Creative Space for Wanderers
and Also read: Rebekah hears Isaac’s plan to bless Esau, so she crafts a deception to allow Jacob to receive “the blessing” from Isaac. Of course, Jacob could have said no, but not only was Rebekah a strong leader, he wanted the reward offered by her scheme. The stage is set and Jacob plays his …
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, Twins were born, probably not all that common, but not completely unheard of I’m sure. Hairy Esau was born first, but Jacob came out “with his hand grasping Esau’s heal” (Genesis 25:26). As a father of four daughters, I can identify with how very different siblings can be. In this case, Esau is the …
and “Father?” “Yes, my son?” Abraham replied. The fire and wood are here,” Isaac said, “but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?”> This is an amazing, familiar story that I’ve heard preached and taught several times. Isaac was born to Abraham as promised, now Abraham is put to an ultimate test. One thing …
and Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed. Whether an enormous earthquake (the consensus of the references I found) or some unknown catastrophic event, the wicked people of Sodom and Gomorrah were ultimately punished. Lot, his wife and two daughters flee at the bidding of the angels disguised as men “grasped his hand and the hands of his …
and “…in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness” King David teaches us a lot about transparency by writing many of the psalms that reveal his frustration with those who seek to undermine God’s people. David made plenty of mistakes, …
Chapter 5 describes the long lifespans of mankind before The Flood. Some would argue they had a different definition of years in those days, but the theme I get is man lived, multiplied and died…except for Enoch. Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away (). He must …
The lesson from Cain and Abel is still very much alive today. Even within my own family I see examples of how one brings an offering with truly good intents while another has ulterior motives. Thankfully, at least to date, the worst of the motives are petty in nature, nothing like Cain! Sadly though, reading …
, Community. God wants us to live in community, to love one another as he first loved us. The picture of the Garden of Eden is one of perfection that was marred by temptation, by listening to the voice of the great deceiver. God’s plan was for man and woman to live together in harmony. When …
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and From the beginning God’s essence includes the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God. In verse 26, the triune nature of God is presented as he created mankind, male and female in his image, “let us make mankind…” If God is invisible, what do you think “created in the image of God” means? This is actually …