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The Last Enemy: Why believe in life after death?
The Last Enemy: Why believe in life after death? 1 Corinthians 15 1 Corinthians 15:55 “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” Much of 1 Corinthians centers on issues of personal behavior involving rambunctious church members. After tackling each of those problems, Paul turns hisRead More …
Women of the Bible – Potiphar’s Wife
Potiphar’s Wife Her character: The wife of a prosperous and influential Egyptian, she was unfaithful and vindictive, ready to lie in order to protect herself and ruin an innocent man. Her sorrow: To be rebuffed by a slave. Key Scriptures: Genesis 39 Her Story We don’t even know her name.Read More …
Joseph
Joseph His name means: “May He [the Lord] Add” His work: As governor of Egypt he saved many lives, including those of his own family, thus preserving God’s people during a time of famine. His character: Other than committing the youthful indiscretion of sharing dreams that made his brothers jealous,Read More …
Commissioning: Jesus’ final prayer for his followers
Commissioning: Jesus’ final prayer for his followers John 17 John 17:9 “I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours.” Something seems to settle in Jesus’ mind as he hears the disciples’ response to his words. “Do you now believe?” heRead More …
Women of the Bible – Tamar, Daughter-in-Law of Judah
Tamar, Daughter-in-Law of Judah Her name means: “Date Tree” or “Palm Tree” Her character: Driven by one overwhelming need, she sacrificed her reputation and nearly her life to achieve her goals. Her sorrow: That the men in her life failed to fulfill their responsibility, leaving her a childless widow. HerRead More …
Jacob
Jacob His name means: “He Grasps the Heel” (Figuratively, “He Deceives”) His work: As an indentured servant of his Uncle Laban for fourteen years, Jacob was a herdsman. His character: With a mother who encouraged it, Jacob learned the art of cunning and deception. In stealing the paternal blessing fromRead More …
A Modern Peace Child: God spans the gulf
A Modern Peace Child: God spans the gulf Romans 5 Romans 5:7–8 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died forRead More …
Women of the Bible – Leah
Leah Her name means: “Impatient” or “Wild Cow” Her character: Capable of both strong and enduring love, she was a faithful mother and wife. Manipulated by her father, she became jealous of her sister, with whom, it seems, she never reconciled. Her sorrow: That she lacked her sister’s beauty, andRead More …
Esau
Esau His name means: “Hairy” His work: An outdoorsman, Esau was an accomplished hunter. His character: The desire for instant gratification was one of Esau’s greatest failures. It cost him his birthright. His sorrow: When he realized that Jacob had secured his father’s blessing, Esau wept aloud. His triumph: YearsRead More …
Conversations with Jesus
Conversations with Jesus John 4 How did Jesus talk to ordinary people? John 4:25–26 The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.” Then Jesus declared, “I, the one speaking to you—I am he.” Water. Where it’s plentiful, weRead More …
D5 Creation