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To Share All Resources that Will Aid in the Knowledge Necessary for the Building of GOD's Kingdom.

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📱 1 (704) 412-8692]]>cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-announces-the-coming-destruction-of-sodom-and-gomorrah-part-2--60949702Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study continues with:

GOD ANNOUNCES THE COMING DESTRUCTION OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH part 2

As the two angels walk on toward the city, Abraham begins a kind of negotiation with the Lord. 
His nephew Lot and his family live in Sodom. Abraham seems to be concerned for them.
He boldly challenges the Lord: Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked? 

Abraham insists that such an action would not be consistent with the Lord's character. The Lord is patient with Abraham as he begins to ask for assurances. 

Will you destroy the city if you find 50 righteous people there? 

The Lord agrees that He will not. Abraham keeps asking though, lowering the number at which the Lord would willingly destroy righteous people to judge the wicked. 
45? 
40? 
30? 
20?

Finally, Abraham asks, with a request that the Lord not be angry, if He would spare the city for the sake of 10 righteous people. 

Once more, the Lord agrees that He would do so if He finds that many. With that, the Lord heads toward the city, and Abraham walks back home.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 18:24-33 KJV 
[24] Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?
[25] That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
[26] And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
[27] And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
[28] Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it.
[29] And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake.
[30] And he said unto him, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there.
[31] And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake.
[32] And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake.
[33] And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.


 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60949702Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:18:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceBlessings to all, Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study continues with: GOD ANNOUNCES THE COMING DESTRUCTION OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH part 2 As the two angels walk on toward the city, Abraham begins a kind of negotiation with the Lord. ...Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study continues with:

GOD ANNOUNCES THE COMING DESTRUCTION OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH part 2

As the two angels walk on toward the city, Abraham begins a kind of negotiation with the Lord. 
His nephew Lot and his family live in Sodom. Abraham seems to be concerned for them.
He boldly challenges the Lord: Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked? 

Abraham insists that such an action would not be consistent with the Lord's character. The Lord is patient with Abraham as he begins to ask for assurances. 

Will you destroy the city if you find 50 righteous people there? 

The Lord agrees that He will not. Abraham keeps asking though, lowering the number at which the Lord would willingly destroy righteous people to judge the wicked. 
45? 
40? 
30? 
20?

Finally, Abraham asks, with a request that the Lord not be angry, if He would spare the city for the sake of 10 righteous people. 

Once more, the Lord agrees that He would do so if He finds that many. With that, the Lord heads toward the city, and Abraham walks back home.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 18:24-33 KJV 
[24] Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?
[25] That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
[26] And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
[27] And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
[28] Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it.
[29] And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake.
[30] And he said unto him, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there.
[31] And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake.
[32] And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake.
[33] And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.


 
]]>2242biblejournaling,bibleversedaily,christianblogger,christianliving,christmas,family,godislove,godsplan,healing,heaven,holybible,india,instagram,israel,jesusisking,jesusloves,praise,salvation,scriptures,wordofgodclean249fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-announces-the-coming-destruction-of-sodom-and-gomorrah-part-1-discussion--61405969
Psalm 119:1 KJVS 
[1] Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

This is both the longest psalm and the longest chapter in the Bible. It may have been written by Ezra after the Temple was rebuilt (Ezra 6:14-15) as a repetitive meditation on the beauty of God’s Word and how it helps us stay pure and grow in faith. Psalm 119 has 22 carefully constructed sections, each corresponding to a different letter in the Hebrew alphabet and each verse beginning with the letter of its section. 

Almost every verse mentions God’s Word. Such repetition was common in Hebrew culture. People did not have personal copies of the Scriptures to read as we do, so God’s people memorized his Word and passed it along orally. The structure of this psalm allowed for easy memorization. 

Remember that God’s Word, the Bible, along with the help and guidance of his Holy Spirit, is the only sure guide for living a God-honoring life.


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61405969Mon, 01 Jul 2024 22:53:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Psalm 119:1 KJVS  [1] Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. This is both the longest psalm and the longest chapter in the Bible. It may have been written by Ezra after the Temple was...
Psalm 119:1 KJVS 
[1] Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

This is both the longest psalm and the longest chapter in the Bible. It may have been written by Ezra after the Temple was rebuilt (Ezra 6:14-15) as a repetitive meditation on the beauty of God’s Word and how it helps us stay pure and grow in faith. Psalm 119 has 22 carefully constructed sections, each corresponding to a different letter in the Hebrew alphabet and each verse beginning with the letter of its section. 

Almost every verse mentions God’s Word. Such repetition was common in Hebrew culture. People did not have personal copies of the Scriptures to read as we do, so God’s people memorized his Word and passed it along orally. The structure of this psalm allowed for easy memorization. 

Remember that God’s Word, the Bible, along with the help and guidance of his Holy Spirit, is the only sure guide for living a God-honoring life.


]]>1927clean248fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-announces-the-coming-destruction-of-sodom-and-gomorrah-part-1--60948683Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers:

GOD ANNOUNCES THE COMING DESTRUCTION OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH part 1

Up to this point, the Lord has not revealed to Abraham what He is going to do with Sodom and Gomorrah. The three men then set out on their journey, walking from Abraham's home near Hebron toward the city of Sodom. Abraham walks with them for a time, until they arrive at a high vantage point from which they can look across and see Sodom. 

From there, the Lord reveals to Abraham His plan regarding the grave sins of Sodom and Gomorrah. The implication is that God will bring judgment on those people if their sins were as wicked as He had heard. This, of course, is a figure of speech, since God already knows exactly how sinful these cities are.

The reason for this human perspective is revealed in the conversation with Abraham, as Abraham tries to specify just "how wicked" these cities must be to earn God's wrath.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 18:17-23 KJV 
[17] And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
[18] Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
[19] For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
[20] And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
[21] I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.
[22] And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
[23] And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60948683Sat, 01 Jun 2024 16:40:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceBlessings to all, Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers: GOD ANNOUNCES THE COMING DESTRUCTION OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH part 1 Up to this point, the Lord has not revealed to Abraham what He is going to do with Sodom and Gomorrah....Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers:

GOD ANNOUNCES THE COMING DESTRUCTION OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH part 1

Up to this point, the Lord has not revealed to Abraham what He is going to do with Sodom and Gomorrah. The three men then set out on their journey, walking from Abraham's home near Hebron toward the city of Sodom. Abraham walks with them for a time, until they arrive at a high vantage point from which they can look across and see Sodom. 

From there, the Lord reveals to Abraham His plan regarding the grave sins of Sodom and Gomorrah. The implication is that God will bring judgment on those people if their sins were as wicked as He had heard. This, of course, is a figure of speech, since God already knows exactly how sinful these cities are.

The reason for this human perspective is revealed in the conversation with Abraham, as Abraham tries to specify just "how wicked" these cities must be to earn God's wrath.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 18:17-23 KJV 
[17] And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
[18] Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
[19] For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
[20] And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
[21] I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.
[22] And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
[23] And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?


]]>1958biblequote,biblescripture,biblia,catholic,christians,dailybibleverse,dailyverse,encouragement,explorepage,godfirst,godlovesyou,godsword,holy,instagood,quotes,spirituality,trending,trustgod,viral,wisdomclean247fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-reaffirms-his-promise-part-2-discussion--61333516
Hebrews 1:1-2 KJVS 
[1] God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 
[2] Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

Hebrews begins with a reference to God's communication with mankind. The letter is primarily written to Jewish believers, who placed great importance on the prophets of the Old Testament. Verses 1 and 2 explain that God spoke through prophets in the past, and speaks now through Jesus Christ. 

This is an important point for several reasons. First, this reminds us that the Old Testament and New Testament are not contradictory. The message of God given by the prophets is not different than the message of God given through Christ. The same God is speaking, continuing to show us more and more of His plans. 

Second, this emphasizes how important it is to listen to the message of Christ. If God is speaking, then we ought to listen. The Jewish people, in particular, would have been sensitive to this idea. 
Israel was the chosen nation, given special attention by God. The message of the prophets was given to Israel, and God expected them to listen to what He said. 

Here, the writer of Hebrews wants us to understand that when God speaks, we have an obligation to pay attention. This is the background for this letter's many warnings against abandoning the gospel.

Verses 1 and 2 of Hebrews emphasize the fact that Christ is the latest part of God's continuous, consistent message. Where God had spoken through the prophets of the Old Testament, He now speaks through the person of Jesus Christ. These are not contradictory messages. Jesus is the Messiah of whom those prophets spoke. 

Since this is a message from God, it stands to reason that those who love God ought to listen. Knowing that Jesus is a message from God, and is God, and is the ultimate truth sets the table for this letter's many warnings against rejecting the gospel. The end of verse 2 also introduces an idea which is fundamental to the Christian faith: Jesus Christ is God. 

The first four verses of this book establish that Jesus is not some created being or a higher form of angel. According to verse 3, Jesus is the "exact imprint" of the nature of God. This is the consistent teaching of the Bible, that Christ is both fully God and fully man. 

The words of this verse echo the Gospel of John, which notes that "all things were made through [Christ], and without [Christ] was not any thing made that was made" (John 1:3). This establishes that Jesus is, in fact, part of the un-created and eternal God. All things which "were made" were made by God; the only thing not "made" is the eternal Creator.


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61333516Wed, 01 May 2024 05:34:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Hebrews 1:1-2 KJVS  [1] God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,  [2] Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all...
Hebrews 1:1-2 KJVS 
[1] God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 
[2] Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

Hebrews begins with a reference to God's communication with mankind. The letter is primarily written to Jewish believers, who placed great importance on the prophets of the Old Testament. Verses 1 and 2 explain that God spoke through prophets in the past, and speaks now through Jesus Christ. 

This is an important point for several reasons. First, this reminds us that the Old Testament and New Testament are not contradictory. The message of God given by the prophets is not different than the message of God given through Christ. The same God is speaking, continuing to show us more and more of His plans. 

Second, this emphasizes how important it is to listen to the message of Christ. If God is speaking, then we ought to listen. The Jewish people, in particular, would have been sensitive to this idea. 
Israel was the chosen nation, given special attention by God. The message of the prophets was given to Israel, and God expected them to listen to what He said. 

Here, the writer of Hebrews wants us to understand that when God speaks, we have an obligation to pay attention. This is the background for this letter's many warnings against abandoning the gospel.

Verses 1 and 2 of Hebrews emphasize the fact that Christ is the latest part of God's continuous, consistent message. Where God had spoken through the prophets of the Old Testament, He now speaks through the person of Jesus Christ. These are not contradictory messages. Jesus is the Messiah of whom those prophets spoke. 

Since this is a message from God, it stands to reason that those who love God ought to listen. Knowing that Jesus is a message from God, and is God, and is the ultimate truth sets the table for this letter's many warnings against rejecting the gospel. The end of verse 2 also introduces an idea which is fundamental to the Christian faith: Jesus Christ is God. 

The first four verses of this book establish that Jesus is not some created being or a higher form of angel. According to verse 3, Jesus is the "exact imprint" of the nature of God. This is the consistent teaching of the Bible, that Christ is both fully God and fully man. 

The words of this verse echo the Gospel of John, which notes that "all things were made through [Christ], and without [Christ] was not any thing made that was made" (John 1:3). This establishes that Jesus is, in fact, part of the un-created and eternal God. All things which "were made" were made by God; the only thing not "made" is the eternal Creator.


]]>2177clean246fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-reaffirms-his-promise-part-2--60607132Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers:

GOD REAFFIRMS HIS PROMISE part 2

Once the meal is over, the Lord fully reveals Himself, in a conversation He conducts with Sarah through Abraham while she remains hidden and listening in the tent. First, the Lord asks where Sarah is and then reveals to her what He had said to Abraham in the previous chapter: by this time a year from now she will have a son.

Sarah's response is much the same as Abraham's in the previous chapter: she laughs to herself. Not only was she around 90 years old, we're told that the "way of women" had ceased for her. The phrasing here might suggest the idea of menopause: Sarah is literally "beyond" a woman's normal ability to conceive. She describes herself as worn out and her husband as old. 

She cannot imagine having the "pleasure" of a new birth in their season of life. The Lord knows both that Sarah laughed and what she thought about His revelation. He asks Abraham why she laughed.

"Is anything too hard for the LORD?" 

Then He repeats the promise of a son at the appointed time. Sarah, likely realizing now that this is God, is afraid. She lies and says that she did not laugh. The Lord corrects her once more, but He does not punish her. In another instance of divine humor, He has already named her child Isaac, which means laughter.

The three men then set out on their journey, walking from Abraham's home near Hebron toward the city of Sodom. Abraham walks with them for a time, until they arrive at a high vantage point from which they can look across and see Sodom. From there, the Lord reveals to Abraham His plan regarding the grave sins of Sodom and Gomorrah. 

The implication is that God will bring judgment on those people if their sins were as wicked as He had heard. This, of course, is a figure of speech, since God already knows exactly how sinful these cities are. The reason for this human perspective is revealed in the conversation with Abraham, as Abraham tries to specify just "how wicked" these cities must be to earn God's wrath.

As the two angels walk on toward the city, Abraham begins a kind of negotiation with the Lord. His nephew Lot and his family live in Sodom. Abraham seems to be concerned for them. 

He boldly challenges the Lord: 

Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked?

Abraham insists that such an action would not be consistent with the Lord's character. The Lord is patient with Abraham as he begins to ask for assurances.

Will you destroy the city if you find 50 righteous people there?

The Lord agrees that He will not. Abraham keeps asking though, lowering the number at which the Lord would willingly destroy righteous people to judge the wicked.

45? 40? 30? 20?

Finally, Abraham asks, with a request that the Lord not be angry, if He would spare the city for the sake of 10 righteous people. Once more, the Lord agrees that He would do so if He finds that many. With that, the Lord heads toward the city, and Abraham walks back home.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60607132Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:59:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceBlessings to all, Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers: GOD REAFFIRMS HIS PROMISE part 2 Once the meal is over, the Lord fully reveals Himself, in a conversation He conducts with Sarah through Abraham while she remains hidden...Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers:

GOD REAFFIRMS HIS PROMISE part 2

Once the meal is over, the Lord fully reveals Himself, in a conversation He conducts with Sarah through Abraham while she remains hidden and listening in the tent. First, the Lord asks where Sarah is and then reveals to her what He had said to Abraham in the previous chapter: by this time a year from now she will have a son.

Sarah's response is much the same as Abraham's in the previous chapter: she laughs to herself. Not only was she around 90 years old, we're told that the "way of women" had ceased for her. The phrasing here might suggest the idea of menopause: Sarah is literally "beyond" a woman's normal ability to conceive. She describes herself as worn out and her husband as old. 

She cannot imagine having the "pleasure" of a new birth in their season of life. The Lord knows both that Sarah laughed and what she thought about His revelation. He asks Abraham why she laughed.

"Is anything too hard for the LORD?" 

Then He repeats the promise of a son at the appointed time. Sarah, likely realizing now that this is God, is afraid. She lies and says that she did not laugh. The Lord corrects her once more, but He does not punish her. In another instance of divine humor, He has already named her child Isaac, which means laughter.

The three men then set out on their journey, walking from Abraham's home near Hebron toward the city of Sodom. Abraham walks with them for a time, until they arrive at a high vantage point from which they can look across and see Sodom. From there, the Lord reveals to Abraham His plan regarding the grave sins of Sodom and Gomorrah. 

The implication is that God will bring judgment on those people if their sins were as wicked as He had heard. This, of course, is a figure of speech, since God already knows exactly how sinful these cities are. The reason for this human perspective is revealed in the conversation with Abraham, as Abraham tries to specify just "how wicked" these cities must be to earn God's wrath.

As the two angels walk on toward the city, Abraham begins a kind of negotiation with the Lord. His nephew Lot and his family live in Sodom. Abraham seems to be concerned for them. 

He boldly challenges the Lord: 

Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked?

Abraham insists that such an action would not be consistent with the Lord's character. The Lord is patient with Abraham as he begins to ask for assurances.

Will you destroy the city if you find 50 righteous people there?

The Lord agrees that He will not. Abraham keeps asking though, lowering the number at which the Lord would willingly destroy righteous people to judge the wicked.

45? 40? 30? 20?

Finally, Abraham asks, with a request that the Lord not be angry, if He would spare the city for the sake of 10 righteous people. Once more, the Lord agrees that He would do so if He finds that many. With that, the Lord heads toward the city, and Abraham walks back home.
]]>2587fb,follow,follower,followerseveryone,followersreels,followforfollowback,followme,followmeonfacebook,foryoupageシ,fypシ,fypシ゚viral,god,highlight,highlightsシ゚,highlightseveryone,historia,history,love,viralreel,viralreelsシclean245fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-reaffirms-his-promise-part-1-discussion--61047859
Romans 12:10 KJVS 
[10] Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Paul is giving a list of short commands to those who are in Christ. He is describing what it means to live as a self-sacrificing Christian. In the previous verse, he wrote that our love for each other must be sincere or genuine. Now he writes of love as a kind of devotion to a sibling. We must love each other with a brotherly affection. 

The Greek word used here inspired the name of a city in the United States: Philadelphia, self-described as the city of brotherly love. Those in Christ are truly brothers and sisters. God adopts us as His children, welcoming us into His family. That family includes everyone who knows God as Father. 

Brothers and sisters, of course, don't always get along. In most families, however, they share a loyalty and sense of belonging that surpasses most normal friendships. Paul's second command in this verse urges us to compete, in a sense. We're told to outdo one another in showing honor to each other. 

If each of us acted on this, every person in the body of Christ would always feel deeply honored by the others and would never be satisfied that we are honoring one another enough. We would be motivated to continue asking, "How can I show more honor than he showed to me?"


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61047859Wed, 02 Nov 2022 02:55:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Romans 12:10 KJVS  [10] Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Paul is giving a list of short commands to those who are in Christ. He is describing what it means to...
Romans 12:10 KJVS 
[10] Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Paul is giving a list of short commands to those who are in Christ. He is describing what it means to live as a self-sacrificing Christian. In the previous verse, he wrote that our love for each other must be sincere or genuine. Now he writes of love as a kind of devotion to a sibling. We must love each other with a brotherly affection. 

The Greek word used here inspired the name of a city in the United States: Philadelphia, self-described as the city of brotherly love. Those in Christ are truly brothers and sisters. God adopts us as His children, welcoming us into His family. That family includes everyone who knows God as Father. 

Brothers and sisters, of course, don't always get along. In most families, however, they share a loyalty and sense of belonging that surpasses most normal friendships. Paul's second command in this verse urges us to compete, in a sense. We're told to outdo one another in showing honor to each other. 

If each of us acted on this, every person in the body of Christ would always feel deeply honored by the others and would never be satisfied that we are honoring one another enough. We would be motivated to continue asking, "How can I show more honor than he showed to me?"


]]>1713fb,follow,follower,followerseveryone,followersreels,followforfollowback,followme,followmeonfacebook,foryoupageシ,fypシ,fypシ゚viral,god,highlight,highlightsシ゚,highlightseveryone,historia,history,love,viralreel,viralreelsシclean244fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-reaffirms-his-promise-part-1--60606264Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers:

GOD REAFFIRMS HIS PROMISE part 1

Until you get to the New Testament, you may wonder why the eighteenth and nineteenth chapters of Genesis are included in the Bible. They seem rather detached from the story of Abraham. They deal with the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Chapter 18 is a rather lengthy chapter in which God tells Abraham about the judgment of Sodom and Gomorrah and Abraham intercedes on behalf of the cities of the plain.

This is an illustration, I think, of the blessed Christian life, of life in fellowship with God. But in chapter 19, down in Sodom and Gomorrah with Lot, we will see what I would call the blasted life—all because of a decision that was made. Unfortunately, we have both kinds among Christians today—those living a blessed life and those living a blasted life. 

There are those who have really made a shipwreck of their lives; they have gotten entirely out of the will of God. I would not suggest even for a moment that they have lost their salvation, but they sure have lost everything else. As Paul says, they are saved, “. . . yet so as by fire” (l Cor. 3:15).
The events of Genesis 18 take place not long after God's visit with Abraham in chapter 17. 

This visit from the Lord is quite different, however. It's not clear, at first, if Abraham even recognizes the three men who appear outside of his tent as the Lord and two angels in human form. In either case, Abraham runs to show them deep respect and hospitality. He tells Sarah to bake them bread and has a young calf slaughtered for them to eat as they rest in the heat of the day.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60606264Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:51:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceBlessings to all, Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers: GOD REAFFIRMS HIS PROMISE part 1 Until you get to the New Testament, you may wonder why the eighteenth and nineteenth chapters of Genesis are included in the Bible. They...Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers:

GOD REAFFIRMS HIS PROMISE part 1

Until you get to the New Testament, you may wonder why the eighteenth and nineteenth chapters of Genesis are included in the Bible. They seem rather detached from the story of Abraham. They deal with the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Chapter 18 is a rather lengthy chapter in which God tells Abraham about the judgment of Sodom and Gomorrah and Abraham intercedes on behalf of the cities of the plain.

This is an illustration, I think, of the blessed Christian life, of life in fellowship with God. But in chapter 19, down in Sodom and Gomorrah with Lot, we will see what I would call the blasted life—all because of a decision that was made. Unfortunately, we have both kinds among Christians today—those living a blessed life and those living a blasted life. 

There are those who have really made a shipwreck of their lives; they have gotten entirely out of the will of God. I would not suggest even for a moment that they have lost their salvation, but they sure have lost everything else. As Paul says, they are saved, “. . . yet so as by fire” (l Cor. 3:15).
The events of Genesis 18 take place not long after God's visit with Abraham in chapter 17. 

This visit from the Lord is quite different, however. It's not clear, at first, if Abraham even recognizes the three men who appear outside of his tent as the Lord and two angels in human form. In either case, Abraham runs to show them deep respect and hospitality. He tells Sarah to bake them bread and has a young calf slaughtered for them to eat as they rest in the heat of the day.
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1 John 2:3 KJVS 
[3] And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

The rule for perfect living is to obey all of God’s commandments. But no one is perfect. That’s why Jesus Christ died for us, to forgive our sins. The key, therefore, is to consistently try to obey God’s commandments, realizing that we will fail in some. 

At the point of our failures, we need to consistently seek Jesus and His forgiveness. One way in which we display evidence of saving faith in Jesus is through obedience. However, as believers, we always have a choice whether to obey or disobey. 

This particular sense of "knowledge" comes at more than one level. First, is that of salvation. 
Behavior is a reflection of belief. Actions, however, in and of themselves, are not an infallible test of one's salvation. This is especially true in regards to other people; only God knows exactly what happens in another person's heart (1 Samuel 16:7). 

However, obedience to the commands of Christ is a primary marker, both for others and ourselves, which at least confirms our place in Christ. The other, more immediate level of this "knowledge" is in fellowship with God. Even in an existing parent-child relationship, the level of fellowship depends on obedience and communication. 

A lack of communication does not prove that there is no relationship, but it is certainly not the way things "ought" to be (1 John 2:6). A person who has put trusting faith in Christ is expected to obey (1 John 2:5), but whether or not they do is still up to them. Critical to understanding this passage is the connection between "knowing" and "keeping" as seen in the Old Testament. 

The Jewish people were called to show their belief in God through obedience to the Mosaic Law. Even during that time, obedience was the result of faith, not the object of faith. Hebrews chapter 11 offers clear evidence of those godly people throughout the Old Testament who lived by faith, obeyed the Lord, and were recognized for it. 

Faith was, and is, essential to knowing the Lord. Here, John places the condition at the end of the sentence. He emphasized knowing Christ as exemplified by obedience. This is in contrasts to verses 5–10, where the conditions will come first.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61047227Wed, 19 Oct 2022 01:28:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: 1 John 2:3 KJVS  [3] And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. The rule for perfect living is to obey all of God’s commandments. But no one is perfect. That’s why Jesus Christ died for us, to...
1 John 2:3 KJVS 
[3] And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

The rule for perfect living is to obey all of God’s commandments. But no one is perfect. That’s why Jesus Christ died for us, to forgive our sins. The key, therefore, is to consistently try to obey God’s commandments, realizing that we will fail in some. 

At the point of our failures, we need to consistently seek Jesus and His forgiveness. One way in which we display evidence of saving faith in Jesus is through obedience. However, as believers, we always have a choice whether to obey or disobey. 

This particular sense of "knowledge" comes at more than one level. First, is that of salvation. 
Behavior is a reflection of belief. Actions, however, in and of themselves, are not an infallible test of one's salvation. This is especially true in regards to other people; only God knows exactly what happens in another person's heart (1 Samuel 16:7). 

However, obedience to the commands of Christ is a primary marker, both for others and ourselves, which at least confirms our place in Christ. The other, more immediate level of this "knowledge" is in fellowship with God. Even in an existing parent-child relationship, the level of fellowship depends on obedience and communication. 

A lack of communication does not prove that there is no relationship, but it is certainly not the way things "ought" to be (1 John 2:6). A person who has put trusting faith in Christ is expected to obey (1 John 2:5), but whether or not they do is still up to them. Critical to understanding this passage is the connection between "knowing" and "keeping" as seen in the Old Testament. 

The Jewish people were called to show their belief in God through obedience to the Mosaic Law. Even during that time, obedience was the result of faith, not the object of faith. Hebrews chapter 11 offers clear evidence of those godly people throughout the Old Testament who lived by faith, obeyed the Lord, and were recognized for it. 

Faith was, and is, essential to knowing the Lord. Here, John places the condition at the end of the sentence. He emphasized knowing Christ as exemplified by obedience. This is in contrasts to verses 5–10, where the conditions will come first.

]]>1978follower,followerseveryone,followersreels,followme,followmeonfacebook,foryouシ,foryoupageシ,fypviralシ,highlightsシ゚,highlightseveryone,historia,history,truestory,trust,trustgod,trustingod,trustinhim,trusttheprocess,truth,viralreelsシclean242fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ishmael-s-inheritance-because-of-abraham--60157477Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers:

Ishmael's Inheritance - Because Of Abraham

God holds to the promise that He has made. As a sign of keeping this covenant, God had a new requirement for Abraham. He and every male of his household, born or bought, and every male in every generation to come, must be circumcised. This is the ritual removal of the foreskin. Those who were not circumcised would not be included in this covenant between God and Abraham's people.

That's already a lot of change for one meeting, but God is not done yet. He truly surprises Abraham, telling him that Sarai's name must also be changed. She will now be known as Sarah, and she and Abraham would have a son after all. In reverence, or gratitude, or pure surprise, or perhaps all three, Abraham falls facedown and laughs. He's shocked at the mere suggestion of Sarah conceiving and bearing a child.

Then Abraham has another thought: What about Ishmael? 

God has already given a promise of blessing on Ishmael, spoken to his mother Hagar (Genesis 16:10–12). Here, though God will again promise to bless Ishmael abundantly, the covenant promises between God and Abraham will not pass through Ishmael. Instead, they will pass to Isaac, Abraham's yet-to-be conceived son with Sarah. That son will have been born by this time the following year.

With that, God concludes His revelations and "leaves," at least symbolically giving Abraham an opportunity to make a decision.  Abraham's head must have been spinning, but he did not hesitate to begin to obey God. That very day, he went home and circumcised himself, Ishmael, and the hundreds of other males in his large company. Abraham's immediate obedience is further evidence that he was choosing to trust the Lord and to take Him at His word.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 17:20-27 KJV 
[20] And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
[21] But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.
[22] And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.
[23] And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.
[24] And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
[25] And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
[26] In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
[27] And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60157477Tue, 11 Oct 2022 05:20:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceBlessings to all, Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers: Ishmael's Inheritance - Because Of Abraham God holds to the promise that He has made. As a sign of keeping this covenant, God had a new requirement for Abraham. He and...Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers:

Ishmael's Inheritance - Because Of Abraham

God holds to the promise that He has made. As a sign of keeping this covenant, God had a new requirement for Abraham. He and every male of his household, born or bought, and every male in every generation to come, must be circumcised. This is the ritual removal of the foreskin. Those who were not circumcised would not be included in this covenant between God and Abraham's people.

That's already a lot of change for one meeting, but God is not done yet. He truly surprises Abraham, telling him that Sarai's name must also be changed. She will now be known as Sarah, and she and Abraham would have a son after all. In reverence, or gratitude, or pure surprise, or perhaps all three, Abraham falls facedown and laughs. He's shocked at the mere suggestion of Sarah conceiving and bearing a child.

Then Abraham has another thought: What about Ishmael? 

God has already given a promise of blessing on Ishmael, spoken to his mother Hagar (Genesis 16:10–12). Here, though God will again promise to bless Ishmael abundantly, the covenant promises between God and Abraham will not pass through Ishmael. Instead, they will pass to Isaac, Abraham's yet-to-be conceived son with Sarah. That son will have been born by this time the following year.

With that, God concludes His revelations and "leaves," at least symbolically giving Abraham an opportunity to make a decision.  Abraham's head must have been spinning, but he did not hesitate to begin to obey God. That very day, he went home and circumcised himself, Ishmael, and the hundreds of other males in his large company. Abraham's immediate obedience is further evidence that he was choosing to trust the Lord and to take Him at His word.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 17:20-27 KJV 
[20] And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
[21] But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.
[22] And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.
[23] And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.
[24] And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
[25] And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
[26] In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
[27] And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.

]]>2196biblejournaling,biblequote,biblescripture,christianliving,christians,encouragement,family,godfirst,godislove,heaven,holy,holybible,jesusisking,praise,quotes,salvation,scriptures,trending,viral,wordofgodclean241fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-s-covenant-part-2-discussion--60805968
Matthew 11:28 KJVS 
[28] Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Jesus has made an extraordinary claim and now He makes an extraordinary offer to all who hear Him. He claimed in the previous verse to be the only one who knows God the Father and to be able to reveal the Father to anyone He chooses (Matthew 11:25–27). 

Now He makes an invitation: if you're struggling and tired, I can give you relief. Here is the implication. Jesus' Jewish listeners were engaged in a mighty struggle to know God the Father. Their religious leaders had placed enormous burdens on them (Matthew 23:4), and they were laboring to carry those burdens in hopes of being approved by God. 

Jesus has just said that He can reveal His Father to anyone, and He immediately offers rest to everyone who is weighed down. Jesus is not talking about physical rest, necessarily. The following verse will describe it as rest for the soul. 

The path to the Father through Jesus is not one of weary labor and heavy work. Jesus' earlier analogy about the path to life being narrow and "difficult" (Matthew 7:14) is entirely separate, and speaking from a different perspective. 

From the view of the world, following Christ means taking on difficult circumstances and giving up worldly pleasures. 

From the view of eternity—of salvation—following Christ means giving up the impossible task of carrying our own sin.

Christ does not say it here, but the gospel will reveal that Jesus is offering to carry the burden and do the work in order to lead those who come to Him—those who are "yoked" to Him—to the Father (Matthew 11:30; John 6:29).


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60805968Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:28:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Matthew 11:28 KJVS  [28] Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Jesus has made an extraordinary claim and now He makes an extraordinary offer to all who hear Him. He claimed in...
Matthew 11:28 KJVS 
[28] Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Jesus has made an extraordinary claim and now He makes an extraordinary offer to all who hear Him. He claimed in the previous verse to be the only one who knows God the Father and to be able to reveal the Father to anyone He chooses (Matthew 11:25–27). 

Now He makes an invitation: if you're struggling and tired, I can give you relief. Here is the implication. Jesus' Jewish listeners were engaged in a mighty struggle to know God the Father. Their religious leaders had placed enormous burdens on them (Matthew 23:4), and they were laboring to carry those burdens in hopes of being approved by God. 

Jesus has just said that He can reveal His Father to anyone, and He immediately offers rest to everyone who is weighed down. Jesus is not talking about physical rest, necessarily. The following verse will describe it as rest for the soul. 

The path to the Father through Jesus is not one of weary labor and heavy work. Jesus' earlier analogy about the path to life being narrow and "difficult" (Matthew 7:14) is entirely separate, and speaking from a different perspective. 

From the view of the world, following Christ means taking on difficult circumstances and giving up worldly pleasures. 

From the view of eternity—of salvation—following Christ means giving up the impossible task of carrying our own sin.

Christ does not say it here, but the gospel will reveal that Jesus is offering to carry the burden and do the work in order to lead those who come to Him—those who are "yoked" to Him—to the Father (Matthew 11:30; John 6:29).


]]>1483biblequote,biblescripture,biblia,catholic,christians,dailybibleverse,dailyverse,encouragement,explorepage,godfirst,godlovesyou,godsword,holy,instagood,quotes,spirituality,trending,trustgod,viral,wisdomclean240fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-s-covenant-part-2--60156831Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers:

GOD’S COVENANT part 2

In the previous lesson we learned, as a sign of keeping this covenant, God had a new requirement for Abraham. He and every male of his household, born or bought, and every male in every generation to come, must be circumcised. This is the ritual removal of the foreskin. 

Those who were not circumcised would not be included in this covenant between God and Abraham's people. That's already a lot of change for one meeting, but God is not done yet. He truly surprises Abraham, telling him that Sarai's name must also be changed. She will now be known as Sarah, and she and Abraham would have a son after all. 

In reverence, or gratitude, or pure surprise, or perhaps all three, Abraham falls facedown and laughs. He's shocked at the mere suggestion of Sarah conceiving and bearing a child. Then Abraham has another thought: What about Ishmael?

God has already given a promise of blessing on Ishmael, spoken to his mother Hagar (Genesis 16:10–12). Here, though God will again promise to bless Ishmael abundantly, the covenant promises between God and Abraham will not pass through Ishmael. Instead, they will pass to Isaac, Abraham's yet-to-be conceived son with Sarah. 

That son will have been born by this time the following year. With that, God concludes His revelations and "leaves," at least symbolically giving Abraham an opportunity to make a decision. Abraham's head must have been spinning, but he did not hesitate to begin to obey God.

That very day, he went home and circumcised himself, Ishmael, and the hundreds of other males in his large company. Abraham's immediate obedience is further evidence that he was choosing to trust the Lord and to take Him at His word.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 17:15-19 KJV 
[15] And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.
[16] And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.
[17] Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?
[18] And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
[19] And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60156831Wed, 28 Sep 2022 03:06:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceBlessings to all, Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers: GOD’S COVENANT part 2 In the previous lesson we learned, as a sign of keeping this covenant, God had a new requirement for Abraham. He and every male of his household,...Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers:

GOD’S COVENANT part 2

In the previous lesson we learned, as a sign of keeping this covenant, God had a new requirement for Abraham. He and every male of his household, born or bought, and every male in every generation to come, must be circumcised. This is the ritual removal of the foreskin. 

Those who were not circumcised would not be included in this covenant between God and Abraham's people. That's already a lot of change for one meeting, but God is not done yet. He truly surprises Abraham, telling him that Sarai's name must also be changed. She will now be known as Sarah, and she and Abraham would have a son after all. 

In reverence, or gratitude, or pure surprise, or perhaps all three, Abraham falls facedown and laughs. He's shocked at the mere suggestion of Sarah conceiving and bearing a child. Then Abraham has another thought: What about Ishmael?

God has already given a promise of blessing on Ishmael, spoken to his mother Hagar (Genesis 16:10–12). Here, though God will again promise to bless Ishmael abundantly, the covenant promises between God and Abraham will not pass through Ishmael. Instead, they will pass to Isaac, Abraham's yet-to-be conceived son with Sarah. 

That son will have been born by this time the following year. With that, God concludes His revelations and "leaves," at least symbolically giving Abraham an opportunity to make a decision. Abraham's head must have been spinning, but he did not hesitate to begin to obey God.

That very day, he went home and circumcised himself, Ishmael, and the hundreds of other males in his large company. Abraham's immediate obedience is further evidence that he was choosing to trust the Lord and to take Him at His word.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 17:15-19 KJV 
[15] And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.
[16] And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.
[17] Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?
[18] And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
[19] And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.

]]>2182biblereading,blessings,christianlife,christianreels,cross,dailybible,dailydevotional,devotional,explore,godsplan,healing,israel,jesusfreak,jesusloves,joy,prayers,spiritual,trust,verse,yeshuaclean239fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-s-covenant-part-1-discussion--60803855
Psalm 51:10-12 KJVS 
[10] Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 
[11] Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 
[12] Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

Because we are born as sinners, we naturally want to please ourselves rather than God. David followed that inclination when he took another man’s wife. We also follow it when we sin in any way. 

Like David, we must ask God to cleanse us from within, clearing our hearts and spirits for new thoughts and desires. Godly conduct can come only from a clean heart and spirit. Ask God to create a clean heart and spirit in you.

Do you ever feel stagnant in your faith, as though you are just going through the motions? 

Has sin ever driven a wedge between you and God, making Him seem distant? 

David felt this way. He had sinned with Bathsheba and had just been confronted by Nathan the prophet. In his prayer he cried, “Restore to me the joy of your salvation.” 

God wants us to be close to Him and to experience His full and complete life. But sin that remains unconfessed makes such intimacy impossible. Confess your sin to God. You may still have to face earthly consequences, as David did, but God will return the joy of your relationship with Him.



]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60803855Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:20:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scriptures Of The Week Is: Psalm 51:10-12 KJVS  [10] Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.  [11] Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.  [12] Restore unto me the joy of thy...
Psalm 51:10-12 KJVS 
[10] Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 
[11] Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 
[12] Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

Because we are born as sinners, we naturally want to please ourselves rather than God. David followed that inclination when he took another man’s wife. We also follow it when we sin in any way. 

Like David, we must ask God to cleanse us from within, clearing our hearts and spirits for new thoughts and desires. Godly conduct can come only from a clean heart and spirit. Ask God to create a clean heart and spirit in you.

Do you ever feel stagnant in your faith, as though you are just going through the motions? 

Has sin ever driven a wedge between you and God, making Him seem distant? 

David felt this way. He had sinned with Bathsheba and had just been confronted by Nathan the prophet. In his prayer he cried, “Restore to me the joy of your salvation.” 

God wants us to be close to Him and to experience His full and complete life. But sin that remains unconfessed makes such intimacy impossible. Confess your sin to God. You may still have to face earthly consequences, as David did, but God will return the joy of your relationship with Him.



]]>1643biblejournaling,bibleversedaily,christianblogger,christianliving,christmas,family,godislove,godsplan,healing,heaven,holybible,india,instagram,israel,jesusisking,jesusloves,praise,salvation,scriptures,wordofgodclean238fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-s-covenant-part-1--60144644Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers:

GOD’S COVENANT part 1

Here was a man who was a father before he had any children. Abraham was Abraham, father of a multitude, by faith at that time. But four thousand years later, where you and I sit, we can say that God sure made this good.The name stuck, if you please, and he is still Abraham, the father of a multitude. 

One of the most influential names in human history is that of Abraham—a man whom Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all claim as a patriarch. However, to this point in the Bible, that name has not been used. This important historical figure is still carrying his original name of Abram. Here, at last, God will change Abram's name to Abraham, while establishing a symbol of their covenant: circumcision.

Genesis 17 describes God's appearance to Abram, who is now 99 years old. Twenty-three years have passed since God first promised to make Abram a great nation and to give to him and to his descendants the land of Canaan. During that time, Abram and his large company have lived in different parts of the region. 

He has grown quite wealthy, and God has appeared to him several more times to restate and expand on the initial covenant promises. Still, Abram has only one son. Ishmael, born to him by his wife's servant Hagar, is now 13. Abram and his wife Sarai, who has been barren for their entire marriage, seem to have resisted attempting to have children through other women before the events of Genesis chapter 16.

At this point, they likely assumed that God's promises and blessing to Abram would pass through Ishmael. After all, at 99 and 89 respectively, they were well past the window for conceiving or bearing children. That's when God appears to Abram again. This meeting is different than those earlier encounters, however. 

This time, in addition to the familiar and seemingly impossible promises, God also has requirements for Abram. God commands Abram to walk with Him and to be blameless. Abram would, indeed, be the father of nations. Kings would come from him. To confirm that fact, God changed Abram's name to Abraham.

While Abram means "exalted father," the name Abraham sounds like the Hebrew phrase for "father of a multitude." The land of Canaan would belong to Abraham and his descendants forever. As a sign of keeping this covenant, God had a new requirement for Abraham. He and every male of his household, born or bought, and every male in every generation to come, must be circumcised.

This is the ritual removal of the foreskin. Those who were not circumcised would not be included in this covenant between God and Abraham's people.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 17:6-14 KJV 

[6] And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
[7] And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
[8] And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.
[9] And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
[10] This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
[11] And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.
[12] And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.
[13] He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
[14] And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60144644Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:25:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceBlessings to all, Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers: GOD’S COVENANT part 1 Here was a man who was a father before he had any children. Abraham was Abraham, father of a multitude, by faith at that time. But four thousand...Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers:

GOD’S COVENANT part 1

Here was a man who was a father before he had any children. Abraham was Abraham, father of a multitude, by faith at that time. But four thousand years later, where you and I sit, we can say that God sure made this good.The name stuck, if you please, and he is still Abraham, the father of a multitude. 

One of the most influential names in human history is that of Abraham—a man whom Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all claim as a patriarch. However, to this point in the Bible, that name has not been used. This important historical figure is still carrying his original name of Abram. Here, at last, God will change Abram's name to Abraham, while establishing a symbol of their covenant: circumcision.

Genesis 17 describes God's appearance to Abram, who is now 99 years old. Twenty-three years have passed since God first promised to make Abram a great nation and to give to him and to his descendants the land of Canaan. During that time, Abram and his large company have lived in different parts of the region. 

He has grown quite wealthy, and God has appeared to him several more times to restate and expand on the initial covenant promises. Still, Abram has only one son. Ishmael, born to him by his wife's servant Hagar, is now 13. Abram and his wife Sarai, who has been barren for their entire marriage, seem to have resisted attempting to have children through other women before the events of Genesis chapter 16.

At this point, they likely assumed that God's promises and blessing to Abram would pass through Ishmael. After all, at 99 and 89 respectively, they were well past the window for conceiving or bearing children. That's when God appears to Abram again. This meeting is different than those earlier encounters, however. 

This time, in addition to the familiar and seemingly impossible promises, God also has requirements for Abram. God commands Abram to walk with Him and to be blameless. Abram would, indeed, be the father of nations. Kings would come from him. To confirm that fact, God changed Abram's name to Abraham.

While Abram means "exalted father," the name Abraham sounds like the Hebrew phrase for "father of a multitude." The land of Canaan would belong to Abraham and his descendants forever. As a sign of keeping this covenant, God had a new requirement for Abraham. He and every male of his household, born or bought, and every male in every generation to come, must be circumcised.

This is the ritual removal of the foreskin. Those who were not circumcised would not be included in this covenant between God and Abraham's people.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 17:6-14 KJV 

[6] And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
[7] And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
[8] And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.
[9] And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
[10] This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
[11] And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.
[12] And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which...]]>2267biblia,blessings,church,dailybible,dailyverse,devotional,explore,explorepage,friend,god,godlovesyou,godsword,hope,love,protector,provider,spirituality,temple,trustgod,wisdomclean237fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-gives-abraham-a-new-name-discussion--60658100
Hebrews 10:14 KJVS 
[14] For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

Sacrifices under the old covenant had to be repeated over and over. This, according to the writer of Hebrews, is a deliberate aspect of the old covenant, as ordained by God (Hebrews 9:6–10). 

These animal sacrifices could temporarily cover human sin, but could not remove it. This repetition, along with other aspects of the old covenant, was meant to point us towards Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the new covenant. 

That new covenant was promised, by God, to be something different from the Levitical priesthood, and anchored inside the hearts and minds of the people (Hebrews 8:7–13).

Recently, the writer of Hebrews has been specifically referring to repetitive animal sacrifice, which is inferior to the single sacrifice given by Jesus Christ. 

Psalm 40 was quoted to show that God Himself contrasted offerings and sacrifices with the use of a "body" to accomplish His will. 

The work Jesus did on the cross, then, becomes the fulfillment of that promise. The use of the term "perfected" here should be taken in the usual biblical context: as a reference to maturity and completion. 

This is not a reference to sinlessness, since even Jesus—who had no sin (Hebrews 4:15)—is said to be "perfected" in a sense by God as He performed the Father's will (Hebrews 2:10). 

