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Rereading Genesis 6:4: Were They Really Giants?
Translating the Bible from Hebrew into English is not easy. Translators face the challenge of translating from Hebrew words and expressions that may not be similar to words and expressions in English....
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Understanding Genesis 14:14: “As Far as Dan”
The narrative in Genesis 14 describing Abraham’s struggles with the four kings from the east has generated much discussion among scholars. In this chapter Abraham is portrayed not just as a lonely man...
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The Prayer of Cain
Image: Cain Slaying Abel (1609) Painter: Peter Paul Rubens The story of Cain is known to most people who go to church and read the Bible. What is not so familiar to most Christians is the prayer Cain...
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The Covenant between God and Abraham
This is my third study on God’s covenant in the Old Testament. For previous published posts on covenants, click on the link below. The link will also list future posts on this topic. From a canonical...
View ArticleHow Can Someone Sell His Own Brother to the Egyptians?
“Then Judah said to his brothers, ‘What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his blood? Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not lay our hands on him, for he is our brother, our …...
View ArticleThe Five Failures of Abraham – Christ Church Oak Brook
I have begun a series of Bible studies for The Greenhouse group that meets at the Christ Church of Oak Brook, Illinois. This series of studies is based on the life of Abraham. The title of the series...
View ArticleThe Five Failures of Abraham – Christ Church Oak Brook
I have begun a series of Bible studies for The Greenhouse group that meets at the Christ Church of Oak Brook, Illinois. This series of studies is based on the life of Abraham. The title of the series...
View ArticleThe Five Failures of Abraham – Christ Church Oak Brook
I have begun a series of Bible studies for The Greenhouse group that meets at the Christ Church of Oak Brook, Illinois. This series of studies is based on the life of Abraham. The title of the series...
View ArticleThe Five Failures of Abraham – Christ Church Oak Brook
I have begun a series of Bible studies for The Greenhouse group that meets at the Christ Church of Oak Brook, Illinois. This series of studies is based on the life of Abraham. The title of the series...
View ArticleThe Five Failures of Abraham – Christ Church Oak Brook
I have begun a series of Bible studies for The Greenhouse group that meets at the Christ Church of Oak Brook, Illinois. This series of studies is based on the life of Abraham. The title of the series...
View ArticleThe Five Failures of Abraham – Christ Church Oak Brook
I have begun a series of Bible studies for The Greenhouse group that meets at the Christ Church of Oak Brook, Illinois. This series of studies is based on the life of Abraham. The title of the series...
View ArticleJoseph – Career Success
The story of Joseph is considered one of the greatest stories in literature. His story is filled with twists and turns, good and evil. The reason people love Joseph’s story so much is because it is a...
View ArticleJoseph – Impacting Others
Joseph’s experience in the house of Potiphar was both rewarding and disappointing. His experience was rewarding because he was able to make an impact on the life of Potiphar, to such an extent, that...
View ArticleJoseph – Relational Conflict
After Joseph interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams predicting seven years of plenty and seven years of famine, Joseph immediately traveled throughout Egypt, in anticipation of the years of plenty and to make...
View ArticleJoseph – Extending Forgiveness
After Joseph brought his father and his brothers to Egypt, Joseph introduced his family to Pharaoh. Joseph brought his fathers and five of his brothers to Pharaoh. When Pharaoh met with Joseph’s...
View ArticleHagar, The Surrogate Mother
Today is Mother’s Day. As we celebrate the lives and legacies of the women who gave us birth, I want to introduce a woman who gave birth to a son who was destined not to be her son. The story …...
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