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3 days ago · Then in verse 7 we read the following: Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your descendants I will give this land” (Genesis 12:7). How is it that a promise made nearly 4,000 years ago could affect us in the 21 st century? Today we see a struggle in the Middle East over the land promised to Abram and his descendants.
4 days ago · Jesus’s point is clear and extraordinary. Isaiah wrote about him. The Spirit rests on him, as Luke’s account of Jesus’s conception, baptism, and temptation have made clear ( Luke 1:35; 3:22; 4:1, 14 ). He is anointed to proclaim good news and liberty to captives and outcasts. Christ is similarly emphatic when he cites Scripture shortly ...
3 days ago · Psalm 25:4-5. “Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long.” (NRSVue) Reflection: This prayer for guidance underscores a deep desire to follow God’s ways and learn His truths.
1 day ago · Yahweh promises the land of Canaan to Abraham in the Book of Genesis and eventually delivers it to descendants of Abraham, the Israelites. The Hebrew Bible describes the Israelite conquest of Canaan in the "Former Prophets" (Nevi'im Rishonim, נביאים ראשונים ), viz. the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings.
4 days ago · God promises to preserve humanity and His creation. (8–13) One of the essential truths we hold on to as believers is the fact that God always keeps His Word. Unlike humans, He is not deterred nor is He tempted to lie, engage in malice or break a promise. We should be exceedingly grateful for these facts.
2 days ago · John 3:16. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.”. This verse is potentially the most recognizable verse that people know by heart. Yet, we sometimes miss out on the greater promise that God is giving us through this verse.
5 days ago · Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sharon. Focal Passage: Genesis 9:1-13. God had every right to judge humanity completely. The intentions of mankind were “nothing but evil all the time.”. ( Genesis 6:5) Yet God’s grace found Noah. Through Noah the Lord preserved humanity and His promises of redemption. For 150 days the waters prevailed on the ...
