Tag: Bible
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Who is Paul? And why it matters. Studying Galatians 1:1
The defense of the gospel I begin this post by asking you to consider two questions. First question: who is Jesus? Second question: who is Paul? That’s the most important question that anyone can answer. Is he a good teacher? Is he a good philosopher? Is he a good idea? Is he a good role…
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The 3 sons of Noah. Studying Genesis 10
Towards the end of Genesis 9, we are reminded of the three sons of Noah. Genesis 9:18:18 The sons of Noah who went forth from the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. (Ham was the father of Canaan. What follows (Gen. 9:19-29) is a story which involves these three sons and where we see a…
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Noah, his sons, and shame. Studying Genesis 9:18-29
After the covenant which the Lord makes with Noah, we see a scandal involving Noah and his three sons at the end of Genesis 9. The story is introduced by reminding the reader of the Sons of Noah. They will come up again in the genealogies of Genesis 10. Genesis 9:18: 18 The sons of…
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A long-distance healing. Studying John 4:49-54
In John 4, a Roman official – whose son is seriously ill – comes to Jesus to see what the Lord can do. In the passage, we build up to a miraculous healing that Jesus does. In this sign, Jesus will point back to the Prophet Elijah in the Old Testament. A divine intervention John…
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The height of the reign of Saul. Studying 1 Samuel 11:8-15
Israel defeats the Ammonites In 1 Samuel 11, the Israelites face their first major military test under their new king, Saul. He has found out that the Ammonites have besieged the city of Jabesh-Gilead and so Saul assembles an Israelite force. Verse 8: 8 When he mustered them at Bezek, the people of Israel were…
Josh Benner 