Instead, this echoes the idea presented in Hebrews 7:25: that Christ's sacrifice can do, completely, what the animal sacrifices of the old covenant could only do partially.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60658100Tue, 06 Sep 2022 22:08:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Hebrews 10:14 KJVS  [14] For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. Sacrifices under the old covenant had to be repeated over and over. This, according to the writer of Hebrews, is a...
Hebrews 10:14 KJVS 
[14] For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

Sacrifices under the old covenant had to be repeated over and over. This, according to the writer of Hebrews, is a deliberate aspect of the old covenant, as ordained by God (Hebrews 9:6–10). 

These animal sacrifices could temporarily cover human sin, but could not remove it. This repetition, along with other aspects of the old covenant, was meant to point us towards Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the new covenant. 

That new covenant was promised, by God, to be something different from the Levitical priesthood, and anchored inside the hearts and minds of the people (Hebrews 8:7–13).

Recently, the writer of Hebrews has been specifically referring to repetitive animal sacrifice, which is inferior to the single sacrifice given by Jesus Christ. 

Psalm 40 was quoted to show that God Himself contrasted offerings and sacrifices with the use of a "body" to accomplish His will. 

The work Jesus did on the cross, then, becomes the fulfillment of that promise. The use of the term "perfected" here should be taken in the usual biblical context: as a reference to maturity and completion. 

This is not a reference to sinlessness, since even Jesus—who had no sin (Hebrews 4:15)—is said to be "perfected" in a sense by God as He performed the Father's will (Hebrews 2:10). 

Instead, this echoes the idea presented in Hebrews 7:25: that Christ's sacrifice can do, completely, what the animal sacrifices of the old covenant could only do partially.
]]>1744fb,follow,follower,followerseveryone,followersreels,followforfollowback,followme,followmeonfacebook,foryoupageシ,fypシ,fypシ゚viral,god,highlight,highlightsシ゚,highlightseveryone,historia,history,love,viralreel,viralreelsシclean236fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-gives-abraham-a-new-name--60056501
A great many people feel that the seventeenth chapter is the most outstanding chapter of the Book of Genesis. Here God makes a covenant with Abram and confirms His promise to him about a son. He lets Abram know that Ishmael is not the one He promised to him.
In one sense this chapter is the key to the Book of Genesis, and it may be a key to the entire Bible. 

God’s covenant with Abram concerns two important items: a seed and a land. He reveals Himself to Abram by a new name—El Shaddai, the Almighty God—and He also gives Abram a new name. Up to this point his name was Abram; now it is changed to Abraham. 

Abram means “high father,” and Abraham means “father of a multitude” That Ishmael was not the son God promised to Abraham is the thing this chapter makes very clear. Genesis 17 describes God's appearance to Abram, who is now 99 years old. 

Twenty-three years have passed since God first promised to make Abram a great nation and to give to him and to his descendants the land of Canaan. During that time, Abram and his large company have lived in different parts of the region. He has grown quite wealthy, and God has appeared to him several more times to restate and expand on the initial covenant promises.

Still, Abram has only one son. Ishmael, born to him by his wife's servant Hagar, is now 13. Abram and his wife Sarai, who has been barren for their entire marriage, seem to have resisted attempting to have children through other women before the events of Genesis chapter 16.

At this point, they likely assumed that God's promises and blessing to Abram would pass through Ishmael. After all, at 99 and 89 respectively, they were well past the window for conceiving or bearing children. That's when God appears to Abram again. This meeting is different than those earlier encounters, however. 

This time, in addition to the familiar and seemingly impossible promises, God also has requirements for Abram. God commands Abram to walk with Him and to be blameless. 
Abram would, indeed, be the father of nations. Kings would come from him. To confirm that fact, God changed Abram's name to Abraham.

While Abram means "exalted father," the name Abraham sounds like the Hebrew phrase for "father of a multitude." The land of Canaan would belong to Abraham and his descendants forever.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 17:1-5 KJV 
[1] And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
[2] And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
[3] And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
[4] As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
[5] Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.




]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60056501Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:46:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGOD Gives Abraham A New Name A great many people feel that the seventeenth chapter is the most outstanding chapter of the Book of Genesis. Here God makes a covenant with Abram and confirms His promise to him about a son. He lets Abram know that...
A great many people feel that the seventeenth chapter is the most outstanding chapter of the Book of Genesis. Here God makes a covenant with Abram and confirms His promise to him about a son. He lets Abram know that Ishmael is not the one He promised to him.
In one sense this chapter is the key to the Book of Genesis, and it may be a key to the entire Bible. 

God’s covenant with Abram concerns two important items: a seed and a land. He reveals Himself to Abram by a new name—El Shaddai, the Almighty God—and He also gives Abram a new name. Up to this point his name was Abram; now it is changed to Abraham. 

Abram means “high father,” and Abraham means “father of a multitude” That Ishmael was not the son God promised to Abraham is the thing this chapter makes very clear. Genesis 17 describes God's appearance to Abram, who is now 99 years old. 

Twenty-three years have passed since God first promised to make Abram a great nation and to give to him and to his descendants the land of Canaan. During that time, Abram and his large company have lived in different parts of the region. He has grown quite wealthy, and God has appeared to him several more times to restate and expand on the initial covenant promises.

Still, Abram has only one son. Ishmael, born to him by his wife's servant Hagar, is now 13. Abram and his wife Sarai, who has been barren for their entire marriage, seem to have resisted attempting to have children through other women before the events of Genesis chapter 16.

At this point, they likely assumed that God's promises and blessing to Abram would pass through Ishmael. After all, at 99 and 89 respectively, they were well past the window for conceiving or bearing children. That's when God appears to Abram again. This meeting is different than those earlier encounters, however. 

This time, in addition to the familiar and seemingly impossible promises, God also has requirements for Abram. God commands Abram to walk with Him and to be blameless. 
Abram would, indeed, be the father of nations. Kings would come from him. To confirm that fact, God changed Abram's name to Abraham.

While Abram means "exalted father," the name Abraham sounds like the Hebrew phrase for "father of a multitude." The land of Canaan would belong to Abraham and his descendants forever.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 17:1-5 KJV 
[1] And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
[2] And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
[3] And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
[4] As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
[5] Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.




]]>1968ali,baby,doorstep,email,exposes,have,her,home,hours-old,idea?,left,less-talked-about,mother,newborn,parenting,rasha,safe-haven,someone's,today,usaclean235fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hagar-flees-the-plight-of-hagar-part-2-discussion--60657416
Proverbs 15:29 KJVS 
[29] The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

The apostle Paul underscores the fact that righteousness and lawlessness are incompatible. So are light and darkness, Christ and the Devil, a believer's portion and that of an unbeliever, the temple of God and idols (2 Corinthians 6:14–16). 

The Lord is holy, holy, holy, high and lifted up (Isaiah 6:1–3). He cannot coexist with sin (Habakkuk 1:13).
To distinguish from God being intimate and attentive, Solomon notes that God is "far from" those who reject His commands (Proverbs 4:14; 10:27). 

In Ephesians 2:12 Paul calls upon the Ephesians to "remember that you were at that time separated from Christ." An unbeliever may appear religious by attending church, reciting prayers, and donating money. 

However, if someone has not come to God through faith in Jesus (John 14:6), he is alienated from God. On the other hand, whoever believes in Jesus as Savior is close to God, and God hears his prayers. 

As a matter of fact, God invites believers to confidently approach His throne, expecting both mercy and help with their prayerful needs (Hebrews 4:16).

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60657416Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:27:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Proverbs 15:29 KJVS  [29] The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. The apostle Paul underscores the fact that righteousness and lawlessness are incompatible. So are light and...
Proverbs 15:29 KJVS 
[29] The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

The apostle Paul underscores the fact that righteousness and lawlessness are incompatible. So are light and darkness, Christ and the Devil, a believer's portion and that of an unbeliever, the temple of God and idols (2 Corinthians 6:14–16). 

The Lord is holy, holy, holy, high and lifted up (Isaiah 6:1–3). He cannot coexist with sin (Habakkuk 1:13).
To distinguish from God being intimate and attentive, Solomon notes that God is "far from" those who reject His commands (Proverbs 4:14; 10:27). 

In Ephesians 2:12 Paul calls upon the Ephesians to "remember that you were at that time separated from Christ." An unbeliever may appear religious by attending church, reciting prayers, and donating money. 

However, if someone has not come to God through faith in Jesus (John 14:6), he is alienated from God. On the other hand, whoever believes in Jesus as Savior is close to God, and God hears his prayers. 

As a matter of fact, God invites believers to confidently approach His throne, expecting both mercy and help with their prayerful needs (Hebrews 4:16).

]]>1818fb,follow,follower,followerseveryone,followersreels,followforfollowback,followme,followmeonfacebook,foryoupageシ,fypシ,fypシ゚viral,god,highlight,highlightsシ゚,highlightseveryone,historia,history,love,viralreel,viralreelsシclean234fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hagar-flees-the-plight-of-hagar-part-2--59663692
The angel of the Lord, perhaps Yahweh Himself, finds Hagar resting at a spring along a road leading back to her homeland of Egypt. He gives to Hagar a command and a promise.

First, the angel of the Lord tells Hagar to return and submit to Sarai. 

Then He reveals that she will bare a son, Ishmael, and that his offspring will become so numerous as to be uncountable. However, he will be a "wild donkey" of a man and his life—and the lives of his descendants—will be marked by conflict with everyone.
 
In spite of this mixed news, Hagar is astonished and grateful that God has heard her. The name of her son, Ishmael, means "God hears."  She names the Lord who heard her cry and came to her the "God of seeing" and names the well Beer-lahai-roi, "well of the living One who sees."

Hagar returns to Abram and Sarai, and Ishmael is born. While God has given a guarantee of blessing to Hagar and Ishamel, this boy is not the child of the promise. This was not how God planned to accomplish His will, and the son born from Abram's second wife is not the fulfillment of the Lord's vows to Abram.

Another 13 years will pass before God will fully reveal His plan to Abram, giving he and Sarai their long-awaited son.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 16:11-16 KJV 
[11] And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
[12] And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
[13] And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?
[14] Wherefore the well was called Beer–lahai–roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.
[15] And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.
[16] And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram.




]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59663692Tue, 16 Aug 2022 08:54:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceHagar Flees - The Plight Of Hagar part-2 The angel of the Lord, perhaps Yahweh Himself, finds Hagar resting at a spring along a road leading back to her homeland of Egypt. He gives to Hagar a command and a promise. First, the angel of the Lord tells...
The angel of the Lord, perhaps Yahweh Himself, finds Hagar resting at a spring along a road leading back to her homeland of Egypt. He gives to Hagar a command and a promise.

First, the angel of the Lord tells Hagar to return and submit to Sarai. 

Then He reveals that she will bare a son, Ishmael, and that his offspring will become so numerous as to be uncountable. However, he will be a "wild donkey" of a man and his life—and the lives of his descendants—will be marked by conflict with everyone.
 
In spite of this mixed news, Hagar is astonished and grateful that God has heard her. The name of her son, Ishmael, means "God hears."  She names the Lord who heard her cry and came to her the "God of seeing" and names the well Beer-lahai-roi, "well of the living One who sees."

Hagar returns to Abram and Sarai, and Ishmael is born. While God has given a guarantee of blessing to Hagar and Ishamel, this boy is not the child of the promise. This was not how God planned to accomplish His will, and the son born from Abram's second wife is not the fulfillment of the Lord's vows to Abram.

Another 13 years will pass before God will fully reveal His plan to Abram, giving he and Sarai their long-awaited son.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 16:11-16 KJV 
[11] And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
[12] And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
[13] And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?
[14] Wherefore the well was called Beer–lahai–roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.
[15] And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.
[16] And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram.




]]>1653ability,circumstances,demonstrated,descendants,family,god,help,his,messy,mistakes,plan,problem,promise,refused,serious,servant,situation,solve,work,wrongclean233fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hagar-flees-the-plight-of-hagar-part-1-discussion--60455608
Psalm 25:4 KJVS 
[4] Shew me thy ways, O Lord ; teach me thy paths.

Life is a journey, not a single step. This is something David's words recognize with clarity. In this psalm he uses the word "way" four times and "path" twice. Wisely, David does not lean on his own wisdom for direction in life. Rather, he asks the Lord for guidance. His prayer honors the counsel given in Proverbs 3:5–6. 

These verses state: "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." 
Making our own plans rather than seeking and following God's plans can lead to disaster. Proverbs 14:12 insists, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death."

Similarly, the apostle James writes: "Come now, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit'—yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring…Instead you ought to say, 'If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that'" (James 4:13–15).

Our topic today is:

Hagar Flees - The Plight Of Hagar part-1

Hagar, elevated from slave to wife and now birth mother, begins to treat her mistress Sarai with contempt. Perhaps Hagar wondered what she and Abram need Sarai for. Perhaps she resented the idea that her child would belong to Sarai. In any case, the dynamic changes. Sarai's feelings about her plan change, as well. She makes it clear to Abram that she holds him responsible for this conflict! 

And, she demands that he make clear that Sarai remains in authority over Hagar. Again, Abram agrees. With that approval, Sarai deals harshly with Hagar, so harshly that Hagar runs off into the wilderness alone, maybe fearful for her life. The text suggests Sarai was requesting Abram settle the question of whether Hagar was still bound under Sarai by a servant-master authority. 

Sarai was the one who had given Hagar to be Abram's wife in hopes of getting a child for herself. Sarai did not, apparently, anticipate that Abram's new wife would come to look on her mistress with contempt. When Sarai came to Abram to hold him responsible for this imbalance in power, Abram gave Sarai exactly what she wanted. 

He tells Sarai to do to Hagar as she pleases and makes it clear that the woman is still under Sarai's full authority. Abram might not have anticipated how harsh Sarai's response to Hagar would be. 
Scripture doesn't specifically reveal all the emotions in play. Perhaps Abram was feeling guilty for agreeing to the plan in the first place. 

Sarai certainly seems to be holding over his head that he "embraced" this woman, even though it was at her urging. In addition, Sarai was likely stung with grief and jealousy that another woman had so easily become the bearer of Abram's child, something she had always hoped to be. Even worse, this woman had become smug and contemptuous of her.

Whatever the feelings, Sarai seems to have unleashed them on Hagar by dealing harshly with her. Hagar ran, possibly even fearing for her life. Now pregnant and alone, Hagar escapes into the wilderness, to a spring on the road to Shur. Hagar may have been heading back to her homeland of Egypt. The "angel of the Lord" found her by that spring along a road leading back to her homeland of Egypt.  

This "angel of Yahweh" may have been a theophany: God taking on a human form on earth to accomplish a specific purpose. Alternatively, this might have been some other angel or angelic being. The context and phrasing of this chapter seem to suggest this was, in fact, the Lord Himself (Genesis 16:10, 13). God, however, will not allow Hagar and her child to be discarded so easily. 

He immediately identifies that he knows her, addressing her as Hagar, the servant of Sarai. He asks where she has come from and where she is going, things he likely already knows, as well.
Hagar answers honestly. She is fleeing from Sarai. The "angel of Yahweh," which seems to be the Lord Himself (Genesis 16:10, 13), will have some surprising instructions and prophecies for Hagar in the following verses.

He gives to Hagar a command and a promise. First, the angel of the Lord tells Hagar to return to Sarai and to submit to her. In the following verses, he will give her a surprising glimpse into her unborn son's future. The nation who comes from this son—Ishmael—will be influential, but marked by perpetual conflict. 

Abram and Sarai's attempt to hurry God's promises will have drastic consequences for human history. After telling Hagar to return and submit to Sarai, the angel of the Lord now makes a familiar promise to this slave girl. It's familiar because it's the same promise the Lord made to Abram himself multiple times over the last few chapters. 

Specifically, that He—this angel of the Lord—will multiply Hagar's offspring so that they become uncountable. Of course, only the Lord Himself could likely make such a promise. This is a primary reason most scholars presume this "angel of Yahweh" to be a theophany, the Lord Himself in a physical form.

All the same, this child is not the promised heir for Abram and he will not inherit the blessings which God has guaranteed for Abram's descendants. In the following verses, this promise is followed by a prophecy explaining that the future is not entirely good news for Hagar and her unborn son, Ishmael.


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60455608Tue, 09 Aug 2022 23:28:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Psalm 25:4 KJVS  [4] Shew me thy ways, O Lord ; teach me thy paths. Life is a journey, not a single step. This is something David's words recognize with clarity. In this psalm he uses the word "way" four times and...
Psalm 25:4 KJVS 
[4] Shew me thy ways, O Lord ; teach me thy paths.

Life is a journey, not a single step. This is something David's words recognize with clarity. In this psalm he uses the word "way" four times and "path" twice. Wisely, David does not lean on his own wisdom for direction in life. Rather, he asks the Lord for guidance. His prayer honors the counsel given in Proverbs 3:5–6. 

These verses state: "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." 
Making our own plans rather than seeking and following God's plans can lead to disaster. Proverbs 14:12 insists, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death."

Similarly, the apostle James writes: "Come now, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit'—yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring…Instead you ought to say, 'If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that'" (James 4:13–15).

Our topic today is:

Hagar Flees - The Plight Of Hagar part-1

Hagar, elevated from slave to wife and now birth mother, begins to treat her mistress Sarai with contempt. Perhaps Hagar wondered what she and Abram need Sarai for. Perhaps she resented the idea that her child would belong to Sarai. In any case, the dynamic changes. Sarai's feelings about her plan change, as well. She makes it clear to Abram that she holds him responsible for this conflict! 

And, she demands that he make clear that Sarai remains in authority over Hagar. Again, Abram agrees. With that approval, Sarai deals harshly with Hagar, so harshly that Hagar runs off into the wilderness alone, maybe fearful for her life. The text suggests Sarai was requesting Abram settle the question of whether Hagar was still bound under Sarai by a servant-master authority. 

Sarai was the one who had given Hagar to be Abram's wife in hopes of getting a child for herself. Sarai did not, apparently, anticipate that Abram's new wife would come to look on her mistress with contempt. When Sarai came to Abram to hold him responsible for this imbalance in power, Abram gave Sarai exactly what she wanted. 

He tells Sarai to do to Hagar as she pleases and makes it clear that the woman is still under Sarai's full authority. Abram might not have anticipated how harsh Sarai's response to Hagar would be. 
Scripture doesn't specifically reveal all the emotions in play. Perhaps Abram was feeling guilty for agreeing to the plan in the first place. 

Sarai certainly seems to be holding over his head that he "embraced" this woman, even though it was at her urging. In addition, Sarai was likely stung with grief and jealousy that another woman had so easily become the bearer of Abram's child, something she had always hoped to be. Even worse, this woman had become smug and contemptuous of her.

Whatever the feelings, Sarai seems to have unleashed them on Hagar by dealing harshly with her. Hagar ran, possibly even fearing for her life. Now pregnant and alone, Hagar escapes into the wilderness, to a spring on the road to Shur. Hagar may have been heading back to her homeland of Egypt. The "angel of the Lord" found her by that spring along a road leading back to her homeland of Egypt.  

This "angel of Yahweh" may have been a theophany: God taking on a human form on earth to accomplish a specific purpose. Alternatively, this might have been some other angel or angelic being. The context and phrasing of this chapter seem to suggest this was, in fact, the Lord Himself (Genesis 16:10, 13). God, however, will not allow Hagar and her child to be discarded so easily. 

He immediately identifies that he knows her, addressing her as Hagar, the servant of Sarai. He...]]>1720follower,followerseveryone,followersreels,followme,followmeonfacebook,foryouシ,foryoupageシ,fypviralシ,highlightsシ゚,highlightseveryone,historia,history,truestory,trust,trustgod,trustingod,trustinhim,trusttheprocess,truth,viralreelclean232fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hagar-flees-the-plight-of-hagar-part-1--59654766
The moral implications that you and I read into this are not quite here in the historical record. Abram and Sarai were brought up in Ur of the Chaldees where this was a common practice, and the moral angle is not the thing that for them was so wrong.

The terrible thing was that they just did not believe God. The wrong that they committed by Abram taking Sarai’s maid Hagar was a sin, and God treated it as such. But today we reverse the emphasis and say that taking a concubine is a sin, but we do not pay too much attention to the unbelief. 

Yet the unbelief was the major sin here; that is, it was lots blacker than the other. With Abram in his mid-80s, Sarai has apparently become tired of waiting. In her eyes, it is time to go to plan B: giving her Egyptian servant girl Hagar to Abram, in order to finally obtain a child.

Apparently, if a wife was unable to bear children, it was considered appropriate for her to give a servant to her husband, as another wife, with the understanding that any children born to that servant would rightfully become the child of the original wife. In a disappointing moment of faithlessness, Abram agrees, and Hagar quickly becomes pregnant. 

Then the plan unravels. Hagar, elevated from slave to wife and now birth mother, begins to treat her mistress Sarai with contempt. Perhaps Hagar wondered what she and Abram need Sarai for. Perhaps she resented the idea that her child would belong to Sarai. 
In any case, the dynamic changes. 

Sarai's feelings about her plan change, as well. She makes it clear to Abram that she holds him responsible for this conflict! And, she demands that he make clear that Sarai remains in authority over Hagar. Again, Abram agrees. With that approval, Sarai deals harshly with Hagar, so harshly that Hagar runs off into the wilderness alone, maybe fearful for her life.

God, however, will not allow Hagar and her child to be discarded so easily. The angel of the Lord, perhaps Yahweh Himself, finds Hagar resting at a spring along a road leading back to her homeland of Egypt. He gives to Hagar a command and a promise.

First, the angel of the Lord tells Hagar to return and submit to Sarai. 

Then He reveals that she will bare a son, Ishmael, and that his offspring will become so numerous as to be uncountable. However, he will be a "wild donkey" of a man and his life—and the lives of his descendants—will be marked by conflict with everyone. 

In spite of this mixed news, Hagar is astonished and grateful that God has heard her. The name of her son, Ishmael, means "God hears."  She names the Lord who heard her cry and came to her the "God of seeing" and names the well Beer-lahai-roi, "well of the living One who sees."

Hagar returns to Abram and Sarai, and Ishmael is born. While God has given a guarantee of blessing to Hagar and Ishamel, this boy is not the child of the promise. This was not how God planned to accomplish His will, and the son born from Abram's second wife is not the fulfillment of the Lord's vows to Abram.

Another 13 years will pass before God will fully reveal His plan to Abram, giving he and Sarai their long-awaited son.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 16:6-10 KJV 
[6] But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.
[7] And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
[8] And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
[9] And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
[10] And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.




]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59654766Tue, 02 Aug 2022 15:18:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceHagar Flees - The Plight Of Hagar part-1 The moral implications that you and I read into this are not quite here in the historical record. Abram and Sarai were brought up in Ur of the Chaldees where this was a common practice, and the moral angle is...
The moral implications that you and I read into this are not quite here in the historical record. Abram and Sarai were brought up in Ur of the Chaldees where this was a common practice, and the moral angle is not the thing that for them was so wrong.

The terrible thing was that they just did not believe God. The wrong that they committed by Abram taking Sarai’s maid Hagar was a sin, and God treated it as such. But today we reverse the emphasis and say that taking a concubine is a sin, but we do not pay too much attention to the unbelief. 

Yet the unbelief was the major sin here; that is, it was lots blacker than the other. With Abram in his mid-80s, Sarai has apparently become tired of waiting. In her eyes, it is time to go to plan B: giving her Egyptian servant girl Hagar to Abram, in order to finally obtain a child.

Apparently, if a wife was unable to bear children, it was considered appropriate for her to give a servant to her husband, as another wife, with the understanding that any children born to that servant would rightfully become the child of the original wife. In a disappointing moment of faithlessness, Abram agrees, and Hagar quickly becomes pregnant. 

Then the plan unravels. Hagar, elevated from slave to wife and now birth mother, begins to treat her mistress Sarai with contempt. Perhaps Hagar wondered what she and Abram need Sarai for. Perhaps she resented the idea that her child would belong to Sarai. 
In any case, the dynamic changes. 

Sarai's feelings about her plan change, as well. She makes it clear to Abram that she holds him responsible for this conflict! And, she demands that he make clear that Sarai remains in authority over Hagar. Again, Abram agrees. With that approval, Sarai deals harshly with Hagar, so harshly that Hagar runs off into the wilderness alone, maybe fearful for her life.

God, however, will not allow Hagar and her child to be discarded so easily. The angel of the Lord, perhaps Yahweh Himself, finds Hagar resting at a spring along a road leading back to her homeland of Egypt. He gives to Hagar a command and a promise.

First, the angel of the Lord tells Hagar to return and submit to Sarai. 

Then He reveals that she will bare a son, Ishmael, and that his offspring will become so numerous as to be uncountable. However, he will be a "wild donkey" of a man and his life—and the lives of his descendants—will be marked by conflict with everyone. 

In spite of this mixed news, Hagar is astonished and grateful that God has heard her. The name of her son, Ishmael, means "God hears."  She names the Lord who heard her cry and came to her the "God of seeing" and names the well Beer-lahai-roi, "well of the living One who sees."

Hagar returns to Abram and Sarai, and Ishmael is born. While God has given a guarantee of blessing to Hagar and Ishamel, this boy is not the child of the promise. This was not how God planned to accomplish His will, and the son born from Abram's second wife is not the fulfillment of the Lord's vows to Abram.

Another 13 years will pass before God will fully reveal His plan to Abram, giving he and Sarai their long-awaited son.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 16:6-10 KJV 
[6] But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.
[7] And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
[8] And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
[9] And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her...]]>1613arrested,attempted,baton,booked,center,charged,east,hire,hitman,juvenile,kill,lindaikejisblog.com,minor,murder,prank,rentahitman.com,rouge,solicitation,teenager,websiteclean231fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sarai-s-suggestion-unbelief-actions-discussion--60454760
Hebrews 11:1 KJVS 
[1] Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

This often-quoted verse gives a direct definition of faith, meant to be read in the context of the rest of this letter. At the end of chapter 10, the writer of Hebrews finished describing why the new covenant in Jesus Christ was superior to the old covenant of animal sacrifices (Hebrews 10:1–18). This concluded with a reassuring reminder not to "shrink back," but to "have faith" (Hebrews 10:39). 

The definition given here is meant to tie this command to the examples given later on. After this verse, the writer will explain how the actions of various biblical figures proved both the existence and validity of their faith. Those contexts—former evidence and future expectation—are essential when interpreting the meaning of these words.

In the following verses, the writer of Hebrews will point out examples of believers who demonstrated real, saving faith in God. Each example of faith demonstrates trust, based on what that person knew and held as reassurance that God would act according to His promises. The "assurance" and "conviction" of faith is not blind belief, or gullibility, or wishful thinking. 

Study of the various characters mentioned in this chapter shows that they all had good reasons to trust in God. Their "faith" was not naively accepting fairy tales; it was acting in full confidence that God would do as He had promised, based on those experiences. As the rest of this chapter demonstrates, that kind of faith—trust which produces obedience—results in God's blessings and approval. 

Our perspective, looking back on their example, should inspire confidence that God will make good on His promises, even if our earthly lives don't last long enough to see them come to fruition. God "creates" out of things we cannot see—both in a literal, physical sense, as well as a spiritual sense. Just because we don't understand how God will act does not mean He cannot, or will not act.

Our topic today is:

Sarai’s Suggestion - Unbelief Actions

Genesis 16 continues to follow the life of one of Israel's greatest patriarchs: Abram, who will soon be renamed Abraham. To this point, Abram and his wife Sarai are still childless, despite Abram being well over seventy-five years old (Genesis 12:4). In fact, at this point in the narrative, Abram is pushing ninety (Genesis 16:16)! 

In the prior chapter, Abram has voiced his concerns to God about the situation, and God has responded with a dramatic demonstration of His intentions. For all these many years, Abram has resisted following the normal practices of his day. Abram and Sarai were wealthy. They had many servants. Abram could have taken many wives. 

He chose, instead, to wait for God to fulfill the promise of children through his barren wife Sarai. 
Until now. In the previous chapter, the Lord had directly promised Abram that his heir would be his own flesh and blood (Genesis 15:4). Abram would have a son, and not merely a servant, as his heir. That specific promise does not seem to have been given to Sarai, Abram's wife. 

At the very least, she does not seem to trust God's work in the situation. It's also possible she doubted that Abram's heir was meant to be born through her. In any case, it had not happened yet, and the ticking of the clock must have sounded quite loud as Abram was now well into his 80s and she in her 70s. Sarai has an idea to help the plot along, however.

With Abram in his mid-80s, Sarai has apparently become tired of waiting. In her eyes, it is time to go to plan B: giving her Egyptian servant girl Hagar to Abram, in order to finally obtain a child. Hagar was Sarai's servant, or "slave girl." Slavery in this era was vastly different from what modern people picture. A closer term for today's world might be an "indentured servant." 

This was a one-sided arrangement, to be sure, but the relationship, as seen in the following verses, was not as simplistic as slave-to-master. It's possible that Sarai took possession of Hagar, an Egyptian, when Sarai had been taken by the Pharaoh for his wife (Genesis 12:10–20). Sarai proposes her alternative plan to provide Abram an heir in the following verse.

Interestingly, Sarai holds the Lord responsible for her inability to bear children. In her mind, He is the one preventing this from happening. As a matter of fact, God may have been doing exactly that: executing His plan for their lives in His own timing. Sarai, though, didn't want to wait any longer to see what would happen. Her plan may well have been a normal custom in the culture of their day. 

If a wife could not bear a child herself, she could assign the role to a servant who would become another wife to the husband. If the servant became pregnant, the child would still belong to the first wife, as the servant was her property. As repulsive as that may sound to our modern ears, it was the way of the time.

And, the "slavery" of that era was very different from the brutality modern readers assume when they encounter that word. Still, this must not have been something Abram had ever chosen to do before. He had countless servants. He surely could have had any number of wives. 

And yet, to this point, Abram had remained committed to seeing God's promise fulfilled through Sarai and no other woman. Now, however, he allows Sarai to convince him to try it. It will become clear that this is not the way God intends to build His covenant people.

Apparently, if a wife was unable to bear children, it was considered appropriate for her to give a servant to her husband, as another wife, with the understanding that any children born to that servant would rightfully become the child of the original wife. Either way, this is a plan born out of desperation. The end results will be unfortunate, but not unexpected (Genesis 16:7–12).

It has been a full decade since the initial promise, and Sarai is still barren. By Abram and Sarai's way of thinking, it is time for them to help God's plan along. They want for themselves what God wants for them; they just don't want to wait for Him to give it to them in the traditional way. So, they don't.

In a disappointing moment of faithlessness, Abram agrees, Hagar became Abram's second wife and she quickly becomes pregnant with his son....


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60454760Tue, 26 Jul 2022 21:18:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Hebrews 11:1 KJVS  [1] Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. This often-quoted verse gives a direct definition of faith, meant to be read in the context of the rest of this...
Hebrews 11:1 KJVS 
[1] Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

This often-quoted verse gives a direct definition of faith, meant to be read in the context of the rest of this letter. At the end of chapter 10, the writer of Hebrews finished describing why the new covenant in Jesus Christ was superior to the old covenant of animal sacrifices (Hebrews 10:1–18). This concluded with a reassuring reminder not to "shrink back," but to "have faith" (Hebrews 10:39). 

The definition given here is meant to tie this command to the examples given later on. After this verse, the writer will explain how the actions of various biblical figures proved both the existence and validity of their faith. Those contexts—former evidence and future expectation—are essential when interpreting the meaning of these words.

In the following verses, the writer of Hebrews will point out examples of believers who demonstrated real, saving faith in God. Each example of faith demonstrates trust, based on what that person knew and held as reassurance that God would act according to His promises. The "assurance" and "conviction" of faith is not blind belief, or gullibility, or wishful thinking. 

Study of the various characters mentioned in this chapter shows that they all had good reasons to trust in God. Their "faith" was not naively accepting fairy tales; it was acting in full confidence that God would do as He had promised, based on those experiences. As the rest of this chapter demonstrates, that kind of faith—trust which produces obedience—results in God's blessings and approval. 

Our perspective, looking back on their example, should inspire confidence that God will make good on His promises, even if our earthly lives don't last long enough to see them come to fruition. God "creates" out of things we cannot see—both in a literal, physical sense, as well as a spiritual sense. Just because we don't understand how God will act does not mean He cannot, or will not act.

Our topic today is:

Sarai’s Suggestion - Unbelief Actions

Genesis 16 continues to follow the life of one of Israel's greatest patriarchs: Abram, who will soon be renamed Abraham. To this point, Abram and his wife Sarai are still childless, despite Abram being well over seventy-five years old (Genesis 12:4). In fact, at this point in the narrative, Abram is pushing ninety (Genesis 16:16)! 

In the prior chapter, Abram has voiced his concerns to God about the situation, and God has responded with a dramatic demonstration of His intentions. For all these many years, Abram has resisted following the normal practices of his day. Abram and Sarai were wealthy. They had many servants. Abram could have taken many wives. 

He chose, instead, to wait for God to fulfill the promise of children through his barren wife Sarai. 
Until now. In the previous chapter, the Lord had directly promised Abram that his heir would be his own flesh and blood (Genesis 15:4). Abram would have a son, and not merely a servant, as his heir. That specific promise does not seem to have been given to Sarai, Abram's wife. 

At the very least, she does not seem to trust God's work in the situation. It's also possible she doubted that Abram's heir was meant to be born through her. In any case, it had not happened yet, and the ticking of the clock must have sounded quite loud as Abram was now well into his 80s and she in her 70s. Sarai has an idea to help the plot along, however.

With Abram in his mid-80s, Sarai has apparently become tired of waiting. In her eyes, it is time to go to plan B: giving her Egyptian servant girl Hagar to Abram, in order to finally obtain a child. Hagar was Sarai's servant, or "slave girl." Slavery in this era was vastly different from what modern people picture. A closer term for today's...]]>1952fb,follow,follower,followerseveryone,followersreels,followforfollowback,followme,followmeonfacebook,foryoupageシ,fypシ,fypシ゚viral,god,highlight,highlightsシ゚,highlightseveryone,historia,history,love,viralreel,viralreelsシclean230fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sarai-s-suggestion-unbelief-actions--59530097Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers:

Sarai’s Suggestion - Unbelief Actions

After Abram rose to the heights in chapter 15, you would say that he certainly is treading on high places—but he is not perfect.

In chapter 16 we see the lapse of this man’s faith relative to Sarai and Hagar, the Egyptian maid. We have here the unbelief of both Sarai and Abram, and the birth of Ishmael. This is certainly a letdown after the wonder of the previous chapter.

Genesis 16 continues to follow the life of one of Israel's greatest patriarchs: Abram, who will soon be renamed Abraham. To this point, Abram and his wife Sarai are still childless, despite Abram being well over seventy-five years old (Genesis 12:4). In fact, at this point in the narrative, Abram is pushing ninety (Genesis 16:16)!

In the prior chapter, Abram has voiced his concerns to God about the situation, and God has responded with a dramatic demonstration of His intentions. For all these many years, Abram has resisted following the normal practices of his day. Abram and Sarai were wealthy. They had many servants. 

Abram could have taken many wives. He chose, instead, to wait for God to fulfill the promise of children through his barren wife Sarai. Until now. With Abram in his mid-80s, Sarai has apparently become tired of waiting. In her eyes, it is time to go to plan B: giving her Egyptian servant girl Hagar to Abram, in order to finally obtain a child.

Apparently, if a wife was unable to bear children, it was considered appropriate for her to give a servant to her husband, as another wife, with the understanding that any children born to that servant would rightfully become the child of the original wife. In a disappointing moment of faithlessness, Abram agrees, and Hagar quickly becomes pregnant.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 16:1-5 KJV 
[1] Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.
[2] And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
[3] And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.
[4] And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.
[5] And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the LORD judge between me and thee.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59530097Tue, 19 Jul 2022 16:21:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceBlessings to all, Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers: Sarai’s Suggestion - Unbelief Actions After Abram rose to the heights in chapter 15, you would say that he certainly is treading on high places—but he is not perfect. In...Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers:

Sarai’s Suggestion - Unbelief Actions

After Abram rose to the heights in chapter 15, you would say that he certainly is treading on high places—but he is not perfect.

In chapter 16 we see the lapse of this man’s faith relative to Sarai and Hagar, the Egyptian maid. We have here the unbelief of both Sarai and Abram, and the birth of Ishmael. This is certainly a letdown after the wonder of the previous chapter.

Genesis 16 continues to follow the life of one of Israel's greatest patriarchs: Abram, who will soon be renamed Abraham. To this point, Abram and his wife Sarai are still childless, despite Abram being well over seventy-five years old (Genesis 12:4). In fact, at this point in the narrative, Abram is pushing ninety (Genesis 16:16)!

In the prior chapter, Abram has voiced his concerns to God about the situation, and God has responded with a dramatic demonstration of His intentions. For all these many years, Abram has resisted following the normal practices of his day. Abram and Sarai were wealthy. They had many servants. 

Abram could have taken many wives. He chose, instead, to wait for God to fulfill the promise of children through his barren wife Sarai. Until now. With Abram in his mid-80s, Sarai has apparently become tired of waiting. In her eyes, it is time to go to plan B: giving her Egyptian servant girl Hagar to Abram, in order to finally obtain a child.

Apparently, if a wife was unable to bear children, it was considered appropriate for her to give a servant to her husband, as another wife, with the understanding that any children born to that servant would rightfully become the child of the original wife. In a disappointing moment of faithlessness, Abram agrees, and Hagar quickly becomes pregnant.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 16:1-5 KJV 
[1] Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.
[2] And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
[3] And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.
[4] And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.
[5] And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the LORD judge between me and thee.

]]>1950action,children,common,custom,faith,have,heirs,husband,lack,married,order,peers,practice,produce,servant,shamed,showed,time,wife,womanclean229fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-s-covenant-with-abraham-prepare-a-sacrifice-part-2-discussion--60376932
2 Peter 3:8 KJVS 
[8] But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

In verse 5, Peter indicated that these false teachers deliberately omit the truth about God in order to make their false case that Christ will not return, that there will be no judgment day. Now Peter urges his readers—his dear friends—not to forget something essential about the nature of their God. 
He is eternal. He is not limited as humans are by the perception of years passing. 

More specifically, Peter references Psalm 90:4: "For a thousand years in [God's] sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night." If we took Peter's statement absolutely literally, as modern people, then in God's eyes it's been a mere two days since Jesus promised to return! That, of course, is not the way Peter intends his statement. 

His point is that God is not bound by counting days from a human perspective. Time does not hold Him. He does not wait or rush in the same sense that mere humans do, locked as we are into minutes and hours and months. What seems like poor timing to us, as limited people, has a plan and purpose known only to God.

As Peter will reveal in the following verses, God will keep all of His promises in His perfect time and motivated by His perfect love.

Our topic today is:

GOD’S Covenant With Abraham – Prepare A Sacrifice part-2 Discussion

The Lord will soon complete a covenant ritual between Himself and Abram, a ritual that will specify, in part, the boundaries of future Israel to be occupied and possessed by Abram's descendants.

First, however, God will reveal to Abram a prophecy about the difficult future his descendants will face before they occupy the Promised Land. Abram's offspring, God says, will be strangers, sojourners, serving others in a land that is not their own. They will be afflicted or mistreated for 400 years. 

God is referring to Israel's slavery in Egypt, after the death of Joseph (Genesis 50:26) and before the story of Moses and the Exodus (Exodus 1:1–8). As is common in all forms of literature, the reference to time here is a generic, round number. It is perhaps meant to refer to four generations that will come and go during that time. 

Exodus 12:40 and Galatians 3:17 specify the length of that captivity as 430 years. God is making clear to Abram that, though the promise of the land will be kept, it will be kept in God's own time, centuries in the future. Here, God continues to deliver His prophecy about Abram's future family. Here, He continues by saying there will be an end to their captivity, and the nation that mistreated them will be judged. 

In fact, Abram's future family, then a nation, will leave that country with great possessions. Soon after this passage, Abram will be renamed Abraham, and his grandson Jacob will be renamed Israel: the father of the promised nation. God never mentions that the nation bound to enslave Abram's people is Egypt.

More than likely, though, Abram did not miss the similarities between these future events and what happened when he and his company left Egypt with great possessions of their own. In fact, Israel's captivity will begin in a very similar way to the start of Abram's adventure in Egypt (Genesis 12:10–20). They will come seeking survival during a time of famine (Genesis 46).

After revealing to Abram, perhaps in a dream, the affliction his future family will face in captivity, serving another nation, God informs Abram he will not live to see any of this. Instead, Abram will "go to his fathers"—a common reference to death—in a time of peace and at a good, old age. Of course, at this point in time, Abram is already somewhere between 75 and 85 years old (Genesis 12:4; Genesis 16:16). 

God's words about Abram's immediate future are a comfort, but they also let Abram know not to expect to possess the land of Canaan in his own lifetime. Instead, it will one day belong to him through his descendants. This promise comes along with God's prior reassurance that Abram will, in fact, see a natural-born son (Genesis 15:4). As it turns out, this promise itself will take some time for God to complete (Genesis 17:16–19). 

In the meantime, Abram will be renamed as Abraham (Genesis 17:5), and will attempt to "help" God fulfill His promises by having children with his servant, Hagar (Genesis 16:16). Finally, God concludes his prophecy about Abram's future family. In the previous verses, God revealed that they would be captives, serving another nation for around 400 years, before leaving that country with great possessions. 

Then, and not before, Abram's descendants would return to the land of Canaan "in the fourth generation." Later passages of Scripture will give a more specific number than this round figure: Israel will be in Egypt for 430 years, all told (Exodus 12:40). God's given reason for that delay is that the sin—the "iniquity"—of the Amorite people had not yet reached its full measure, or was not yet complete. 

In other words, one purpose of Abram's future family, the nation of Israel, is to serve as an instrument of judgment on the Amorite people for their sins against God. However, God would not preemptively judge the Amorites or any other people group of Canaan. In His justice, He would wait for them to earn the judgment He would pour out on them through His people Israel when they came to claim the land of Canaan as their own. 

This delay also serves as an expression of God's mercy, allowing that much more time for the wicked inhabitants of Canaan to see their sin and repent. After God completes His prophecy about Abram's descendants, He returns to the covenant ritual that began with Abram dividing and arranging the halves of the animals God had instructed him to bring (Genesis 15:9). 

Now the sun goes down, and God completes the ritual. Whether Abram is now awake and sees it with his own physical eyes, or sees this event in his vision or dream, we don't know for sure. Either way, what Abram sees is remarkable. In the dark, two items move between the halves of the animals. One is a smoking fire pot, something that served as an oven in Abram's day. 

The other is a flaming torch. In the narrative itself, we're not told what these two items represent. However, fire is often associated with both God's judgment and His holiness. In addition, these elements of smoke, fire, and the various kinds of animals later used for sacrifice under the Law point to God's future relationship with Israel.

Finally, in moving between the two halves of the animals, God is apparently finalizing the agreement between Himself and His people through Abram. This aspect, in particular, is important for its symbolism. Scholars suggest that this ritual—passing between the halves of sacrificed animals—was meant to imply a binding oath on those who participated. 

By walking between the animals, the person was accepting that same destruction if they broke their end of the bargain. Pointedly, note that Abram does not pass between the halves—only God does, via the symbolism of the pot and flame. The promise God has made here is entirely dependent on His will and His work.

Abram had begun this part of the conversation by asking the Lord how he would know if God would keep His promise to give Abram and his descendants the land of Canaan. Abram's dramatic experience of God's answer in performing this covenant ritual would surely have made a lifelong impression on him.

With the covenant ritual between the Lord and Abram completed, God gets very specific about the boundaries of the land He is promising to Abram and his descendants. Covenants between God and humans are significant, of course. Often they include conditions from God which, if met by the people involved, will result in God keeping His end of the agreement. 

This covenant is different. Sometimes referred to as the Abrahamic Covenant, this was an agreement in which all the conditions and promises were on God's side. For example, in the prior passage, God symbolically passes between the severed halves of the animals. 

This might have been a common ritual of that era, where both parties declared their obligations by walking through the middle of the carcasses. Notably, only God is shown to do this in the preceding verses-Abram's work is not part of this promise. God was binding Himself to do as He promised no matter what Abram or Abram's descendants did or did not do. 

