Tag: Bible
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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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Darth Vader and the first king of Israel
In Star Wars, you have Anakin Skywalker who becomes Darth Vader. Anakin starts off from very humble beginnings. He’s a slave, but unbeknownst to him, he is set aside for a historic task. A Jedi meets young Anakin and senses that Anakin has a strong presence of the force and that he is the chosen…
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Choosing your poison. Israel’s demand for a king. Studying 1 Samuel 8:19-22
The book of Proverbs dedicates a lot of space to talking about the “fool,” the person who lives a life in opposition to the wisdom of God. The chief way a person can be a fool is in a failure to fear the Lord. We do this when we try to take God off of…
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Sermon: Called from obscurity – 1 Samuel 9:1-27
In 1 Samuel 8, the Israelites had demanded a king. In this ninth chapter, we are introduced to Saul, the man who would become the first king of Israel. From humble beginnings, we that Saul was chosen for this royal purpose but his story will also point forward to a greater king. Sermon manuscript
Josh Benner 