Tag Archives: Genesis

Genesis 6:9 Exceptions

Genesis 6:9 This is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God. Our brains are trained to notice the things that are out of place. For some people, their lives are so chaotic that everything seems out ofContinue reading “Genesis 6:9 Exceptions”

Genesis 3:19 Back to Dust

Genesis 3:19 “By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.” Have you ever been demoted, moved backward in social status? Have you had a job taken away because of inabilityContinue reading “Genesis 3:19 Back to Dust”

Laser Focus – Genesis 22:13

Genesis 22:13 Abraham looks up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a bunt offering instead of his son. Have you ever been so laser focused on a task that you missed something obvious? I know I have.Continue reading “Laser Focus – Genesis 22:13”

Nothing But Problems – Genesis 14:12

Genesis 14:12 They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom. Do you have one of those relatives who just seem to ruin family gatherings? They just can’t help but make a train wreck of their lives and of anything they touch. And when they speak at aContinue reading “Nothing But Problems – Genesis 14:12”

God and All Creatures Genesis 9:16

Genesis 9:16 “Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.” Have you ever promised an animal anything? In today’s world, where pets so often become surrogate children or spouses, I can easily imagine a conversationContinue reading “God and All Creatures Genesis 9:16”

Led to Temptation Matthew 4:1

Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Oil and water don’t mix, at least not naturally. Modern chemistry, in the cloak of creating more profitable food stuffs, has created hydrogenated oils. If I understand the process, oils are pushed through an extremely fine sieveContinue reading “Led to Temptation Matthew 4:1”

Marking Time Genesis 1:14

Genesis 1:14 And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days, and years, What would life be like if we didn’t have a calendar? How about a clock, watch, or cell phoneContinue reading “Marking Time Genesis 1:14”

The Beginning

Genesis 1 Where the universe came from is the fundamental battle of our culture. We travel to distant galaxies through the eye of advanced telescopes in hopes of finding planets with the capability of sustaining life. Why? So that we can disprove the Bible! There is so little evidence here on planet earth that doesn’tContinue reading “The Beginning”

31Jan 2011 Genesis 34:31

31 But they replied, “Should he have treated our sister like a prostitute?” To treat someone like a prostitute is to treat them like an object for one’s own pleasure. This is one of the first rapes recorded in Scripture. When it is discovered, her brothers want immediate revenge, and rightly so. Sexual relationships areContinue reading “31Jan 2011 Genesis 34:31”