Put another way, this promise from God to the people of Israel to give them this land, was a unilateral covenant. In defining this Promised Land, God begins at the southern border with the "river of Egypt," which many scholars identify as the Wadi el-Arish River, not the Nile. The northern border would be the great Euphrates River. 

The following verses will define the remaining areas of the land promised to Abram's offspring in terms of the people groups occupying those lands previously. In the previous verse, God established His unilateral covenant with Abram and his descendants. 

This is a promise which depends only on one side's agreement: in this case, God's vow, which He will fulfill no matter what Abram or his descendants do. That covenant includes possession of the land of Canaan as defined by God Himself. 

Verse 18 revealed the southern and northern borders to be the "river of Egypt," meaning the Wadi el-Arish River, and the Euphrates River, respectively. 

Now the Lord continues to define the areas of the nation His people will possess in terms of the people groups occupying those lands previously]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60376932Tue, 12 Jul 2022 19:42:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: 2 Peter 3:8 KJVS  [8] But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. In verse 5, Peter indicated that these false teachers...
2 Peter 3:8 KJVS 
[8] But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

In verse 5, Peter indicated that these false teachers deliberately omit the truth about God in order to make their false case that Christ will not return, that there will be no judgment day. Now Peter urges his readers—his dear friends—not to forget something essential about the nature of their God. 
He is eternal. He is not limited as humans are by the perception of years passing. 

More specifically, Peter references Psalm 90:4: "For a thousand years in [God's] sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night." If we took Peter's statement absolutely literally, as modern people, then in God's eyes it's been a mere two days since Jesus promised to return! That, of course, is not the way Peter intends his statement. 

His point is that God is not bound by counting days from a human perspective. Time does not hold Him. He does not wait or rush in the same sense that mere humans do, locked as we are into minutes and hours and months. What seems like poor timing to us, as limited people, has a plan and purpose known only to God.

As Peter will reveal in the following verses, God will keep all of His promises in His perfect time and motivated by His perfect love.

Our topic today is:

GOD’S Covenant With Abraham – Prepare A Sacrifice part-2 Discussion

The Lord will soon complete a covenant ritual between Himself and Abram, a ritual that will specify, in part, the boundaries of future Israel to be occupied and possessed by Abram's descendants.

First, however, God will reveal to Abram a prophecy about the difficult future his descendants will face before they occupy the Promised Land. Abram's offspring, God says, will be strangers, sojourners, serving others in a land that is not their own. They will be afflicted or mistreated for 400 years. 

God is referring to Israel's slavery in Egypt, after the death of Joseph (Genesis 50:26) and before the story of Moses and the Exodus (Exodus 1:1–8). As is common in all forms of literature, the reference to time here is a generic, round number. It is perhaps meant to refer to four generations that will come and go during that time. 

Exodus 12:40 and Galatians 3:17 specify the length of that captivity as 430 years. God is making clear to Abram that, though the promise of the land will be kept, it will be kept in God's own time, centuries in the future. Here, God continues to deliver His prophecy about Abram's future family. Here, He continues by saying there will be an end to their captivity, and the nation that mistreated them will be judged. 

In fact, Abram's future family, then a nation, will leave that country with great possessions. Soon after this passage, Abram will be renamed Abraham, and his grandson Jacob will be renamed Israel: the father of the promised nation. God never mentions that the nation bound to enslave Abram's people is Egypt.

More than likely, though, Abram did not miss the similarities between these future events and what happened when he and his company left Egypt with great possessions of their own. In fact, Israel's captivity will begin in a very similar way to the start of Abram's adventure in Egypt (Genesis 12:10–20). They will come seeking survival during a time of famine (Genesis 46).

After revealing to Abram, perhaps in a dream, the affliction his future family will face in captivity, serving another nation, God informs Abram he will not live to see any of this. Instead, Abram will "go to his fathers"—a common reference to death—in a time of peace and at a good, old age. Of course, at this point in time, Abram is already somewhere between 75 and 85 years old (Genesis 12:4; Genesis 16:16). 
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Genesis 15 consists entirely of a long encounter between the Lord and Abram. When the ”word of the Lord” comes to Abram in a vision to bring reassurance of God’s support for him, Abram takes the opportunity to press God with questions. Abram asks both about his childlessness and how he can know he will one day possess the land of Canaan. 

God responds, and Abram believes. God’s response includes leading Abram through a covenant ritual involving slaughtered animals, as well as a prophecy about the future of Abram’s descendants before the time will come to occupy the Promised Land.

Again, Abram is a very practical man. He believes in dealing with reality, and I think we need to do that. We need reality today in our Christian lives. If reality is not in your life, there is nothing there. A great many people just play church today. 

Abram is very practical. He wants to know something, and he would like to have something in writing. Before God completes the ritual, He causes a deep sleep to fall on Abram and reveals to Abram a prophecy about the future of his descendants. 

They will live as captives for 400 years in another country, serving that nation. When the time comes, they will be released with abundant possessions and return to execute God's judgment on the Amorites and other inhabitants of the land of Canaan. Abram learns that he will live to a good, old age, but that he will not live to see the troubling events of this prophecy.

Finally, God completes the covenant ritual in a dramatic fashion. Abram witnesses a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch pass through the pieces of the animals, a sight he would likely long remember as evidence of God's covenant promises. 

God completes the covenant by describing both the southern and northern borders of the Promised Land, as well as identifying the peoples who would have previously occupied the various regions of the land when Abram's descendants would receive it as their own.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 15:13-21 KJV 
[13] And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;
[14] And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.
[15] And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.
[16] But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
[17] And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.
[18] In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
[19] The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites,
[20] And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,
[21] And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59498812Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:46:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGOD’S Covenant With Abraham – Prepare A Sacrifice part-2 Genesis 15 consists entirely of a long encounter between the Lord and Abram. When the ”word of the Lord” comes to Abram in a vision to bring reassurance of God’s support for him, Abram takes...
Genesis 15 consists entirely of a long encounter between the Lord and Abram. When the ”word of the Lord” comes to Abram in a vision to bring reassurance of God’s support for him, Abram takes the opportunity to press God with questions. Abram asks both about his childlessness and how he can know he will one day possess the land of Canaan. 

God responds, and Abram believes. God’s response includes leading Abram through a covenant ritual involving slaughtered animals, as well as a prophecy about the future of Abram’s descendants before the time will come to occupy the Promised Land.

Again, Abram is a very practical man. He believes in dealing with reality, and I think we need to do that. We need reality today in our Christian lives. If reality is not in your life, there is nothing there. A great many people just play church today. 

Abram is very practical. He wants to know something, and he would like to have something in writing. Before God completes the ritual, He causes a deep sleep to fall on Abram and reveals to Abram a prophecy about the future of his descendants. 

They will live as captives for 400 years in another country, serving that nation. When the time comes, they will be released with abundant possessions and return to execute God's judgment on the Amorites and other inhabitants of the land of Canaan. Abram learns that he will live to a good, old age, but that he will not live to see the troubling events of this prophecy.

Finally, God completes the covenant ritual in a dramatic fashion. Abram witnesses a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch pass through the pieces of the animals, a sight he would likely long remember as evidence of God's covenant promises. 

God completes the covenant by describing both the southern and northern borders of the Promised Land, as well as identifying the peoples who would have previously occupied the various regions of the land when Abram's descendants would receive it as their own.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 15:13-21 KJV 
[13] And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;
[14] And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.
[15] And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.
[16] But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
[17] And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.
[18] In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
[19] The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites,
[20] And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,
[21] And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.

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Romans 8:35, 38-39 KJVS
 
[35] Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
[38] For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 
[39] Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

This chapter has indicated that those who are in Christ (Romans 3:23–26) can look forward to a future of sharing in God's glory (Romans 8:18). At the same time, we are not there yet. For now, we suffer along with the rest of sin-ravaged creation. We groan in longing for our home with the Father. We patiently wait for the hope to be fulfilled (Romans 8:19–23). 

Paul urged his readers to understand, however, that though suffering continues, God is still there for us. He has been there for us since before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4), and He has proven His love for us by sacrificing His own Son to make it possible to adopt us as His children (John 3:16–18).

Paul now writes that we must never interpret the darkness of earthly life as evidence of God's lack of love for us. Nothing we do can keep Christ from loving us, and nothing that happens to us can mean that Christ no longer loves us. Paul builds a list of some of the worst things that can happen in this life, including trials, hardship, persecution for our faith in Him, hunger, lack of clothing or shelter, physical threats, or death by violence. 

None of this can separate us from Christ's love. None of this means Christ does not love us. 
Just the opposite is true. He loves us enough to bring us through these things (John 16:33). Paul would have known this better than almost anyone. He himself experienced most, if not all, of those hardships (2 Corinthians 11:23–29) and remained convinced of Christ's love for him.

Paul doesn't want his readers to feel an ounce of insecurity about God's love for them in Christ. He has built the case for why God is for us as Christians. He has already created a list of the worst things that can happen in this life to make the point that none of them demonstrate a loss of Christ's love from us (Romans 8:31–37). 

Those things may happen, but as he wrote in the previous verse, they cannot conquer us in any way that matters. Those who are saved by faith in Christ (Romans 3:23–26; John 3:16–18) can continually endure, in the power of His Spirit. Now Paul begins a new list. 

This covers virtually everything anyone might think of to challenge God's love for His elect (Romans 8:29–30). Paul begins with death, which for the believer in Christ can only bring us into God's glory more quickly (2 Corinthians 5:8). He continues to include life, angels, and rulers. This last concept is from the Greek word archai, usually used for a political leader or magistrate, and often applied to certain kinds of demons. 

In other words, absolutely nothing, whether natural on this earth, or supernatural from heaven or hell, could ever cause God to stop loving us. Paul continues his list with the present and the future. Nothing that could happen now or tomorrow or a thousand years from now could change God's commitment to love us in Christ. 

Next he lists "powers," referring either to supernatural powers like Satan and his demons or earthly governments like Rome. As it turned out, Paul himself was eventually killed, so far as we know, by the "powers" of the Roman government. They did not conquer him, though. Nor did they separate him from God's love for him, in Christ.

Hardships might test us (Hebrews 12:3–11), and persecution may fall on us (John 16:33). We will sometimes fail to obey (1 John 1:9–10). But Paul's explanation thus far has included everything from our experiences, to powerful forces, and even the natural and supernatural worlds. He has listed the present and future. He has listed powers, meaning perhaps hostile governments.

Now, he lists height and depth, meaning anything that might come down from above or up from below. Finally, he throws in an all-inclusive mention of anything else in all creation. Paul is being an absolutist about this. Nothing will ever be able to separate those of us who are in Christ from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. 

Those who are saved, through faith in Christ, are saved eternally and forever (John 10:28–29). Period. We are loved by God always. No matter what. Forever.

Our topic today is:

GOD’S Covenant With Abraham – Prepare A Sacrifice part-1 Discussion

This portion of study continues with the coming of the word of the Lord to Abram in a vision. 
Previously, Abram has questioned God about not yet having a son, yet continued to believe God's renewed promise to give him an uncountable number of descendants. Prior verses have shown that God's promise is that of a literal, natural, biological son (Genesis 15:4). 

The Hebrew terms used also make it clear that the faith expressed in this encounter is not new—this is a continuation of the faith Abram has already placed in God (Genesis 15:6). Now the Lord returns to His other great promise to Abram, to give Abram—and his descendants—the land of Canaan as their own possession. As the Lord puts it, He brought Abram out of his old life, his former home, for this very purpose (Genesis 12:1–3). 

Abram would like reassurance about this seemingly impossible promise, as well. Now Abram asks for something tangible: "How can I know I will possess it?"

Notice, as when he asked about having children (Genesis 15:2), Abram begins his question with great respect, addressing God as "O Lord God" or "Sovereign Lord."  Abram's questions do not represent a lack of faith, accusation, or bitterness. This passage makes it clear that Abram has already put his faith in God (Genesis 15:6), and continues to do so. 

This is a request for God to reveal even more of Himself to Abram—Abram is asking for reassurance. That's exactly what God will provide in the following verses. The symbolism of the ritual shown in these next verses is powerful, and includes prophetic hints at the future of Abram's nation. Along with this symbolism is a demonstration of how certain God's promise to Abram really is.

Abram is admitting that he cannot see a path from where he is now, to the promise God has made for him. In response to the question, God directs Abram through the steps of a very specific ritual, formalizing that covenant promise.

The first step, in this verse, is a list of animals Abram was to bring before the Lord: a heifer, goat, and ram, each three years old, along with a turtledove and young pigeon. The processes which follow emphasized the seriousness of this promise, on the part of God. It also includes a surprising prophesy about the future of Abram's large family.

The Lord told Abram to bring five specific animals before Him. Abram did so and now proceeds to cut the heifer, goat, and ram (all three years old) in half and to lay each half opposite the other. He did not cut the turtledove or pigeon in half. The symbolic meaning of this bloody-but-purposeful covenant ritual will be clarified in the following verses. 

In part, this meaning involves a unity of those making the agreement. According to some interpreters, this ritual was also used as a way of demonstrating sincerity; by implying that those passing between the pieces were willing to be destroyed, as the animals were, if they broke their part of the agreement. 

The use of the animals also provides Abram with a symbolic picture of Israel's future struggles under the oppressive rule of Egypt. Some scholars believe the symbolism of this ritual was meant to highlight the promise made, as if saying "may I be so destroyed if I break my part of this covenant."  Others see it as an expression of unity: passing "inside" the sacrificial animals.

However, something dreadful happens that threatened to derail this covenant ritual between God and Abram. Each of the five animals chosen for the ritual were "clean" animals that would be appropriate, especially under the Law, to use as a sacrifice before God. But before the ritual is ended, a group of unclean birds of prey descend upon the remains of the animals. 

Abram is forced to drive them away. This seems to be an omen of the coming 400-year affliction of Abram's descendants described by the Lord's prophecy in the following verses. Abram, the man who will soon be renamed Abraham, is in the midst of a covenant ritual between himself and the Lord. At this point in the story, the sun is going down. 

Previously, God had instructed Abram to look at the stars (Genesis 15:5). That moment either took place within Abram's vision or on the previous night. On this night, at dusk, Abram seems supernaturally overpowered by a deep sleep and a great and dreadful darkness. In the following verses, the Lord will speak to Abram in a dream or vision as he sleeps or after Abram is awakened. 

The upcoming words will prophesy the slavery of Abram's descendants in Egypt, their eventual exodus, and their conquest of the sinful nations of Canaan.




]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60373866Tue, 28 Jun 2022 15:30:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scriptures Of The Week Is: Romans 8:35, 38-39 KJVS   [35] Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? [38] For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor...
Romans 8:35, 38-39 KJVS
 
[35] Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
[38] For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 
[39] Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

This chapter has indicated that those who are in Christ (Romans 3:23–26) can look forward to a future of sharing in God's glory (Romans 8:18). At the same time, we are not there yet. For now, we suffer along with the rest of sin-ravaged creation. We groan in longing for our home with the Father. We patiently wait for the hope to be fulfilled (Romans 8:19–23). 

Paul urged his readers to understand, however, that though suffering continues, God is still there for us. He has been there for us since before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4), and He has proven His love for us by sacrificing His own Son to make it possible to adopt us as His children (John 3:16–18).

Paul now writes that we must never interpret the darkness of earthly life as evidence of God's lack of love for us. Nothing we do can keep Christ from loving us, and nothing that happens to us can mean that Christ no longer loves us. Paul builds a list of some of the worst things that can happen in this life, including trials, hardship, persecution for our faith in Him, hunger, lack of clothing or shelter, physical threats, or death by violence. 

None of this can separate us from Christ's love. None of this means Christ does not love us. 
Just the opposite is true. He loves us enough to bring us through these things (John 16:33). Paul would have known this better than almost anyone. He himself experienced most, if not all, of those hardships (2 Corinthians 11:23–29) and remained convinced of Christ's love for him.

Paul doesn't want his readers to feel an ounce of insecurity about God's love for them in Christ. He has built the case for why God is for us as Christians. He has already created a list of the worst things that can happen in this life to make the point that none of them demonstrate a loss of Christ's love from us (Romans 8:31–37). 

Those things may happen, but as he wrote in the previous verse, they cannot conquer us in any way that matters. Those who are saved by faith in Christ (Romans 3:23–26; John 3:16–18) can continually endure, in the power of His Spirit. Now Paul begins a new list. 

This covers virtually everything anyone might think of to challenge God's love for His elect (Romans 8:29–30). Paul begins with death, which for the believer in Christ can only bring us into God's glory more quickly (2 Corinthians 5:8). He continues to include life, angels, and rulers. This last concept is from the Greek word archai, usually used for a political leader or magistrate, and often applied to certain kinds of demons. 

In other words, absolutely nothing, whether natural on this earth, or supernatural from heaven or hell, could ever cause God to stop loving us. Paul continues his list with the present and the future. Nothing that could happen now or tomorrow or a thousand years from now could change God's commitment to love us in Christ. 

Next he lists "powers," referring either to supernatural powers like Satan and his demons or earthly governments like Rome. As it turned out, Paul himself was eventually killed, so far as we know, by the "powers" of the Roman government. They did not conquer him, though. Nor did they separate him from God's love for him, in Christ.

Hardships might test us (Hebrews 12:3–11), and persecution may fall on us (John 16:33). We will sometimes fail to obey (1 John 1:9–10). But Paul's explanation thus far has...]]>2106follower,followerseveryone,followersreels,followme,followmeonfacebook,foryouシ,foryoupageシ,fypviralシ,highlightsシ゚,highlightseveryone,historia,history,truestory,trust,trustgod,trustingod,trustinhim,trusttheprocess,truth,viralreelclean226fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-s-covenant-with-abraham-prepare-a-sacrifice-part-1--59288238Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers:

GOD’S Covenant With Abraham – Prepare A Sacrifice part-1

Even though Abram has faith, he respectfully asks one more question of the Lord, in response to God's repeated promise to give him the land of Canaan: "How am I to know?" God doesn't reject Abram's request for reassurance. 

Instead He instructs Abram to gather five specific animals, to cut some in half, and to arrange them in a specific way. This begins a covenant ritual between God and Abram that is momentarily interrupted by birds of prey trying to eat the remains of Abram's slaughtered animals.

Before God completes the ritual, He causes a deep sleep to fall on Abram and reveals to Abram a prophecy about the future of his descendants. They will live as captives for 400 years in another country, serving that nation. When the time comes, they will be released with abundant possessions and return to execute God's judgment on the Amorites and other inhabitants of the land of Canaan. 

Abram learns that he will live to a good, old age, but that he will not live to see the troubling events of this prophecy.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 15:7-12 KJV 
[7] And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.
[8] And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
[9] And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.
[10] And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.
[11] And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.
[12] And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59288238Tue, 21 Jun 2022 05:53:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceBlessings to all, Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers: GOD’S Covenant With Abraham – Prepare A Sacrifice part-1 Even though Abram has faith, he respectfully asks one more question of the Lord, in response to God's repeated...Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers:

GOD’S Covenant With Abraham – Prepare A Sacrifice part-1

Even though Abram has faith, he respectfully asks one more question of the Lord, in response to God's repeated promise to give him the land of Canaan: "How am I to know?" God doesn't reject Abram's request for reassurance. 

Instead He instructs Abram to gather five specific animals, to cut some in half, and to arrange them in a specific way. This begins a covenant ritual between God and Abram that is momentarily interrupted by birds of prey trying to eat the remains of Abram's slaughtered animals.

Before God completes the ritual, He causes a deep sleep to fall on Abram and reveals to Abram a prophecy about the future of his descendants. They will live as captives for 400 years in another country, serving that nation. When the time comes, they will be released with abundant possessions and return to execute God's judgment on the Amorites and other inhabitants of the land of Canaan. 

Abram learns that he will live to a good, old age, but that he will not live to see the troubling events of this prophecy.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 15:7-12 KJV 
[7] And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.
[8] And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
[9] And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.
[10] And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.
[11] And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.
[12] And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
]]>1404absolute,assurance,bible,character,come,confirmation,deliver,deployed,emergency,future,god,guard,his,moral,motivates,national,past,promises,true,trustclean225fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/abraham-s-faith-discussion--60306186
2 Thessalonians 3:3 KJVS 
[3] But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

In this verse Paul and his coworkers express their confidence in the Lord. Because God is faithful, He could be trusted to strengthen the Thessalonians and protect them from Satan. Because God is faithful He will not allow evil men to gain a victory over believers. 

The Bible assures us that God is completely trustworthy. Even when circumstances seem dim, He is faithful to sustain His people and bring good out of bad (Romans 8:28–29). 

Even when the prophet Jeremiah grieved over the fall of Jerusalem, he took courage in knowing that God is faithful. He wrote in Lamentations 3:21–23, "But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." 

The Lord is faithful to provide for our daily needs (Matthew 6:33; Philippians 4:19), and to provide the way of escape when we are tempted and tried (1 Corinthians 10:13).

Our topic today is:

ABRAHAM’S FAITH Discussion

Abram believes God. 
This statement, from Genesis 15:6, is one of the key verses in all of the Bible. Abram's belief in God is credited to him as righteousness. In the New Testament, both Paul and James quote this verse (Romans 4:3; Galatians 3:6; James 2:23), making it a cornerstone of the Christian teaching that God's acceptance of us comes by His grace and through our faith.

For Christians, this is one of the key verses in all the Old Testament. Abram responded to God's latest promises with doubts, asking how God's promises could be true if he still did not have a son. 
And yet, Abram also willingly received the reassurance of God's Word.

After God showed him the stars and promised once more that Abram's descendants would be uncountable, Abram chose to continue to believe God. It's important to note here that this is not the beginning of Abram's faith. It is a statement about his continuing belief in God. 

This is more than assumption: the Hebrew word used in this verse, from the root word 'aman is in a form which implies something that occurred before this encounter. This moment of trust, during the vision of chapter 15, is not the instant where Abram "finally" came to faith in God. He has expressed faith in God—and that faith is the reason he is choosing to trust God now.

More importantly, this is a statement about how any sinful human could possibly be counted as righteous in any way by a perfectly holy God. Abram's heroic rescue of Lot, from chapter 14, was not credited to him as righteousness. His believing the Lord was what was counted as righteousness. It is faith in God that makes people acceptable to God. 

This idea is key to Christianity, and this verse is referenced by the New Testament writers in Romans 4:3, Galatians 3:6, and James 2:23. God kept His word. Abram will be renamed Abraham, and his descendants will become Israel, the uncountable people of God. 

However, as Paul will write in Galatians 3:6, millennia after Abram, all those who trust God are the sons of Father Abraham, who believed.


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60306186Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:42:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: 2 Thessalonians 3:3 KJVS  [3] But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. In this verse Paul and his coworkers express their confidence in the Lord. Because God is faithful, He could be...
2 Thessalonians 3:3 KJVS 
[3] But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

In this verse Paul and his coworkers express their confidence in the Lord. Because God is faithful, He could be trusted to strengthen the Thessalonians and protect them from Satan. Because God is faithful He will not allow evil men to gain a victory over believers. 

The Bible assures us that God is completely trustworthy. Even when circumstances seem dim, He is faithful to sustain His people and bring good out of bad (Romans 8:28–29). 

Even when the prophet Jeremiah grieved over the fall of Jerusalem, he took courage in knowing that God is faithful. He wrote in Lamentations 3:21–23, "But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." 

The Lord is faithful to provide for our daily needs (Matthew 6:33; Philippians 4:19), and to provide the way of escape when we are tempted and tried (1 Corinthians 10:13).

Our topic today is:

ABRAHAM’S FAITH Discussion

Abram believes God. 
This statement, from Genesis 15:6, is one of the key verses in all of the Bible. Abram's belief in God is credited to him as righteousness. In the New Testament, both Paul and James quote this verse (Romans 4:3; Galatians 3:6; James 2:23), making it a cornerstone of the Christian teaching that God's acceptance of us comes by His grace and through our faith.

For Christians, this is one of the key verses in all the Old Testament. Abram responded to God's latest promises with doubts, asking how God's promises could be true if he still did not have a son. 
And yet, Abram also willingly received the reassurance of God's Word.

After God showed him the stars and promised once more that Abram's descendants would be uncountable, Abram chose to continue to believe God. It's important to note here that this is not the beginning of Abram's faith. It is a statement about his continuing belief in God. 

This is more than assumption: the Hebrew word used in this verse, from the root word 'aman is in a form which implies something that occurred before this encounter. This moment of trust, during the vision of chapter 15, is not the instant where Abram "finally" came to faith in God. He has expressed faith in God—and that faith is the reason he is choosing to trust God now.

More importantly, this is a statement about how any sinful human could possibly be counted as righteous in any way by a perfectly holy God. Abram's heroic rescue of Lot, from chapter 14, was not credited to him as righteousness. His believing the Lord was what was counted as righteousness. It is faith in God that makes people acceptable to God. 

This idea is key to Christianity, and this verse is referenced by the New Testament writers in Romans 4:3, Galatians 3:6, and James 2:23. God kept His word. Abram will be renamed Abraham, and his descendants will become Israel, the uncountable people of God. 

However, as Paul will write in Galatians 3:6, millennia after Abram, all those who trust God are the sons of Father Abraham, who believed.


]]>1562fb,follow,follower,followerseveryone,followersreels,followforfollowback,followme,followmeonfacebook,foryoupageシ,fypシ,fypシ゚viral,god,highlight,highlightsシ゚,highlightseveryone,historia,history,love,viralreel,viralreelsシclean224fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/abraham-s-faith--59287713Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers:

ABRAHAM’S FAITH

This is one of the greatest statements in the Scriptures: “And he believed in the LORD.”  Abram believes God. This statement, from Genesis 15:6, is one of the key verses in all of the Bible. Abram’s belief in God is credited to him as righteousness. 

In the New Testament, both Paul and James quote this verse (Romans 4:3; Galatians 3:6; James 2:23), making it a cornerstone of the Christian teaching that God’s acceptance of us comes by His grace and through our faith.

What this means is that Abram said amen to God. God has said, “I will do this for you,” and Abram says to God, “I believe You. Amen. I believe it.”

And that was counted to him for righteousness.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59287713Tue, 07 Jun 2022 04:27:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceBlessings to all, Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers: ABRAHAM’S FAITH This is one of the greatest statements in the Scriptures: “And he believed in the LORD.”  Abram believes God. This statement, from Genesis 15:6, is one of...Welcome again, I am Jerry, this portion of our study covers:

ABRAHAM’S FAITH

This is one of the greatest statements in the Scriptures: “And he believed in the LORD.”  Abram believes God. This statement, from Genesis 15:6, is one of the key verses in all of the Bible. Abram’s belief in God is credited to him as righteousness. 

In the New Testament, both Paul and James quote this verse (Romans 4:3; Galatians 3:6; James 2:23), making it a cornerstone of the Christian teaching that God’s acceptance of us comes by His grace and through our faith.

What this means is that Abram said amen to God. God has said, “I will do this for you,” and Abram says to God, “I believe You. Amen. I believe it.”

And that was counted to him for righteousness.
]]>933abram,acceptable,actions,acts,attendance,belief,by-products,church,confidence,faith,god,heartfelt,inner,lord,of,perfectly,prayer,relationship,right,serviceclean223fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-s-shield-and-reward-revelation-abram-encouraged-by-god-discussion--60305240
Matthew 6:13 KJVS 
[13] And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Everyone faces temptation. As Jesus’ disciples, we can ask God to deliver us from these trying times and to protect us from Satan (“the evil one”) and his deceitful schemes. All Christians struggle with temptation. Sometimes the temptation is so subtle that we don’t even realize what is happening to us. 

God has promised that He won’t allow us to be tempted beyond what we can stand but will always provide a way out so we can endure (1 Corinthians 10:13). Ask God to help you recognize temptation, to give you strength to overcome it, and to choose His way instead.

Our topic today is:

GOD’s Shield And Reward Revelation – Abram Encouraged By GOD Discussion

Genesis 15 consists entirely of an extended encounter between the Lord and Abram, the man who will later be renamed Abraham. This concludes with the formal establishment of God's covenant promise to Abram: to give him and his descendants the land of Canaan. The chapter begins with the "word of the Lord" coming to Abram in a vision. 

Specifically, we're told that the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision. This language is sometimes used in the Bible to describe God's relationship with a prophet. As with other prophetic visions, this encounter will involve dramatic imagery. God addresses Abram's emotions: It is safe to set aside your fear. I will serve as your shield, your protection against harm. The reward will be worth the wait.

God's first words to Abram arrives with reassurance to Abram about God's continued commitment to him: Don't be afraid. I am your shield. Your reward will be great. 

Abram did indeed have questions about how God would keep the enormous promises He had made to Abram. Abram, though, takes the opportunity of this visitation from the Lord to ask some hard questions. He is curious about God's repeated promises to him.

First, addressing the promise that God will make of him a great nation, Abram respectfully points out that his current heir is a servant, not a son. He has no children. And, at this point, Abram is well over seventy-five years old (Genesis 12:4). Given that Abram had been called by God at the age of seventy-five (Genesis 12:4), and had not yet had any children, his concern is understandable. 

Abram is not necessarily questioning God's ability, but he is asking God for more details on how God plans to accomplish His purposes. Up to this point in Abram's relationship with God, we have seen him silently receive the promise that his descendants would become a great nation. 

Now, after receiving another assurance, Abram speaks back to God. His current heir is a servant, not a son. He boldly—but respectfully—says to the Lord, "What will you give me?" Though it sounds like a complaint, Abram's question is built on his faith in God's power and promises. Abram believes God, but he cannot yet see a path to the things God has promised. 

Instead of ceasing to believe, Abram takes the opportunity to ask his hard question to the source of his hope. Sometimes asking a hard question in prayer is the most faithful step a believer can take. Acknowledging our own limitations to God, while asking for His wisdom, is a much better approach than suffering in silence or ignorance. 

At times, admitting that we cannot understand God's plan is part of submitting ourselves to it. As we'll see through Abram's example, God is always fully faithful to keep His Word. Abram responds with his heartfelt concern: God has given him no children. If Abram died at that very moment, all that he owned would be passed on to one of his servants. 

Being well over seventy-five years old, this is not an unreasonable fear on Abram's part (Genesis 12:4). So far, Abram has responded in faith to the promises of God. All the same, he cannot help but wonder what they could mean to a man who is aging and childless. Even in this, Abram manages to express faith in God. Those who ask hard questions of God are, in fact, acting in faith. 

Abram had not ceased to believe. If so, why speak to God, at all?

He is not accusing God or rejecting God. Instead, Abram is taking his questions to the source of his hope and waiting, in faith, for God's answer. God's response is to show Abram the stars. Using this as an analogy, God repeats His promise that Abram's descendants will be so numerous as to be uncountable.


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60305240Tue, 31 May 2022 22:40:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Matthew 6:13 KJVS  [13] And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Everyone faces temptation. As Jesus’ disciples, we can ask God...
Matthew 6:13 KJVS 
[13] And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Everyone faces temptation. As Jesus’ disciples, we can ask God to deliver us from these trying times and to protect us from Satan (“the evil one”) and his deceitful schemes. All Christians struggle with temptation. Sometimes the temptation is so subtle that we don’t even realize what is happening to us. 

God has promised that He won’t allow us to be tempted beyond what we can stand but will always provide a way out so we can endure (1 Corinthians 10:13). Ask God to help you recognize temptation, to give you strength to overcome it, and to choose His way instead.

Our topic today is:

GOD’s Shield And Reward Revelation – Abram Encouraged By GOD Discussion

Genesis 15 consists entirely of an extended encounter between the Lord and Abram, the man who will later be renamed Abraham. This concludes with the formal establishment of God's covenant promise to Abram: to give him and his descendants the land of Canaan. The chapter begins with the "word of the Lord" coming to Abram in a vision. 

Specifically, we're told that the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision. This language is sometimes used in the Bible to describe God's relationship with a prophet. As with other prophetic visions, this encounter will involve dramatic imagery. God addresses Abram's emotions: It is safe to set aside your fear. I will serve as your shield, your protection against harm. The reward will be worth the wait.

God's first words to Abram arrives with reassurance to Abram about God's continued commitment to him: Don't be afraid. I am your shield. Your reward will be great. 

Abram did indeed have questions about how God would keep the enormous promises He had made to Abram. Abram, though, takes the opportunity of this visitation from the Lord to ask some hard questions. He is curious about God's repeated promises to him.

First, addressing the promise that God will make of him a great nation, Abram respectfully points out that his current heir is a servant, not a son. He has no children. And, at this point, Abram is well over seventy-five years old (Genesis 12:4). Given that Abram had been called by God at the age of seventy-five (Genesis 12:4), and had not yet had any children, his concern is understandable. 

Abram is not necessarily questioning God's ability, but he is asking God for more details on how God plans to accomplish His purposes. Up to this point in Abram's relationship with God, we have seen him silently receive the promise that his descendants would become a great nation. 

Now, after receiving another assurance, Abram speaks back to God. His current heir is a servant, not a son. He boldly—but respectfully—says to the Lord, "What will you give me?" Though it sounds like a complaint, Abram's question is built on his faith in God's power and promises. Abram believes God, but he cannot yet see a path to the things God has promised. 

Instead of ceasing to believe, Abram takes the opportunity to ask his hard question to the source of his hope. Sometimes asking a hard question in prayer is the most faithful step a believer can take. Acknowledging our own limitations to God, while asking for His wisdom, is a much better approach than suffering in silence or ignorance. 

At times, admitting that we cannot understand God's plan is part of submitting ourselves to it. As we'll see through Abram's example, God is always fully faithful to keep His Word. Abram responds with his heartfelt concern: God has given him no children. If Abram died at that very moment, all that he owned would be passed on to one of his servants. 

Being well over seventy-five years old, this is not an unreasonable fear on Abram's...]]>1755follow,foryourpage,highlight,highlightseveryone,history,love,truestory,trustgod,trustingod,trustinhim,truth,viralclean222fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-s-shield-and-reward-revelation-abram-encouraged-by-god--59122893
We come to one of the high points of the Bible here in chapter 15. Genesis 15 consists entirely of an extended encounter between the Lord and Abram, the man who will later be renamed Abraham.

This concludes with the formal establishment of God’s covenant promise to Abram: to give him and his descendants the land of Canaan. The chapter begins with the “word of the Lord” coming to Abram in a vision. This arrives with reassurance to Abram about God’s continued commitment to him: Don’t be afraid. I am your shield. Your reward will be great. 

Abram, though, takes the opportunity of this visitation from the Lord to ask some hard questions. 
He is curious about God’s repeated promises to him. First, addressing the promise that God will make of him a great nation, Abram respectfully points out that his current heir is a servant, not a son. He has no children. And, at this point, Abram is well over seventy-five years old (Genesis 12:4). 

God’s response is to show Abram the stars. Using this as an analogy, God repeats His promise that Abram’s descendants will be so numerous as to be uncountable.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 15:1-5 KJV
 
[1] After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

[2] And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?

[3] And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.

[4] And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.

[5] And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59122893Tue, 24 May 2022 06:52:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGOD’s Shield And Reward Revelation – Abram Encouraged By GOD We come to one of the high points of the Bible here in chapter 15. Genesis 15 consists entirely of an extended encounter between the Lord and Abram, the man who will later be renamed...
We come to one of the high points of the Bible here in chapter 15. Genesis 15 consists entirely of an extended encounter between the Lord and Abram, the man who will later be renamed Abraham.

This concludes with the formal establishment of God’s covenant promise to Abram: to give him and his descendants the land of Canaan. The chapter begins with the “word of the Lord” coming to Abram in a vision. This arrives with reassurance to Abram about God’s continued commitment to him: Don’t be afraid. I am your shield. Your reward will be great. 

Abram, though, takes the opportunity of this visitation from the Lord to ask some hard questions. 
He is curious about God’s repeated promises to him. First, addressing the promise that God will make of him a great nation, Abram respectfully points out that his current heir is a servant, not a son. He has no children. And, at this point, Abram is well over seventy-five years old (Genesis 12:4). 

God’s response is to show Abram the stars. Using this as an analogy, God repeats His promise that Abram’s descendants will be so numerous as to be uncountable.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 15:1-5 KJV
 
[1] After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

[2] And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?

[3] And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.

[4] And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.

[5] And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.


]]>2000california’s,gateway,gold,kqed.org,land,manage,mid-1800s,national,native,new,parks,people,redwood,rush,service,state,territory,tribal,tribe,yurokclean221fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/abraham-refuses-booty-the-temptation-is-strong-discussion--59122167
Hebrews 1:3 KJVS 
[3] Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

A major theme of the book of Hebrews is the supremacy of Christ. Faced with persecution, there is a temptation to follow the crowd. Jewish Christians of that era would have been under pressure to return to Judaism, rather than continue as Christians. 

The first four verses of Hebrews serve as an introduction to the idea that Jesus is the better way. This verse also provides important support for the divinity of Jesus. That is, these words imply that Jesus Christ is, in fact, God. 

The Greek word characktēr is translated here as "exact imprint" or "exact representation." The Greek word for "nature" here is hypostaseōs. This is the source of the theological term "hypostatic union," a fancy way of saying that Jesus is both God and man. 

Combined, these words mean that Jesus' nature is identical to that of God. Christ is divine, exactly as God is divine. The reference to sitting at the "right hand" is important in ancient literature. This is a symbolic reference to honor and power. 

A person seated at the right hand of the king was considered trustworthy, and he was bestowed with the power of that king. References to Jesus as "seated" at the right hand of the Father imply His absolute power and authority.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59122167Wed, 18 May 2022 03:57:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Hebrews 1:3 KJVS  [3] Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of...
Hebrews 1:3 KJVS 
[3] Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

A major theme of the book of Hebrews is the supremacy of Christ. Faced with persecution, there is a temptation to follow the crowd. Jewish Christians of that era would have been under pressure to return to Judaism, rather than continue as Christians. 

The first four verses of Hebrews serve as an introduction to the idea that Jesus is the better way. This verse also provides important support for the divinity of Jesus. That is, these words imply that Jesus Christ is, in fact, God. 

The Greek word characktēr is translated here as "exact imprint" or "exact representation." The Greek word for "nature" here is hypostaseōs. This is the source of the theological term "hypostatic union," a fancy way of saying that Jesus is both God and man. 

Combined, these words mean that Jesus' nature is identical to that of God. Christ is divine, exactly as God is divine. The reference to sitting at the "right hand" is important in ancient literature. This is a symbolic reference to honor and power. 

A person seated at the right hand of the king was considered trustworthy, and he was bestowed with the power of that king. References to Jesus as "seated" at the right hand of the Father imply His absolute power and authority.
]]>1655around,communities,corner,design,earth,economic,elm,ethical,globe,great,impact,initiatives,product,production,sales,support,sustainability,west,westelm.com,youclean220fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/abram-refuses-booty-the-temptation-is-strong--58958037
Genesis 14:21-24 KJV 

[21] And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself. 

[22] And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, 

[23] That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich: 

[24] Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58958037Tue, 10 May 2022 13:30:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur scripture will be coming from: Genesis 14:21-24 KJV  [21] And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.  [22] And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most...
Genesis 14:21-24 KJV 

[21] And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself. 

[22] And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, 

[23] That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich: 

[24] Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.]]>1470(abc4),abc4.com,alleged,california,christ,church,city,filed,jesus,lake,latter-day,lawsuit,member,misuse,of,saints,salt,the,tithings,whistleblowerclean219fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/abraham-delivers-lot-a-pursuit-unto-dan-discussion--59045617
Psalm 103:6 KJVS 
[6] The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

Prior verses contained David's personal reasons for honoring God. Here, David moves from personal to general statements about God's governance. His direction of the world is another reason for Israel to praise Him. David states that God performs righteous deeds and justice. 

Israel had many opportunities to observe God's righteous deeds. From His call of Abraham to the time of David, God performed righteous acts on behalf of the nation. He delivered the nation from slavery in Egypt (Judges 6:9) and provided miraculously for the Israelites in the wilderness by supplying water from a rock (Exodus 17:1–6), manna from heaven (Exodus 16:15–16), and abundant quail for meat (Exodus 16:13).

God also judged Israel's wicked enemies and punished those who violated His covenant. He displayed His justice for His oppressed people by rescuing them from slavery in Egypt (Exodus 20:2) and later, in the era of the Judges, by repeatedly delivering them from their oppressive enemy nations. He had also commanded His people to show kindness and generosity to the poor (Deuteronomy 15:7–11).

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59045617Tue, 03 May 2022 14:59:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Psalm 103:6 KJVS  [6] The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. Prior verses contained David's personal reasons for honoring God. Here, David moves from personal to general statements...
Psalm 103:6 KJVS 
[6] The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

Prior verses contained David's personal reasons for honoring God. Here, David moves from personal to general statements about God's governance. His direction of the world is another reason for Israel to praise Him. David states that God performs righteous deeds and justice. 

Israel had many opportunities to observe God's righteous deeds. From His call of Abraham to the time of David, God performed righteous acts on behalf of the nation. He delivered the nation from slavery in Egypt (Judges 6:9) and provided miraculously for the Israelites in the wilderness by supplying water from a rock (Exodus 17:1–6), manna from heaven (Exodus 16:15–16), and abundant quail for meat (Exodus 16:13).

God also judged Israel's wicked enemies and punished those who violated His covenant. He displayed His justice for His oppressed people by rescuing them from slavery in Egypt (Exodus 20:2) and later, in the era of the Judges, by repeatedly delivering them from their oppressive enemy nations. He had also commanded His people to show kindness and generosity to the poor (Deuteronomy 15:7–11).

]]>1970create,effective,environment,gentle,healthy,holds,ingredients,key,lushe,lushenatural.com,mind,natural,nature,our,products,skin,skincare,sourced,strive,theclean218fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/abraham-delivers-lot-a-pursuit-unto-dan--58539564
Genesis 14:13-20 KJV 

[13] And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.

[14] And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.

[15] And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

[16] And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.

[17] And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.

[18] And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

[19] And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

[20] And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58539564Wed, 27 Apr 2022 01:55:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur scripture will be coming from: Genesis 14:13-20 KJV  [13] And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with...
Genesis 14:13-20 KJV 

[13] And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.

[14] And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.

[15] And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

[16] And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.

[17] And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.

[18] And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

[19] And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

[20] And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.]]>2127abcnews.go.com,cruise,external,jong,kim,korea,korean,launched,leader,missiles,north,nuclear-armed,nuclear-powered,seoul,south,submarines,supervised,test-firings,threats,unclean217fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-capture-of-sodom-and-gomorrah-the-battle-of-kings-part-2-discussion--58873678
Ephesians 6:10 KJVS 
[10] Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Verses 10 through 20 are a famous and well-used portion of Scripture. 

Paul wraps up his practical teachings with a series of analogies, comparing aspects of the Christian faith to the equipment carried by a soldier. This verse introduces the overall motivation for Paul's instructions. 

Namely, this is strength, through the Lord, and of the Lord. Paul opened his letter with a prayer for the Ephesian Christians to receive wisdom and knowledge (Ephesians 1:15-23). 

Here, after discussing the real-world application of that wisdom, Paul notes that the believer does not rely on his or her own strength, but on the power of God to win victory in life's battles.

The following verses will offer an outline of each part of the metaphorical armor of God. Each piece connects to an area of spiritual life important for reliance upon God's strength. Paul's depiction of these components will conclude with a focus on prayer (Ephesians 6:18–20), again asking God for strength and success in battle. 

Only by relying on God, through these spiritual tools, can we overcome spiritual evil and succeed at living out God's will. Paul personally saw himself as a spiritual warrior as well. 

In fact, he was often a prisoner of war, in a sense (Ephesians 6:20), yet still involved in the battle to reach others with the good news of Jesus.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58873678Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:15:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Ephesians 6:10 KJVS  [10] Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Verses 10 through 20 are a famous and well-used portion of Scripture.  Paul wraps up his practical teachings with a...
Ephesians 6:10 KJVS 
[10] Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Verses 10 through 20 are a famous and well-used portion of Scripture. 

Paul wraps up his practical teachings with a series of analogies, comparing aspects of the Christian faith to the equipment carried by a soldier. This verse introduces the overall motivation for Paul's instructions. 

Namely, this is strength, through the Lord, and of the Lord. Paul opened his letter with a prayer for the Ephesian Christians to receive wisdom and knowledge (Ephesians 1:15-23). 

