Tag: Bible
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Noah and the flood. Studying Genesis 6:1-12
Noah’s Ark is one of the most well known stories in the entire Bible. In modern times, it’s a controversial story where skeptics deny that it ever actually happened. Many Christians doubt this story and instead treat it as mythology. I can certainly appreciate that the story seems fantastical and hard to believe. But so…
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A bad king and the idea of a good king. Studying 1 Samuel 10
Saul failed to honor God, but Jesus never fails. In the Bible, we see the stories of the various failures of humanity. Man was given the law but we see that we were unable to follow the law. Because of sin. God gives Israel the king that they wanted and we’ll see that he will…
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Chosen to be king. Studying 1 Samuel 10:1-10
In 1 Samuel 9, we are introduced to a man from relative obscurity named Saul. But we quickly learn that he was set aside for a very special task. He would be the First King of Israel. That’s a pretty incredible piece of news for a person to be told and so chapter 10 begins…
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Cain and Abel. Studying Genesis 4
In Genesis 3, we dramatically see the fall of humanity into sin. While death is the ultimate judgment for a sinful world, Adam and Eve do not die immediately. Genesis 4 begins with the continuation of the human race. As Eve has children, it is also a reminder of God’s promise that a child of…
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Saul, the first king of Israel. Studying 1 Samuel 9:1-14
In 1 Samuel 8, the Israelites demand a king. They will have to pay more in taxes, more of their men will have to serve in the army and fight in wars. The best of their land will have to be given up for service to the king. Women will have to work in various…
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