They also took Lot, the son of Abram’s brother, who was dwelling in Sodom, and his possessions, and went their way.Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and of Aner. These were allies of Abram. When Abram heardContinue reading “Genesis 14: 12-16….Trained for war.”
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Genesis 14: 1-11…..War between the tribal groups.
In the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim, these kings made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar). And all these joined forcesContinue reading “Genesis 14: 1-11…..War between the tribal groups.”
Genesis 13: 13-18…. A territorial promise.
The LORD said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him, “Lift up your eyes and look from the place where you are, northward and southward and eastward and westward, for all the land that you see I will give to you and to your offspring forever. I will make your offspring as the dustContinue reading “Genesis 13: 13-18…. A territorial promise.”
Genesis 13: 8-13…..Choosing wisely.
Then Abram said to Lot, “Let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, for we are kinsmen. Is not the whole land before you? Separate yourself from me. If you take the left hand, then I will go to the right, or if you take the rightContinue reading “Genesis 13: 8-13…..Choosing wisely.”
Genesis 13: 1-7…..Not enough grass.
So Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the Negeb.Now Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold. And he journeyed on from the Negeb as far as Bethel to the place where his tent had been at the beginning,Continue reading “Genesis 13: 1-7…..Not enough grass.”
Genesis 12: 14-20…..You foolish man!
When Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful. And when the princes of Pharaoh saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house. And for her sake he dealt well with Abram; and he had sheep, oxen, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, femaleContinue reading “Genesis 12: 14-20…..You foolish man!”
Acts 9: 15-19…..Saul saw with his eyes and his understanding.
But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.” So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying hisContinue reading “Acts 9: 15-19…..Saul saw with his eyes and his understanding.”
Acts 9: 8-15a…..This time Jesus speaks in a Vision.
Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision,Continue reading “Acts 9: 8-15a…..This time Jesus speaks in a Vision.”
Acts 9: 1-7…..A Voice from Heaven.
But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Now as he went on his way,Continue reading “Acts 9: 1-7…..A Voice from Heaven.”
Acts 8: 36-40…..An Ethiopian Baptism.
And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?” And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. And when they came upContinue reading “Acts 8: 36-40…..An Ethiopian Baptism.”
As I read it! 