Here, after discussing the real-world application of that wisdom, Paul notes that the believer does not rely on his or her own strength, but on the power of God to win victory in life's battles.

The following verses will offer an outline of each part of the metaphorical armor of God. Each piece connects to an area of spiritual life important for reliance upon God's strength. Paul's depiction of these components will conclude with a focus on prayer (Ephesians 6:18–20), again asking God for strength and success in battle. 

Only by relying on God, through these spiritual tools, can we overcome spiritual evil and succeed at living out God's will. Paul personally saw himself as a spiritual warrior as well. 

In fact, he was often a prisoner of war, in a sense (Ephesians 6:20), yet still involved in the battle to reach others with the good news of Jesus.]]>1938accessories,best,clothing,compelling,customers,deliver,experience,express,fashion,helping,inc,kids,men,nordstrom,possible,retailer,shoes,shopping,style,womenclean216fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-capture-of-sodom-and-gomorrah-the-battle-of-kings-part-2--58539005
Ephesians 6:10 KJVS 
[10] Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Verses 10 through 20 are a famous and well-used portion of Scripture. Paul wraps up his practical teachings with a series of analogies, comparing aspects of the Christian faith to the equipment carried by a soldier.

This verse introduces the overall motivation for Paul's instructions. Namely, this is strength, through the Lord, and of the Lord. Paul opened his letter with a prayer for the Ephesian Christians to receive wisdom and knowledge (Ephesians 1:15-23). 

Here, after discussing the real-world application of that wisdom, Paul notes that the believer does not rely on his or her own strength, but on the power of God to win victory in life's battles.

The following verses will offer an outline of each part of the metaphorical armor of God. Each piece connects to an area of spiritual life important for reliance upon God's strength. 

Paul's depiction of these components will conclude with a focus on prayer (Ephesians 6:18–20), again asking God for strength and success in battle. 

Only by relying on God, through these spiritual tools, can we overcome spiritual evil and succeed at living out God's will. Paul personally saw himself as a spiritual warrior as well. 

In fact, he was often a prisoner of war, in a sense (Ephesians 6:20), yet still involved in the battle to reach others with the good news of Jesus.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58539005Tue, 12 Apr 2022 23:50:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Ephesians 6:10 KJVS  [10] Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Verses 10 through 20 are a famous and well-used portion of Scripture. Paul wraps up his practical teachings with a...
Ephesians 6:10 KJVS 
[10] Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Verses 10 through 20 are a famous and well-used portion of Scripture. Paul wraps up his practical teachings with a series of analogies, comparing aspects of the Christian faith to the equipment carried by a soldier.

This verse introduces the overall motivation for Paul's instructions. Namely, this is strength, through the Lord, and of the Lord. Paul opened his letter with a prayer for the Ephesian Christians to receive wisdom and knowledge (Ephesians 1:15-23). 

Here, after discussing the real-world application of that wisdom, Paul notes that the believer does not rely on his or her own strength, but on the power of God to win victory in life's battles.

The following verses will offer an outline of each part of the metaphorical armor of God. Each piece connects to an area of spiritual life important for reliance upon God's strength. 

Paul's depiction of these components will conclude with a focus on prayer (Ephesians 6:18–20), again asking God for strength and success in battle. 

Only by relying on God, through these spiritual tools, can we overcome spiritual evil and succeed at living out God's will. Paul personally saw himself as a spiritual warrior as well. 

In fact, he was often a prisoner of war, in a sense (Ephesians 6:20), yet still involved in the battle to reach others with the good news of Jesus.]]>1547accessories,clothing,commitment,compelling,customers,deliver,experience,express,fashion,helping,inc,local,nordstrom,nordstrom.com,possible,retailer,shoes,shopping,style,workedclean215fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-capture-of-sodom-and-gomorrah-the-battle-of-kings-part-1-discussion--58873131
Ephesians 6:10 KJVS 
[10] Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Verses 10 through 20 are a famous and well-used portion of Scripture. Paul wraps up his practical teachings with a series of analogies, comparing aspects of the Christian faith to the equipment carried by a soldier.

This verse introduces the overall motivation for Paul's instructions. Namely, this is strength, through the Lord, and of the Lord. Paul opened his letter with a prayer for the Ephesian Christians to receive wisdom and knowledge (Ephesians 1:15-23). 

Here, after discussing the real-world application of that wisdom, Paul notes that the believer does not rely on his or her own strength, but on the power of God to win victory in life's battles. 

The following verses will offer annual outline of each part of the metaphorical armor of God. Each piece connects to an area of spiritual life important for reliance upon God's strength.
 
Paul's depiction of these components will conclude with a focus on prayer (Ephesians 6:18–20), again asking God for strength and success in battle. 

Only by relying on God, through these spiritual tools, can we overcome spiritual evil and succeed at living out God's Will. Paul personally saw himself as a spiritual warrior as well. 

In fact, he was often a prisoner of war, in a sense (Ephesians 6:20), yet still involved in the battle to reach others with the good news of Jesus.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58873131Tue, 05 Apr 2022 05:25:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Ephesians 6:10 KJVS  [10] Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Verses 10 through 20 are a famous and well-used portion of Scripture. Paul wraps up his practical teachings with a...
Ephesians 6:10 KJVS 
[10] Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Verses 10 through 20 are a famous and well-used portion of Scripture. Paul wraps up his practical teachings with a series of analogies, comparing aspects of the Christian faith to the equipment carried by a soldier.

This verse introduces the overall motivation for Paul's instructions. Namely, this is strength, through the Lord, and of the Lord. Paul opened his letter with a prayer for the Ephesian Christians to receive wisdom and knowledge (Ephesians 1:15-23). 

Here, after discussing the real-world application of that wisdom, Paul notes that the believer does not rely on his or her own strength, but on the power of God to win victory in life's battles. 

The following verses will offer annual outline of each part of the metaphorical armor of God. Each piece connects to an area of spiritual life important for reliance upon God's strength.
 
Paul's depiction of these components will conclude with a focus on prayer (Ephesians 6:18–20), again asking God for strength and success in battle. 

Only by relying on God, through these spiritual tools, can we overcome spiritual evil and succeed at living out God's Will. Paul personally saw himself as a spiritual warrior as well. 

In fact, he was often a prisoner of war, in a sense (Ephesians 6:20), yet still involved in the battle to reach others with the good news of Jesus.
]]>1806art-filled,babylonia,black,books,bookstore,chicago,dedicated,free,gallery,literacy,nonprofit,providing,public,raising,rates,school,semicolon,semicolonchi.com,students,woman-ownedclean214fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-capture-of-sodom-and-gomorrah-the-battle-of-kings-part-1--58201603
Finally, the kings of five cities grouped around the south end of the Dead Sea rebel. A year later, the four kings arrive in the region to reestablish their rule.

Following a southerly route along a line east of the Jordan River, the four kings defeat every city, king, and people group in their path all the way to the edge of Canaan's southern wilderness.
Then they turn back north, eventually arriving at the Valley of Siddim near the Dead Sea.


It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 14:1-6 KJV
[1] And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;
[2] That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.
[3] All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.
[4] Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
[5] And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
[6] And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El–paran, which is by the wilderness.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58201603Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:46:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGenesis 14 is an action-packed story of war between ancient city-states with a surprising conclusion. For 12 years, the four kings of an eastern group of city-states—Elam, Shinar, Ellasar, and Goiim—had ruled over the city-states in and around Canaan....
Finally, the kings of five cities grouped around the south end of the Dead Sea rebel. A year later, the four kings arrive in the region to reestablish their rule.

Following a southerly route along a line east of the Jordan River, the four kings defeat every city, king, and people group in their path all the way to the edge of Canaan's southern wilderness.
Then they turn back north, eventually arriving at the Valley of Siddim near the Dead Sea.


It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 14:1-6 KJV
[1] And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;
[2] That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.
[3] All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.
[4] Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
[5] And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
[6] And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El–paran, which is by the wilderness.]]>1597admitted,angeles,cbsnews.com,federal,gambling,habit,james,kreuper,los,margaret,mary,money,nun,principal,prison,school,sentenced,st.,stealing,stoleclean213fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-appears-to-abraham-reaffirmed-promise-discussion--58777403
Romans 8:26 KJVS
[26] Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

This passage describes the difference between our future and our present, as Christians. Our future in Christ, as God's children and heirs of His kingdom, is everything we long for. Our present, though, is a life of longing, patient waiting, living in the hope of reality that has not yet arrived. We continue to suffer along with the rest of creation, to groan for the life to come.

How do we live in the meantime?

A large part of the answer to that question has to do with the Holy Spirit, given to every Christian when we come to faith in Christ.

God gives us His own Spirit as a deposit or down payment on that future we are longing for (Ephesians 1:13–14; 2 Corinthians 1:22).

Through the Spirit, God provides for us in many different ways on this side of eternity.
Generally, he helps us in our weakness. Paul is acknowledging here that, even as Christians, we remain weak in and of ourselves. Physically, we remain creatures in fragile bodies with sometimes baffling emotions.

Spiritually, we can become weak in our faith and/or in our resistance to sinful desires. As Paul will begin to make clear, however, God's Spirit with us makes all the difference. He continually helps us in and even through our weakness. He steps in. He helps with the burden.

More specifically, Paul writes that we are so weak that at times we do not know what to pray for! We have been given access, in prayer, to our Father God.

We feel the need, the longing, for Him, but what do we ask for?

The Spirit steps in and carries those unsaid "groanings"—those thoughts and feelings we simply cannot express in human words—to God.

He both creates the connection from ourselves to God and provides the content of our communication.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58777403Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:07:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Romans 8:26 KJVS [26] Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. This...
Romans 8:26 KJVS
[26] Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

This passage describes the difference between our future and our present, as Christians. Our future in Christ, as God's children and heirs of His kingdom, is everything we long for. Our present, though, is a life of longing, patient waiting, living in the hope of reality that has not yet arrived. We continue to suffer along with the rest of creation, to groan for the life to come.

How do we live in the meantime?

A large part of the answer to that question has to do with the Holy Spirit, given to every Christian when we come to faith in Christ.

God gives us His own Spirit as a deposit or down payment on that future we are longing for (Ephesians 1:13–14; 2 Corinthians 1:22).

Through the Spirit, God provides for us in many different ways on this side of eternity.
Generally, he helps us in our weakness. Paul is acknowledging here that, even as Christians, we remain weak in and of ourselves. Physically, we remain creatures in fragile bodies with sometimes baffling emotions.

Spiritually, we can become weak in our faith and/or in our resistance to sinful desires. As Paul will begin to make clear, however, God's Spirit with us makes all the difference. He continually helps us in and even through our weakness. He steps in. He helps with the burden.

More specifically, Paul writes that we are so weak that at times we do not know what to pray for! We have been given access, in prayer, to our Father God.

We feel the need, the longing, for Him, but what do we ask for?

The Spirit steps in and carries those unsaid "groanings"—those thoughts and feelings we simply cannot express in human words—to God.

He both creates the connection from ourselves to God and provides the content of our communication.

]]>1661amicole.com,available,beauty,cream,designed,enhancing,flattering,highlight,lip,liquid,melanin-rich,natural,oil,products,shades,sheer,six,skin,tint,treatmentclean212fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-appears-to-abraham-reaffirmed-promise--58199998
“Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward.”

This is the land God is going to give him.

As God continued to appear to Abram and later on to the other patriarchs, God put sideboards around that land. In other words, He put a border to it and told them exactly what the land was.

He was very specific about it.


It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 13:14-18 KJV
[14] And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward:
[15] For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.
[16] And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
[17] Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.
[18] Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58199998Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:10:00 +0000Jerry M. Joyce“And the Lord said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him” —here is the third appearance of God to this man. “Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward.” This is...
“Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward.”

This is the land God is going to give him.

As God continued to appear to Abram and later on to the other patriarchs, God put sideboards around that land. In other words, He put a border to it and told them exactly what the land was.

He was very specific about it.


It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 13:14-18 KJV
[14] And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward:
[15] For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.
[16] And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
[17] Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.
[18] Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.]]>1548armed,bartender,company,edward,employee,filed,forced,gunman,gunpoint,hualapai,las,lawsuit,lodge,money,nbcnews.com,parker,repay,robbed,stolen,vegasclean211fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lot-goes-to-sodom-blessed-because-of-abram-discussion--58776285
Psalm 38:9 KJVS
[9] Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.

Throughout this psalm, David confesses that he suffers because of his own sin (Psalm 38:1–4, 18).

Much of these symptoms are poetic expressions of his guilt and shame: conviction brought by God (Psalm 38:5–8).

It's fitting, then, that David chooses to refer to God using the Hebrew term Adōnā'y, or Adonai, which literally means "Master." This term was sometimes spoken when reading Scripture, rather than trying to pronounce God's self-identified name of YHWH.

This reference shows that David is humble and regards himself as God's servant. David also acknowledges that the Lord is omniscient: nothing is hidden from Him. The Lord was fully aware of David's pain and sighs, as well as his motives and his desires.

Every believer should derive comfort, peace, and courage from the fact that the Lord knows all about their suffering. Such omniscience does not preclude the need to pray.

Hebrews 4:14 tells us Jesus, the believers' great high priest, is available. The same passage assures us He sympathizes with our struggle since He experienced temptation but didn't sin (Hebrew 4:15).

This is why we can confidently approach God in prayer, as we seek to "receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need" (Hebrews 4:16).

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58776285Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:45:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Psalm 38:9 KJVS [9] Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee. Throughout this psalm, David confesses that he suffers because of his own sin (Psalm 38:1–4, 18). Much of these symptoms...
Psalm 38:9 KJVS
[9] Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.

Throughout this psalm, David confesses that he suffers because of his own sin (Psalm 38:1–4, 18).

Much of these symptoms are poetic expressions of his guilt and shame: conviction brought by God (Psalm 38:5–8).

It's fitting, then, that David chooses to refer to God using the Hebrew term Adōnā'y, or Adonai, which literally means "Master." This term was sometimes spoken when reading Scripture, rather than trying to pronounce God's self-identified name of YHWH.

This reference shows that David is humble and regards himself as God's servant. David also acknowledges that the Lord is omniscient: nothing is hidden from Him. The Lord was fully aware of David's pain and sighs, as well as his motives and his desires.

Every believer should derive comfort, peace, and courage from the fact that the Lord knows all about their suffering. Such omniscience does not preclude the need to pray.

Hebrews 4:14 tells us Jesus, the believers' great high priest, is available. The same passage assures us He sympathizes with our struggle since He experienced temptation but didn't sin (Hebrew 4:15).

This is why we can confidently approach God in prayer, as we seek to "receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need" (Hebrews 4:16).

]]>1577business,children,color,creates,creating,cynthia,dedicated,dolls,hair,harperiman.bigcartel.com,harperlman,important,kathryn,mother-daughter,partners,reinforce,skin,textures,tonesclean210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lot-goes-to-sodom-blessed-because-of-abram--57938515
In fact, both Abram and his nephew Lot have such large herds that their herdsman begin to fight over the limited resources in the area around Bethel where they have settled. Abram suggests they split up instead of quarreling. Abram offers Lot the first choice of where to settle.

Lot chooses the fertile lands along the Jordan river, near the town of Sodom, already famous for its wickedness. Lot's choice to live physically near (and eventually in) Sodom will cost him dearly.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 13:10-13 KJV
[10] And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.
[11] Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.
[12] Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.
[13] But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57938515Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:25:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceIt is Abram who makes the division. It took a big man to tell Lot this. In other words, Abram is saying that Lot could choose what he wanted and Abram would take what was left. Pharaoh had given to Abram many animals and servants, adding to Abram's...
In fact, both Abram and his nephew Lot have such large herds that their herdsman begin to fight over the limited resources in the area around Bethel where they have settled. Abram suggests they split up instead of quarreling. Abram offers Lot the first choice of where to settle.

Lot chooses the fertile lands along the Jordan river, near the town of Sodom, already famous for its wickedness. Lot's choice to live physically near (and eventually in) Sodom will cost him dearly.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 13:10-13 KJV
[10] And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.
[11] Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.
[12] Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.
[13] But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly.]]>1986addict,amazon,apple,audible,castbox,chronic,deezer,dialysis,disease,google,iheartradio,jiosaavn,kidney,music,nypost.com,podcast,podchaser,spotify,spreaker,tiktokclean29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-abram-and-lot-separation-abram-s-rich-return-from-egypt-discussion--58618641
John 17:21 KJVS
[21]That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

Scripture often emphasizes how unity and love reflect a person's commitment to Christ (John 13:34–35; 1 John 4:20).

It's noteworthy that when Jesus transitions from praying for Himself (John 17:1–5), to praying for the disciples (John 17:6–19), to praying for all Christians (John 17:20), the first thing He refers to is unity (Psalm 133:1).

Christian "love" is meant to distinguish believers from non-believers. The unbelieving world cannot see or experience the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:14).

All they can see is how self-professed believers speak and act (Matthew 5:13–16).

In this verse, Jesus points out this is how "the world" (John 17:16–18) is meant to be introduced to faith in Christ.

This is why those who say they are Christians must behave accordingly (1 Peter 2:12) and held accountable by other Christians (1 Corinthians 5:11).

The need for unity does not mean tolerating blatant sin or false teaching (Galatians 1:8–9; 2 Timothy 3:16).

However, the Bible is clear that those who love God will obey God (John 14:15), and the primary demonstration of that is a unifying love for other believers (John 17:23).

Jesus makes other comments implying that He is God and shares the divine nature with God the Father (John 5:22; 10:30; 14:9).

In this specific context, His reference is to unity of purpose and intent. Jesus' actions, consistent with the words of God and the will of God, were proof that He was sent by God (John 14:11, 31).

The same is meant to be true of Christian believers: that their actions and attitudes reflect a commitment to their Creator (Colossians 3:14).

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58618641Wed, 23 Feb 2022 02:11:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: John 17:21 KJVS [21]That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. Scripture often emphasizes how unity and love...
John 17:21 KJVS
[21]That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

Scripture often emphasizes how unity and love reflect a person's commitment to Christ (John 13:34–35; 1 John 4:20).

It's noteworthy that when Jesus transitions from praying for Himself (John 17:1–5), to praying for the disciples (John 17:6–19), to praying for all Christians (John 17:20), the first thing He refers to is unity (Psalm 133:1).

Christian "love" is meant to distinguish believers from non-believers. The unbelieving world cannot see or experience the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:14).

All they can see is how self-professed believers speak and act (Matthew 5:13–16).

In this verse, Jesus points out this is how "the world" (John 17:16–18) is meant to be introduced to faith in Christ.

This is why those who say they are Christians must behave accordingly (1 Peter 2:12) and held accountable by other Christians (1 Corinthians 5:11).

The need for unity does not mean tolerating blatant sin or false teaching (Galatians 1:8–9; 2 Timothy 3:16).

However, the Bible is clear that those who love God will obey God (John 14:15), and the primary demonstration of that is a unifying love for other believers (John 17:23).

Jesus makes other comments implying that He is God and shares the divine nature with God the Father (John 5:22; 10:30; 14:9).

In this specific context, His reference is to unity of purpose and intent. Jesus' actions, consistent with the words of God and the will of God, were proof that He was sent by God (John 14:11, 31).

The same is meant to be true of Christian believers: that their actions and attitudes reflect a commitment to their Creator (Colossians 3:14).

]]>1824be,berootedco.com,celebrate,create,culture,customers,design,excited,explore,inner,inspire,journey,message,muse,products,representation,rooted,self,their,weavingclean28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-abram-and-lot-separation-abram-s-rich-return-from-egypt--57938218Pharaoh allowed Abram to keep the dowry he'd paid, but sent them away as soon as he realized what had happened.

As a result, Abram returned to the land of Canaan with much greater wealth than he'd had before.
Pharaoh had given to Abram many animals and servants, adding to Abram's growing possessions.
In fact, both Abram and his nephew Lot have such large herds that their herdsman begin to fight over the limited resources in the area around Bethel where they have settled.

Abram suggests they split up instead of quarreling. Abram offers Lot the first choice of where to settle. Lot chooses the fertile lands along the Jordan river, near the town of Sodom, already famous for its wickedness. Lot's choice to live physically near (and eventually in) Sodom will cost him dearly.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 13:1-9 KJV
[1] And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south.
[2] And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
[3] And he went on his journeys from the south even to Beth–el, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Beth–el and Hai;
[4] Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.
[5] And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
[6] And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
[7] And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.
[8] And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
[9] Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57938218Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:44:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceIn chapter 12, Abram—the man later named renamed Abraham—lied about Sarai being his wife, out of fear. As a result, God afflicted Pharaoh's household with a plague for taking Sarai. Pharaoh allowed Abram to keep the dowry he'd paid, but sent them...Pharaoh allowed Abram to keep the dowry he'd paid, but sent them away as soon as he realized what had happened.

As a result, Abram returned to the land of Canaan with much greater wealth than he'd had before.
Pharaoh had given to Abram many animals and servants, adding to Abram's growing possessions.
In fact, both Abram and his nephew Lot have such large herds that their herdsman begin to fight over the limited resources in the area around Bethel where they have settled.

Abram suggests they split up instead of quarreling. Abram offers Lot the first choice of where to settle. Lot chooses the fertile lands along the Jordan river, near the town of Sodom, already famous for its wickedness. Lot's choice to live physically near (and eventually in) Sodom will cost him dearly.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 13:1-9 KJV
[1] And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south.
[2] And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
[3] And he went on his journeys from the south even to Beth–el, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Beth–el and Hai;
[4] Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.
[5] And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
[6] And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
[7] And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.
[8] And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
[9] Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.]]>2504bachelor's,degree,england,fierceton,grace,lifehopeandtruth.com,louis,mackenzie,missouri,newsweek.com,of,oxford,pennsylvania,ph.d.,policy.,rhodes,scholarship,social,st.,universityclean27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/abraham-s-lapse-of-faith-abram-didn-t-believe-god-discussion--58617552
Philippians 4:13 KJVS
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Despite his frequent need, and harsh treatment, Paul joyfully declares his confidence that God will allow him to endure anything.

Paul's words reflected the Gospel teachings that nothing is impossible with God (Matthew 19:26; Mark 10:27; Luke 1:37).

Paul had declared elsewhere that if God is for us, who can be against us (Romans 8:31)?

This perspective can also be found in the Old Testament.

Jeremiah 32:17 notes that nothing is too hard for the Lord.

Job 42:2 declares God can do anything.

God's closest followers have long known that with God, nothing is impossible, whether Abraham's promised son Isaac, the people of Israel crossing the Red Sea, or the people entering the Promised Land under the leadership of Joshua.

God provides on time, in His time, every time.

Paul's confidence can be found throughout his writings (2 Corinthians 3:4; 7:16; 8:22; 10:2; 11:17; Galatians 5:10; Ephesians 3:12; 2 Thessalonians 3:4).

This verse can, however, be taken out of context. Paul's comment is specifically referring to the ability of a Christian to endure under hardship and persecution. Despite well-meaning use of the words, this text does not teach that a Christian is empowered to accomplish any task simply because they are saved.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58617552Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:03:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Philippians 4:13 KJVS I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Despite his frequent need, and harsh treatment, Paul joyfully declares his confidence that God will allow him to endure anything. Paul's...
Philippians 4:13 KJVS
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Despite his frequent need, and harsh treatment, Paul joyfully declares his confidence that God will allow him to endure anything.

Paul's words reflected the Gospel teachings that nothing is impossible with God (Matthew 19:26; Mark 10:27; Luke 1:37).

Paul had declared elsewhere that if God is for us, who can be against us (Romans 8:31)?

This perspective can also be found in the Old Testament.

Jeremiah 32:17 notes that nothing is too hard for the Lord.

Job 42:2 declares God can do anything.

God's closest followers have long known that with God, nothing is impossible, whether Abraham's promised son Isaac, the people of Israel crossing the Red Sea, or the people entering the Promised Land under the leadership of Joshua.

God provides on time, in His time, every time.

Paul's confidence can be found throughout his writings (2 Corinthians 3:4; 7:16; 8:22; 10:2; 11:17; Galatians 5:10; Ephesians 3:12; 2 Thessalonians 3:4).

This verse can, however, be taken out of context. Paul's comment is specifically referring to the ability of a Christian to endure under hardship and persecution. Despite well-meaning use of the words, this text does not teach that a Christian is empowered to accomplish any task simply because they are saved.

]]>2378bailey,bonded,bus,chef,common,delicious,downtown,food,grey,greyhound,historic,johno,mashama,morisano,occupying,restaurant,savannah,the,thegreyrestaurant.com,viewpointclean26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/abraham-s-lapse-of-faith-abram-didn-t-believe-god--57483485
But a famine was in the land, and I think one morning Abram pushed back the flap of his tent, looked out, and said, “Sarai, it looks like everybody’s going to Egypt. There’s a famine, you know, and it’s getting worse. Maybe we ought to think about going down.” And I suppose Sarai said, “Anything you want to do, Abram. I’m your wife and I’ll go with you.”

After a few days had gone by and Abram had talked to some of these travelers (probably coming from north of where he was living and bringing the news that the famine was getting worse and was moving south).

I imagine that he said to Sarai one evening, “I think we had better pack up and go to Egypt.”

So Abram and Sarai start down to Egypt. Notice that God had not told him to do that.

When God had appeared to him the last time, He had said, “This is it, Abram, this is the land I am going to give you. You will be a blessing, and I am going to bless you here.”

But, you see, Abram didn’t believe God. He went down into the land of Egypt.

In the Bible, Egypt is a picture of the world. You will find that all the way through. I think it is still a picture of the world. But Abram went down to Egypt.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57483485Tue, 01 Feb 2022 14:27:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceAbram was in the land, and this was the place of blessing. God never told him to leave. But a famine was in the land, and I think one morning Abram pushed back the flap of his tent, looked out, and said, “Sarai, it looks like everybody’s going to...
But a famine was in the land, and I think one morning Abram pushed back the flap of his tent, looked out, and said, “Sarai, it looks like everybody’s going to Egypt. There’s a famine, you know, and it’s getting worse. Maybe we ought to think about going down.” And I suppose Sarai said, “Anything you want to do, Abram. I’m your wife and I’ll go with you.”

After a few days had gone by and Abram had talked to some of these travelers (probably coming from north of where he was living and bringing the news that the famine was getting worse and was moving south).

I imagine that he said to Sarai one evening, “I think we had better pack up and go to Egypt.”

So Abram and Sarai start down to Egypt. Notice that God had not told him to do that.

When God had appeared to him the last time, He had said, “This is it, Abram, this is the land I am going to give you. You will be a blessing, and I am going to bless you here.”

But, you see, Abram didn’t believe God. He went down into the land of Egypt.

In the Bible, Egypt is a picture of the world. You will find that all the way through. I think it is still a picture of the world. But Abram went down to Egypt.

]]>2661accidental,alleged,causing,christina,classified,controlled,convicted,death,delivery,examiner,first-degree,fox2detroit.com,harris,investigators,medical,murder,overdose,solicitation,subsequently,substanceclean25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/abraham-s-response-an-altar-unto-the-lord-discussion--58615422
Hebrews 11:1 KJV
[1] Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

This often-quoted verse gives a direct definition of faith, meant to be read in the context of the rest of this letter. At the end of chapter 10, the writer of Hebrews finished describing why the new covenant in Jesus Christ was superior to the old covenant of animal sacrifices (Hebrews 10:1–18).

This concluded with a reassuring reminder not to "shrink back," but to "have faith" (Hebrews 10:39). The definition given here is meant to tie this command to the examples given later on. After this verse, the writer will explain how the actions of various biblical figures proved both the existence and validity of their faith.

Those contexts—former evidence and future expectation—are essential when interpreting the meaning of these words.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58615422Tue, 25 Jan 2022 20:56:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Hebrews 11:1 KJV [1] Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. This often-quoted verse gives a direct definition of faith, meant to be read in the context of the rest of this...
Hebrews 11:1 KJV
[1] Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

This often-quoted verse gives a direct definition of faith, meant to be read in the context of the rest of this letter. At the end of chapter 10, the writer of Hebrews finished describing why the new covenant in Jesus Christ was superior to the old covenant of animal sacrifices (Hebrews 10:1–18).

This concluded with a reassuring reminder not to "shrink back," but to "have faith" (Hebrews 10:39). The definition given here is meant to tie this command to the examples given later on. After this verse, the writer will explain how the actions of various biblical figures proved both the existence and validity of their faith.

Those contexts—former evidence and future expectation—are essential when interpreting the meaning of these words.
]]>1825arch,archnyc.co,brand,comfort,curation,design,footwear,fun,function,groundbreaking,imagination,marrying,novelty,nyc,pieces,products,sophistication,specializing,statement,women’sclean24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/abraham-s-response-an-altar-unto-the-lord--57482784
We know from other Scriptures that God had called Abram when he lived in Ur of the Chaldees:
“The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran, and said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee. Then came he out of the Chaldeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell” (Acts 7:2–4).

Abraham obeyed God by leaving his home, his business, and the high civilization of Ur, “not knowing whither he went.”

Yet it was not complete obedience because we read that he took with him some of his family. He took with him his father, Terah, and God had told Abraham not to take him.

Why was it that God wanted to get him out of the land and away from his relatives?

We learn the answer in the Book of Joshua. “. . . Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor; and they served other gods” (Josh. 24:2).

They served other gods—Abraham was an idolator. The world was pretty far gone at that time.

God had to move like this if He was going to save humanity. The other alternative for Him was to blot them all out and start over again.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57482784Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:04:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceIn verse 1 we read: “Now the LORD had said unto Abram.” We know from other Scriptures that God had called Abram when he lived in Ur of the Chaldees: “The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in...
We know from other Scriptures that God had called Abram when he lived in Ur of the Chaldees:
“The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran, and said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee. Then came he out of the Chaldeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell” (Acts 7:2–4).

Abraham obeyed God by leaving his home, his business, and the high civilization of Ur, “not knowing whither he went.”

Yet it was not complete obedience because we read that he took with him some of his family. He took with him his father, Terah, and God had told Abraham not to take him.

Why was it that God wanted to get him out of the land and away from his relatives?

We learn the answer in the Book of Joshua. “. . . Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor; and they served other gods” (Josh. 24:2).

They served other gods—Abraham was an idolator. The world was pretty far gone at that time.

God had to move like this if He was going to save humanity. The other alternative for Him was to blot them all out and start over again.
]]>2470altars,ancient,archaeologists,egypt,globe,great,greece,happyflame.com,humans,india,mahal,marianne,mexico,modern,pyramids,sacred,shrines,space,taj,williamsonclean23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-s-call-and-blessing-to-abram-a-promise-of-christ-discussion--58613317
Matthew 6:33 KJVS
[33] But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

This is one of the key verses in all of Jesus' teaching, commonly used in quotes, artwork, and Bible memorization. Like any other lesson from Christ, it must be understood in the context of the verses that comes before it.

Too often, Jesus' Words here have been ripped out of that context and used to suggest that God will supply endless material blessings if His children seek Him first. That is not, at all, the meaning of this sentence. The context of "these things" are the basic needs of life: food and clothing.

Jesus has commanded His readers not to live in continually worry about how they will obtain those, even if they don't know where the next meal is coming from. He wants them to trust the heavenly Father to provide what is needed for His children because He values them so greatly (Matthew 6:25–32).

Instead of living in constant and fruitless worry, Jesus gives His followers a different outlet for their energy: pursue God's kingdom, trust His righteousness, and leave it to Him to take care of the basic needs of our lives.

The call to "seek first" God's kingdom and righteousness connects to the other teachings Jesus has given in this Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:1–2, 5–6, 16–17).

Motives matter, and only by sincerely putting God first can we pursue righteousness.

Followers of Christ should prioritize living according to the principles He has been teaching (Matthew 6:24; John 14:15).

Jesus' earliest message was the same as that of John the Baptist, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Matthew 4:17).

To seek God's kingdom and His righteousness means to live in that ongoing repentance from sin, and to lead the kind of sincere, from-the-heart, devoted-to-God lifestyles Jesus has been describing.

In response, God will make provision for whatever it is we truly "need" in order to accomplish His will.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58613317Tue, 11 Jan 2022 18:39:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Matthew 6:33 KJVS [33] But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. This is one of the key verses in all of Jesus' teaching, commonly used in quotes,...
Matthew 6:33 KJVS
[33] But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

This is one of the key verses in all of Jesus' teaching, commonly used in quotes, artwork, and Bible memorization. Like any other lesson from Christ, it must be understood in the context of the verses that comes before it.

Too often, Jesus' Words here have been ripped out of that context and used to suggest that God will supply endless material blessings if His children seek Him first. That is not, at all, the meaning of this sentence. The context of "these things" are the basic needs of life: food and clothing.

Jesus has commanded His readers not to live in continually worry about how they will obtain those, even if they don't know where the next meal is coming from. He wants them to trust the heavenly Father to provide what is needed for His children because He values them so greatly (Matthew 6:25–32).

Instead of living in constant and fruitless worry, Jesus gives His followers a different outlet for their energy: pursue God's kingdom, trust His righteousness, and leave it to Him to take care of the basic needs of our lives.

The call to "seek first" God's kingdom and righteousness connects to the other teachings Jesus has given in this Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:1–2, 5–6, 16–17).

Motives matter, and only by sincerely putting God first can we pursue righteousness.

Followers of Christ should prioritize living according to the principles He has been teaching (Matthew 6:24; John 14:15).

Jesus' earliest message was the same as that of John the Baptist, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Matthew 4:17).

To seek God's kingdom and His righteousness means to live in that ongoing repentance from sin, and to lead the kind of sincere, from-the-heart, devoted-to-God lifestyles Jesus has been describing.

In response, God will make provision for whatever it is we truly "need" in order to accomplish His will.]]>2051christ,financially,global,innovative,integral,jesus,organizations,organization's,privately,provider,service,solutions,strong,success,teaching,technology,wide,world,wwt.comclean22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-s-call-and-blessing-to-abram-a-promise-of-christ--57210733
The rest of Scripture is an unfolding of this threefold promise.

The first of the threefold promise is the land. God says, “I am going to show you a land, and I am going to give it to you.”

The second part of the promise is the nation—”I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great.” He also promises him, “And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee.”

The third part of the promise is that He would make him a blessing: “In thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.” This is God’s threefold promise.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 12:1-3 KJV]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57210733Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:33:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceThe first three verses give us the threefold promise of God to Abraham (Abram), and actually this is the hub of the Bible. The rest of Scripture is an unfolding of this threefold promise. The first of the threefold promise is the land. God says, “I...
The rest of Scripture is an unfolding of this threefold promise.

The first of the threefold promise is the land. God says, “I am going to show you a land, and I am going to give it to you.”

The second part of the promise is the nation—”I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great.” He also promises him, “And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee.”

The third part of the promise is that He would make him a blessing: “In thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.” This is God’s threefold promise.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 12:1-3 KJV]]>2475biblestudytools.com,christmas,citizen,cross-examined,eternity-in-heaven,guidance,parade,priest,promise,pseudo-legal,psychology,rest-and-renewal,salvation,sovereign,the-holy-spirit,usability,vice.com,victims,waukesha,wisconsinclean21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-shem-to-abraham-part-2-discussion--58538268I am Jerry Joyce, your host.

Our Scripture Of The Week Is:

Romans 12:4-5 KJV
[4] For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
[5] So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

Paul is describing how living sacrifices live. He has urged Christians—all who have received God's mercy because of their faith in Christ—to offer their everyday lives to God as an ongoing act of worship.

Previous verses made clear that this will require transformation of our minds and perspective so that we can see and understand what God wants and be used by Him to get it done. Now, though, Paul begins to get into what our specific jobs in this sacrificial lifestyle might be.

It turns out that God's purpose for Christians is that we will spend our lives serving each other in specific ways. His analogy here applies broadly to each local congregation, but it also includes the worldwide church in general.

Paul uses the familiar analogy of a human body, something he develops in more detail in 1 Corinthians 12:12–31.

Bodies are a unified whole, containing one person. But that unified body is made up of many different parts that serve wildly different functions from head to toe.

Paul will show in the following verses that the church, meaning all Christians, is similar in that we are the body of Christ. Paul is describing how Christians who have been shown mercy by God—which means all saved believers—should live now.

What kind of a life makes sense?

The prior verse described a human body. It is just one person, but it has many different parts that serve different functions.

Now Paul says that we, as the collective group of Christians, are also a kind of body. We are Christ's body on earth, often referred to as "the church." We are countless different parts in many different places with vastly different jobs, but together we are, by analogy, one unified "being," a single entity with what should be a united purpose.

Paul writes something else about us as part of the body of Christ. None of us exists outside of the body. No Christian is an unattached Christian. We are all members of each other, connected to each other with the purpose of serving each other.

This is what God intends to do with us on this side of eternity.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58538268Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:47:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceWelcome to HBS & DwJ Podcast. I am Jerry Joyce, your host. Our Scripture Of The Week Is: Romans 12:4-5 KJV [4] For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: [5] So we, being many, are one body in Christ,...I am Jerry Joyce, your host.

Our Scripture Of The Week Is:

Romans 12:4-5 KJV
[4] For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
[5] So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

Paul is describing how living sacrifices live. He has urged Christians—all who have received God's mercy because of their faith in Christ—to offer their everyday lives to God as an ongoing act of worship.

Previous verses made clear that this will require transformation of our minds and perspective so that we can see and understand what God wants and be used by Him to get it done. Now, though, Paul begins to get into what our specific jobs in this sacrificial lifestyle might be.

It turns out that God's purpose for Christians is that we will spend our lives serving each other in specific ways. His analogy here applies broadly to each local congregation, but it also includes the worldwide church in general.

Paul uses the familiar analogy of a human body, something he develops in more detail in 1 Corinthians 12:12–31.

Bodies are a unified whole, containing one person. But that unified body is made up of many different parts that serve wildly different functions from head to toe.

Paul will show in the following verses that the church, meaning all Christians, is similar in that we are the body of Christ. Paul is describing how Christians who have been shown mercy by God—which means all saved believers—should live now.

What kind of a life makes sense?

The prior verse described a human body. It is just one person, but it has many different parts that serve different functions.

Now Paul says that we, as the collective group of Christians, are also a kind of body. We are Christ's body on earth, often referred to as "the church." We are countless different parts in many different places with vastly different jobs, but together we are, by analogy, one unified "being," a single entity with what should be a united purpose.

Paul writes something else about us as part of the body of Christ. None of us exists outside of the body. No Christian is an unattached Christian. We are all members of each other, connected to each other with the purpose of serving each other.

This is what God intends to do with us on this side of eternity.]]>2123amazing,believed,blessed,braveandkindbooks.com,calling,christian,faith,fulfill,god,goodness,heart,his,life,obey,plan,prayer,sermons.logos.com,trusted,willclean195fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-shem-to-abraham-part-2--57209534
The second section of the chapter provides a simple genealogy from Noah's son Shem to Abram, showing specifically how God's people descended in a direct line from one to the other.

This genealogy also shows that the lifespans of men quickly decreased after the flood, from nearly a thousand years, to several centuries, to roughly a century by the time of Abram.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 11:22-32 KJV]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57209534Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:30:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceNow we will continue to take up the line of Shem since it is the line which will be followed throughout the Old Testament. The second section of the chapter provides a simple genealogy from Noah's son Shem to Abram, showing specifically how God's...
The second section of the chapter provides a simple genealogy from Noah's son Shem to Abram, showing specifically how God's people descended in a direct line from one to the other.

This genealogy also shows that the lifespans of men quickly decreased after the flood, from nearly a thousand years, to several centuries, to roughly a century by the time of Abram.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 11:22-32 KJV]]>246011alive.com,care,charges,christianity.com,driver,dui,econoline,ems,facing,fairburn,ford,founding,ga.,georgia,homicide,israel,of,patrol,prime,stateclean194fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-shem-to-abraham-part-1-discussion--58537052I am Jerry Joyce, your host.

Our Scripture Of The Week Is:

Genesis 4:1 KJV:
[1] And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.

Now begins the story of human history apart from the perfection of the Garden of Eden, as the first generation born into sin comes to earth.

Adam and Eve slept together, conceived, and named their firstborn son Cain. Eve's statement of gratitude reflects her continued faith in God's goodness and provision. Even outside of the garden, Eve understood she owed her life and every good gift to the Lord.
In a way, this is remarkable.

Eve doubtlessly experienced great pain in bearing and giving birth to Cain, something she would have expected after hearing God's curse for her (Genesis 3:16). Instead of resenting God for that, she gives Him credit for helping her through the process of receiving this gift of a son.

His birth is a happy occasion, and a fulfillment of God's intent to keep the human race alive.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58537052Tue, 05 Oct 2021 19:37:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceWelcome to HBS & DwJ Podcast. I am Jerry Joyce, your host. Our Scripture Of The Week Is: Genesis 4:1 KJV: [1] And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. Now begins the story of...I am Jerry Joyce, your host.

Our Scripture Of The Week Is:

Genesis 4:1 KJV:
[1] And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.

Now begins the story of human history apart from the perfection of the Garden of Eden, as the first generation born into sin comes to earth.

Adam and Eve slept together, conceived, and named their firstborn son Cain. Eve's statement of gratitude reflects her continued faith in God's goodness and provision. Even outside of the garden, Eve understood she owed her life and every good gift to the Lord.
In a way, this is remarkable.

Eve doubtlessly experienced great pain in bearing and giving birth to Cain, something she would have expected after hearing God's curse for her (Genesis 3:16). Instead of resenting God for that, she gives Him credit for helping her through the process of receiving this gift of a son.

His birth is a happy occasion, and a fulfillment of God's intent to keep the human race alive.]]>2254adam,alaffia.com,cain,compellingtruth.org,eden,eve,faith,fulfillment,garden,genealogies,generations,god,hbs&dwj,humanity's,israel,lifespans,people,scripture,week,www.godinourliveseveryday.comclean193fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-shem-to-abraham-part-1--56725777
Genesis 11:10
These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:

The Tower of Babel incident of Genesis 11:1–9 is tied to the genealogical table of chapter 10 by the reference to Nimrod, a grandson of Noah’s son Ham, at 10:8–12.

The Babel narrative serves to explain what has preceded and what will follow by connecting the development of distinct nations and cultures to the corresponding distribution of languages.

Following this story, the author resumes the account of the line of Noah’s son Shem. The list in Genesis 11 shows that God’s earlier promise in 3:15—that Eve’s “seed” would bruise the head of the serpent, an allusion to Christ’s victory on the cross—ultimately could not be stopped by the chaos following Babel.

Even though Noah’s descendants are scattered and divided, God’s purpose to redeem His creation through a chosen line is not compromised. This verse begins a genealogy that will directly link Noah's son Shem with Abram, whom God will re-name Abraham (Genesis 17:5).

This sets up the origins of the people of Israel. Unlike the broad, nation-spanning genealogies in chapter 10, this passage tracks a straight line from each man to one of his sons to the next in the line.

This description begins with Shem. Of the three sons of Noah, Shem is the one who is overtly blessed by God (Genesis 9:26). We are told here that Shem fathered Arpachshad two years after the flood when he was 100 years old.

This is the last mention of the flood in Genesis, marking the beginning of a new era. The birth of Arpachshad so quickly after God's command to multiply and fill the earth shows that Shem was living in obedience.

Genesis 11:11
And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.

The present genealogy, moreover, being that of Shem, also serves as an adept literary-theological transition to the next thematic “half” of Genesis. The expectation is thus laid that the present genealogy of Shem will likewise be followed by a narrative episode involving the making of a shem (“name”) for a man.

The previous verse began this genealogy linking Shem to Abraham and the Israelites. Shem fathered Arpachshad two years after the flood when Shem was 100 years old. This verse now establishes the pattern for the rest of the genealogy, revealing how long Shem lived after the birth of the next in the line.

Putting the two ages together, Shem lived to be 600 years old, allowing him many years to have other sons and daughters as humanity set about refilling the earth with people. Verse 10 was the last mention of the flood found in Genesis, setting this passage up as a milestone. In the same vein, this genealogy does not focus on phrases such as "and then he died," as did the genealogy of chapter 5.

Genesis 11:12
And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:

Observe here, That nothing is left upon record concerning those of this line, but their names and ages; the Holy Ghost seeming to hasten thro' them to the story of Abraham. How little do we know of those that are gone before us in this world, even those that lived in the same places where we live!

