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Guide to the Book of. Genesis. The book of Genesis is the first book of the Bible. It is divided into two main parts, with chapters 1-11 telling the story of God and the whole world, and chapters 12-50 focusing in on the story of God, a man, and his family. These two parts are connected by a sort of "hinge" story in the beginning of chapter 12 .
- The 7 days of creation are significant because the Hebrew word for “seven” (sheba/שבע) communicates a sense of “fullness,” “completeness,” or “whol...
- The biblical authors locate the garden of Eden “in the east” (Gen. 2:8), and we are told that a river flows down from it and branches off into four...
- God’s name in Genesis is Yahweh. “Yahweh” is the ancient Hebrew form of the verb “he will be.” And this name appears over 6,500 times in the Old Te...
- The word “genesis” means “to be born,” and the biblical book of Genesis is originally titled Bereshit (בראשית) in the Bible. “Bereshit” is the firs...
- Genesis 1 tells us that the God of the Bible is a powerful and wise creator of the world who brings order and goodness into existence. Genesis 1 de...
- Genesis is an important book because it establishes God as the creator of all things and sets up the story of God, his people, and his ultimate pur...
- There is not one most significant story in the book of Genesis, as the book contains many important stories that contribute to the overall narrativ...
- The name "Jesus" is not mentioned in Genesis (or in the entire Hebrew Bible/Old Testament). However, in Genesis 3:15, God promises that one day a h...
- The book of Genesis concludes with Joseph speaking to his brothers before he dies, telling them that he has forgiven them for their previous harm t...
- You are more than welcome to start reading the Bible in any book! You can read about Jesus in the Gospels, read poetry in the Psalms, and read epic...
Ezekiel’s Vision of God and His Throne. A. Introduction to the vision. 1. ( Ezekiel 1:1) Ezekiel among the captives. Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the River Chebar, that the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God. a.
Matthew starts his genealogy with Abraham ( Matthew 1:1 ). Matthew presents the name of Jesus and its meaning in a way that assumes the reader knows its Hebrew roots ( Matthew 1:21 ). Matthew frequently refers to Jesus as the "Son of David." Matthew uses the more Jewish phrase "Kingdom of Heaven" instead of "Kingdom of God."
He would spare a remnant of the nation of Israel out of which would come the Messiah and His new kingdom. ISAIAH, THE MAN. His name (Isaiah) means "salvation of the Lord" or "the Lord is salvation", and is certainly symbolic of his message. He is described as "the son of Amoz" ( Isa 1:1; 2:1; 13:1 ), of whom the Bible reveals nothing.
- We Must Understand God’s Grace as Seen in Christ’s Sacrifice For Our sins.
- Understanding God’s Grace in Christ’s Sacrifice Will Lead Us to holiness.
- Conclusion
- Application Questions
John uses three terms to describe Christ’s sacrifice for our sins: (1) He is our Advocate with the Father; (2) He is Jesus Christ the righteous; and, (3) He is the propitiationfor our sins. Then John adds (2:2), “and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.”
John steers a careful course that does not shipwreck on the rock of sinless perfection, nor on that of licentiousness.
As a teenager, Robert Robinson lived in London and ran with a gang of hoodlums, living in debauchery. When he was 17, he went to hear the famous evangelist, George Whitefield, to scoff at what he called “the poor, deluded Methodists.” But instead he got saved and subsequently became the pastor of a large Baptist church in Cambridge. At 23, he wrote...
Why is it unwise and unnecessary to hedge in God’s grace with manmade rules? How does this apply to churches and families?How can a person know when he is turning the grace of God into licentiousness? What warning signals are there?What are the practical benefits of the doctrine of particular redemption? What are the cautions to avoid?What is the problem with the teaching that we can be sinlessly perfect? What is the danger of teaching that we cannot attain sinless perfection?7. Election – Notice that Jesus “found” Philip (John 1:43) and that it was Jesus who issued the call to “follow Me” (John 1:43). We know this to be true from John 15:15 where Jesus said that He chooses us, not the other way around. Jesus purposed to go there. He took the initiative in going to Philip’s location.
Exodus chapter 1. 1 These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household: 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 4 Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher. 5 All the descendants of Jacob were seventy persons; Joseph was already in Egypt. 6 Then Joseph died, and all his brothers ...
