It’s easy for us to forget the astounding grace of God. We who live in America and are part of western civilization have been so blessed and – frankly – have lives that are generally free from true hardship, that we take for granted all that God has given us.
Posts Tagged: Bible study
Matthew 10:25 – Rejecting Jesus
Upon Jesus calling His disciples, He soon sends them out to the towns and cities of Israel so as to gather her “lost sheep” (Matthew 10:6). He instructs the men to proclaim the Good News by telling everyone that “the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 10:7). Jesus gives them the power and authority…
Genesis 12:2-3 – God’s Promise to Israel
The prophetic Word that God gives Abram in Genesis 12:2-3 is one of the most significant in the entire Bible: “And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him…
Genesis 11 – Babel
The typical Christian thinking is that sin is the only problem in the world that Jesus came to overcome. In fact, the ancient Jewish concept of what’s wrong provides a much bigger picture, and it actually paves the way for all that Jesus has done and will do prophetically so as to redeem the earth….
Genesis 3 – The Shining Serpent
In the account of the serpent tempting Eve in Genesis 3, we tend to pass over the fact that this appears to be a talking serpent, and that Eve apparently had no issues with this. When was the last time you had a conversation with a snake, whether it was a good or an evil…
Genesis 1:6-7 – Waters & Firmament
The Word of God is so much deeper than we imagine upon a casual reading. There are often profound meanings that are easy to miss without further study. For instance, in the reading of Genesis 1-2, the verses of Genesis 1:6-7 caught my eye. Variously in different Bible translations, God says, “Let there be [an…