Or indeed of those who are our contemporaries, but in distant places. That there was an observable gradual decrease in the years of their lives. Shem reached to 600 years, which yet fell short of the age of the patriarchs before the flood; the three next came short of 500.

The line from Noah to Abraham follows through Shem to Arpachshad and now to Shelah. This is a noteworthy point in Genesis due to the age of Arpachshad when he fathers Shelah: "only" 35 years old. This is a drastic reduction in the age of having children when compared to the pre-flood era (Genesis 5).

Of course, the genealogies listed prior to the flood don't demand those children were the first-born, so those patriarchs might well have had other, earlier children. And yet, it's significant that the ages associated with children are decreasing, as are the lifespans.

Whether as a result of the world being damaged by the flood (Genesis 7:22–24), or by God's direct intervention (Genesis 6:3), humanity's lifespans will taper off very quickly in the generations following Noah. To multiply and fill the earth, people had to start having children at much younger ages.

Genesis 11:13
And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.

In all, he lived four hundred and thirty eight years; Not mentioned by name: he died, as the above and a Jewish writer says he died in the forty eighth year of Isaac, and who also says, that in his days they began to build the city of Babel.

After fathering Shelah, Arpachshad lived another 403 years and had other children. Adding the numbers together, Arpachshad lived to be 438 years old.

As with other verses, this statement supports a rapid decline in human lifespans after the flood. While ancient figures such as Noah lived nearly a thousand years (Genesis 5), the generations following Abram (Genesis 11:19–26) will be lucky to live beyond a century.

Genesis 11:14
And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:

He had a son born to him five years sooner than his father had. This man was the progenitor of the Hebrews (i.e., Eber’s descendants). The line from Noah to Abraham follows through Shem to Arpachshad to Shelah and now to Eber.

The Eberites and their descendants became a well-known people (Numbers 24:24). As compared to the generations listed prior to the flood (Genesis 5), this verse presents an earlier age of fatherhood, and a shorter lifespan. This is a trend which will continue through the genealogy, as man's life rapidly shortens leading up to the birth of Abram (Genesis 11:19–26).

Genesis 11:15
And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.

In all, he lived four hundred and thirty three years. After fathering Eber, Shelah lived another 403 years and had other children. Adding the numbers together, Shelah lived to be 433 years old. Patriarchs of the pre-flood world lived close to a thousand years (Genesis 5), and aren't directly said to have had children until having lived more than a century (Genesis 5:3).

As mankind spreads after the flood, these lifespans rapidly decrease. By the time of Abram, a person would be lucky to live beyond a century. And, in stark contrast to the pre-flood world, the prospect of having children near the age of 100 would become incredible (Genesis 17:17).

This might have been due to God's direct influence (Genesis 6:3), or simply as a consequence of living on a harsher, less-ideal planet after the flood.

Genesis 11:16
And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:

Eber lived a total of 464 years. This distinguishes him as the longest living person who was born after the flood. The line from Noah to Abraham follows through Shem to Arpachshad to Shelah to Eber and now to Peleg.

Peleg's name apparently comes from a word that means "to divide." Genesis 10:25 tells us that in Peleg's time the earth was divided, likely referring to the dispersion of the peoples that happened after God confused the languages in Babel (Genesis 11:1–9).

If so, the generations to come after Peleg will live in a drastically divided world. This verse also continues a trend seen in the genealogy of Genesis 11: decreasing lifespans. Children are mentioned at younger ages, and years of life are much shorter.

This change takes a particularly dramatic jump in the time between Eber and Peleg—those living after the Tower of Babel seem to have lifespans around half of what they were prior to that incident (Genesis 11:17–19).

Genesis 11:17
And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.

All the years of his life were four hundred and sixty four: One of which is elsewhere mentioned, whose name is Joktan, Genesis 10:25 according to the above Jewish writer, he died in the seventy ninth year of Jacob.

After fathering Peleg, Eber lived another 430 years and had other children. Adding the numbers together, Eber lived to be 474 years old.

Peleg is noteworthy for his connection to the incident at the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1–9).

His name is associated with earth being "divided" (Genesis 10:25).

This link also helps to make sense of the sudden drop in lifespans. While post-flood lives are already shortening, compared to the patriarchs of chapter 5, Peleg and those who follow him will live half as long as his father Eber. Within a few more generations, man's days are cut down again by half (Genesis 11:19–24).

Genesis 11:18
And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:

He was 30 years old when he fathered Reu. The line from Noah to Abraham follows through Shem to Arpachshad to Shelah to Eber to Peleg and now to Reu. The name Reu appears only here in the Old Testament, though it may be a variation on other names.

This verse is otherwise interesting for mentioning Peleg, a name associated with the division of humanity at the Tower of Babel (Genesis 10:25; Genesis 11:1–9).

...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56725777Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:58:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceNow it is time for our verse break down: Genesis 11:10 These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood: The Tower of Babel incident of Genesis 11:1–9 is tied to the genealogical table...
Genesis 11:10
These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:

The Tower of Babel incident of Genesis 11:1–9 is tied to the genealogical table of chapter 10 by the reference to Nimrod, a grandson of Noah’s son Ham, at 10:8–12.

The Babel narrative serves to explain what has preceded and what will follow by connecting the development of distinct nations and cultures to the corresponding distribution of languages.

Following this story, the author resumes the account of the line of Noah’s son Shem. The list in Genesis 11 shows that God’s earlier promise in 3:15—that Eve’s “seed” would bruise the head of the serpent, an allusion to Christ’s victory on the cross—ultimately could not be stopped by the chaos following Babel.

Even though Noah’s descendants are scattered and divided, God’s purpose to redeem His creation through a chosen line is not compromised. This verse begins a genealogy that will directly link Noah's son Shem with Abram, whom God will re-name Abraham (Genesis 17:5).

This sets up the origins of the people of Israel. Unlike the broad, nation-spanning genealogies in chapter 10, this passage tracks a straight line from each man to one of his sons to the next in the line.

This description begins with Shem. Of the three sons of Noah, Shem is the one who is overtly blessed by God (Genesis 9:26). We are told here that Shem fathered Arpachshad two years after the flood when he was 100 years old.

This is the last mention of the flood in Genesis, marking the beginning of a new era. The birth of Arpachshad so quickly after God's command to multiply and fill the earth shows that Shem was living in obedience.

Genesis 11:11
And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.

The present genealogy, moreover, being that of Shem, also serves as an adept literary-theological transition to the next thematic “half” of Genesis. The expectation is thus laid that the present genealogy of Shem will likewise be followed by a narrative episode involving the making of a shem (“name”) for a man.

The previous verse began this genealogy linking Shem to Abraham and the Israelites. Shem fathered Arpachshad two years after the flood when Shem was 100 years old. This verse now establishes the pattern for the rest of the genealogy, revealing how long Shem lived after the birth of the next in the line.

Putting the two ages together, Shem lived to be 600 years old, allowing him many years to have other sons and daughters as humanity set about refilling the earth with people. Verse 10 was the last mention of the flood found in Genesis, setting this passage up as a milestone. In the same vein, this genealogy does not focus on phrases such as "and then he died," as did the genealogy of chapter 5.

Genesis 11:12
And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:

Observe here, That nothing is left upon record concerning those of this line, but their names and ages; the Holy Ghost seeming to hasten thro' them to the story of Abraham. How little do we know of those that are gone before us in this world, even those that lived in the same places where we live!

Or indeed of those who are our contemporaries, but in distant places. That there was an observable gradual decrease in the years of their lives. Shem reached to 600 years, which yet fell short of the age of the patriarchs before the flood; the three next came short of 500.

The line from Noah to Abraham follows through Shem to Arpachshad and now to Shelah. This is a noteworthy point in Genesis due to the age of Arpachshad when he fathers Shelah: "only" 35 years old. This is a drastic reduction in the age of having children when compared to the pre-flood era (Genesis...]]>2354blueletterbible.org,border,cbp,del,department,godinourliveseveryday.com,haitian,mexico,migrants,nbcnews.com,office,patrol,professional,public,responsibility,rio,safety,texas,txdps,usbpclean192fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-language-the-building-of-the-tower-of-babel-discussion--58011767
1 John 2:3 KJVS
[3] And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

One way in which we display evidence of saving faith in Jesus is through obedience. However, as believers, we always have a choice whether to obey or disobey. This particular sense of "knowledge" comes at more than one level.

First, is that of salvation. Behavior is a reflection of belief. Actions, however, in and of themselves, are not an infallible test of one's salvation. This is especially true in regards to other people; only God knows exactly what happens in another person's heart (1 Samuel 16:7).

However, obedience to the commands of Christ is a primary marker, both for others and ourselves, which at least confirms our place in Christ.

The other, more immediate level of this "knowledge" is in fellowship with God. Even in an existing parent-child relationship, the level of fellowship depends on obedience and communication. A lack of communication does not prove that there is no relationship, but it is certainly not the way things "ought" to be (1 John 2:6).

A person who has put trusting faith in Christ is expected to obey (1 John 2:5), but whether or not they do is still up to them. Critical to understanding this passage is the connection between "knowing" and "keeping" as seen in the Old Testament.

The Jewish people were called to show their belief in God through obedience to the Mosaic Law. Even during that time, obedience was the result of faith, not the object of faith. Hebrews chapter 11 offers clear evidence of those godly people throughout the Old Testament who lived by faith, obeyed the Lord, and were recognized for it.

Faith was, and is, essential to knowing the Lord. Here, John places the condition at the end of the sentence. He emphasized knowing Christ as exemplified by obedience.

This is in contrasts to verses 5–10, where the conditions will come first.

Our topic today is:

One Language – The Building Of The Tower Of Babel Discussion

Genesis 11 contains three sections: the story of the Tower of Babel, the genealogy from Shem to Abram, and a description of the life of Terah, Abram's father. Abram will later be renamed Abraham and he will become one of the most important figures in Israel's history.

The events surrounding the building of the city and Tower of Babel are breathtaking. God exercises His power, authority, and creativity to confuse the languages of all the peoples of the earth and then to disperse them geographically around the known world. God's reason for doing so is equally fascinating.

As the families of Noah's children Shem, Ham, and Japheth grew, they continued to live together as a community with one language and one culture. Eventually, they moved to the area known as Shinar and began to build a massive city with a huge tower. To avoid separating from each other, they planned to make themselves great and powerful on the earth.

Not only did the people disobey God's command to "fill the earth," they apparently did not acknowledge God or seek His help. They became arrogant in their self-reliance and accomplishments. Some scholars think the building of the tower was an attempt to evade a future flood from God, or possibly as a symbol of man's power.

God acknowledged that nothing would be impossible if they continued to operate as one people with one language. This comment has been interpreted in various ways, but seems to follow the same line of thought God used prior to the flood: left alone, mankind can find a way to commit any act of evil imaginable.

To prevent this, God confused and dispersed the people. The section involving the Tower of Babel is composed as a chiasm, meaning a literary mirror-image. Everything mankind attempts in the first half of the narrative is undone in the second half.

The building of the city, Babel, later to be called Babylon, ceases. Later, when the Israelites came into conflict with the powerful Babylonians, the name of this city was a reminder that God's power was far greater than the plans and might of mere human beings.

Genesis 11 returns to a narrative where the world of man has not yet scattered across the earth into the nations, tribes, and languages described in chapter 10. Chapter 10's focus was broad, and looking far into the future, many generations from the end of the flood.

The actual division of nations, as described in the Bible, will not happen until after humanity is divided by language and scattered across the globe. This event happens here, in chapter 11, at the Tower of Babel.

The descendants of Noah's three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, remained together for a while, then migrated away from the region around Ararat, where the ark settled. It makes sense, given this context, that humanity continued to have one language and to share the same words, or common speech.

Only one people group existed on the earth, and they all shared the same culture. Unfortunately, this led to almost the same problem which happened prior to the flood: a unified humanity can use that unity for sin, something God does not plan to allow (Genesis 11:6).

Here, we're told that this growing extended family migrated away from the region where the ark settled to the land of Shinar. Shinar is the region where Babylon will be established. Thus, at this point in the history of the earth, all the peoples of the world were gathered together in one region.

While it sounds wonderful for mankind to be united in culture and language, human sin makes this a dangerous condition.

As shown prior to the flood, mankind's natural habit is towards depravity (Genesis 6:5).

The need to restrict man's cooperation with man, at least to some extent, is a major reason for God's actions in this passage (Genesis 11:7–8).

Here, we're told that together these people made plans to build a huge structure in their new homeland. This verse seems oddly specific in describing their building materials: bricks hardened by burning—or baking—and mortar made from tar.

Scholars suggest there is wordplay going on in these verses, connecting the words for these building materials to the name of Babel. In addition, Israelite readers would have likely been interested to know that these ancient people used bricks while they themselves often used stone for building.

The descendants of Shem, Ham, and Japheth had not yet divided and dispersed into the separate nations, tribes, and languages described in chapter 10. And, for this moment, they wanted to keep it that way.

They did not want to disperse and go in different directions (Genesis 9:1).

Most likely, the people recognized that there was power and safety in their unity. If they could remain one people, they would be stronger and safer. If they divided, each group would be weaker and, likely, under threat of war and conflict with other groups.

Their motive makes sense to us, but their plan to accomplish their objective was to make themselves great in a way that God found arrogant and dangerous. The scheme mankind concocts is to build a strong, defensible city with a massive tower that would reach to the heavens. They would "make a name" for themselves.

If, as a people, their city was unable to be defeated and they were prosperous and strong, why would any among them want to leave and risk becoming their rivals?

This culture of man believed that self-glorification and self-reliance would achieve their greatest goals. They did not, apparently, acknowledge God in any way or seek His help. The text reveals that God chooses to "come down" to even see their tower.

Of course, God did not need to travel any distance in any direction to see or know what was happening on the earth. Instead, the language is meant to emphasize what a silly idea it was that people could build a tower that would reach to the heavens, or prevent God from enacting His will.

In a more direct sense, this verse shows God "playing along," much as He did when Adam hid from Him in the garden of Eden and God called out (Genesis 3:8–10).

After seeing the city and the tower that the united people of the earth had built, God does not dismiss their efforts as weak and futile. Instead, He acknowledges that by working together, humanity would and can accomplish whatever they set out to do.

This, of course, leads to an immediate question: why is that a problem?

Why would God stand opposed to such unified productivity?

The answer is in mankind's capacity to turn gifts into curses (Genesis 3:17–19), and abilities into abuses. The flood had not changed the nature of sinful human beings.

God's observation in Genesis 6:5 still applies to the hearts of humans left to themselves: "The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually."

A powerfully united humanity, inclined to do evil, could accomplish great wickedness. No matter how perverse, outrageous, or ridiculous something might seem, mankind can and will attempt it, given the opportunity.

God decides to stop their progress by dividing the people according to language, for starters.
People who speak different languages have an immediate barrier to communication, making it harder to cooperate.

Further, this would naturally begin to separate people into groups, based on those languages, and in fulfillment of God's intent for man after the flood (Genesis 9:1).

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58011767Tue, 21 Sep 2021 19:56:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: 1 John 2:3 KJVS [3] And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. One way in which we display evidence of saving faith in Jesus is through obedience. However, as believers, we always have a...
1 John 2:3 KJVS
[3] And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

One way in which we display evidence of saving faith in Jesus is through obedience. However, as believers, we always have a choice whether to obey or disobey. This particular sense of "knowledge" comes at more than one level.

First, is that of salvation. Behavior is a reflection of belief. Actions, however, in and of themselves, are not an infallible test of one's salvation. This is especially true in regards to other people; only God knows exactly what happens in another person's heart (1 Samuel 16:7).

However, obedience to the commands of Christ is a primary marker, both for others and ourselves, which at least confirms our place in Christ.

The other, more immediate level of this "knowledge" is in fellowship with God. Even in an existing parent-child relationship, the level of fellowship depends on obedience and communication. A lack of communication does not prove that there is no relationship, but it is certainly not the way things "ought" to be (1 John 2:6).

A person who has put trusting faith in Christ is expected to obey (1 John 2:5), but whether or not they do is still up to them. Critical to understanding this passage is the connection between "knowing" and "keeping" as seen in the Old Testament.

The Jewish people were called to show their belief in God through obedience to the Mosaic Law. Even during that time, obedience was the result of faith, not the object of faith. Hebrews chapter 11 offers clear evidence of those godly people throughout the Old Testament who lived by faith, obeyed the Lord, and were recognized for it.

Faith was, and is, essential to knowing the Lord. Here, John places the condition at the end of the sentence. He emphasized knowing Christ as exemplified by obedience.

This is in contrasts to verses 5–10, where the conditions will come first.

Our topic today is:

One Language – The Building Of The Tower Of Babel Discussion

Genesis 11 contains three sections: the story of the Tower of Babel, the genealogy from Shem to Abram, and a description of the life of Terah, Abram's father. Abram will later be renamed Abraham and he will become one of the most important figures in Israel's history.

The events surrounding the building of the city and Tower of Babel are breathtaking. God exercises His power, authority, and creativity to confuse the languages of all the peoples of the earth and then to disperse them geographically around the known world. God's reason for doing so is equally fascinating.

As the families of Noah's children Shem, Ham, and Japheth grew, they continued to live together as a community with one language and one culture. Eventually, they moved to the area known as Shinar and began to build a massive city with a huge tower. To avoid separating from each other, they planned to make themselves great and powerful on the earth.

Not only did the people disobey God's command to "fill the earth," they apparently did not acknowledge God or seek His help. They became arrogant in their self-reliance and accomplishments. Some scholars think the building of the tower was an attempt to evade a future flood from God, or possibly as a symbol of man's power.

God acknowledged that nothing would be impossible if they continued to operate as one people with one language. This comment has been interpreted in various ways, but seems to follow the same line of thought God used prior to the flood: left alone, mankind can find a way to commit any act of evil imaginable.

To prevent this, God confused and dispersed the people. The section involving the Tower of Babel is composed as a chiasm, meaning a literary mirror-image. Everything mankind attempts in the first half of the narrative is undone...]]>2311african,alohaglamour.shop,aly,architectural,ashley,fashion,hawaii,hbs&dwj,iheartradio,israel,korea,lanka,learnreligions.com,mdc,olatunji,podcast,prints,skamalka,south,sriclean191fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-the-tower-of-babel--56724518
Genesis 11:1
And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.

Genesis 11 returns to a narrative where the world of man has not yet scattered across the earth into the nations, tribes, and languages described in chapter 10. Chapter 10's focus was broad, and looking far into the future, many generations from the end of the flood.

The actual division of nations, as described in the Bible, will not happen until after humanity is divided by language and scattered across the globe. This event happens here, in chapter 11, at the Tower of Babel.

The descendants of Noah's three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, remained together for a while, then migrated away from the region around Ararat, where the ark settled. It makes sense, given this context, that humanity continued to have one language and to share the same words, or common speech.

Only one people group existed on the earth, and they all shared the same culture. Unfortunately, this led to almost the same problem which happened prior to the flood: a unified humanity can use that unity for sin, something God does not plan to allow (Genesis 11:6).

Genesis 11:2
And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.

The previous chapter described all the nations, tribes, and languages that came from Noah's three sons. Genesis 11 backs up the story to the era before the people groups were divided. Until this point, the families of Shem, Ham, and Japheth remained together as a single people group with a single culture.

Verse 1 told us they all shared the same language. Here, in verse 2, we're told that this growing extended family migrated away from the region where the ark settled to the land of Shinar. Shinar is the region where Babylon will be established. Thus, at this point in the history of the earth, all the peoples of the world were gathered together in one region.

While it sounds wonderful for mankind to be united in culture and language, human sin makes this a dangerous condition. As shown prior to the flood, mankind's natural habit is towards depravity (Genesis 6:5).

The need to restrict man's cooperation with man, at least to some extent, is a major reason for God's actions in this passage (Genesis 11:7–8).

Genesis 11:3
And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter.

The previous verses revealed that the peoples of the earth had not yet divided and scattered into separate tribes and nations. The descendants of Shem, Ham, and Japheth remained a single people group with a single culture and language.

Together, they had migrated to the region of Shinar where Babylon would be established. Here, we're told that together these people made plans to build a huge structure in their new homeland. This verse seems oddly specific in describing their building materials: bricks hardened by burning—or baking—and mortar made from tar.

Scholars suggest there is wordplay going on in these verses, connecting the words for these building materials to the name of Babel. In addition, Israelite readers would have likely been interested to know that these ancient people used bricks while they themselves often used stone for building.

Genesis 11:4
And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

At this point in the history of the world, all the peoples on earth existed as a single culture with one shared language. The descendants of Shem, Ham, and Japheth had not yet divided and dispersed into the separate nations, tribes, and languages described in chapter 10.

And, for this moment, they wanted to keep it that way. They did not want to disperse and go in different directions (Genesis 9:1).

Most likely, the people recognized that there was power and safety in their unity. If they could remain one people, they would be stronger and safer. If they divided, each group would be weaker and, likely, under threat of war and conflict with other groups.

Their motive makes sense to us, but their plan to accomplish their objective was to make themselves great in a way that God found arrogant and dangerous. The scheme mankind concocts is to build a strong, defensible city with a massive tower that would reach to the heavens. They would "make a name" for themselves.

If, as a people, their city was unable to be defeated and they were prosperous and strong, why would any among them want to leave and risk becoming their rivals?

This culture of man believed that self-glorification and self-reliance would achieve their greatest goals. They did not, apparently, acknowledge God in any way or seek His help. The following verses will reveal that though they can accomplish much, God will not allow them to achieve their plan.

Genesis 11:5
And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.

The united peoples of earth make a plan to exalt themselves, by building a tower in their city that would reach to the heavens. Instead of asking God for help, they set out to make themselves powerful enough to get what they wanted.

Many scholars see this as a deliberate attempt to guard against another flood, by making a structure specifically intended to protect mankind from God's judgment. This verse is probably intended to be taken in a dry, almost sarcastic tone. The text reveals that God chooses to "come down" to even see their tower.

Of course, God did not need to travel any distance in any direction to see or know what was happening on the earth.

Instead, the language is meant to emphasize what a silly idea it was that people could build a tower that would reach to the heavens, or prevent God from enacting His will. In a more direct sense, this verse shows God "playing along," much as He did when Adam hid from Him in the garden of Eden and God called out (Genesis 3:8–10).

Genesis 11:6
And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.

After seeing the city and the tower that the united people of the earth had built, God does not dismiss their efforts as weak and futile. Instead, He acknowledges that by working together, humanity would can accomplish whatever they set out to do.

This, of course, leads to an immediate question: why is that a problem?

Why would God stand opposed to such unified productivity?

The answer is in mankind's capacity to turn gifts into curses (Genesis 3:17–19), and abilities into abuses. The flood had not changed the nature of sinful human beings.

God's observation in Genesis 6:5 still applies to the hearts of humans left to themselves: "The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually."

A powerfully united humanity, inclined to do evil, could accomplish great wickedness. No matter how perverse, outrageous, or ridiculous something might seem, mankind can and will attempt it, given the opportunity. The following verse reveals that God has no plans to give humanity that kind of opening.

...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56724518Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:08:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceNow it is time for our verse break down: Genesis 11:1 And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. Genesis 11 returns to a narrative where the world of man has not yet scattered across the earth into the nations, tribes, and...
Genesis 11:1
And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.

Genesis 11 returns to a narrative where the world of man has not yet scattered across the earth into the nations, tribes, and languages described in chapter 10. Chapter 10's focus was broad, and looking far into the future, many generations from the end of the flood.

The actual division of nations, as described in the Bible, will not happen until after humanity is divided by language and scattered across the globe. This event happens here, in chapter 11, at the Tower of Babel.

The descendants of Noah's three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, remained together for a while, then migrated away from the region around Ararat, where the ark settled. It makes sense, given this context, that humanity continued to have one language and to share the same words, or common speech.

Only one people group existed on the earth, and they all shared the same culture. Unfortunately, this led to almost the same problem which happened prior to the flood: a unified humanity can use that unity for sin, something God does not plan to allow (Genesis 11:6).

Genesis 11:2
And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.

The previous chapter described all the nations, tribes, and languages that came from Noah's three sons. Genesis 11 backs up the story to the era before the people groups were divided. Until this point, the families of Shem, Ham, and Japheth remained together as a single people group with a single culture.

Verse 1 told us they all shared the same language. Here, in verse 2, we're told that this growing extended family migrated away from the region where the ark settled to the land of Shinar. Shinar is the region where Babylon will be established. Thus, at this point in the history of the earth, all the peoples of the world were gathered together in one region.

While it sounds wonderful for mankind to be united in culture and language, human sin makes this a dangerous condition. As shown prior to the flood, mankind's natural habit is towards depravity (Genesis 6:5).

The need to restrict man's cooperation with man, at least to some extent, is a major reason for God's actions in this passage (Genesis 11:7–8).

Genesis 11:3
And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter.

The previous verses revealed that the peoples of the earth had not yet divided and scattered into separate tribes and nations. The descendants of Shem, Ham, and Japheth remained a single people group with a single culture and language.

Together, they had migrated to the region of Shinar where Babylon would be established. Here, we're told that together these people made plans to build a huge structure in their new homeland. This verse seems oddly specific in describing their building materials: bricks hardened by burning—or baking—and mortar made from tar.

Scholars suggest there is wordplay going on in these verses, connecting the words for these building materials to the name of Babel. In addition, Israelite readers would have likely been interested to know that these ancient people used bricks while they themselves often used stone for building.

Genesis 11:4
And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

At this point in the history of the world, all the peoples on earth existed as a single culture with one shared language. The descendants of Shem, Ham, and Japheth had not yet divided and dispersed into the separate nations, tribes, and languages described in chapter 10....]]>2541attorney's,cherokee,county,district,extreme,georgia,hubris,in,man’s,metzer,newsweek.com,nimrod,of,office,pharaohs,pyramids,quora.com,rodney,rulership,williamclean190fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sons-of-shem-syrians-lydians-armenians-arabians-discussion--57869570
Proverbs 4:23 KJVS
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

To "keep" something, in this sense, means more than simply "to maintain ownership."
It refers to maintenance, care, and support. Some translations use the word "guard," A wise person realizes that temptation is real (1 Corinthians 10:13) and takes appropriate precaution.

This parallels statements made earlier, where Solomon advises his son to actively avoid evil, and those who practice it (Proverbs 4:14–15). Scripture places a strong emphasis on the heart as the source of good or evil.

Jeremiah 17:9 says, "the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick."

Jesus announced: "The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks" (Luke 6:45).

David, Solomon's father, certainly understood how influential the heart is in how we live out our morals and values. Out of the evil of his heart he stole Uriah's wife Bathsheba, committed adultery with her, and then arranged for Uriah's death when he could not hide his crime (2 Samuel 11:2–5, 14–15).

However, when he was under heavy conviction about his evil deed, David prayed, "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me" (Psalm 51:10).

What is hidden in the heart is open to God's eyes.

First Samuel 16:7 reminds us that "the LORD sees not as a man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart."

It is absolutely essential, therefore, to guard the heart.

Our topic today is:

Sons Of Shem – Syrians, Lydians, Armenians, Arabians Discussion

This section on the line of Shem comes last, though this verse makes clear that Shem was the oldest of Noah's sons. Earlier, Ham was described using a Hebrew term meaning either "youngest," or "least" (Genesis 9:24). Here, translations are split on whether Shem or Japheth is the older brother.

Of course, their exact birth order is not explicitly given anywhere in the Bible. Most likely, but not assuredly, Shem was the oldest of the three sons Noah brought with him on the ark (Genesis 7:1).

Shem's line is the one that will lead to Abraham and the Israelites. Verse 21 begins by referring to Shem as the father of the Eberites. This is typical of genealogies, especially in the ancient world.

The term "father" is often used to refer to any male ancestor (Genesis 15:15; Genesis 31:3). This makes Shem the "father" of the Eberites, in the sense that, as Eber's great grandfather, Shem is the ancestor of that people.

Through the Eberites, eventually, Shem's line will lead to Abraham (Abram). Shem's descendants Elam and Asshur will found significant people groups, well known historically and deeply involved in the history of Israel.

Less is known about the peoples that came from Lud and Aram. Much of this same genealogical material is presented in the book of 1 Chronicles (1 Chronicles 1:17–25).

Shem's line through his son Arpachshad is the one that leads to Abraham (Abram) and Israel. This makes Shem the ancestor of figures such as King David and Jesus Christ. This verse lists the sons of Shem's son Aram. Little is known from the Bible or external records about the groups that came from these men.

The only noteworthy name given here is that of Uz, which is the same as the native land of Job (Job 1:1), mentioned in a few places in Scripture (Jeremiah 25:20; Lamentations 4:21).

Ham's son, Mizraim, is also known as Egypt. Ham's son Canaan will father several cultures which become bitter enemies of Israel. This chapter shows the origins of city-states and nations which become well-known throughout the rest of the Old Testament, such as Magog, Tarshish, Kittim, Cush, Babel, Nineveh, Sidon, and so forth.

Shem's line leads through Arpachshad to Shelah to Eber and eventually to Abraham and the Israelites. This makes Shem the ancestor of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. It also fulfills the curse given by Noah (Genesis 9:20–25) that Canaan's descendants would be subservient to those of Shem.

Shem's great grandson Eber fathered two sons. Shem's line will continue through Peleg to Abraham and the Israelites. This passage also makes an interesting comment about one of Shem's descendants, Peleg. Peleg's name apparently comes from an ancient word meaning "to divide."

The division of the earth in Peleg's mentioned here likely refers to the division and dispersal of humanity that will happen after the events surrounding the tower of Babel. At that point, mankind will be dispersed over the earth, and their languages confused. Those events are described in chapter 11.

This side-long reference to Peleg is also useful for understanding ancient writing. This part of Genesis describes the descendants of Noah's sons, including their eventual geography. But chapter 11 will describe a moment when mankind is dispersed over the earth. This is due to the fact that Genesis, like many ancient records, is more concerned with themes than with chronology.

In other words, the story of the Tower of Babel is not the point of this particular text, so it will be mentioned later. Scholars suggest that Eber's other son Joktan will become the father of Arab peoples. In total, 13 sons are listed. The names of several of these sons became associated with well-known areas in the larger region of the Middle East.

This is part of chapter 10's "table of nations," explaining the origin of the ancient world's various people groups. The actual dispersal of these people to their eventual geographic regions, does not seem to occur until chapter 11 at the incident of the Tower of Babel.

Jerah is a Hebrew word meaning "new moon." Later on in history, the moon would become one of the foremost gods worshiped in the region, which seems to be the ancestral homeland of Arabic peoples. Here, we continue the genealogy of Shem, through his great-great-grandson Joktan.
In total, 13 sons are listed. The names of several of these sons became well known areas in the larger region of the Middle East.

The name Uzal may be Azal, an old name for Sann'a, the modern-day capital of Yemen, indicating that this branch of Joktan's line settled in that area. As such, Joktan would be considered the father of the Arabic people. This particular part of Genesis is only concerned with explaining the family relationships involved.

Exactly how and when these descendants arrived in their territories is not explained here. Later, chapter 11 will explain the incident of the Tower of Babel, where these various people and tribes are dispersed across the earth. Joktan is credited here with 13 sons; several of these names will become well-known within the regions surrounding Israel. In fact, Joktan seems to be the father of the Arabic people, as his sons are the primary inhabitants of those lands.

The regions of Ophir and Havilah were famous in the ancient world for their gold (Genesis 2:11). This verse describes the geographical territory occupied by the various groups of people descended from Joktan. Scholars are uncertain of exactly what modern day areas these names represent.

However, the information given in the broader passage indicates that Joktan was the father of the Arabic people. This portion of Scripture is devoted to explaining how Shem, Ham, and Japheth, Noah's sons, became the ancestors of all of the world's nations.

Some of the names listed here will become associated with famous—or infamous—cities or regions of the Bible. An explanation for how they found themselves living in different locations and speaking different languages, will come in chapter 11. Those details are part of the story of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1–9).

However, the line from Shem to Abraham will be described more specifically in chapter 11. This entire chapter has been devoted to explaining the origins of the Middle East's various nations. All people, including every possible tribe or race, are descended from Noah and his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Notably, the details in this part of the Bible are only concerned with family relationships. Other than a quick comment about Peleg (Genesis 10:25), the story of how the different tribes wound up with separated languages and territories is left entirely to the next part of Scripture.

That explanation will come through the story of the Tower of Babel. Rather than focusing on a single, deep line of fathers and sons, this list has emphasized the broad connection between all people.

Instead of delving into the details of how they came to be separate people, with separate nations and languages, this passage simply explains how these men were related to each other. The story of the Tower of Babel and the dispersal of humanity will be told in chapter 11.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57869570Tue, 07 Sep 2021 20:18:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Proverbs 4:23 KJVS Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. To "keep" something, in this sense, means more than simply "to maintain ownership." It refers to maintenance, care, and...
Proverbs 4:23 KJVS
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

To "keep" something, in this sense, means more than simply "to maintain ownership."
It refers to maintenance, care, and support. Some translations use the word "guard," A wise person realizes that temptation is real (1 Corinthians 10:13) and takes appropriate precaution.

This parallels statements made earlier, where Solomon advises his son to actively avoid evil, and those who practice it (Proverbs 4:14–15). Scripture places a strong emphasis on the heart as the source of good or evil.

Jeremiah 17:9 says, "the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick."

Jesus announced: "The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks" (Luke 6:45).

David, Solomon's father, certainly understood how influential the heart is in how we live out our morals and values. Out of the evil of his heart he stole Uriah's wife Bathsheba, committed adultery with her, and then arranged for Uriah's death when he could not hide his crime (2 Samuel 11:2–5, 14–15).

However, when he was under heavy conviction about his evil deed, David prayed, "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me" (Psalm 51:10).

What is hidden in the heart is open to God's eyes.

First Samuel 16:7 reminds us that "the LORD sees not as a man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart."

It is absolutely essential, therefore, to guard the heart.

Our topic today is:

Sons Of Shem – Syrians, Lydians, Armenians, Arabians Discussion

This section on the line of Shem comes last, though this verse makes clear that Shem was the oldest of Noah's sons. Earlier, Ham was described using a Hebrew term meaning either "youngest," or "least" (Genesis 9:24). Here, translations are split on whether Shem or Japheth is the older brother.

Of course, their exact birth order is not explicitly given anywhere in the Bible. Most likely, but not assuredly, Shem was the oldest of the three sons Noah brought with him on the ark (Genesis 7:1).

Shem's line is the one that will lead to Abraham and the Israelites. Verse 21 begins by referring to Shem as the father of the Eberites. This is typical of genealogies, especially in the ancient world.

The term "father" is often used to refer to any male ancestor (Genesis 15:15; Genesis 31:3). This makes Shem the "father" of the Eberites, in the sense that, as Eber's great grandfather, Shem is the ancestor of that people.

Through the Eberites, eventually, Shem's line will lead to Abraham (Abram). Shem's descendants Elam and Asshur will found significant people groups, well known historically and deeply involved in the history of Israel.

Less is known about the peoples that came from Lud and Aram. Much of this same genealogical material is presented in the book of 1 Chronicles (1 Chronicles 1:17–25).

Shem's line through his son Arpachshad is the one that leads to Abraham (Abram) and Israel. This makes Shem the ancestor of figures such as King David and Jesus Christ. This verse lists the sons of Shem's son Aram. Little is known from the Bible or external records about the groups that came from these men.

The only noteworthy name given here is that of Uz, which is the same as the native land of Job (Job 1:1), mentioned in a few places in Scripture (Jeremiah 25:20; Lamentations 4:21).

Ham's son, Mizraim, is also known as Egypt. Ham's son Canaan will father several cultures which become bitter enemies of Israel. This chapter shows the origins of city-states and nations which become well-known throughout the...]]>1979and,ashley,business,b-wellstudios.com,dave,encourage,goals,grow,iheartradio,inclusive,israel,minority,optimal,provide,reach,steve,structure,support,teachers,youclean189fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shem-s-sons--56650452
Genesis 10:21
Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

Shem, the older brother of Japheth, or Shem, whose older brother was Japheth, was the father of the Semitic peoples. The descendants listed represent countries east of Israel, modern Iraq, Iran, and Syria. The narrator lists these locations within Mesopotamia since Abram, the father of Israel, originated from this area. Eber receives special attention because of his connection with Abram.

This verse begins the final section of chapter 10's table of nations, describing how all of the people groups of the ancient world descended from Noah's three sons. This section on the line of Shem comes last, though this verse makes clear that Shem was the oldest of Noah's sons. Earlier, Ham was described using a Hebrew term meaning either "youngest," or "least" (Genesis 9:24).

Here, translations are split on whether Shem or Japheth is the older brother. Of course, their exact birth order is not explicitly given anywhere in the Bible. Most likely, but not assuredly, Shem was the oldest of the three sons Noah brought with him on the ark (Genesis 7:1).

Shem's line is the one that will lead to Abraham and the Israelites. Verse 21 begins by referring to Shem as the father of the Eberites. This is typical of genealogies, especially in the ancient world. The term "father" is often used to refer to any male ancestor (Genesis 15:15; Genesis 31:3).

This makes Shem the "father" of the Eberites, in the sense that, as Eber's great grandfather, Shem is the ancestor of that people. Through the Eberites, eventually, Shem's line will lead to Abraham (Abram).

Genesis 10:22
The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.

The descendants of Elam lived in the region of modern southwestern Iran. The descendants of Asshur were later Assyrians who lived under Nimrod’s jurisdiction. Sumerians descended from Ham were ousted by Mesopotamian Semites. Arphaxad possibly settled northeast of Nineveh; his descendants are further described in Gen 11:12-26.

Lud was near the Tigris River; its people were related to the Lydians. Aram was a kingdom of tribes that lived in the Mesopotamian plains. This verse lists the sons of Noah's son Shem. Shem's descendants Elam and Asshur will found significant people groups, well known historically and deeply involved in the history of Israel.

Less is known about the peoples that came from Lud and Aram. Much of this same genealogical material is presented in the book of 1 Chronicles (1 Chronicles 1:17–25).

Shem's line through his son Arpachshad is the one that leads to Abraham (Abram) and Israel. This makes Shem the ancestor of figures such as King David and Jesus Christ.

Genesis 10:23
And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

The patriarchs later interacted with the descendants of Aram. Uz was the chief Aramean tribe, possibly located northeast of the Jordan; it was Job’s home. Hul is unknown. He possibly founded Armenia.

Gether is unknown; he was possibly the founder of the Syrians. Mash might be associated with Mount Masus in northern Mesopotamia or with a part of the Lebanon Mountains.

The purpose of this passage of Scripture is to explain the origins of the ancient world's various nations and people groups. Some, such as the descendants of Ham's son Canaan, would become highly influential in the history of Israel. For that reason, the Bible devotes more details to them.

Others, such as the men listed here, do not seem to have had a significant impact on the ancient world.

This verse lists the sons of Shem's son Aram. Little is known from the Bible or external records about the groups that came from these men. The only noteworthy name given here is that of Uz, which is the same as the native land of Job (Job 1:1), mentioned in a few places in Scripture (Jeremiah 25:20; Lamentations 4:21).

Genesis 10:24
And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.

Arphaxad was the father of Shelah: Greek version reads Arphaxad was the father of Cainan, Cainan was the father of Shelah. Shelah is unknown, but may be short for Methushelah. Eber was the ancestor of Abram the Hebrew.

This verse continues the genealogy of Noah's son Shem. Chapter 10 traces the origins of the ancient world's various people groups—all of whom come from the three sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Some of these early descendants founded great and powerful people groups. Ham's son, Mizraim, is also known as Egypt. Ham's son Canaan will father several cultures which become bitter enemies of Israel. This chapter shows the origins of city-states and nations which become well-known throughout the rest of the Old Testament, such as Magog, Tarshish, Kittim, Cush, Babel, Nineveh, Sidon, and so forth.

Shem's line leads through Arpachshad to Shelah to Eber and eventually to Abraham and the Israelites. This makes Shem the ancestor of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. It also fulfills the curse given by Noah (Genesis 9:20–25) that Canaan's descendants would be subservient to those of Shem.

Genesis 10:25
And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.

Peleg means division, anticipating the separation of people into language groups after Babel.
Peleg’s line led to Abram. Joktan was the ancestor of the southern Arabian tribes. The Ishmaelite tribes were in northern Arabia. All that Moses is simply doing is anticipating the next chapter in which he will give us the account of the Tower of Babel. At that time the earth was divided.

May I say that the simple interpretation seems to be the one that a great many folk miss, and we should not miss it. This verse continues the genealogy of Noah's son Shem. Shem's great grandson Eber fathered two sons. Shem's line will continue through Peleg to Abraham and the Israelites.

This passage also makes an interesting comment about one of Shem's descendants, Peleg. Peleg's name apparently comes from an ancient word meaning "to divide." The division of the earth in Peleg's mentioned here likely refers to the division and dispersal of humanity that will happen after the events surrounding the tower of Babel.

At that point, mankind will be dispersed over the earth, and their languages confused. Those events are described in chapter 11. This side-long reference to Peleg is also useful for understanding ancient writing. This part of Genesis describes the descendants of Noah's sons, including their eventual geography.

But chapter 11 will describe a moment when mankind is dispersed over the earth. This is due to the fact that Genesis, like many ancient records, is more concerned with themes than with chronology. In other words, the story of the Tower of Babel is not the point of this particular text, so it will be mentioned later. Scholars suggest that Eber's other son Joktan will become the father of Arab peoples.

Genesis 10:26
And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

There were fourteen sons of Shem by Eber through Joktan. The placement of the Babel story between the lines of Joktan and Peleg ties Joktan to the judgment of the Babel story and ties Peleg to Abram. This verse continues the genealogy of Shem, listing the sons of his great-great-grandson, Joktan. In total, 13 sons are listed.

The names of several of these sons became associated with well-known areas in the larger region of the Middle East. This is part of chapter 10's "table of nations," explaining the origin of the ancient world's various people groups.

The actual dispersal of these people to their eventual geographic regions, does not seem to occur until chapter 11 at the incident of the Tower of Babel. Jerah is a Hebrew word meaning "new moon." Later on in history, the moon would become one of the foremost gods worshiped in the region, which seems to be the ancestral homeland of Arabic peoples.

Genesis 10:27
And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,

Hadoram was an Arabian tribe. Uzal was Sana’a, an old capital of Yemen in pre-Islamic times. Diklah was a southern Arabian oasis in Mina. This verse continues the "table of nations," describing the origins of the ancient nations. All of these tribes and people were descended from Noah, through his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Earlier passages gave details about the children of Japheth, and then Ham. Here, verse 27 continues the genealogy of Shem, through his great-great-grandson Joktan. In total, 13 sons are listed. The names of several of these sons became well known areas in the larger region of the Middle East.

The name Uzal may be Azal, an old name for Sann'a, the modern-day capital of Yemen, indicating that this branch of Joktan's line settled in that area.

...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56650452Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:39:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceNow it is time for our verse break down: Genesis 10:21 Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born. Shem, the older brother of Japheth, or Shem, whose older brother was...
Genesis 10:21
Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

Shem, the older brother of Japheth, or Shem, whose older brother was Japheth, was the father of the Semitic peoples. The descendants listed represent countries east of Israel, modern Iraq, Iran, and Syria. The narrator lists these locations within Mesopotamia since Abram, the father of Israel, originated from this area. Eber receives special attention because of his connection with Abram.

This verse begins the final section of chapter 10's table of nations, describing how all of the people groups of the ancient world descended from Noah's three sons. This section on the line of Shem comes last, though this verse makes clear that Shem was the oldest of Noah's sons. Earlier, Ham was described using a Hebrew term meaning either "youngest," or "least" (Genesis 9:24).

Here, translations are split on whether Shem or Japheth is the older brother. Of course, their exact birth order is not explicitly given anywhere in the Bible. Most likely, but not assuredly, Shem was the oldest of the three sons Noah brought with him on the ark (Genesis 7:1).

Shem's line is the one that will lead to Abraham and the Israelites. Verse 21 begins by referring to Shem as the father of the Eberites. This is typical of genealogies, especially in the ancient world. The term "father" is often used to refer to any male ancestor (Genesis 15:15; Genesis 31:3).

