Tag: Bible
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Abram and Lot. Studying Genesis 13
Genesis 13 begins with Abraham moving from Egypt into the Negeb. Abraham’s nephew Lot was absent from the previous event in chapter 12 and as chapter 13 begins, even Abraham’s possessions are mentioned before Lot. In chapter 13, we will see a significant confrontation between the patriarch in his nephew. Genesis 13:1: So Abram went…
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The covenant with Abram. Studying Genesis 12
In Genesis, we see three acts of divine judgment each followed by acts of divine grace. We see the curse of the original sin which brings forth death but the Lord also makes a promise of ultimate victory to come from an offspring of the woman (Genesis 3:15). The next major divine judgment is the…
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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…
Josh Benner 