an OT concept?
Comment: Beginning in Genesis and mentioned in the historical books the word ‘integrity’ is frequently mentioned in the wisdom books. It is mentioned at least sixteen times. However, it is not found in the NT books, although it would be worth checking if the concept is there. In the Old Testament we have – GenContinue reading “Integrity….Is it only an OT concept?”
Genesis 3:1-15….When is the coming of Jesus first hinted at in the Bible?
Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made.He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in theContinue reading “Genesis 3:1-15….When is the coming of Jesus first hinted at in the Bible?”
Genesis 50: 15-26….A wholesome view!
When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.” So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this command before he died: ‘Say to Joseph, “Please forgive the transgressionContinue reading “Genesis 50: 15-26….A wholesome view!”
Genesis 50: 4-14….What a send off!
And when the days of weeping for him were past, Joseph spoke to the household of Pharaoh, saying, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, please speak in the ears of Pharaoh, saying, ‘My father made me swear, saying, “I am about to die: in my tomb that I hewed out for myselfContinue reading “Genesis 50: 4-14….What a send off!”
Genesis 49:28-ch 50:3…..A death in the Family.
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel. This is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each with the blessing suitable to him. Then he commanded them and said to them, “I am to be gathered to my people; bury me with my fathers in the cave that is inContinue reading “Genesis 49:28-ch 50:3…..A death in the Family.”
Genesis 49: 1-27…. If you desire to read it all go to your Bible.
Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall happen to you in days to come.“Assemble and listen, O sons of Jacob,listen to Israel your father…Reuben, you are my firstborn, Unstable as water, you shall not have preeminence, “Simeon and Levi are brothers;weapons of violence are theirContinue reading “Genesis 49: 1-27…. If you desire to read it all go to your Bible.”
Genesis 48 17-22…Joseph’s still not happy!
When Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him, and he took his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head. And Joseph said to his father, “Not this way, my father; since this one is the firstborn, put your right hand onContinue reading “Genesis 48 17-22…Joseph’s still not happy!”
Genesis 48: 8-16….The Two Boys Blessed.
When Israel saw Joseph’s sons, he said, “Who are these?” Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them.” Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, so that he could not see. So JosephContinue reading “Genesis 48: 8-16….The Two Boys Blessed.”
As I read it! 