This makes Shem the "father" of the Eberites, in the sense that, as Eber's great grandfather, Shem is the ancestor of that people. Through the Eberites, eventually, Shem's line will lead to Abraham (Abram).

Genesis 10:22
The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.

The descendants of Elam lived in the region of modern southwestern Iran. The descendants of Asshur were later Assyrians who lived under Nimrod’s jurisdiction. Sumerians descended from Ham were ousted by Mesopotamian Semites. Arphaxad possibly settled northeast of Nineveh; his descendants are further described in Gen 11:12-26.

Lud was near the Tigris River; its people were related to the Lydians. Aram was a kingdom of tribes that lived in the Mesopotamian plains. This verse lists the sons of Noah's son Shem. Shem's descendants Elam and Asshur will found significant people groups, well known historically and deeply involved in the history of Israel.

Less is known about the peoples that came from Lud and Aram. Much of this same genealogical material is presented in the book of 1 Chronicles (1 Chronicles 1:17–25).

Shem's line through his son Arpachshad is the one that leads to Abraham (Abram) and Israel. This makes Shem the ancestor of figures such as King David and Jesus Christ.

Genesis 10:23
And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

The patriarchs later interacted with the descendants of Aram. Uz was the chief Aramean tribe, possibly located northeast of the Jordan; it was Job’s home. Hul is unknown. He possibly founded Armenia.

Gether is unknown; he was possibly the founder of the Syrians. Mash might be associated with Mount Masus in northern Mesopotamia or with a part of the Lebanon Mountains.

The purpose of this passage of Scripture is to explain the origins of the ancient world's various nations and people groups. Some, such as the descendants of Ham's son Canaan, would become highly influential in the history of Israel. For that reason, the Bible devotes more details to them.

Others, such as the men listed here, do not seem to have had a significant impact on the ancient world.

This verse lists the sons of Shem's son Aram. Little is known from the Bible or external records about the groups that came from these men....]]>2468africa,analyzes,ancestry,and,cbsnews.com,charles,cooling,dna,genetic,heating,jeffrey,lovett,newsweek,ohio,owner,science.org,southern,study,uriah's,whitmanclean188fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sons-of-ham-africans-ethiopians-egyptians-libyans-etc-discussion--57868475
Psalm 51:10 KJVS
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

David's heart had been full of lust for Bathsheba, murderous plans for Uriah, and rebellion against God. He desired a new heart, one that was full of love for God and abhorrence of evil. Sin in his heart had brought him nothing but guilt, grief, and remorse. He wanted spiritual heart surgery that only God could perform.

Jesus cited the heart as the source of either good or evil. He explained: "The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks" (Luke 6:45).

Jesus also said that "everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart" (Matthew 5:28).

David, therefore, had committed adultery with Bathsheba in his heart before the physical act of adultery took place. He needed a new heart. But he also asked the Lord to renew a right spirit within him (Psalm 51:10).

He wanted the kind of spirit that would obey the Lord at all times.

Our topic today is:

Sons Of Ham – Africans, Ethopians, Egyptians, Libyans, Etc. Discussion

The people and nations that come from Ham will become central to Israel's story, as told in the rest of the Bible.

Ham's descendants include the peoples who will eventually become Egypt, the great nation that will play a pivotal and ongoing role in Israel's history. Ham's grandson Nimrod (through Cush) will establish the powerful kingdoms of Babylon and Assyria, who will both become enemies of Israel.

And the descendants of Ham's son Canaan will eventually be (mostly) driven from the Promised Land by the Israelites. These peoples and nations will become integral to Israel's story and they are familiar names to this day.

Ham's first generation of sons included Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan. Each of their lines will be described in the following verses.

Egypt is also known as Mizraim and the original Hebrew text uses the word Misra'yim here. In ancient literature, the names of nations and their founders were often used interchangeably, such as with Edom and Esau (Obadiah 1:8–10).

Since the purpose of this passage is explaining the origins of the various ancient kingdoms, many English translations simply state this name as "Egypt."

Following the events surrounding the Tower of Babel described in Genesis 11, the descendants of Noah's grandson Cush settled in Arabia and in areas of present day Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia.
They include Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Sabteca, and Raamah, along with Raamah's sons Sheba and Dedan.

Initially, we're told that Nimrod was the first on earth to become a "mighty man" or "champion," indicating that he was a powerful and renowned ruler. The Hebrew phrasing here can mean that Nimrod simply "began" to be mighty, or it can be interpreted to mean that he was the first person to attain that level of might.

Interestingly, in many English-speaking countries, the term "nimrod" is used to imply that a person is stupid, slow-witted, or incompetent. Various popular artists in the 1920s and 1930s sarcastically referred to specific hunters as "Nimrod," and popular culture eventually overtook the original implications of the term.

Nimrod is described as a mighty hunter before the Lord. Some scholars suggest that perhaps Nimrod is associated with the kings of Mesopotamia or Assyria, who valued hunting as a greatly honored skill. It's unlikely that the phrase "before the Lord" means that Nimrod was faithful to the true God. It's more likely to mean that Nimrod was famous on the earth, where everything is before the Lord.

In fact, some scholars believe that Nimrod's skill in hunting might have led him to skill in battle, and built the basis for his success. His name is similar to the Hebrew word for "rebellion," and traditionally he was considered a dictator and tyrant.

The nation-states founded by Nimrod, including Nineveh, Assyria, and Babel, will become some of Israel's chief enemies. Nimrod was so famous for his hunting skill that being like Nimrod, "a mighty hunter before the Lord," became a common saying in the world.

In the modern English-speaking world, the term "nimrod" is used as an insult, mostly to someone's intelligence. This is due to a series of sarcastic references in the 1920s and 1930s, which mocked an inept hunter as "Nimrod," replacing the reputation of that name with almost the exact opposite meaning!

Nimrod, famous in the world as a champion and mighty hunter. He also built a series of kingdoms for himself. Beginning in the land known as Shinar, Nimrod established his kingdom with Babel (or Babylon), Erech, Accad, and Calneh.

Traditionally, Nimrod is viewed as an early tyrant—a dictator of considerable power.
As the following verse will reveal, many parts of Nimrod's kingdom will eventually become powerful enemies to Israel.

These include kingdoms such as Assyria and Nineveh. The city of Babel will become the focal point of the next chapter as the events around the building of the Tower of Babel unfold (Genesis 11:1–9).

Most traditions of the time also paint Nimrod as a tyrant, wielding great power in his lifetime. After establishing his kingdom in the region of Shinar in the south, Nimrod moved north into Assyria.

There he built the great city of Nineveh and the close-by towns of Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, and those mentioned in the following verse. Later in Scripture, Nineveh and the Assyrians will become famous for their might, cruelty, and wickedness.

God will send the prophet Jonah to take a message of salvation to the people of Nineveh; Jonah will resist. The ruins of Nineveh remain to this day, near the modern city of Mosul in Iraq. Nimrod, a descendant of Noah's son Ham, was a mighty man who established a kingdom of his own in the regions of Shinar and Assyria.

Nimrod established the "great city" of Nineveh in Assyria, along with several other cities. Resen is the final of Nimrod's cities to be mentioned. The name Resen likely meant "fountainhead," and the city may have been situated on the Tigris river.

In the future, Nimrod's descendants will become some of Israel's greatest enemies. They will also be directly involved in some of the Old Testament's most unfortunate incidents. Among these, as seen in the next chapter, is the incident at the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1–9). Ham's sons included Cush, Put, Canaan, and Egypt (or Mizraim).

In Old Testament Hebrew, the only word used for this person, or the nation who came after him, is Misra'yim. This later became the nation of Egypt, and since that is how typical English speakers define that land today, most modern English translations stick to "Egypt" whenever this term arises.

Egypt was one of the sons of Ham, the son of Noah. Following the Tower of Babel, the descendants of Egypt generally settled in and around the lands that make up what would become known as the great nation of Egypt.

Israel's relationship with Egypt would be long and complicated. Early on, they would be kind and supportive to the people of Israel (Genesis 50:1–14), but this would soon turn into subjection and slavery (Exodus 1:1–14). Israel would also have a long and conflicted relationship with the Philistines, though there is some question as to whether the Philistines mentioned here are the same ones Israel fought in the time of David.

Many scholars believe that this passage refers only to the Philistine people passing through an area, not necessarily originating in it. These sons will become the Canaanites, the peoples who occupied the Promised Land before the nation of Israel arrived to claim it under the direct orders of God (Exodus 3:17).

The evil of these Canaanite nations would become so severe that Israel was used as God's instrument of judgment against them (Deuteronomy 9:3–6).

Canaan's firstborn son was Sidon. The city of Sidon (Judges 1:31; Acts 27:3) is one of the oldest in the region of Canaan. Canaan's son Heth has a connection to the Hittites, but apparently not a direct connection to the great nation of the Hittites that would arise later (Exodus 13:5; Judges 1:26).

This is a list of the sons of Canaan, Noah's great-grandsons through his son, Ham. These sons of Canaan will become the Canaanites, the peoples occupying the Promised Land, which the people of Israel will come to conquer after the Exodus from Egypt (Exodus 3:17). Unfortunately, while other nations had their flaws, the Canaanite peoples would become especially wicked.

This, more than anything else, is what motivates God to send Israel as a form of judgment (Deuteronomy 9:3–6). This flows from the curse given to Canaan by Noah, on account of Ham's dishonoring of his father (Genesis 9:20–25).

Verse 16 mentions the Jebusites, the Amorites, and the Girgashites. The Jebusites settled in what would later become the city of Jerusalem (Judges 1:21; 1 Chronicles 11:4). This passage lists the descendants of Canaan, most of whom would go on to become great enemies of the nation of Israel. These Canaanites go on to occupy the Promised Land which the people of Israel will conquer after the Exodus from Egypt (Exodus 3:17).

In chapter 9, Noah's son Ham gravely dishonors him, resulting in Noah placing a curse on Ham's son, Canaan (Genesis 9:20–25).

Over time, the Canaanite people would sink further and further...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57868475Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:51:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Psalm 51:10 KJVS Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. David's heart had been full of lust for Bathsheba, murderous plans for Uriah, and rebellion against God. He desired a new heart,...
Psalm 51:10 KJVS
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

David's heart had been full of lust for Bathsheba, murderous plans for Uriah, and rebellion against God. He desired a new heart, one that was full of love for God and abhorrence of evil. Sin in his heart had brought him nothing but guilt, grief, and remorse. He wanted spiritual heart surgery that only God could perform.

Jesus cited the heart as the source of either good or evil. He explained: "The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks" (Luke 6:45).

Jesus also said that "everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart" (Matthew 5:28).

David, therefore, had committed adultery with Bathsheba in his heart before the physical act of adultery took place. He needed a new heart. But he also asked the Lord to renew a right spirit within him (Psalm 51:10).

He wanted the kind of spirit that would obey the Lord at all times.

Our topic today is:

Sons Of Ham – Africans, Ethopians, Egyptians, Libyans, Etc. Discussion

The people and nations that come from Ham will become central to Israel's story, as told in the rest of the Bible.

Ham's descendants include the peoples who will eventually become Egypt, the great nation that will play a pivotal and ongoing role in Israel's history. Ham's grandson Nimrod (through Cush) will establish the powerful kingdoms of Babylon and Assyria, who will both become enemies of Israel.

And the descendants of Ham's son Canaan will eventually be (mostly) driven from the Promised Land by the Israelites. These peoples and nations will become integral to Israel's story and they are familiar names to this day.

Ham's first generation of sons included Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan. Each of their lines will be described in the following verses.

Egypt is also known as Mizraim and the original Hebrew text uses the word Misra'yim here. In ancient literature, the names of nations and their founders were often used interchangeably, such as with Edom and Esau (Obadiah 1:8–10).

Since the purpose of this passage is explaining the origins of the various ancient kingdoms, many English translations simply state this name as "Egypt."

Following the events surrounding the Tower of Babel described in Genesis 11, the descendants of Noah's grandson Cush settled in Arabia and in areas of present day Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia.
They include Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Sabteca, and Raamah, along with Raamah's sons Sheba and Dedan.

Initially, we're told that Nimrod was the first on earth to become a "mighty man" or "champion," indicating that he was a powerful and renowned ruler. The Hebrew phrasing here can mean that Nimrod simply "began" to be mighty, or it can be interpreted to mean that he was the first person to attain that level of might.

Interestingly, in many English-speaking countries, the term "nimrod" is used to imply that a person is stupid, slow-witted, or incompetent. Various popular artists in the 1920s and 1930s sarcastically referred to specific hunters as "Nimrod," and popular culture eventually overtook the original implications of the term.

Nimrod is described as a mighty hunter before the Lord. Some scholars suggest that perhaps Nimrod is associated with the kings of Mesopotamia or Assyria, who valued hunting as a greatly honored skill. It's unlikely that the phrase "before the Lord" means that Nimrod was faithful to the true God. It's more likely to mean that Nimrod was famous on the earth, where everything is before the Lord.

In fact, some scholars believe that Nimrod's skill in hunting...]]>2700africa,ancient,centralized,centuries,civilization,descended,east,euphrates,history,nations,near,outofbabel.com,redemptive,rivers,settled,table,theory,tigris,traditional,tribesclean187fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ham-s-sons--56649939
Genesis 10:6
And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.

The previous verses named the sons and grandsons of Japheth. This verse begins a section describing the descendants of Ham and the nations that came from them. These peoples and nations will become integral to Israel's story and they are familiar names to this day. Ham's first generation of sons included Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan. Each of their lines will be described in the following verses.

Egypt is also known as Mizraim and the original Hebrew text uses the word Misra'yim here. In ancient literature, the names of nations and their founders were often used interchangeably, such as with Edom and Esau (Obadiah 1:8–10). Since the purpose of this passage is explaining the origins of the various ancient kingdoms, many English translations simply state this name as "Egypt."

Genesis 10:7
And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

Starting in verse 6, this passage begins to detail the nations which came from Ham. This verse expands on the nations which originated from Ham's son Cush. Following the events surrounding the Tower of Babel described in Genesis 11, the descendants of Noah's grandson Cush settled in Arabia and in areas of present day Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. They include Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Sabteca, and Raamah, along with Raamah's sons Sheba and Dedan.

Genesis 10:8
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Dropped into the middle of this table of nations is a fascinating historical aside about Nimrod, one of the sons of Cush. Initially, we're told that Nimrod was the first on earth to become a "mighty man" or "champion," indicating that he was a powerful and renowned ruler. The Hebrew phrasing here can mean that Nimrod simply "began" to be mighty, or it can be interpreted to mean that he was the first person to attain that level of might.

Interestingly, in many English-speaking countries, the term "nimrod" is used to imply that a person is stupid, slow-witted, or incompetent. Various popular artists in the 1920s and 1930s sarcastically referred to specific hunters as "Nimrod," and popular culture eventually overtook the original implications of the term.

Genesis 10:9
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.

Here, Nimrod is described as a mighty hunter before the Lord. Some scholars suggest that perhaps Nimrod is associated with the kings of Mesopotamia or Assyria, who valued hunting as a greatly honored skill. It's unlikely that the phrase "before the Lord" means that Nimrod was faithful to the true God.

It's more likely to mean that Nimrod was famous on the earth, where everything is before the Lord.
In fact, some scholars believe that Nimrod's skill in hunting might have led him to skill in battle, and built the basis for his success. His name is similar to the Hebrew word for "rebellion," and traditionally he was considered a dictator and tyrant.

The nation-states founded by Nimrod, including Nineveh, Assyria, and Babel, will become some of Israel's chief enemies. Nimrod was so famous for his hunting skill that being like Nimrod, "a mighty hunter before the Lord," became a common saying in the world.

In the modern English-speaking world, the term "nimrod" is used as an insult, mostly to someone's intelligence. This is due to a series of sarcastic references in the 1920s and 1930s, which mocked an inept hunter as "Nimrod," replacing the reputation of that name with almost the exact opposite!

Genesis 10:10
And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

Nimrod also built a series of kingdoms for himself. Beginning in the land known as Shinar, Nimrod established his kingdom with Babel (or Babylon), Erech, Accad, and Calneh. Traditionally, Nimrod is viewed as an early tyrant—a dictator of considerable power.

As the following verse will reveal, many parts of Nimrod's kingdom will eventually become powerful enemies to Israel. These include kingdoms such as Assyria and Nineveh. The city of Babel will become the focal point of the next chapter as the events around the building of the Tower of Babel unfold (Genesis 11:1–9).

Genesis 10:11
Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,

Apparently a great ruler of the time, he is described as a mighty hunter before the Lord.
Most traditions of the time also paint Nimrod as a tyrant, wielding great power in his lifetime.
After establishing his kingdom in the region of Shinar in the south, Nimrod moved north into Assyria.

There he built the great city of Nineveh and the close-by towns of Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, and those mentioned in the following verse. Later in Scripture, Nineveh and the Assyrians will become famous for their might, cruelty, and wickedness. God will send the prophet Jonah to take a message of salvation to the people of Nineveh; Jonah will resist.

The ruins of Nineveh remain to this day, near the modern city of Mosul in Iraq.

Genesis 10:12
And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.

This verse concludes the biographical aside about Nimrod in chapter 10's table of nations. Nimrod, a descendant of Noah's son Ham, was a mighty man who established a kingdom of his own in the regions of Shinar and Assyria.

Resen, mentioned in this verse, is the final of Nimrod's cities to be mentioned. The name Resen likely meant "fountainhead," and the city may have been situated on the Tigris river.

In the future, Nimrod's descendants will become some of Israel's greatest enemies. They will also be directly involved in some of the Old Testament's most unfortunate incidents. Among these, as seen in the next chapter, is the incident at the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1–9).

Genesis 10:13
And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

Ham's sons included Cush, Put, Canaan, and Egypt (or Mizraim). In the original Hebrew, this particular son's name is Misra'yim. Some English translations use Mizraim here.

The Hebrew Old Testament, however, always refers to the nation of Egypt using the word Misra'yim, both in Genesis and the story of the Exodus. For this reason, many translations simply use "Egypt" to avoid confusion. Mizraim's / Egypt's sons are listed here and in the following verse.

Genesis 10:14
And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.

In Old Testament Hebrew, the only word used for this person, or the nation who came after him, is Misra'yim. This later became the nation of Egypt, and since that is how typical English speakers define that land today, most modern English translations stick to "Egypt" whenever this term arises.
Egypt was one of the sons of Ham, the son of Noah.

Following the Tower of Babel, the descendants of Egypt generally settled in and around the lands that make up what would become known as the great nation of Egypt. Israel's relationship with Egypt would be long and complicated.

Early on, they would be kind and supportive to the people of Israel (Genesis 50:1–14), but this would soon turn into subjection and slavery (Exodus 1:1–14).

Israel would also have a long and conflicted relationship with the Philistines, though there is some question as to whether the Philistines mentioned here are the same ones Israel fought in the time of David. Many scholars believe that this passage refers only to the Philistine people passing through an area, not necessarily originating in it.

Genesis 10:15
And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,

After detailing the descendants of Ham's other sons, this verse begins a listing of the sons of Canaan. These sons will become the Canaanites, the peoples who occupied the Promised Land before the nation of Israel arrived to claim it under the direct orders of God (Exodus 3:17).

The evil of these Canaanite nations would become so severe that Israel was used as God's instrument of judgment against them (Deuteronomy 9:3–6).

Canaan's firstborn son was Sidon. The city of Sidon (Judges 1:31; Acts 27:3) is one of the oldest in the region of Canaan. Canaan's son Heth has a connection to the Hittites, but apparently not a direct connection to the great nation of the Hittites that would arise later (Exodus 13:5; Judges 1:26).

Genesis 10:16
And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,

This verse continues a list of the sons of Canaan, Noah's great-grandsons through his son, Ham. These sons of Canaan will become the Canaanites, the peoples occupying the Promised Land, which the people of Israel will come to conquer after the Exodus from Egypt (Exodus 3:17).

Unfortunately, while other nations had their flaws, the Canaanite peoples would become especially wicked. This, more than anything else, is what motivates God to send Israel as a form of judgment (Deuteronomy 9:3–6).

This flows from the curse given to Canaan by Noah, on account of Ham's dishonoring of his father (Genesis 9:20–25).

This Verse mentions the Jebusites, the Amorites, and the Girgashites. The Jebusites settled in what would later become the city of Jerusalem (Judges 1:21; 1 Chronicles 11:4).

...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56649939Tue, 17 Aug 2021 15:42:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceNow it is time for our verse break down: Genesis 10:6 And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan. The previous verses named the sons and grandsons of Japheth. This verse begins a section describing the descendants of Ham and the...
Genesis 10:6
And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.

The previous verses named the sons and grandsons of Japheth. This verse begins a section describing the descendants of Ham and the nations that came from them. These peoples and nations will become integral to Israel's story and they are familiar names to this day. Ham's first generation of sons included Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan. Each of their lines will be described in the following verses.

Egypt is also known as Mizraim and the original Hebrew text uses the word Misra'yim here. In ancient literature, the names of nations and their founders were often used interchangeably, such as with Edom and Esau (Obadiah 1:8–10). Since the purpose of this passage is explaining the origins of the various ancient kingdoms, many English translations simply state this name as "Egypt."

Genesis 10:7
And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

Starting in verse 6, this passage begins to detail the nations which came from Ham. This verse expands on the nations which originated from Ham's son Cush. Following the events surrounding the Tower of Babel described in Genesis 11, the descendants of Noah's grandson Cush settled in Arabia and in areas of present day Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. They include Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Sabteca, and Raamah, along with Raamah's sons Sheba and Dedan.

Genesis 10:8
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Dropped into the middle of this table of nations is a fascinating historical aside about Nimrod, one of the sons of Cush. Initially, we're told that Nimrod was the first on earth to become a "mighty man" or "champion," indicating that he was a powerful and renowned ruler. The Hebrew phrasing here can mean that Nimrod simply "began" to be mighty, or it can be interpreted to mean that he was the first person to attain that level of might.

Interestingly, in many English-speaking countries, the term "nimrod" is used to imply that a person is stupid, slow-witted, or incompetent. Various popular artists in the 1920s and 1930s sarcastically referred to specific hunters as "Nimrod," and popular culture eventually overtook the original implications of the term.

Genesis 10:9
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.

Here, Nimrod is described as a mighty hunter before the Lord. Some scholars suggest that perhaps Nimrod is associated with the kings of Mesopotamia or Assyria, who valued hunting as a greatly honored skill. It's unlikely that the phrase "before the Lord" means that Nimrod was faithful to the true God.

It's more likely to mean that Nimrod was famous on the earth, where everything is before the Lord.
In fact, some scholars believe that Nimrod's skill in hunting might have led him to skill in battle, and built the basis for his success. His name is similar to the Hebrew word for "rebellion," and traditionally he was considered a dictator and tyrant.

The nation-states founded by Nimrod, including Nineveh, Assyria, and Babel, will become some of Israel's chief enemies. Nimrod was so famous for his hunting skill that being like Nimrod, "a mighty hunter before the Lord," became a common saying in the world.

In the modern English-speaking world, the term "nimrod" is used as an insult, mostly to someone's intelligence. This is due to a series of sarcastic references in the 1920s and 1930s, which mocked an inept hunter as "Nimrod," replacing the reputation of that name with almost the exact opposite!

Genesis 10:10
And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

Nimrod also built a...]]>2482adele,alexander,associate,atheists,author,berlin,commentator,department,distinguished,george,history,ira,maryland,of,professor,real-life.hf.church,skeptics,university,washington,wilsoncenter.orgclean186fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/japheth-s-sons-discussion--58009496
1 John 2:3 KJVS
[3] And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

One way in which we display evidence of saving faith in Jesus is through obedience. However, as believers, we always have a choice whether to obey or disobey. This particular sense of "knowledge" comes at more than one level.

First, is that of salvation. Behavior is a reflection of belief. Actions, however, in and of themselves, are not an infallible test of one's salvation. This is especially true in regards to other people; only God knows exactly what happens in another person's heart (1 Samuel 16:7).

However, obedience to the commands of Christ is a primary marker, both for others and ourselves, which at least confirms our place in Christ.

The other, more immediate level of this "knowledge" is in fellowship with God. Even in an existing parent-child relationship, the level of fellowship depends on obedience and communication. A lack of communication does not prove that there is no relationship, but it is certainly not the way things "ought" to be (1 John 2:6).

A person who has put trusting faith in Christ is expected to obey (1 John 2:5), but whether or not they do is still up to them. Critical to understanding this passage is the connection between "knowing" and "keeping" as seen in the Old Testament.

The Jewish people were called to show their belief in God through obedience to the Mosaic Law. Even during that time, obedience was the result of faith, not the object of faith. Hebrews chapter 11 offers clear evidence of those godly people throughout the Old Testament who lived by faith, obeyed the Lord, and were recognized for it.

Faith was, and is, essential to knowing the Lord. Here, John places the condition at the end of the sentence. He emphasized knowing Christ as exemplified by obedience.

This is in contrasts to verses 5–10, where the conditions will come first.


Our topic today is:

Japheth's Sons Discussion

Genesis 10 is sometimes called the table of nations. It describes the generations that followed from Noah's three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, along with the nations that came from them and the regions in which they settled after the Tower of Babel.

This chapter is a slightly different take on genealogy; rather than focusing on lineage, this passage defines the boundaries of these different tribes of people. Instead of following a narrow chain of father-son relationships deep into history, this chapter explains a broad network of cousins, following a shallow chain of brotherly relationships.

The purpose is to establish the various kingdoms which will come into play later in Genesis.

The first section lists the sons and descendants of Japheth. Japheth's people apparently settled mostly in the lands to the north of the region that would become the Promised Land of Israel. While the Old Testament prophets sometimes mentioned them, they will not feature greatly in biblical events.

Thus, less is said of Japheth's successors. They were not cursed, in the way that Canaan was (Genesis 9:25).

Nor were they especially blessed, in the way Shem's descendants led to Abraham and the eventual Messiah, Jesus Christ (Genesis 9:26).

However, the names of Japheth's seven sons can be correlated with the names and peoples of specific geographic regions in the ancient world, some of whom would intersect with the people of Israel from time to time.

Some of these names would be associated with city-states mentioned later in Scripture, such as Magog (Ezekiel 38:2), Tarshish (Genesis 10:4; Psalm 72:10; Ezekiel 38:13) and Kittim (Genesis 10:4; Numbers 24:24; Daniel 11:30).

The previous verse listed Japheth's seven sons. This verse lists three sons of Japheth's son, Gomer. The descendants of these three sons became three tribes who settled to the north of the Promised Land. These people appear to be the Cimmerians, also known as the Scythians. This verse lists the sons of Japheth's son Javan.

These four sons are apparently connected to the peoples who would later become the Greeks. Though Israel would not have many dealings in the Old Testament with the northern peoples who came from Japheth, these names and people do seem to be included in Bible prophecies.

Some of these can be found in Ezekiel chapters 27 and 37—39. Culturally, the Greeks would become profoundly influential and would even conquer the territories of Israel under Alexander the Great.

All the ancient world's nations are described in this passage, according to their descent from Noah. Other genealogies in the Bible follow a chain of fathers and sons deep into history.

This text is broad, showing the various tribes which came from the major descendants of Noah. The previous verses named the sons and grandsons of Japheth. From Israel's perspective, the tribes and nations that formed from these men were located, for the most part, to the far north.

Most of these tribes would have little impact on Israel's history, until their descendants—the Greeks—conquered Israel's territory under Alexander the Great. It's helpful to remember that this spreading out and having separate languages came after the events surrounding the tower of Babel in Genesis 11.

Until that time, all the people of the earth were concentrated in one region and spoke one language.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58009496Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:38:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: 1 John 2:3 KJVS [3] And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. One way in which we display evidence of saving faith in Jesus is through obedience. However, as believers, we always have a...
1 John 2:3 KJVS
[3] And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

One way in which we display evidence of saving faith in Jesus is through obedience. However, as believers, we always have a choice whether to obey or disobey. This particular sense of "knowledge" comes at more than one level.

First, is that of salvation. Behavior is a reflection of belief. Actions, however, in and of themselves, are not an infallible test of one's salvation. This is especially true in regards to other people; only God knows exactly what happens in another person's heart (1 Samuel 16:7).

However, obedience to the commands of Christ is a primary marker, both for others and ourselves, which at least confirms our place in Christ.

The other, more immediate level of this "knowledge" is in fellowship with God. Even in an existing parent-child relationship, the level of fellowship depends on obedience and communication. A lack of communication does not prove that there is no relationship, but it is certainly not the way things "ought" to be (1 John 2:6).

A person who has put trusting faith in Christ is expected to obey (1 John 2:5), but whether or not they do is still up to them. Critical to understanding this passage is the connection between "knowing" and "keeping" as seen in the Old Testament.

The Jewish people were called to show their belief in God through obedience to the Mosaic Law. Even during that time, obedience was the result of faith, not the object of faith. Hebrews chapter 11 offers clear evidence of those godly people throughout the Old Testament who lived by faith, obeyed the Lord, and were recognized for it.

Faith was, and is, essential to knowing the Lord. Here, John places the condition at the end of the sentence. He emphasized knowing Christ as exemplified by obedience.

This is in contrasts to verses 5–10, where the conditions will come first.


Our topic today is:

Japheth's Sons Discussion

Genesis 10 is sometimes called the table of nations. It describes the generations that followed from Noah's three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, along with the nations that came from them and the regions in which they settled after the Tower of Babel.

This chapter is a slightly different take on genealogy; rather than focusing on lineage, this passage defines the boundaries of these different tribes of people. Instead of following a narrow chain of father-son relationships deep into history, this chapter explains a broad network of cousins, following a shallow chain of brotherly relationships.

The purpose is to establish the various kingdoms which will come into play later in Genesis.

The first section lists the sons and descendants of Japheth. Japheth's people apparently settled mostly in the lands to the north of the region that would become the Promised Land of Israel. While the Old Testament prophets sometimes mentioned them, they will not feature greatly in biblical events.

Thus, less is said of Japheth's successors. They were not cursed, in the way that Canaan was (Genesis 9:25).

Nor were they especially blessed, in the way Shem's descendants led to Abraham and the eventual Messiah, Jesus Christ (Genesis 9:26).

However, the names of Japheth's seven sons can be correlated with the names and peoples of specific geographic regions in the ancient world, some of whom would intersect with the people of Israel from time to time.

Some of these names would be associated with city-states mentioned later in Scripture, such as Magog (Ezekiel 38:2), Tarshish (Genesis 10:4; Psalm 72:10; Ezekiel 38:13) and Kittim (Genesis 10:4; Numbers 24:24; Daniel 11:30).

The previous verse listed Japheth's seven sons. This verse lists three sons of Japheth's son, Gomer. The...]]>2193clean185fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/japheth-s-sons--56648942
Genesis 10:2
The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
The first section in chapter 10's "table of nations" follows the sons of Japheth.
Japheth's descendants mostly settled to the north of where the nation of Israel would eventually reside.
While the Old Testament prophets sometimes mentioned them, they will not feature greatly in biblical events.
Thus, less is said of Japheth's successors.
They were not cursed, in the way that Canaan was (Genesis 9:25).
Nor were they especially blessed, in the way Shem's descendants led to Abraham and the eventual Messiah, Jesus Christ (Genesis 9:26).
However, the names of Japheth's seven sons can be correlated with the names and peoples of specific geographic regions in the ancient world, some of whom would intersect with the people of Israel from time to time.
Some of these names would be associated with city-states mentioned later in Scripture, such as Magog (Ezekiel 38:2), Tarshish (Genesis 10:4; Psalm 72:10; Ezekiel 38:13) and Kittim (Genesis 10:4; Numbers 24:24; Daniel 11:30).

Genesis 10:3
And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
Rather than a deep line of fathers and sons, this passage shows a broad spread of brothers and cousins.
The previous verse listed Japheth's seven sons.
This verse lists three sons of Japheth's son, Gomer.
The descendants of these three sons became three tribes who settled to the north of the Promised Land.
These people appear to be the Cimmerians, also known as the Scythians.

Genesis 10:4
And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Accordingly, this passage explains the origins of the nations of the ancient world.
The previous verse listed the sons of Japheth's son Gomer.
This verse lists the sons of Japheth's son Javan.
These four sons are apparently connected to the peoples who would later become the Greeks.
Though Israel would not have many dealings in the Old Testament with the northern peoples who came from Japheth, these names and people do seem to be included in Bible prophecies.
Some of these can be found in Ezekiel chapters 27 and 37—39.
Culturally, the Greeks would become profoundly influential and would even conquer the territories of Israel under Alexander the Great.

Genesis 10:5
By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
This text is broad, showing the various tribes which came from the major descendants of Noah.
The previous verses named the sons and grandsons of Japheth.
From Israel's perspective, the tribes and nations that formed from these men were located, for the most part, to the far north.
Most of these tribes would have little impact on Israel's history, until their descendants—the Greeks—conquered Israel's territory under Alexander the Great.
It's helpful to remember that this spreading out and having separate languages came after the events surrounding the tower of Babel in Genesis 11.
Until that time, all the people of the earth were concentrated in one region and spoke one language.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56648942Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:11:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceNow it is time for our verse break down: Genesis 10:2 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. The first section in chapter 10's "table of nations" follows the sons of Japheth. Japheth's...
Genesis 10:2
The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
The first section in chapter 10's "table of nations" follows the sons of Japheth.
Japheth's descendants mostly settled to the north of where the nation of Israel would eventually reside.
While the Old Testament prophets sometimes mentioned them, they will not feature greatly in biblical events.
Thus, less is said of Japheth's successors.
They were not cursed, in the way that Canaan was (Genesis 9:25).
Nor were they especially blessed, in the way Shem's descendants led to Abraham and the eventual Messiah, Jesus Christ (Genesis 9:26).
However, the names of Japheth's seven sons can be correlated with the names and peoples of specific geographic regions in the ancient world, some of whom would intersect with the people of Israel from time to time.
Some of these names would be associated with city-states mentioned later in Scripture, such as Magog (Ezekiel 38:2), Tarshish (Genesis 10:4; Psalm 72:10; Ezekiel 38:13) and Kittim (Genesis 10:4; Numbers 24:24; Daniel 11:30).

Genesis 10:3
And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
Rather than a deep line of fathers and sons, this passage shows a broad spread of brothers and cousins.
The previous verse listed Japheth's seven sons.
This verse lists three sons of Japheth's son, Gomer.
The descendants of these three sons became three tribes who settled to the north of the Promised Land.
These people appear to be the Cimmerians, also known as the Scythians.

Genesis 10:4
And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Accordingly, this passage explains the origins of the nations of the ancient world.
The previous verse listed the sons of Japheth's son Gomer.
This verse lists the sons of Japheth's son Javan.
These four sons are apparently connected to the peoples who would later become the Greeks.
Though Israel would not have many dealings in the Old Testament with the northern peoples who came from Japheth, these names and people do seem to be included in Bible prophecies.
Some of these can be found in Ezekiel chapters 27 and 37—39.
Culturally, the Greeks would become profoundly influential and would even conquer the territories of Israel under Alexander the Great.

Genesis 10:5
By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
This text is broad, showing the various tribes which came from the major descendants of Noah.
The previous verses named the sons and grandsons of Japheth.
From Israel's perspective, the tribes and nations that formed from these men were located, for the most part, to the far north.
Most of these tribes would have little impact on Israel's history, until their descendants—the Greeks—conquered Israel's territory under Alexander the Great.
It's helpful to remember that this spreading out and having separate languages came after the events surrounding the tower of Babel in Genesis 11.
Until that time, all the people of the earth were concentrated in one region and spoke one language.

]]>1461african,american,ancestry,asia,bureau's,businessinsider.com,census,community,eastern,group,hellenic,history,israel's,king,major,mediterranean,minor,peoples,pre-monarchic,surveyclean184fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/origin-of-the-nations-of-the-world-discussion--57401503To provide the knowledge that will train sisters and brothers in Christ to spread GOD’s Love and create disciples.

Our Vision:
To share all resources that will aid in the knowledge necessary for the building of GOD’s kingdom.

The adversary does not know what to do with those who possess integrity. We are not human beings on a spiritual journey, on the contrary, we Are Spiritual Beings on a human Journey.

Our Scripture Of The Week Is:
Revelation 22:16 KJVS
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

Jesus had sent His angel to deliver the message of Revelation to the apostle John.
He said the message of Revelation is "for the churches." Presumably, churches should be teaching and heeding the contents of this last book of the Bible.

To ignore the book of Revelation is tantamount to rejecting the gift Jesus has presented to the churches. This verse also tells us Jesus is "the root and the descendant of David" and "the bright morning star."

Jesus was born as a descendant of King David (Matthew 1:1, 6–16) He is the rightful heir to the kingdom God promised to David (2 Samuel 7:12–16). The angel Gabriel prophesied that Jesus would reign over His kingdom from the throne of His father David (Luke 1:31–33).

But Jesus is also "the bright morning star." Malachi 4:2 promises Israel that the sun of righteousness will arise with healing in its wings. Revelation 22:16 identifies Jesus as "the bright morning star." Just as the morning star appears before the sun rises, so Jesus will come for the church before he returns to restore Israel to Himself.


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57401503Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:15:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Mission: To provide the knowledge that will train sisters and brothers in Christ to spread GOD’s Love and create disciples. Our Vision: To share all resources that will aid in the knowledge necessary for the building of GOD’s kingdom. The...To provide the knowledge that will train sisters and brothers in Christ to spread GOD’s Love and create disciples.

Our Vision:
To share all resources that will aid in the knowledge necessary for the building of GOD’s kingdom.

The adversary does not know what to do with those who possess integrity. We are not human beings on a spiritual journey, on the contrary, we Are Spiritual Beings on a human Journey.

Our Scripture Of The Week Is:
Revelation 22:16 KJVS
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

Jesus had sent His angel to deliver the message of Revelation to the apostle John.
He said the message of Revelation is "for the churches." Presumably, churches should be teaching and heeding the contents of this last book of the Bible.

To ignore the book of Revelation is tantamount to rejecting the gift Jesus has presented to the churches. This verse also tells us Jesus is "the root and the descendant of David" and "the bright morning star."

Jesus was born as a descendant of King David (Matthew 1:1, 6–16) He is the rightful heir to the kingdom God promised to David (2 Samuel 7:12–16). The angel Gabriel prophesied that Jesus would reign over His kingdom from the throne of His father David (Luke 1:31–33).

But Jesus is also "the bright morning star." Malachi 4:2 promises Israel that the sun of righteousness will arise with healing in its wings. Revelation 22:16 identifies Jesus as "the bright morning star." Just as the morning star appears before the sun rises, so Jesus will come for the church before he returns to restore Israel to Himself.


]]>1522apple,atlanta,atlbreakfastclub.com,breakfast,club,company,elke,food,good,iheartradio,ingrid,linecowley,mid-town,podcast,premier,rachele,robins,skamalka,spot,steveclean183fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/origin-of-the-nations-of-the-world--56502490
Genesis 10:1 KJV
Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.

This verse introduces what is sometimes called the table of nations. In addition to listing some of the descendants of Noah's sons, the chapter also mentions the lands and nations that formed among these descendants.

This is the purpose God intended for mankind in His commands after the flood: to repopulate the earth (Genesis 9:7).

As part of His will, God had promised to never again destroy the earth with a flood (Genesis 9:11). It's an awesome thought to realize that the descendants of these individuals became the peoples of the ancient world, the nations that Israel would eventually interact with as a nation themselves.

The incidents of the prior chapter have a drastic impact on these future generations. Since Ham dishonored Noah (Genesis 9:24), his son Canaan was cursed. The out-workings of that curse will not be clear until many generations later, when Israel arrives in the Promised Land.

The verse is clear that these sons were born to Noah's three sons after the flood and not before. Genesis 10 opens and closes with verses that bracket the genealogies between them and reveal their purpose.

Verses 1 and 32 both refer to the chapter as a record of the sons of Noah . . . after the flood, and verse 32 states that these lines of descent and the geographical distribution of the respective clans ultimately produce “nations” (people groups living in specific territories) that Abram and the patriarchs encounter later.

The chapter rehearses the genealogies of Noah’s three sons, beginning with Japheth, who seems least influential of the three in history. Next comes Ham and then Shem, the latter being our next focus.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56502490Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:11:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceNow it is time for our verse break down: Genesis 10:1 KJV Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood. This verse introduces what is sometimes called the table of nations....
Genesis 10:1 KJV
Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.

This verse introduces what is sometimes called the table of nations. In addition to listing some of the descendants of Noah's sons, the chapter also mentions the lands and nations that formed among these descendants.

This is the purpose God intended for mankind in His commands after the flood: to repopulate the earth (Genesis 9:7).

As part of His will, God had promised to never again destroy the earth with a flood (Genesis 9:11). It's an awesome thought to realize that the descendants of these individuals became the peoples of the ancient world, the nations that Israel would eventually interact with as a nation themselves.

The incidents of the prior chapter have a drastic impact on these future generations. Since Ham dishonored Noah (Genesis 9:24), his son Canaan was cursed. The out-workings of that curse will not be clear until many generations later, when Israel arrives in the Promised Land.

The verse is clear that these sons were born to Noah's three sons after the flood and not before. Genesis 10 opens and closes with verses that bracket the genealogies between them and reveal their purpose.

Verses 1 and 32 both refer to the chapter as a record of the sons of Noah . . . after the flood, and verse 32 states that these lines of descent and the geographical distribution of the respective clans ultimately produce “nations” (people groups living in specific territories) that Abram and the patriarchs encounter later.

The chapter rehearses the genealogies of Noah’s three sons, beginning with Japheth, who seems least influential of the three in history. Next comes Ham and then Shem, the latter being our next focus.]]>2169advanced,african,american,black,blackenterprise.com,board,college,conservatism,critical,desantis,lives,matter,naacp,placement,race,ron,studies,theory,wbma-tv,yourgenome.orgclean182fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noah-and-his-son-s-sins-discussion--57399811To provide the knowledge that will train sisters and brothers in Christ to spread GOD’s Love and create disciples.

Our Vision:
To share all resources that will aid in the knowledge necessary for the building of GOD’s kingdom.
The adversary does not know what to do with those who possess integrity.
We are not human beings on a spiritual journey, on the contrary, we Are Spiritual Beings on a human Journey.

With that being said, we will open this Holy Bible Study Session up with prayer, so please join in....


Our Scripture Of The Week Is:

1 Samuel 1:14 KJVS
And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.
Eli is the high priest of Israel.

He has observed a woman, Hannah, praying intensely at the temple at Shiloh (1 Samuel 1:9–12).
But he does not realize she is praying. He sees her lips moving and hears no sound, and he assumes she is drunk.

As high priest, Eli is responsible, at least in part, for making sure that conduct in this sacred place before the Lord is appropriate and respectful. Eli confronts Hannah, asking her how long she will keep being drunk.

He doesn't tell her to leave the temple, but he does tell her to put her wine away from her. In other words, he says it's time for her to quit drinking and sober up.



]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57399811Tue, 13 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Mission: To provide the knowledge that will train sisters and brothers in Christ to spread GOD’s Love and create disciples. Our Vision: To share all resources that will aid in the knowledge necessary for the building of GOD’s kingdom. The...To provide the knowledge that will train sisters and brothers in Christ to spread GOD’s Love and create disciples.

Our Vision:
To share all resources that will aid in the knowledge necessary for the building of GOD’s kingdom.
The adversary does not know what to do with those who possess integrity.
We are not human beings on a spiritual journey, on the contrary, we Are Spiritual Beings on a human Journey.

With that being said, we will open this Holy Bible Study Session up with prayer, so please join in....


Our Scripture Of The Week Is:

1 Samuel 1:14 KJVS
And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.
Eli is the high priest of Israel.

He has observed a woman, Hannah, praying intensely at the temple at Shiloh (1 Samuel 1:9–12).
But he does not realize she is praying. He sees her lips moving and hears no sound, and he assumes she is drunk.

As high priest, Eli is responsible, at least in part, for making sure that conduct in this sacred place before the Lord is appropriate and respectful. Eli confronts Hannah, asking her how long she will keep being drunk.

He doesn't tell her to leave the temple, but he does tell her to put her wine away from her. In other words, he says it's time for her to quit drinking and sober up.



