[1.] To God: He worshipped the Lord, v. 52. Observe, First, As his good success went on, he went on to bless God. Those that pray without ceasing should in every thing give thanks, and own God in every step of mercy. Secondly, God sent his angel before him, and so ...
" By eating the fruit, man did obtain the knowledge of good and evil, and in this respect became like God (Genesis 3:7andGenesis 3:22). This was the truth which covered the falsehood "ye shall not die," and turned the whole statement into a lie, exhibiting its author as the father...
Genesis 3 The story of this chapter is perhaps as sad a story (all things considered) as any we have in all the Bible. In the foregoing chapters we have had the pleasant view of the holiness and happiness of our first parents, the grace and favour of God, and the peace and beauty ...
to a dark and dank bomb shelter during the WW II Nazi Germany bombing of London (Erik Larsen: The Splendid and the Vile), and to life on the international space station (Samantha Harvey: Orbital). Amazing
“After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.” Genesis 3:24NIV As I have mentioned previously, I grew up during the 1960’s. It was a turbulent and often...
Perhaps we Christians ought to change the order of our Bible's contents, as Stanley suggests. WhenI recommend how others ought to read the Bible, I don't tell them to start with Genesis. Starting with Luke, who investigated the accounts would be a wonderful introduction to the Bible and ...
3. **Creation and New Creation**: The priest’s posture and actions during the consecration also evoke the themes of creation and new creation. In Genesis, God’s breath initiates the first creation, while in the Eucharist, the priest’s words, through the power of the Holy Spirit, partic...
Genesis 7:17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth. Llifteth up the meek: as Now, and when we Rapture… He casteth the wicked down to the ground) as the Meek, are (lifteth up (Rapture)...
“And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow Him. Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught and you will overflow with thankfulness” (Colossians 2:6...
Genesis 1 –The Account of God’s Creation Videos for Genesis 1: Genesis 1:1 –In the Beginning Genesis 1:1-2 –Before the Beginning, At the Beginning Genesis 1:3-23 –The First Five Days of Creation Genesis 1:24-31 –The Sixth Day of Creation – The Creation of Man A. ...