]]>2441acting,air,apd,assata,assatadesigns.com,aurora,base,buckley,cbsnews.com,chief,colorado,command,designs,meier,nathan,officer,officers,police,vanessa,wilsonclean181fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noah-and-his-sons-sins--56501837
Genesis 9:18-29 KJV
[18] And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.
[19] These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.
[20] And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:
[21] And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.
[22] And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without.
[23] And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.
[24] And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him.
[25] And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
[26] And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
[27] God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
[28] And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.
[29] And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he died.

Now it is time for our verse break down:

Genesis 9:18
And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.

Why is Ham’s son Canaan mentioned here?

For two reasons.

One reason we’ll see in a moment.

Another reason is that when Moses wrote this record, the people of Israel were traveling to the land of Canaan, and it was encouraging for them to have this information regarding God’s judgment upon the people of Canaan.

Genesis 9:19
These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.

All people who have ever lived since the Flood came from these three sons of Noah. The, one blood, of Acts 17:26 is that of Adam through Noah. All physical characteristics of the whole race were present in the genetics of Noah, his sons, and their wives.

Genesis 9:20
And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:

The word began brings an ominous note to the early stories in Genesis. Husbandman - literally means, man of the soil, perhaps indicating, master of the earth, or lord of the earth.

Genesis 9:21
And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.

Here is the record of Noah’s sin. Noah had been so faithful to God that it is unlikely that he did this deliberately. His drunken condition may have been a totally unexpected result of the changed environment after the Flood.

The hard fact of the matter is that Noah got drunk, and this is sin. There is no satisfactory excuse, although many expositors have attempted to find excuses for him.

One excuse is that he was ignorant of the effect of wine since no one had been drunk before. You will notice that before the Flood, drunkenness is not mentioned as one of the sins. Well, all I can say is that this is a new beginning in a new world, but it is old sin that is still there. This incident reveals this, and it was given to answer a big question, as we shall see.

Genesis 9:22
And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without.

Ham . . . saw the nakedness of his father: While many explanations have been suggested for this phrase, it is best to take it to mean merely what it says. There is no indication of any gross violation.
The phrase is not the same as in Leviticus 20:17, where it is parallel to another term used exclusively for sexual violations. The phrase indicates that this violation of privacy was merely the beginning of eventual sexual degradation.

Genesis 9:23
And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.

Perhaps Shem and Japheth did not want to see their father’s dignity and authority reduced to such weakness. They did not share Ham's attitude.

Genesis 9:24
And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him.

This incident could scarcely have happened till twenty years after the flood; for Canaan, whose conduct was more offensive than that even of his father, was not born till after that event.

It is probable that there is a long interval included between these verses and that this prophecy, like that of Jacob on his sons, was not uttered till near the close of Noah‘s life when the prophetic spirit came upon him; this presumption is strengthened by the mention of his death immediately after.

Genesis 9:25
And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.

Now notice what God says through Noah, which became part of the Noahic covenant. This doom has been fulfilled in the destruction of the Canaanites - in the degradation of Egypt and the slavery of the Africans, the descendants of Ham. I would have you note that God said, “Cursed be Canaan”—He does not put a curse on Ham.

A question that keeps arising is this: Is the curse of Ham upon the dark races?

It certainly is not. To think otherwise is absolutely absurd. The Scripture does not teach it. The coloration of the skin, the pigment that is in the epidermis of the human family, is there because of sunlight from the outside not because of sin from within.

There is no curse placed upon Ham; the curse was upon Canaan his son. We do not know in what way Canaan was involved in this incident. We are given only the bare record here, but we recognize that Canaan is mentioned for a very definite purpose.

Let me repeat that it hasn’t anything to do with color—it is not a curse of color put on a part of the human race. That teaching has been one of the sad things said about the black man. It is not fair to the black man and it is not fair to God—because He didn’t say it.

After all, the first two great civilizations were Hamitic—both the Babylonian and Egyptian civilizations were Hamitic.

Another question arises: Why did God give us a record of the sin of Noah?

Well, if man had written the Book of Genesis, he would have done one of two things. He either would have covered up the sin of Noah by not mentioning it at all to make Noah a hero; or else he would have made Noah’s sin a great deal more sordid than it was.

But God recorded it for His own purposes.

First of all, as I have indicated, it was to encourage the children of Israel in entering the land of Canaan during the time of Moses and Joshua. It let them know that God had pronounced a curse upon Canaan. He had pronounced His judgment upon the race. All you have to do is read the rest of the Old Testament and secular history to discover the fulfillment of this judgment. The Canaanites have pretty much disappeared.

God had a further reason for recording the incident of Noah’s sin. In Romans 15:4 we read these words: “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.”

It was recorded to let you and I know something of the weakness of the flesh. The Lord Jesus said that the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. And in Galatians 2:16 it is made very clear that no flesh would be justified by keeping the law: “. . . for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.”

So God has given us here the story of a man who fell. Revealing the weakness of the flesh. There is no use trying to make excuses for Noah. The bare fact is that Noah got drunk. Now, maybe you as a Christian do not get drunk. But, may I say, you and I may be living in the flesh to the extent we’re just as displeasing to God as Noah was.

We have, I think, a wrong conception of life in this universe that we are in. For instance, our nation has spent billions of dollars to put men on the moon, and it looks like it’s not a good place to live anyway. But we spend relatively little on how to live on this earth.

But God is concerned about training you and I how to live on this earth.

Let us not make some of the mistakes that are made in the consideration of this incident. We need to make it very clear that Noah did not lose his salvation. I trust that you understand that. It was an awful thing that he did—there is no excuse for it. It was his weakness of the flesh, but he was still a saved man.

Genesis 9:26
And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.

Rather, Blessed of Jehovah, my God, be Shem, - an intimation that the descendants of Shem should be peculiarly honored in the service of the true God, His Church being for ages established among them, the Jews, and of them, concerning the flesh, Christ came.

They got possession of Canaan, the people of that land being made their, servants, either by conquest, or, like the Gibeonites, by submission, found in Joshua 9:25.

As I have mentioned before, when Moses was given this revelation from God, he was leading the people of Israel to the land of Canaan. The Israelites were descendants of Shem.

...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56501837Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:58:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur scripture will be coming from: Genesis 9:18-29 KJV [18] And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan. [19] These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth...
Genesis 9:18-29 KJV
[18] And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.
[19] These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.
[20] And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:
[21] And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.
[22] And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without.
[23] And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.
[24] And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him.
[25] And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
[26] And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
[27] God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
[28] And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.
[29] And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he died.

Now it is time for our verse break down:

Genesis 9:18
And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.

Why is Ham’s son Canaan mentioned here?

For two reasons.

One reason we’ll see in a moment.

Another reason is that when Moses wrote this record, the people of Israel were traveling to the land of Canaan, and it was encouraging for them to have this information regarding God’s judgment upon the people of Canaan.

Genesis 9:19
These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.

All people who have ever lived since the Flood came from these three sons of Noah. The, one blood, of Acts 17:26 is that of Adam through Noah. All physical characteristics of the whole race were present in the genetics of Noah, his sons, and their wives.

Genesis 9:20
And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:

The word began brings an ominous note to the early stories in Genesis. Husbandman - literally means, man of the soil, perhaps indicating, master of the earth, or lord of the earth.

Genesis 9:21
And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.

Here is the record of Noah’s sin. Noah had been so faithful to God that it is unlikely that he did this deliberately. His drunken condition may have been a totally unexpected result of the changed environment after the Flood.

The hard fact of the matter is that Noah got drunk, and this is sin. There is no satisfactory excuse, although many expositors have attempted to find excuses for him.

One excuse is that he was ignorant of the effect of wine since no one had been drunk before. You will notice that before the Flood, drunkenness is not mentioned as one of the sins. Well, all I can say is that this is a new beginning in a new world, but it is old sin that is still there. This incident reveals this, and it was given to answer a big question, as we shall see.

Genesis 9:22
And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without.

Ham . . . saw the nakedness of his father: While many explanations have been suggested for this phrase, it is best to take it to mean merely what it says. There is no indication of any gross violation.
The phrase is not the same as in Leviticus 20:17, where it is parallel to another term used exclusively for sexual violations. The phrase indicates that this violation of privacy was merely the beginning...]]>1878bibleref.com,blessing,canaan,comparative,conclusive,cursed,descendants,eventual,extend,fulfilled,god's,israel,jesus,messiah,noah,nytimes.com,people,prophecy,scholars,territoryclean180fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-instructions-and-arrangements-part-2-discussion--56981807
Deuteronomy 8:5 KJVS
[5] Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.

Thou shalt also consider in thine heart
Frequently think of, and meditate upon, revolve in their thoughts, well weigh in their minds, and take into thorough and deliberate consideration in their hearts; it being a matter of great moment and importance to them for their peace and comfort and the glory of God, namely, what follows:

that as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee;
that they stood in the same relation to God as a son to a father, and therefore happy and honourable; that all their afflictions came from God, were appointed, sent, directed, and overruled by him for his own glory and their good.

That these were the chastenings and corrections of a father, and were not done in wrath, but in love, and therefore should be patiently endured; and it became them to consider well from what hand they came, and in what manner, and for what ends and purposes, how they ought to behave under them, and what they should do, as follows.

Our topic today is:

NEW INSTRUCTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS part 2 Discussion

Verse 7 wraps up the section of blessings and commands by repeating the contents of verse 1: Noah, his sons, and all humanity to follow were charged with having more and more children and filling up the earth again.

Implied in the command is God's blessing to make it possible for humanity to continue to reproduce, to continue to receive the gift of children from God's hand through the process of human reproduction. God had wiped out humanity for its sinfulness, but God's intent is for humanity to thrive again under a new and reestablished relationship with Him.

The repeat of this command is also important in that it follows God's specific call for severe punishment in cases of murder. In verse 6, God institutes a requirement that any man or animal who murders a human being is to be put to death. The reason given was due to man's status as an image-bearer of God.

Here, by returning to the issue of expanding the human race, we see a second reason for God's harsh stance against murder. Rather than allow the kind of violence which had ruined the pre-flood world, God sets a new standard.

One difference of the post-flood era, beginning with chapter 9, is that God is speaking directly to Noah's sons, as well as to Noah. God is specifically including the next generation in His promises, commands, and blessings. In prior verses, God established some new details in man's relationship with animals, including the animal kingdom's fear of man and permission for humans to eat animal flesh.

Blood, however, is not to be eaten. Prior verses also established that instances of murder, whether by a man or an animal, would require the death penalty. As mankind are the image-bearers of God, God would not allow murder and violence to spread to the extent it did prior to the flood.

In this passage, God will establish a specific agreement with Noah and all of his descendants. This was foreshadowed by God prior to the flood (Genesis 6:18). This promise from God involves His vow to never again destroy all life on earth with a flood. The sign given to prove this covenant is God's bow, "set" in the clouds, rather than held ready for battle: the rainbow.

A "covenant" is a solemn agreement between two parties, where each side has certain obligations. Both parties in the covenant are bound to follow through on their end of the agreement. In some cases, those responsibilities are conditional. In such instances, the requirements are stated as "if this, then that."

In others, the mandates are expected no matter what the other party does. In Genesis 6:18, God promises to establish a covenant with Noah. Noah's side of that binding agreement came in his work of building the ark. Now, as promised, God is about to explain His part of the covenant He has made with humanity through Noah and his sons.

God reveals His covenant to all four men and not just to Noah, the patriarch. This will be a covenant with all of the peoples of the earth to follow from these four men—which means it is a covenant with all the peoples of the world to live since that day. Specifically, God will promise to never again destroy all life on earth with a flood. As a sign of this promise, God provides the rainbow.

Prior to the flood, God promised to establish a covenant with Noah (Genesis 6:18), after Noah demonstrated obedience by building the ark. In the previous verse, God revealed to Noah and his three sons that He was about to establish His part of that covenant. This agreement would apply to all living things, which were descended from those who left the ark.

What this verse reveals is that the covenant is also between God and all of animal-kind: every kind of creature that survived the flood aboard the ark. God lists them: birds, livestock, every kind of beast, every living thing. God does not generally make covenant agreements with animals.

Yet, He gives animals special honor here by including them in this promise. God shows that, though He wiped out nearly all of animal-kind in the flood, He still cares deeply about these creatures He has created. God has said that man will triumph over the animals and that humans may eat anything that moves, but that doesn't mean that God sees animals as worthless or expendable.

He makes this promise to them, as well. The promise, given explicitly in the next verse, is that God will never again destroy all life on earth with a flood.

After declaring in the previous few verses that He was about to make a covenant promise to all of humanity, and all of animal-kind, God now reveals the unilateral agreement He is making. The first part of this agreement was Noah's responsibility to build an ark (Genesis 6:16–18), after which God said He would establish this binding promise.

This type of covenant agreement was common in ancient times, but this one is unusual in that God also includes animals as participants. They have no particular obligation, but God includes them in His vow. That oath is given here in direct terms: God will never again use a flood to destroy the earth or to destroy all living things. Period.

God is finished with world-killing floods. This is not a casual commitment for God. The language used here is of a legally binding contract. God is structuring an official agreement that He will bind Himself to, for all of the earth's history. As with other covenants of that era, God will establish some sign, or proof, indicating that this covenant is real.

In this case, God's sign of the Noahic covenant is a rainbow (Genesis 9:13).

This was a common aspect of covenant agreements. Later, when establishing a covenant with Abraham, God will use the sign of circumcision (Genesis 17:11). That sign is revealed in the next verse: God's bow, "set" in the sky, rather than being held in God's hand.

The bow was a symbol of warfare, so the symbolism of it being set in the clouds as a human might hang their bow on a wall represents God's peaceful intentions through the covenant.

More specifically, God says that He has set His bow in the cloud. The word for bow can be used of a battle bow, but the description of the bow being set on the occasion of clouds and being visible on the earth—along with the fact that the same word can be used for rainbow—makes it clear God is speaking of the rainbow.

This is a "sign" which people can see directly. The language used by God here is meant to suggest the symbolic hanging up of a battle weapon after the war is done and it is time for peace. God is taking responsibility for creating rainbows as a symbol of His pledge to humanity and to animals, never again to send a global flood.

While rainbows are a scientific, meteorological phenomenon, Genesis asserts that God is responsible for every scientific and meteorological phenomenon (Genesis 1:1; Psalm 19:1). God chose to cause rainbows to function as a symbol of His covenant promise.

Verse 14 and 15 complete a single thought. Prior to the flood, God began to establish a covenant agreement with Noah (Genesis 6:18). At that time, the obligation was on Noah to build an ark to hold himself, his family, and the animals God intended to save.

After the flood, God establishes His side of the promise. This binding vow is made to all of the people of the earth, as well as all of the animals. He will never bring a global flood again. Covenant agreements were often remembered using some kind of visual sign or symbol (Genesis 17:11). In the prior verse, God explained that the sign of this particular covenant would be His bow set in the clouds.

This evokes the idea of a warrior setting his weapon aside once the battle is over and the time has come for peace. In verses 14 and 15, God begins to describe what will happen when a rainbow becomes visible.

This completes the thought begun in the previous verse. God has established His covenant promise with all life on the earth that He will never again bring a global flood to destroy every living thing. Now God says that when the rainbow becomes visible against the clouds, He will remember His covenant.

He will not send another flood. Usually in Scripture, signs for covenants are given by humans, not by God.

Those signs ....]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56981807Tue, 29 Jun 2021 19:54:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Deuteronomy 8:5 KJVS [5] Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee. Thou shalt also consider in thine heart Frequently think of, and meditate upon,...
Deuteronomy 8:5 KJVS
[5] Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.

Thou shalt also consider in thine heart
Frequently think of, and meditate upon, revolve in their thoughts, well weigh in their minds, and take into thorough and deliberate consideration in their hearts; it being a matter of great moment and importance to them for their peace and comfort and the glory of God, namely, what follows:

that as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee;
that they stood in the same relation to God as a son to a father, and therefore happy and honourable; that all their afflictions came from God, were appointed, sent, directed, and overruled by him for his own glory and their good.

That these were the chastenings and corrections of a father, and were not done in wrath, but in love, and therefore should be patiently endured; and it became them to consider well from what hand they came, and in what manner, and for what ends and purposes, how they ought to behave under them, and what they should do, as follows.

Our topic today is:

NEW INSTRUCTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS part 2 Discussion

Verse 7 wraps up the section of blessings and commands by repeating the contents of verse 1: Noah, his sons, and all humanity to follow were charged with having more and more children and filling up the earth again.

Implied in the command is God's blessing to make it possible for humanity to continue to reproduce, to continue to receive the gift of children from God's hand through the process of human reproduction. God had wiped out humanity for its sinfulness, but God's intent is for humanity to thrive again under a new and reestablished relationship with Him.

The repeat of this command is also important in that it follows God's specific call for severe punishment in cases of murder. In verse 6, God institutes a requirement that any man or animal who murders a human being is to be put to death. The reason given was due to man's status as an image-bearer of God.

Here, by returning to the issue of expanding the human race, we see a second reason for God's harsh stance against murder. Rather than allow the kind of violence which had ruined the pre-flood world, God sets a new standard.

One difference of the post-flood era, beginning with chapter 9, is that God is speaking directly to Noah's sons, as well as to Noah. God is specifically including the next generation in His promises, commands, and blessings. In prior verses, God established some new details in man's relationship with animals, including the animal kingdom's fear of man and permission for humans to eat animal flesh.

Blood, however, is not to be eaten. Prior verses also established that instances of murder, whether by a man or an animal, would require the death penalty. As mankind are the image-bearers of God, God would not allow murder and violence to spread to the extent it did prior to the flood.

In this passage, God will establish a specific agreement with Noah and all of his descendants. This was foreshadowed by God prior to the flood (Genesis 6:18). This promise from God involves His vow to never again destroy all life on earth with a flood. The sign given to prove this covenant is God's bow, "set" in the clouds, rather than held ready for battle: the rainbow.

A "covenant" is a solemn agreement between two parties, where each side has certain obligations. Both parties in the covenant are bound to follow through on their end of the agreement. In some cases, those responsibilities are conditional. In such instances, the requirements are stated as "if this, then that."

In others, the mandates are expected no matter what the other party does. In Genesis 6:18, God promises to establish a covenant...]]>2283art,artists,bibletools.org,clothes,consume,cool,god's,human,judgment,lunch,lunchmoneyplz.com,money,murder,need,nostalgia,reestablished,relationship,reproduction,sinfulness,wordclean179fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-instructions-and-arrangements-part-2--56347631
Genesis 9:7-17 KJV
[7] And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.
[8] And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,
[9] And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;
[10] And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.
[11] And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.
[12] And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:
[13] I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
[14] And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:
[15] And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
[16] And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.
[17] And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.

Genesis 9:7
And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.

This is a repetition of God’s instructions in verse 1.

Genesis 9:8
And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,

GOD communicated by talking to them.

Genesis 9:9
And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;

God has already told Noah, with thee will I establish my covenant, found in Genesis 6:18, the first time the word covenant appears in the Bible. Following the great flood, God addresses not only Noah but also his three sons, found in Genesis 5:32; 6:10; 7:13; and 9:18.

God’s covenant includes not only them but their seed, or descendants. Therefore the covenant about to be explained embraces all human beings. “With your seed after you” includes all the human race.

Genesis 9:10
And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.

God’s covenant also applies to every living creature. Therefore the prohibitions and warnings that were given earlier regarding these creatures and humans are balanced with the establishment of a special covenant with both parties.
The nature of that covenant is explained next.

All of God’s creatures are included in this covenant. Isaiah predicts that someday the lion and the lamb will lie down together and that they will not hurt or destroy each other. In Paul’s Epistle to the Romans he mentions that the whole creation is groaning and travailing in pain in this present age.

May I say to you that God has made this covenant with Noah and with all of His creatures until the time His Kingdom comes on earth. It is for all of Noah’s descendants and “every living creature that is with you.”

Genesis 9:11
And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.

The specifics of the Lord’s covenant are provided: never again will He use the waters of a flood to cut off life and destroy the earth as He has just done. The next destruction of the earth will be by fire, not water found in 2 Peter 3:6-12.

This is God’s promise. His purpose is that He will not again destroy the earth with a flood. The next time His judgment of the earth will be by fire. We find that stated in 2 Peter 3. In the next few verses we see the picture of the covenant, and in my opinion, really a spiritual meaning of the covenant.

It is sort of a sacrament, if you please. The thing which makes it that, is a visible sign to which are annexed promises.

Genesis 9:12
And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:

Once more the all-inclusive nature of the covenant is emphasized: it is for Noah and his sons along with every living creature. Moreover, the covenant is for perpetual generations, which is another way of describing, your seed after you, in Genesis 9:9.

Genesis 9:13
I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.

The visual reminder of the bow, or rainbow, is the token of that covenant. The noun bow generally describes an instrument of death, used for hunting or warfare, as found in Genesis 27:3; 48:22; etc.
Genesis 9:13, 14, 16 and Ezekiel 1:28 are the only places in the Old Testament where this word signifies a rainbow.

Perhaps the symbolism in God’s declaration lies in the fact that He is laying aside an instrument of destruction in keeping with His promise not to destroy the earth again by means of a flood. Some believe that this is the first appearance of a rainbow, marking its significance as part of the covenant that God is establishing.

Others maintain that the rainbow has already been seen on previous occasions after rainfalls, but the rainbow becomes the token of God’s covenant only after He speaks the words in the verse before us.

Genesis 9:14
And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:

A bow speaks terror, but this has neither string nor arrow; and a bow alone will do little hurt. It is a bow, but it is directed upward, not toward the earth; for the seals of the covenant were intended to comfort, not to terrify.

Genesis 9:15
And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.

God’s memory never fails, of course. So the phrase I will remember does not imply that God might somehow forget certain details and needs a rainbow to be reminded of them. In a passage such as this, the phrase I will remember carries with it the idea that God is about to act to fulfill a promise He has made.

A similar usage is found in Exodus 2:24, where God hears the cries of the Israelites in bondage in Egypt, and remembered his covenant. God’s response in Exodus 3 is to call Moses to be Israel’s deliverer.

In the case at hand, God takes personal charge of being the deliverer as He continuously ensures that the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.

Genesis 9:16
And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.

This verse reemphasizes what has already been stated. Notice that God says, “I will look upon it” and “I will remember.” God didn’t say that you would see it; He said that He would see it.

He said He would look upon it and it would be an “everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.” That ought to be the encouragement whenever you look at a rainbow.

Genesis 9:17
And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.

A final reaffirmation of the rainbow’s importance is given to Noah himself. This is only fitting since this account of the flood began with God’s message to Noah about how corrupt the earth had become, as found in Genesis 6:13, and of God’s intention to establish His covenant with Noah, found in 6:18.

When Noah is first introduced in Scripture, he is called, a just man and perfect in his generations, as found in Genesis 6:9. Because Noah faithfully did, according to all that God commanded him, found in 6:22, he is now given the privilege to witness God’s, re-creative, activity and to hear God announce the terms of a covenant with all flesh that is upon the earth.

It is still true that those who faithfully obey and serve God receive numerous blessings, privileges, and insights that remain only mysteries to those who, like the vast majority in Noah’s day, remain entrenched in their wickedness, as found in Matthew 13:10-16 and Colossians 1:26.

This is God’s covenant, not merely with Noah but with all flesh that is upon the earth. Let me say again that the rainbow could be called a sacrament because a sacrament is a visible sign to which are annexed certain promises.

The Passover feast, the brazen serpent, Gideon’s fleece, and in our day, baptism and the Lord’s Supper are such signs.

God makes a promise and attaches a sign to it.

Now the rainbow is God’s answer to Noah’s altar.

It is as if God says, “I’ll remember, and I’ll look upon it.”]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56347631Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:18:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceWe will begin with: Genesis 9:7-17 KJV [7] And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein. [8] And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying, [9] And I, behold, I establish my covenant...
Genesis 9:7-17 KJV
[7] And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.
[8] And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,
[9] And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;
[10] And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.
[11] And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.
[12] And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:
[13] I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
[14] And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:
[15] And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
[16] And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.
[17] And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.

Genesis 9:7
And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.

This is a repetition of God’s instructions in verse 1.

Genesis 9:8
And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,

GOD communicated by talking to them.

Genesis 9:9
And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;

God has already told Noah, with thee will I establish my covenant, found in Genesis 6:18, the first time the word covenant appears in the Bible. Following the great flood, God addresses not only Noah but also his three sons, found in Genesis 5:32; 6:10; 7:13; and 9:18.

God’s covenant includes not only them but their seed, or descendants. Therefore the covenant about to be explained embraces all human beings. “With your seed after you” includes all the human race.

Genesis 9:10
And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.

God’s covenant also applies to every living creature. Therefore the prohibitions and warnings that were given earlier regarding these creatures and humans are balanced with the establishment of a special covenant with both parties.
The nature of that covenant is explained next.

All of God’s creatures are included in this covenant. Isaiah predicts that someday the lion and the lamb will lie down together and that they will not hurt or destroy each other. In Paul’s Epistle to the Romans he mentions that the whole creation is groaning and travailing in pain in this present age.

May I say to you that God has made this covenant with Noah and with all of His creatures until the time His Kingdom comes on earth. It is for all of Noah’s descendants and “every living creature that is with you.”

Genesis 9:11
And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.

The specifics of the Lord’s covenant are provided: never again will He use the waters of a flood to cut off life and destroy the earth as He has just done. The next destruction of the earth will be by fire, not water found...]]>1454arc,centered,circles,colours,double,droplet,eye,inner,light,observer's,order,outer,part,primary,rainbow,refracted,reversed,second,side,sunclean178fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-instructions-and-arrangements-part-1-discussion--56981014
1 Corinthians 13:1 KJVS
[1] Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

Paul launches into one of the most loved and meaningful chapters in the Bible. It is brief, but it powerfully describes the very heart of what it means to live together as believers in Jesus. He begins by showing just how pointless even the most impressive spiritual gifts are without love.

Even the God-given, supernatural ability to speak in a language one doesn't know, even the language of angels, becomes as the sound of a noisy gong and clanging cymbal if it is not exercised with love. The specific word used here is agape, meaning a self-sacrificing and godly love.

The "tongues of men" are understood to be proper human languages. This is a gift given so that those who do not know the speaker's language can understand the message given by God. The language of angels may very well refer to the actual language spoken among heavenly beings, who apparently participated in some way in the worship gatherings of the early church (1 Corinthians 11:10).

Or, this might simply be a figure of speech Paul uses to make his larger point about the primacy of love. No matter how impressive such a display would be, it becomes nothing but repulsive noise when practiced without love for other believers.

Our topic today is:

NEW INSTRUCTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS part 1 Discussion

Genesis 9 describes God's dealings with Noah and his sons in a world remade by the flood.
It can be divided into three sections.

First, God gives blessings and commands to Noah and his sons which very closely echo His words to Adam and Eve (Genesis 1:28), but with significant differences. God once again blesses mankind with both ability and responsibility to reproduce and fill the earth.

This time, however, God's instruction to subdue the earth includes the fact that all animals would be fearful of humanity. In Eden, God explicitly gave plants as a food source (Genesis 1:29–30).

Now, after the flood, in addition to plants, humanity is given overt permission to eat animals. However, they are not permitted to eat the blood of those animals. In addition, if a person kills another person—or an animal kills a person—God will now require the killer's life to be taken, as well, as a protection against the kind of violence that raged on the earth before the flood (Genesis 9:3–6).

Genesis 9 begins with God's blessing on, and charge to, the humans who remain alive on the earth. This blessing is similar to God's blessing on humankind in Genesis 1:28 and Genesis 5:2.
This is also the third instance so far in Scripture where God commands humanity to be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth (Genesis 1:28; 8:17).

In a very real sense, this blessing shows that God is beginning again with Noah what He started with Adam. This time, however, there will be specific differences set out from the start of this reboot of God's relationship with humanity. Among these will be slightly different directions regarding food and the consequences of murder, for example.

The tendency of animals to fear and flee human beings will also be brought up in this passage.
Previously, God indicated that the animals of the ark were meant to repopulate the land devastated by the flood (Genesis 8:17). Now, God's command defines for Noah and his sons their greatest remaining purpose: reproduce.

These first verses of Genesis 9 repeat some of the language God used with Adam and Eve when He blessed them. After commanding Noah and his sons to be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth, God now speaks to them about subduing the animal kingdom, as He did with Adam (Genesis 1:28).
This command to rule over the animal kingdom is different from the original version given in Eden, however.

Instead of merely commanding Noah to subdue the earth, God tells Noah and sons that the animal kingdom will fear them. Every kind of non-human life will be fearful of humankind. Some interpret this to mean that, prior to the flood, animals did not fear man. Others suggest that this simply reinforces the hostile, difficult nature of survival in the post-flood world.

Now, however, God promises that humanity will triumph over the animal kingdom as if in a military battle. Humanity will reign supreme on the earth, even over the most fearsome of the animals. Whether or not animals feared man before the flood, and whether or not they had eaten them prior to flood, the relationship established upon leaving the ark is certain.

This verse establishes a mostly adversarial relationship between man and animals, something else lost from the paradise of Eden as the result of man's sinfulness. In this man-dominated relationship, animal-kind would fear people and people will triumph (Genesis 9:2).

God had said to Adam that he could eat from every plant, except for a single forbidden tree. God again gives humanity specific permission to eat, saying to Noah and his sons that they can eat anything that moves, as well as any of the plants.

This, in part, might explain the reason why man's relationship with animals is characterized in this passage as hostile. At this point in God's relationship with humankind, no restriction is mentioned about defining certain animals as edible or inedible: clean or unclean.

This may have been understood, in the sense that Noah would have considered those animals not previously defined as "clean" as inappropriate to eat (Genesis 7). The other possibility is that humans may have been free to eat animals categorized as "unclean" until God made them off-limits for His people in the Law (Leviticus 11, Deuteronomy 14).

The permission to eat anything that moves may have included an implied restriction against eating animals which had died of natural causes. In other words, only animals "moving" when man decided to eat them were acceptable. These first few verses of Genesis 9 include God's blessings and commands to Noah and his sons.

These instructions are also meant for the generations that will follow from them. God made clear that humanity was free to eat any kind of creature that moved. This would include birds, fish, beasts, and creeping things. Whether or not mankind was specifically allowed to eat animals prior to flood, they are given specific permission now to do just that.

However, while God does allow man the ability to eat animal flesh, He includes a restriction: Humans are not to eat the blood of these animals along with their flesh. The verse describes the blood as the animal's life. Later, under the Law of Moses, Israelites will be required to very carefully drain the blood from animals before consuming them.

This deep respect for blood is the first step in a long process, establishing the symbolism of Christ's sacrifice for human sin on the cross.

This is one of the first moments in Scripture where blood, specifically, is tied to life.
Later, through moments such as the first Passover (Exodus 12:1–7), and the sacrifices in the temple (Exodus 29:19–21; Leviticus 4:1–21), this reverence for blood will be magnified.
As mentioned before, the ultimate meaning of this symbol will be fulfilled in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross (John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7).
The verse pivots from an animal's lifeblood to the shedding of the blood of humans.
This is a new command for the way human communities should conduct themselves; it is a change from God's requirements for mankind before the flood.
Specifically, God will require a reckoning—a dire accountability—when the lifeblood of a person is shed.

God will require that reckoning whether the one who kills a person is a man or an animal.
The next verse will reveal that reckoning to be the death of the one who kills any human being.
Following the first recorded murder in Scripture, God allowed Cain to live and, in fact, to thrive on the earth.

With this new beginning after the flood, however, God will require death for the intentional, unjustified killing of another person. God declared that, from this point forward in the post-flood world, He would require an account or reckoning whenever a human life was ended by man or animal.

The person or animal who killed another person was to be killed. The poetic language of the shedding of blood refers to death. The institution of the death penalty by God differs drastically from His response to Cain's murder of his brother Abel.

Then God allowed Cain to live and even to thrive on the earth (Genesis 4:15–16). However, the violence on the earth was part of God's reason for wiping out mankind with the flood (Genesis 6:5). God gives a specific reason for this new command to kill those who kill others: Humans are made in God's image (Genesis 1:26–27).

God values human life and will not allow the taking of life to stand without the killer giving an account. This command also shows that human life is valued above animal life in God's eyes. Men were allowed to kill and eat animals, but men or animals who killed a person would themselves be killed.

This specific reference to capital punishment—an offense worthy of physical death—is also important in that it predates the Law of Moses. Christians are often divided over the concept of the death penalty. As part of that debate, Genesis 9:6 reminds us that capital punishment did not ....]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56981014Wed, 16 Jun 2021 18:39:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: 1 Corinthians 13:1 KJVS [1] Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. Paul launches into one of the most loved and meaningful...
1 Corinthians 13:1 KJVS
[1] Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

Paul launches into one of the most loved and meaningful chapters in the Bible. It is brief, but it powerfully describes the very heart of what it means to live together as believers in Jesus. He begins by showing just how pointless even the most impressive spiritual gifts are without love.

Even the God-given, supernatural ability to speak in a language one doesn't know, even the language of angels, becomes as the sound of a noisy gong and clanging cymbal if it is not exercised with love. The specific word used here is agape, meaning a self-sacrificing and godly love.

The "tongues of men" are understood to be proper human languages. This is a gift given so that those who do not know the speaker's language can understand the message given by God. The language of angels may very well refer to the actual language spoken among heavenly beings, who apparently participated in some way in the worship gatherings of the early church (1 Corinthians 11:10).

Or, this might simply be a figure of speech Paul uses to make his larger point about the primacy of love. No matter how impressive such a display would be, it becomes nothing but repulsive noise when practiced without love for other believers.

Our topic today is:

NEW INSTRUCTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS part 1 Discussion

Genesis 9 describes God's dealings with Noah and his sons in a world remade by the flood.
It can be divided into three sections.

First, God gives blessings and commands to Noah and his sons which very closely echo His words to Adam and Eve (Genesis 1:28), but with significant differences. God once again blesses mankind with both ability and responsibility to reproduce and fill the earth.

This time, however, God's instruction to subdue the earth includes the fact that all animals would be fearful of humanity. In Eden, God explicitly gave plants as a food source (Genesis 1:29–30).

Now, after the flood, in addition to plants, humanity is given overt permission to eat animals. However, they are not permitted to eat the blood of those animals. In addition, if a person kills another person—or an animal kills a person—God will now require the killer's life to be taken, as well, as a protection against the kind of violence that raged on the earth before the flood (Genesis 9:3–6).

Genesis 9 begins with God's blessing on, and charge to, the humans who remain alive on the earth. This blessing is similar to God's blessing on humankind in Genesis 1:28 and Genesis 5:2.
This is also the third instance so far in Scripture where God commands humanity to be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth (Genesis 1:28; 8:17).

In a very real sense, this blessing shows that God is beginning again with Noah what He started with Adam. This time, however, there will be specific differences set out from the start of this reboot of God's relationship with humanity. Among these will be slightly different directions regarding food and the consequences of murder, for example.

The tendency of animals to fear and flee human beings will also be brought up in this passage.
Previously, God indicated that the animals of the ark were meant to repopulate the land devastated by the flood (Genesis 8:17). Now, God's command defines for Noah and his sons their greatest remaining purpose: reproduce.

These first verses of Genesis 9 repeat some of the language God used with Adam and Eve when He blessed them. After commanding Noah and his sons to be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth, God now speaks to them about subduing the animal kingdom, as He did with Adam (Genesis 1:28).
This command to rule over the animal kingdom is different...]]>2413african,afrocentric,akente,akenteexpressdenver.com,authentic,cleo,culture,express,family,goods,harlem-native,imported,operated,owned,parker,products,robinson,ron,springerclean177fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-instructions-and-arrangements-part-1--56003804
Genesis 9:1-6 KJV
[1] And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
[2] And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.
[3] Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
[4] But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
[5] And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.
[6] Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

Now it is time for our verse break down:

Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

God had made the man and the woman on the sixth day of creation, instructing them to, be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, found in Genesis 1: 28. Now, after the judgment carried out through the great flood, God begins what we might call a “re-creation” with Noah and his sons.

Eight people are to fulfill the mandate given to Adam and Eve, found in Genesis 7:13, and 1 Peter 3:20.

The word replenish is meaningful here because we know that there was a civilization before the Flood, and now there is to be a civilization after the Flood.

(When Adam was told to replenish the earth, we assume that there had been living creatures—I don’t know what to call them—before Adam.
They apparently were living creatures of God’s creation; anything I could say beyond that would be pure speculation.)

Notice that the first thing God tells Noah to do is to “be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.” There is to be the propagation of the race. Remember that God gave this command under special circumstances.

Today we are in a time of population explosion, and there is overpopulation that is quite dangerous.

However, Noah stood in a unique position. He and his family were the only folk around.

Can you imagine driving down the freeway, going to work in the morning, and there are cars in front of you, cars to the right of you, cars to the left of you, cars behind you, cars honking—you’re in a traffic snarl?

Then about a year later you go out on the freeway and there is not another car there.
Yours is the only one. You might as well take down all the traffic lights. You won’t need them because you are the only one driving through.

This would be quite an unusual experience for us, would it not?

Well, this was the experience of Noah in his day.

Genesis 9:2
And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.

And the fear of you and the dread of you
The second part re-establishes man‘s dominion over the inferior animals. It was now founded not as at first in love and kindness, but in terror; this dread of man prevails among all the stronger as well as the weaker members of the animal tribes and keeps away from his haunts all but those employed in his service.

Another part of the covenant is man’s protection and rulership over the animal world.
I take it that before this time the relationship was different. Apparently man had not been a meat eater before. All the animals were tame, and one is not inclined to eat an animal that is a pet.

Remember that the animals came to Noah when the Flood was impending; they seemed to have no fear of him at all.

Now the animals will fear and dread man. However, man is responsible for the animal world. Man’s treatment of the animal world is a brutal story. Man has attempted to exterminate many of the animals. Man would have slaughtered all the whales around the Hawaiian Islands for the money they could get if the government had not intervened.

At one time the buffalo were in great herds in the West, but they were killed by man. Today we must have places of refuge to protect animals and bird life. It is well that we do that. The animals of Africa are being exterminated. Man is a mighty brutal creature. We need a government to protect the animals from man.

Genesis 9:3
Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.

Humanity’s diet now is expanded beyond the vegetation permitted in Genesis 1: 30, and meat becomes a new source of protein. We may wonder why God gives such permission at this particular time since creatures are not especially numerous.

Unclean animals had been taken aboard the ark in twos, while clean animals had been taken by sevens, found in Genesis 7: 2, 3; and some of the latter have already been sacrificed in Genesis 8: 20.

But capture of creatures for food will not be easy since they now fear humans found in Genesis 9: 2. It seems that just as man has to sweat to produce food from the ground found in Genesis 3:19, he now will be required to exercise a similar effort to obtain meat from earth’s creatures.

Now God gives to man a new provision for food. Before the Flood God gave to man the green earth, the plant life, to eat. Now He tells Noah that he is able to eat animal life.

Genesis 9:4
But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.

God next imposes a limitation on the new allowance concerning humanity’s diet: people are forbidden to eat flesh, or meat, with its blood. The restriction and the reason for it will be restated in the Mosaic law in Leviticus 17:10–14, and Deuteronomy 12:16, 23–25.

Taken together, the passages from Genesis, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy imply that blood either is or somehow represents a creature’s life force. One may suggest that the center of life is in the heart or the brain, but these organs function only if the supply of blood to them is maintained.

To cut off the blood supply means certain death. The draining of the blood before eating the meat was a way of returning the life force of the animal to the God who gave it life. This offers recognition that individuals have taken the life with permission and are partaking of God’s bounty as His guests.

Some suggest that this principle remains intact today, found in Acts 15:20, 29. Others point to Jesus’s purging of all meats found in Mark 7:18, 19 as a basis for saying that dietary regulations from the Old Testament are no longer binding.

This may be one of those areas where differences of opinion can exist without passing judgment on those who hold them found in Romans 14:1– 4. The blood should be drained out. The blood speaks of life; draining it indicates that the animal should be killed in a merciful way rather than prolonging its suffering and that it must be really dead.

Genesis 9:5
And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.

God expands on the previous stipulation. So important is the principle that life is in the blood that He states and surely your blood of your lives will I require.

God will, first of all, require a reckoning for human life that is taken by every beast that is responsible for so doing. God declares that He will keep a record of every person killed by a member of the animal kingdom, and He will hold the deadly animal accountable.

Of course, animals do not understand the concept of guilt, even so, they are accountable to their Creator for their actions.

How much more, then, is this the case with those created in God’s image, beings who are capable of understanding guilt!

Both this verse and the next address our accountability to God in this regard. This is an interesting statement, but not so meaningful to those of us who do not live on a frontier. However, there are certain animals even we encounter—such as skunks and opossums which may be rabid or disease-carrying rodents—that pose a real danger to man.

Now the fifth and the last statement in the new covenant is the most amazing—

Genesis 9:6
Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

God requires of humans that the life of a murderer, whoso sheddeth man’s blood, must be taken as punishment for the heinous act. This principle is later embedded within the Law of Moses, where a distinction is made between premeditated murder and what we would call involuntary manslaughter today, found in Exodus 21:12-14.

The reason for the kind of punishment we see in our text is based on our uniqueness as creatures made in the image of God. So passionate is God about preserving and protecting this uniqueness that destroying a life must be disciplined to the ultimate degree: life for life, also see Leviticus 24:17 and Numbers 35:31.

The Old Testament basis for capital punishment is thus quite clear. To take the life of a murderer is to be considered an act of the utmost respect for life-life as a creative gift of God.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56003804Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:45:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur scripture will be coming from: Genesis 9:1-6 KJV [1] And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. [2] And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth,...
Genesis 9:1-6 KJV
[1] And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
[2] And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.
[3] Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
[4] But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
[5] And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.
[6] Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

Now it is time for our verse break down:

Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

God had made the man and the woman on the sixth day of creation, instructing them to, be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, found in Genesis 1: 28. Now, after the judgment carried out through the great flood, God begins what we might call a “re-creation” with Noah and his sons.

Eight people are to fulfill the mandate given to Adam and Eve, found in Genesis 7:13, and 1 Peter 3:20.

The word replenish is meaningful here because we know that there was a civilization before the Flood, and now there is to be a civilization after the Flood.

(When Adam was told to replenish the earth, we assume that there had been living creatures—I don’t know what to call them—before Adam.
They apparently were living creatures of God’s creation; anything I could say beyond that would be pure speculation.)

Notice that the first thing God tells Noah to do is to “be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.” There is to be the propagation of the race. Remember that God gave this command under special circumstances.

Today we are in a time of population explosion, and there is overpopulation that is quite dangerous.

However, Noah stood in a unique position. He and his family were the only folk around.

Can you imagine driving down the freeway, going to work in the morning, and there are cars in front of you, cars to the right of you, cars to the left of you, cars behind you, cars honking—you’re in a traffic snarl?

Then about a year later you go out on the freeway and there is not another car there.
Yours is the only one. You might as well take down all the traffic lights. You won’t need them because you are the only one driving through.

This would be quite an unusual experience for us, would it not?

Well, this was the experience of Noah in his day.

Genesis 9:2
And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.

And the fear of you and the dread of you
The second part re-establishes man‘s dominion over the inferior animals. It was now founded not as at first in love and kindness, but in terror; this dread of man prevails among all the stronger as well as the weaker members of the animal tribes and keeps away from his haunts all but those employed in his service.

Another part of the covenant is man’s protection and rulership over the animal world.
I take it that before this time the relationship was different. Apparently man had not been a meat eater before. All the animals were tame, and one is not inclined to eat an animal that is a pet.

Remember that the animals came to Noah when the Flood...]]>2050ashley,attorney,cbsnews.com,charges,county,district,facing,fayette,high,highlands,(kdka),kolesar,laurel,math,richard,school,teacher,thurby,uniontown,wiretappingclean176fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noah-builds-an-altar-and-offers-sacrifice-discussion--56887125
Noah Builds An Altar And Offers Sacrifice Discussion

Noah's first action after leaving the ark is to build an altar to God. This is the first recorded altar in Scripture. Noah used it to offer sacrifices to God from the clean animals. Apparently, this was the purpose God had in mind for Noah to take extra pairs of the clean animals (Genesis 7:2).

Using a common metaphor, this passage says that God "smells" the aroma of the offering, and He is pleased. He makes a commitment to never again curse the earth through a flood (Genesis 8:21). He also commits to never wipe out all the living creatures on the planet again, though He recognizes that humanity will continue to carry evil intentions in their heart.

Though human nature has not changed, God shows a measure of common grace and mercy on all life on the planet. God commits to continuing the cycles of life according to His original design. Day will follow night, one season will follow another, as long as the earth remains (Genesis 8:22).

In the previous chapter, God sent seven pairs each of every kind of clean bird and animal. That was the first hint that God regards some animals as clean and others as unclean. Only clean animals could be used as sacrificial offerings to God (Leviticus 11; Deuteronomy 14).

Noah's act here corresponds with the most common form of offering to God, which Israel would later practice while following God's Law. In that offering, the whole animal is burned and fully consumed by fire on the altar. This offering would have been a truly faith-based sacrifice, even if it was commanded directly by God.

So few of each kind of animal existed in the world that to purposely kill any of them, even the more plentiful clean animals, was very costly to Noah and his family. It was clearly an act of faith in God's ability to provide.

This act of worship to God reveals that Noah continued to be faithful to God, even after the flood. Noah proves that he is motivated by allegiance to God. As far as Noah was concerned, this new world remade by the flood would be built on a foundation of obedience and submission to the Creator.


The previous verse recorded Noah's first act after leaving the ark: to build an altar and offer animal sacrifices to God. Now God responds to this humble act of worship. We're told that God smells the pleasing or soothing aroma of the sacrifice and, apparently greatly pleased, makes a new commitment.

This is the only time Scripture shows God explicitly smelling the aroma from a sacrifice, though that is the direct intention of many sacrifices described later in the Bible. This is not meant to be read as if God is literally inhaling smoke.

Rather, the reference to smoke, and its scent, is a common Scriptural metaphor involving prayer, and how our sacrifices are received by God. God's commitment is to never again curse the ground or the earth as He has done through the flood.

This should not be read as God lifting the original curse on the ground in response to Adam's sin. The curse of weeds and frustrating toil and the work required to bring crops from the ground remains to this day. Instead, God's commitment here should be seen as a decision not to annihilate life on the ground as He did with the flood.

The flood brought destruction on the whole earth, on all the ground. God is declaring that He won't do that again. God seems to make this commitment while acknowledging that human nature has not been changed by the flood.

Human beings will continue to harbor evil intentions from youth and throughout their lives. God knows this and decides not to respond to human sinfulness in the same way again by cursing the earth with a flood.

In addition, God promises to never again to strike down every living thing. He will not wipe out humanity and animal-kind with a global and fully life-ending catastrophe as He has done with the flood. We are meant to be comforted by these promises and to be intrigued about how God might respond to human sinfulness, instead.

The world will continue to function predictably according to God's design. This is the grace of God upon all His creation. It is important to notice that this promise begins with "while the earth remains."

God doesn't guarantee that the planet in its current form will exist eternally. In fact, at some point in the future, God will re-make the heavens and the earth (Revelation 21:1). But while it does, those who live on earth will enjoy the goodness of the repetition of the days and seasons by God's great mercy on sinful humanity.



]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56887125Wed, 02 Jun 2021 16:56:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur topic today is: Noah Builds An Altar And Offers Sacrifice Discussion Noah's first action after leaving the ark is to build an altar to God. This is the first recorded altar in Scripture. Noah used it to offer sacrifices to God from the clean...
Noah Builds An Altar And Offers Sacrifice Discussion

Noah's first action after leaving the ark is to build an altar to God. This is the first recorded altar in Scripture. Noah used it to offer sacrifices to God from the clean animals. Apparently, this was the purpose God had in mind for Noah to take extra pairs of the clean animals (Genesis 7:2).

Using a common metaphor, this passage says that God "smells" the aroma of the offering, and He is pleased. He makes a commitment to never again curse the earth through a flood (Genesis 8:21). He also commits to never wipe out all the living creatures on the planet again, though He recognizes that humanity will continue to carry evil intentions in their heart.

Though human nature has not changed, God shows a measure of common grace and mercy on all life on the planet. God commits to continuing the cycles of life according to His original design. Day will follow night, one season will follow another, as long as the earth remains (Genesis 8:22).

In the previous chapter, God sent seven pairs each of every kind of clean bird and animal. That was the first hint that God regards some animals as clean and others as unclean. Only clean animals could be used as sacrificial offerings to God (Leviticus 11; Deuteronomy 14).

Noah's act here corresponds with the most common form of offering to God, which Israel would later practice while following God's Law. In that offering, the whole animal is burned and fully consumed by fire on the altar. This offering would have been a truly faith-based sacrifice, even if it was commanded directly by God.

So few of each kind of animal existed in the world that to purposely kill any of them, even the more plentiful clean animals, was very costly to Noah and his family. It was clearly an act of faith in God's ability to provide.

This act of worship to God reveals that Noah continued to be faithful to God, even after the flood. Noah proves that he is motivated by allegiance to God. As far as Noah was concerned, this new world remade by the flood would be built on a foundation of obedience and submission to the Creator.


The previous verse recorded Noah's first act after leaving the ark: to build an altar and offer animal sacrifices to God. Now God responds to this humble act of worship. We're told that God smells the pleasing or soothing aroma of the sacrifice and, apparently greatly pleased, makes a new commitment.

This is the only time Scripture shows God explicitly smelling the aroma from a sacrifice, though that is the direct intention of many sacrifices described later in the Bible. This is not meant to be read as if God is literally inhaling smoke.

Rather, the reference to smoke, and its scent, is a common Scriptural metaphor involving prayer, and how our sacrifices are received by God. God's commitment is to never again curse the ground or the earth as He has done through the flood.

This should not be read as God lifting the original curse on the ground in response to Adam's sin. The curse of weeds and frustrating toil and the work required to bring crops from the ground remains to this day. Instead, God's commitment here should be seen as a decision not to annihilate life on the ground as He did with the flood.

The flood brought destruction on the whole earth, on all the ground. God is declaring that He won't do that again. God seems to make this commitment while acknowledging that human nature has not been changed by the flood.

Human beings will continue to harbor evil intentions from youth and throughout their lives. God knows this and decides not to respond to human sinfulness in the same way again by cursing the earth with a flood.

In addition, God promises to never again to strike down every living thing. He will not wipe out humanity and animal-kind...]]>2585and,artemis,artemisprovisions.org,cheese,depravity,evil,from,gobourne,heart,kingsley,man’s,melissa,provisions,rlhymersjr.com,thaeden,total,wesley,youthclean175fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noah-builds-an-altar-and-offers-sacrifice--54052666
Genesis 8:20-22 KJV
[20] And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
[21] And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
[22] While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

Now it is time for our verse break down:

Genesis 8:20
And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

Literally, “a high place” - probably a mound of earth, on which a sacrifice was offered. There is something exceedingly beautiful and interesting to know that the first care of this devout patriarch was to return thanks for the signal instance of mercy and goodness which he and his family had experienced.

This is the first altar mentioned in Scripture​—​though it is not the first blood sacrifice, see Genesis 4:4. When Noah was commanded to save pairs of animals in the ark, more clean animals were spared than unclean ones, as found in Genesis 6:19, 20; 7:2, 3.

Perhaps the act of sacrifice noted in the verse before us has been intended from the beginning, provision for it having been made by keeping more of the appropriate animals alive. We are not told what differentiates clean animals from unclean ones at this point in history, but Noah somehow knows the difference.

Now do you see why Noah took seven of the clean beasts and only two of the unclean?

He is now offering the clean beasts as sacrifices.The first thing that Noah did when he came out of the ark was to build an altar to the Lord and offer a sacrifice, a burnt offering, to Him.

That burnt offering speaks of the person of Jesus Christ. It was offered on the basis of acceptance before God and of praise to God in recognition of Him. Without doubt, this was one of the things that caused God to be pleased with Noah at this particular time.

Genesis 8:21
And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

The writer, Moses, uses figurative language to describe God’s response to the sacrifice. Since God is a Spirit, as we read in John 4:24, we need not assume that God smells things the same way we do or has a literal, physical heart.

Nevertheless, we understand such language. The same manner of figurative language is used when Scripture speaks of the, hand and arm, of the Lord found in Deuteronomy 4:34, 5:15, 7:19, etc.

This kind of figurative language is known as (an·thruh·pow·mor·fuhk) anthropomorphic. The point being made is that God accepts the offering. Moses will use the same kind of language later to describe the sacrifices and burnt offerings that the new nation of Israel will be commanded to present to the Lord.

But we may wonder to what end God accepts Noah’s offerings. In later times, burnt offerings will atone for sin found in Leviticus 1:1–9, and to ordain the Aaronic priesthood found in Exodus 29.
Some suggest that Noah’s offerings are for atonement for the sins of all who perished in the flood, but that is not likely.

Ordinarily an offering of atonement is made in lieu of punishment, but those who have perished have already been punished. More likely, Noah’s sacrifice is to purify the earth.

Aaron and his sons will offer burnt offerings to purify themselves for the new priesthood centuries later; similarly, Noah offers sacrifices to cleanse the earth as home to new generations.

Up to this point in the Bible, the ground has been spoken of as being under a curse only twice. The ground was cursed in Genesis 3:17 because of sin. Only with difficulty would humanity be able to make a living from it.

Much later, Noah’s father, Lamech, prophesied Noah to be the one to bring relief from the burdensome toil because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed. The question that arises, then, is whether the statement I will not again curse the ground here in 8:21 refers to the flood itself or to the original curse of 3:17.

If the latter, then the prophecy of 5:29 is fulfilled—but then we have to ask why thorns and thistles still interfere found in 3:18, and why agriculture still involves sweat-producing labor found in 3:19. If the reference is to the punishment of the flood, then the promise to not again curse the ground is another way of stating the promise never again to flood the earth.

The reason given, because the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth, fits better with the concept that the flood itself was the curse of the ground that will not be repeated. Time will reveal that the flood is not the permanent solution to sin, so repeating it will serve no purpose.

The sacrifice of Christ will be needed to address the heart need and sin guilt of people.
You can just write it down that that is true.

What about your youth?

Was your imagination evil or not?

In our contemporary society we can see the rebellion of youth, and isn’t it interesting to note the direction they have gone?

They have gone in the same direction. Every imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth—and it does not improve.

Genesis 8:22.
While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

It has been suggested that the Flood was so extensive that it tilted the earth. As you know, the earth is not straight on its axis. We are off center, if you please. The magnetic center is different from the center on which we are revolving. Something happened somewhere along the line, and it is the belief of many that this is when it took place.

Because the earth revolves like that. that gives us our seasons. It is sort of going around like a wobbly top. You remember that when you were young and would spin a top, the top would run down and get wobbly. That is the way the earth revolves today, and as a result we have the seasons.

Prior to the Flood, man learned the three R’s:
(1) Rebellion against God was realized—it came right out in the open.
(2) Revelation from God was rejected by man. Noah’s witness did not reach them.
(3) Repentance was absolutely repudiated; there was no return to God at all. Men refused the refuge that God provided, and for 120 years Noah had no converts. These are the three R’s.

Men led in rebellion, they rejected the revelation, and there was no repentance on their part. Now as this man Noah comes forth from the ark, he stands in a most unique position. He stands in the position of being the head of the human race again—the same position Adam had.

It is said that we are all related to Adam, but we are closer kin than that: we are all related in Noah. In one sense, Noah is the father of all of us today. Days and years and seasons come about by the rotation of the earth and the tilt of its axis as the planet moves around the sun. These are constant and unchanging.

But sometimes weather can block awareness of those constants. In a strong storm, the sun can be obscured to such an extent that daytime seems like night. One can imagine that the 40 days of rain Noah experienced were difficult to count.

The cloud cover needed to produce such rain probably blocked sunlight almost totally during much of that time. In addition, the months that passed with water high enough to cover the mountains, found in Genesis 7:20, 24, surely resulted in climate change.

Evaporation of the floodwaters would have caused significant cloud cover once again. The earth would have cooled during this time. Perhaps Noah and his family were able to discern a significant change in climate by the end of their time on the ark.

This could have caused concern about where such climate change would lead. This promise in the verse before us allays any such fears. Even when storms are strong enough to obscure the sun for a time, day and night shall not cease.

Climate change may occur, but there will still be summer and winter. In one area the winter may bring snow, but in others the winter is more of a rainy season. Still the seasons change with regularity as the earth continues on its course around the sun.

Even so, the Lord does allow for cataclysmic change​—even outright destruction. The constant change of seasons that allows seedtime and harvest will continue only as long as the earth itself does so.

Peter refers to the Noahic flood as an illustration that God is able to judge the world and that there is coming another destruction, one by fire, found in 2 Peter 3:6, 7. But until that time of judgment, the cycles of the seasons will continue.

Perhaps we should spend more time warning of the coming judgment because of sin rather than worrying about predictions of climate change because of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54052666Wed, 26 May 2021 13:19:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur scripture will be coming from: Genesis 8:20-22 KJV [20] And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. [21] And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the...
Genesis 8:20-22 KJV
[20] And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
[21] And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
[22] While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

Now it is time for our verse break down:

Genesis 8:20
And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

Literally, “a high place” - probably a mound of earth, on which a sacrifice was offered. There is something exceedingly beautiful and interesting to know that the first care of this devout patriarch was to return thanks for the signal instance of mercy and goodness which he and his family had experienced.

This is the first altar mentioned in Scripture​—​though it is not the first blood sacrifice, see Genesis 4:4. When Noah was commanded to save pairs of animals in the ark, more clean animals were spared than unclean ones, as found in Genesis 6:19, 20; 7:2, 3.

Perhaps the act of sacrifice noted in the verse before us has been intended from the beginning, provision for it having been made by keeping more of the appropriate animals alive. We are not told what differentiates clean animals from unclean ones at this point in history, but Noah somehow knows the difference.

Now do you see why Noah took seven of the clean beasts and only two of the unclean?

He is now offering the clean beasts as sacrifices.The first thing that Noah did when he came out of the ark was to build an altar to the Lord and offer a sacrifice, a burnt offering, to Him.

That burnt offering speaks of the person of Jesus Christ. It was offered on the basis of acceptance before God and of praise to God in recognition of Him. Without doubt, this was one of the things that caused God to be pleased with Noah at this particular time.

Genesis 8:21
And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

The writer, Moses, uses figurative language to describe God’s response to the sacrifice. Since God is a Spirit, as we read in John 4:24, we need not assume that God smells things the same way we do or has a literal, physical heart.

Nevertheless, we understand such language. The same manner of figurative language is used when Scripture speaks of the, hand and arm, of the Lord found in Deuteronomy 4:34, 5:15, 7:19, etc.

This kind of figurative language is known as (an·thruh·pow·mor·fuhk) anthropomorphic. The point being made is that God accepts the offering. Moses will use the same kind of language later to describe the sacrifices and burnt offerings that the new nation of Israel will be commanded to present to the Lord.

But we may wonder to what end God accepts Noah’s offerings. In later times, burnt offerings will atone for sin found in Leviticus 1:1–9, and to ordain the Aaronic priesthood found in Exodus 29.
Some suggest that Noah’s offerings are for atonement for the sins of all who perished in the flood, but that is not likely.

Ordinarily an offering of atonement is made in lieu of punishment, but those who have perished have already been punished. More likely, Noah’s sacrifice is to purify the earth.

Aaron and his sons will offer burnt offerings to purify themselves for the new...]]>2142assigned,before,brought,dependent,established,everywhere,give,god,guilt,his,people,prescriptions,protocols,regarding,scripture,sin,situation,specific,thanks,throughoutclean174fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/earth-dries-noah-leaves-the-ark-for-a-new-beginning-discussion--56886564
Genesis 9:5 KJVS
[5] And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.

Genesis 9 opens with God's blessings and commands to humanity as the world resets following the flood. In the previous verse, God commanded humans not to eat the blood of animals, calling the blood the creature's "life." This is one of the first moments in Scripture where blood, specifically, is tied to life.

Later, through moments such as the first Passover (Exodus 12:1–7), and the sacrifices in the temple (Exodus 29:19–21; Leviticus 4:1–21), this reverence for blood will be magnified. The ultimate meaning of this symbol will be fulfilled in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross (John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7).

This verse pivots from an animal's lifeblood to the shedding of the blood of humans. This is a new command for the way human communities should conduct themselves; it is a change from God's requirements for mankind before the flood. Specifically, God will require a reckoning—a dire accountability—when the lifeblood of a person is shed.

God will require that reckoning whether the one who kills a person is a man or an animal. The next verse will reveal that reckoning to be the death of the one who kills any human being. Following the first recorded murder in Scripture, God allowed Cain to live and, in fact, to thrive on the earth.

With this new beginning after the flood, however, God will require death for the intentional, unjustified killing of another person.


Our topic today is:

Earth Dries - Noah Leaves The Ark For A New Beginning Discussion

The floodwaters continued to recede. The tops of the mountains became visible.
Noah sent out birds as a test to see if any dry land was nearby (Genesis 8:6–7). If the birds returned, the assumption would be that they found no place to land and/or make a home. After trying a raven, Noah turned to doves.

First, one returns empty handed. Next, one returns with a freshly plucked olive leaf. The third dove doesn't return, at all. Noah removed the covering of the ark and confirmed that the land was, indeed, dry (Genesis 8:14).

Still, Noah waited to hear from God that it was time to leave the ark. Nearly two months later, God gave Noah the command to leave, along with his family and every living thing aboard.

After a full year on the ark of their salvation, the remnants of life disembarked to begin again (Genesis 8:16–17).

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56886564Wed, 19 May 2021 16:02:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Genesis 9:5 KJVS [5] And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man. Genesis...
Genesis 9:5 KJVS
[5] And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.

Genesis 9 opens with God's blessings and commands to humanity as the world resets following the flood. In the previous verse, God commanded humans not to eat the blood of animals, calling the blood the creature's "life." This is one of the first moments in Scripture where blood, specifically, is tied to life.

Later, through moments such as the first Passover (Exodus 12:1–7), and the sacrifices in the temple (Exodus 29:19–21; Leviticus 4:1–21), this reverence for blood will be magnified. The ultimate meaning of this symbol will be fulfilled in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross (John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7).

This verse pivots from an animal's lifeblood to the shedding of the blood of humans. This is a new command for the way human communities should conduct themselves; it is a change from God's requirements for mankind before the flood. Specifically, God will require a reckoning—a dire accountability—when the lifeblood of a person is shed.

God will require that reckoning whether the one who kills a person is a man or an animal. The next verse will reveal that reckoning to be the death of the one who kills any human being. Following the first recorded murder in Scripture, God allowed Cain to live and, in fact, to thrive on the earth.

With this new beginning after the flood, however, God will require death for the intentional, unjustified killing of another person.


Our topic today is:

Earth Dries - Noah Leaves The Ark For A New Beginning Discussion

The floodwaters continued to recede. The tops of the mountains became visible.
Noah sent out birds as a test to see if any dry land was nearby (Genesis 8:6–7). If the birds returned, the assumption would be that they found no place to land and/or make a home. After trying a raven, Noah turned to doves.

First, one returns empty handed. Next, one returns with a freshly plucked olive leaf. The third dove doesn't return, at all. Noah removed the covering of the ark and confirmed that the land was, indeed, dry (Genesis 8:14).

Still, Noah waited to hear from God that it was time to leave the ark. Nearly two months later, God gave Noah the command to leave, along with his family and every living thing aboard.

After a full year on the ark of their salvation, the remnants of life disembarked to begin again (Genesis 8:16–17).

]]>1510adozencousins.com,anoth,blessings,brody,christ,commanded,cross,god's,jason,jesus,linkedin.com,magnified,of,parameter,passover,pearce,requirements,sacrifice,serena,skamalkaclean173fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/earth-dries-noah-leaves-the-ark-for-a-new-beginning--53741545And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of the ground was dry.

And it came to pass, in the six hundred and first year,....
Of Noah's life, and so the Septuagint adds, in the first month: the first day of the month. It was the first day of the year, New Year's Day, and a joyful one it was to Noah and his family, when they saw dry ground. Which they had not seen for above ten months.

The waters were dried up from off the earth: by the wind that continued to pass over it, and by the sun, which exhaled great quantities of it throughout the whole summer season. It was from the end of the one hundred days, when the wind was first made, and the waters began to assuage to this time. As well as also by their soaking into the earth, and by returning to the cavities and receptacles in it:

and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked.
Not the roof of it, at least not the whole, only a board or two. Though perhaps this was a covering made of skins, that was thrown over the ark, like that which was put over the tabernacle of Moses, and was made of skins, found in Exodus 26:14 where the same word is used as here.

The use of this might be to hang over the window and defend it from the rain. The uncovering of the ark was only putting by, or turning up this covering, that he might be able more clearly to see, out of the window, how things were.

And, behold, the face of the ground was dry; the ground or surface of the earth looked dry. But was not so dry and hard as to bear heavy bodies, or the foot to tread on it, being soft and tender, through the water so long upon it, and had left mud and slime, not yet sufficiently hardened by the wind and sun to walk upon.

This brings us to 261 days, so that the total time of the Flood was 371 days, extending over a year. That also conforms to the statement of Scripture that the Flood was universal; it was not just the filling of a swimming pool—it certainly was more than that!

There have been other discoveries that have revealed something concerning the Flood.

I would like to pass on to you the words of Dr. J. E. Shelley who takes the position that the Flood was universal, that it covered the entire earth: “The most striking example of this is found in the case of the mammoths. These elephants are found buried in the frozen silt of the Tundra, Siberia, all over the length of the Continent of Asia, and in the North of Alaska and Canada.
They are found in herds on the higher ground not bogged in marshes, hundreds of thousands in number.”

He goes on to say that these elephants have been examined and found to have drowned. If they had just gotten bogged down, they would have died of starvation.

“The farther north one goes, the more there are, till the soil of the islands of the White Sea inside the Arctic circle consists largely of their bones mingled with those of sabre-tooth tiger, giant elk, cave bear, musk ox, and with trunks of trees and trees rooted in the soil.

There are now no trees in those regions, the nearest being hundreds almost thousands of miles away. The mammoth could not eat the stunted vegetation which now grows in this region for but three months in the year, a hundred square miles of which would not keep one of them alive for a month.

The food in their stomachs is pine, hawthorn branches, etc. These mammoths were buried alive in the silt when that silt was soft. They and the silt were then suddenly frozen and have never been unfrozen. For they show no signs of decomposition.

Mammoth ivory has been sold on the London docks for more than a thousand years.
The Natural History Museum purchased a mammoth’s head and tusks from the ivory store of the London Docks. This head was absolutely fresh and was covered with its original fur.”

If you doubt the universality of the Flood, here is more than enough evidence to convince you.

Genesis 8:14
And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried.

Probably only as much of it as would afford him a prospect of the earth around.
Yet for about two months he never stirred from his appointed abode till he had received the express permission of God. We should watch the leading of Providence to direct us in every step of the journey of life.

Genesis 8:15
And God spake unto Noah, saying,

Whether in a dream or vision, or by an articulate voice, appearing in an human form, or by an impulse on his mind, is not certain.

However, the Lord spoke so to him, that he heard him and understood him: it was, no doubt, very rejoicing to him, since he had not heard his voice for a year or more, at least that we read of; and what he said to him was as follows.

Genesis 8:16
Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee.

They went forth in the most orderly manner - the human occupants first, then each species, after their kinds, found in Genesis 8:19, literally, according to their families, implying that there had been an increase in the ark.

The Jewish writers observe, that the manner of Noah and his family coming out of the ark is different from that of their going into it. When they went into it, then went the men by themselves,
and the women by themselves, and so continued apart in the ark, the use of the marriage bed being forbidden them, being a time of distress.

But now when they came out they are coupled together, signifying that they were now free to cohabit together.

Genesis 8:17
Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.

Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee,....
There is a various reading of the word for "bring forth"; according to the margin, the sense is, order them to come forth; and according to the Scripture, if they will not, oblige them to come:

of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth;
for of each of these there were some that went with him into the ark, and continued there:

that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth,
for which end they were preserved in the ark. It is said, on the earth, not in the ark, which shows that birds and beasts were likely not allowed to couple, and that they did not breed there.

It is a question with some, how the creatures, which were only in Asia at their coming out of the ark, could spread themselves all over the earth.

Particularly how they could get into islands, and especially into America.To which it may be answered, that this might be done by many of them, by swimming over narrow seas, for some wild creatures will swim whole days and nights together, when they are forced to it; and by men's carrying others in vessels to distant and different parts, on one account or another, either for profit or pleasure.

And especially, what is it the power and providence of God cannot do, who could not be at a loss for ways and means to replenish a world in all the parts of it He had made desolate, when it was His pleasure?

Most creationists think the earth entered an ice age after the flood. This would make the sea level lower than it is today. If the average sea level was lowered by only six hundred feet, all the major continents would be connected by land bridges. Animals could easily migrate to any continent.

Genesis 8:18
And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him:

And Noah went forth,....
Being obedient to the divine command, and no doubt with great pleasure in his countenance, and with a heart full of thankfulness for so great a deliverance:

and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him:
in all eight persons, and no more were saved in the ark, as Peter observes, 1 Peter 3:20 and the Arabic writers say,Noah and his sons built a city near the place where they came out of the ark, and called it Themanin, giving this as a reason of the name, we are eight, that is, who have escaped;
The earth being dried of the waters, there were then only eight people in Armenia, from whence all mankind sprung.

Genesis 8:19
Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark.

Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth,....
All went out, not one was left, and they went out.

after their kind;
not in a confused disorderly manner, mixing with one another; but as they went in by pairs, male and female of every sort, so they came forth in like manner, or, according to their families.

By which it seems as if the creatures did breed in the ark, and had their families of young ones.
went forth out of the ark; everyone with his mate, in order to procreate and multiply upon the earth.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53741545Wed, 12 May 2021 15:48:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGenesis 8:13 And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of the...And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of the ground was dry.

And it came to pass, in the six hundred and first year,....
Of Noah's life, and so the Septuagint adds, in the first month: the first day of the month. It was the first day of the year, New Year's Day, and a joyful one it was to Noah and his family, when they saw dry ground. Which they had not seen for above ten months.

The waters were dried up from off the earth: by the wind that continued to pass over it, and by the sun, which exhaled great quantities of it throughout the whole summer season. It was from the end of the one hundred days, when the wind was first made, and the waters began to assuage to this time. As well as also by their soaking into the earth, and by returning to the cavities and receptacles in it:

and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked.
Not the roof of it, at least not the whole, only a board or two. Though perhaps this was a covering made of skins, that was thrown over the ark, like that which was put over the tabernacle of Moses, and was made of skins, found in Exodus 26:14 where the same word is used as here.

The use of this might be to hang over the window and defend it from the rain. The uncovering of the ark was only putting by, or turning up this covering, that he might be able more clearly to see, out of the window, how things were.

And, behold, the face of the ground was dry; the ground or surface of the earth looked dry. But was not so dry and hard as to bear heavy bodies, or the foot to tread on it, being soft and tender, through the water so long upon it, and had left mud and slime, not yet sufficiently hardened by the wind and sun to walk upon.

This brings us to 261 days, so that the total time of the Flood was 371 days, extending over a year. That also conforms to the statement of Scripture that the Flood was universal; it was not just the filling of a swimming pool—it certainly was more than that!

There have been other discoveries that have revealed something concerning the Flood.

I would like to pass on to you the words of Dr. J. E. Shelley who takes the position that the Flood was universal, that it covered the entire earth: “The most striking example of this is found in the case of the mammoths. These elephants are found buried in the frozen silt of the Tundra, Siberia, all over the length of the Continent of Asia, and in the North of Alaska and Canada.
They are found in herds on the higher ground not bogged in marshes, hundreds of thousands in number.”

He goes on to say that these elephants have been examined and found to have drowned. If they had just gotten bogged down, they would have died of starvation.

“The farther north one goes, the more there are, till the soil of the islands of the White Sea inside the Arctic circle consists largely of their bones mingled with those of sabre-tooth tiger, giant elk, cave bear, musk ox, and with trunks of trees and trees rooted in the soil.

There are now no trees in those regions, the nearest being hundreds almost thousands of miles away. The mammoth could not eat the stunted vegetation which now grows in this region for but three months in the year, a hundred square miles of which would not keep one of them alive for a month.

The food in their stomachs is pine, hawthorn branches, etc. These mammoths were buried alive in the silt when that silt was soft. They and the silt were then suddenly frozen and have never been unfrozen. For they show no signs of decomposition.

Mammoth ivory has been sold on the London docks for more than a thousand years.
The Natural History Museum purchased a mammoth’s head and...]]>2118clean172fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rains-cease-discussion--56425369
Matthew 11:28 KJVS
[28] Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Jesus has made an extraordinary claim and now He makes an extraordinary offer to all who hear Him.

He claimed in the previous verse to be the only one who knows God the Father and to be able to reveal the Father to anyone He chooses (Matthew 11:25–27).

Now He makes an invitation: if you're struggling and tired, I can give you relief. Here is the implication. Jesus' Jewish listeners were engaged in a mighty struggle to know God the Father.

Their religious leaders had placed enormous burdens on them (Matthew 23:4), and they were laboring to carry those burdens in hopes of being approved by God.

Jesus has just said that He can reveal His Father to anyone, and He immediately offers rest to everyone who is weighed down. Jesus is not talking about physical rest, necessarily. The following verse will describe it as rest for the soul.

The path to the Father through Jesus is not one of weary labor and heavy work. Jesus' earlier analogy about the path to life being narrow and "difficult" (Matthew 7:14) is entirely separate, and speaking from a different perspective.

From the view of the world, following Christ means taking on difficult circumstances and giving up worldly pleasures.

From the view of eternity—of salvation—following Christ means giving up the impossible task of carrying our own sin.

Christ does not say it here, but the gospel will reveal that Jesus is offering to carry the burden and do the work in order to lead those who come to Him—those who are "yoked" to Him—to the Father (Matthew 11:30; John 6:29).


Our topic today is:

The Rains Cease Discussion

Because the biblical account is a reliable record of earth history, it is to be expected that these milestones would be significant in correlating the prominent geological features preserved in the rock record.

For example, we are told that the onset of the Flood was triggered by the breaking up of the fountains of “the great deep.”

This would imply a violent beginning to the Flood, as springs or fountains of water burst forth to spew vast quantities of water and perhaps other material onto the surface from deeper inside the earth.

Furthermore, because this subterranean water and other materials bursting forth is mentioned first in Genesis 7:11 and 8:2, this may suggest that the majority of the water for the Flood came from that source and perhaps helped to supply the waters that are referred to as falling through “the windows of heaven.”

The springs of the great deep were likely the trigger that ultimately resulted in the continental-sized break-up of the earth’s crust.

The bursting forth of subterranean waters would probably produce tsunamis (granting the ocean depth was sufficient) and would therefore seem to also imply that the Flood began with catastrophic means.

Thus, this description of the onset of the Flood provides clues as to where we should look in the geological record for the pre-Flood/Flood boundary.

Of course the issue of pre-Flood sedimentation needs to be discussed.

Rivers, such as the Pishon, Gihon, Hiddekel (Tigris), and Euphrates (Genesis 2:11–14), would have been carrying some sediment for about 1656 years from the Creation.

It is also possible for other smaller catastrophes to have occurred during this time (e.g., volcanoes).

This raises an interesting question: were these sediments disturbed and/or redistributed during the Flood or were they buried in situ?

Another milestone with geological implications is day 150.

At this stage of the Flood, we are told that the Ark came to rest in the mountains of Ararat. This implies that modern mountain-building, at least in what we now call the Middle East, had begun (see also Psalm 104:8–9).

Furthermore, if our current understanding of mountain-building is correct, the formation of the mountains of Ararat required the Eurasian Plate, African Plate and Arabian Plate to collide with one another (perhaps with some contribution from movement of the Indian Plate).

The springs of the great deep were likely the trigger that ultimately resulted in the continental-sized break-up of the earth’s crust.

The biblical account also indicates that on day 150 the springs of the great deep were stopped and the windows of heaven were closed, so from then on the waters began to steadily recede.

Therefore, we might expect to see in the geological record evidence of a transition, perhaps from larger scale sediment layers to smaller scale geologic effects, as well as higher concentration of basin, abyssal plain, and continental shelf sedimentation.

Yet another milestone is day 314.

By this time during the Flood event, the biblical account indicates that the water had receded from off the continental land surfaces sufficiently for the surface of the landscape to essentially be dry, at least in the areas as far as Noah could observe.

Then, finally, by day 370 the earth’s continental land surfaces were dry.

Thus, it can be noted that the recessional stage of the Flood (when the waters were retreating) lasted about five and half months, while the Flood’s inundatory stage (when the waters were rising) lasted exactly five months.

The recessional stage lasted almost the same length of time as it took for the water to overtake the earth globally.

The Flood event finished with another two months needed to complete the drying process.

After the Flood ended on day 370 (with the command for Noah to exit the Ark), it would seem that the hydrological cycle had already been re-established.

This is indicated by the rain clouds through which Noah saw the rainbow, and the set times for seedtime and harvest in accordance with the seasonal cycle of rain (Genesis 8:22; 9:12–17).

Of course, other milestones throughout the Flood account could be highlighted, but these are most relevant to geological and weather processes, and should suffice for this brief overview.


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56425369Wed, 05 May 2021 17:13:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Matthew 11:28 KJVS [28] Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Jesus has made an extraordinary claim and now He makes an extraordinary offer to all who hear Him. He claimed in...
Matthew 11:28 KJVS
[28] Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Jesus has made an extraordinary claim and now He makes an extraordinary offer to all who hear Him.

He claimed in the previous verse to be the only one who knows God the Father and to be able to reveal the Father to anyone He chooses (Matthew 11:25–27).

Now He makes an invitation: if you're struggling and tired, I can give you relief. Here is the implication. Jesus' Jewish listeners were engaged in a mighty struggle to know God the Father.

Their religious leaders had placed enormous burdens on them (Matthew 23:4), and they were laboring to carry those burdens in hopes of being approved by God.

Jesus has just said that He can reveal His Father to anyone, and He immediately offers rest to everyone who is weighed down. Jesus is not talking about physical rest, necessarily. The following verse will describe it as rest for the soul.

The path to the Father through Jesus is not one of weary labor and heavy work. Jesus' earlier analogy about the path to life being narrow and "difficult" (Matthew 7:14) is entirely separate, and speaking from a different perspective.

From the view of the world, following Christ means taking on difficult circumstances and giving up worldly pleasures.

From the view of eternity—of salvation—following Christ means giving up the impossible task of carrying our own sin.

Christ does not say it here, but the gospel will reveal that Jesus is offering to carry the burden and do the work in order to lead those who come to Him—those who are "yoked" to Him—to the Father (Matthew 11:30; John 6:29).


Our topic today is:

The Rains Cease Discussion

Because the biblical account is a reliable record of earth history, it is to be expected that these milestones would be significant in correlating the prominent geological features preserved in the rock record.

For example, we are told that the onset of the Flood was triggered by the breaking up of the fountains of “the great deep.”

This would imply a violent beginning to the Flood, as springs or fountains of water burst forth to spew vast quantities of water and perhaps other material onto the surface from deeper inside the earth.

Furthermore, because this subterranean water and other materials bursting forth is mentioned first in Genesis 7:11 and 8:2, this may suggest that the majority of the water for the Flood came from that source and perhaps helped to supply the waters that are referred to as falling through “the windows of heaven.”

The springs of the great deep were likely the trigger that ultimately resulted in the continental-sized break-up of the earth’s crust.

The bursting forth of subterranean waters would probably produce tsunamis (granting the ocean depth was sufficient) and would therefore seem to also imply that the Flood began with catastrophic means.

Thus, this description of the onset of the Flood provides clues as to where we should look in the geological record for the pre-Flood/Flood boundary.

Of course the issue of pre-Flood sedimentation needs to be discussed.

Rivers, such as the Pishon, Gihon, Hiddekel (Tigris), and Euphrates (Genesis 2:11–14), would have been carrying some sediment for about 1656 years from the Creation.

It is also possible for other smaller catastrophes to have occurred during this time (e.g., volcanoes).

This raises an interesting question: were these sediments disturbed and/or redistributed during the Flood or were they buried in situ?

Another milestone with geological implications is day 150.

At this stage of the Flood, we are told that the Ark came to rest in the mountains of Ararat. This implies...]]>2360all,are,come,give,god’s,heart,heavy,i,incomplete,interacts,jesus,labor,laden,rest,thingsofthesort.com,thoughts,who,will,word,youclean171fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rains-cease--53595111And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;

God’s covenant with Noah brought provision and protection in the midst of severe judgment.
The remnant was preserved and God initiated steps toward reestablishing the created order on earth.The waters subsided. God used the wind to dry the ground; evaporation returned water to the atmosphere.

Genesis 8:2
The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;

The passages which let out the subterraneous waters in great quantity upon the earth, and the clouds of heaven, which poured down water upon it like spouts, were stopped from sending forth any more, as they had from the first of the flood unto one hundred and fifty days from thence.

And the rain from heaven was restrained:
This seems to confirm what has been before observed, that after the rain of forty days and nights it ceased not to rain, more or less, though not so vehemently, until the end of an hundred and fifty days, and then it entirely ceased.

Genesis 8:3
And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.

Or "going and returning"; they went off from the earth, and returned to their proper places appointed for them; some were dried up by the wind, and exhaled by the sun into the air: and others returned to their channels and cavities in the earth, or soaked into it:

and after the end of the hundred and fifty days, the waters were abated;
Or began to abate, which days are to be reckoned from the beginning of the flood, including the forty days' rain. From the time of the ceasing of it. So that there were from the beginning of the flood one hundred and ninety days. Six months, and ten days of the year of the flood now past.

Genesis 8:4
And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.

That is, five months after the flood began, and when the waters began to decrease; for this is not the seventh month of the flood, which lasted only five months, but of the year.

the mountains of Ararat.
These were in the region of the Caucasus, also known as ancient Urartu, where the elevation exceeded 17,000 feet.

Genesis 8:5
And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.

The decrease of the waters was for wise reasons exceedingly slow and gradual - the period of their return being nearly twice as long as that of their rise.

in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen;
not the tenth month of the flood, but of the year, the tenth from when the rain began.

Genesis 8:6
And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made:

It is easy to imagine the ardent longing Noah and his family must have felt to enjoy again the sight of land as well as breathe the fresh air. And it was perfectly consistent with faith and patience to make inquiries whether the earth was yet ready. We could say that this is the beginning of the end of the Flood. Notice what Noah does:

Genesis 8:7
And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.

The smell of carrion would allure it to remain if the earth were in a habitable state.
But it kept hovering about the spot, and, being a solitary bird, probably perched on the covering.

Genesis 8:8
Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;

Frankly, Noah becomes a bird-watcher. He sends out these two birds, the raven and the dove. Seven days after he had sent out the raven, as in Genesis 8:10.

to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;
for the dove is a creature that delights in cleanness, flies low, and goes far off, so that if it returned not again, he might conclude that the waters were gone off the earth. But being a sociable creature, and familiar to men, and especially loving to its mate, if they were not gone off, it would certainly return again.

Genesis 8:9
But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark.

It being a creature that feeds upon seeds it picks off from the ground, and loving cleanness, it could find no place where it could alight, and have food to live upon, and retain its cleanness. For though the tops of the mountains were clear of the waters, yet they might be muddy and filthy with what the waters had raised up in them, or left upon them.

And therefore it returned to Noah again, and not only like the raven unto the ark, but into it:
for the waters were on the face of the whole earth:
there was no place dry, and so neither food nor footing for this creature. Which was an emblem of a sensible sinner, who finds no rest in anything short of Christ; not in worldly enjoyments. Nor in external duties, not in hearing, reading, praying, fasting, nor in external humiliation and tears. Nor in the law, and in the works of it; nor in natural descent, nor in education principles, nor in a profession of religion, and subjection to ordinances.

Only in Christ, where it finds rest from the burden and guilt of sin, and the tyrannical power of it.
From the bondage, curse, and condemnation of the law, and from a sense of divine wrath and fear of it.

And though not from afflictions, yet it finds rest in Christ amidst them:
then he put forth his hand and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark:
she hovered about it, and got near the window, which Noah opened and took her in; Which may represent the gracious reception sensible souls meet with from Christ, who apply to him; He kindly embraces them, and they find room in His heart and affections, fulness of everything they want, and security from all danger.

Genesis 8:10
And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;

As he had stayed seven days between the sending out of the raven and the dove, so he stayed seven days more after he had sent out the dove, and it returned to him, waiting patiently for his deliverance, and the signs of it.

Though he could have been glad to have known its near approach, for which he made the experiments: and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark; probably the selfsame dove he had sent out before.

Genesis 8:11
And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.

It having been out all day delighting itself in a free air, and perching upon the trees, but yet not finding sufficient food, or a proper lodging, it returned to Noah at the evening for food and dwelling in the ark:

and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf plucked off:
which might easily be done, and even an "olive branch", as the word sometimes signifies, and is by some rendered; for it being now the summer season, young branches sprouted out, which being tender, were easily cropped.

so Noah knew the waters were abated from off the earth:
by this he perceived not only that they were gone off the mountains, but the lower grounds, at least the hills on which olive trees delight to grow; and yet that they were only abated, and not entirely gone off, since the dove returned to him:

This dove sent out the second time, and returning, may be considered as an emblem of a Gospel minister, comparable to a dove, for the dove like gifts of the Spirit of God, by which he is qualified for his work, and for his simplicity, harmlessness, meekness, and humility;
The olive leaf in its mouth may be an emblem of the Gospel, which is from Christ, the good olive; is the Gospel of peace, which an olive branch is a symbol of, proclaiming and publishing peace and reconciliation by Christ;

And as that is ever green, the Gospel always continues, and is the everlasting Gospel, and which was brought, and more fully and clearly dispensed in the evening of the world;
And by it, it is known that the waters of divine wrath are assuaged, and the people of God may be assured they will never return to come upon them.

Genesis 8:12
And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.

After the dove had returned: and sent forth the dove; the same dove again: which returned not again unto him any more:
the earth being dry, it found rest for the sole of its feet, sufficient food to eat, and a proper place for its habitation; and liking to be at liberty, and in the open air, chose not to return to the ark, even though its mate was there:

I want you to see a great spiritual truth that we have here in the eighth chapter in this account of the raven and the dove.

After Noah had spent over a year in the ark, he sent forth a raven, and the raven never came back. But the dove kept coming back and even brought in its beak a little bit of greenery, an olive leaf.

I do not know why the dove and olive leaf have always been symbolic of peace, but they are.I cannot qu ite see that that is exactly the message of the dove ...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53595111Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:28:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGenesis 8:1 And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged; God’s covenant with Noah brought provision and protection in the midst...And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;

God’s covenant with Noah brought provision and protection in the midst of severe judgment.
The remnant was preserved and God initiated steps toward reestablishing the created order on earth.The waters subsided. God used the wind to dry the ground; evaporation returned water to the atmosphere.

Genesis 8:2
The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;

The passages which let out the subterraneous waters in great quantity upon the earth, and the clouds of heaven, which poured down water upon it like spouts, were stopped from sending forth any more, as they had from the first of the flood unto one hundred and fifty days from thence.

And the rain from heaven was restrained:
This seems to confirm what has been before observed, that after the rain of forty days and nights it ceased not to rain, more or less, though not so vehemently, until the end of an hundred and fifty days, and then it entirely ceased.

Genesis 8:3
And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.

Or "going and returning"; they went off from the earth, and returned to their proper places appointed for them; some were dried up by the wind, and exhaled by the sun into the air: and others returned to their channels and cavities in the earth, or soaked into it:

and after the end of the hundred and fifty days, the waters were abated;
Or began to abate, which days are to be reckoned from the beginning of the flood, including the forty days' rain. From the time of the ceasing of it. So that there were from the beginning of the flood one hundred and ninety days. Six months, and ten days of the year of the flood now past.

Genesis 8:4
And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.

That is, five months after the flood began, and when the waters began to decrease; for this is not the seventh month of the flood, which lasted only five months, but of the year.

the mountains of Ararat.
These were in the region of the Caucasus, also known as ancient Urartu, where the elevation exceeded 17,000 feet.

Genesis 8:5
And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.

The decrease of the waters was for wise reasons exceedingly slow and gradual - the period of their return being nearly twice as long as that of their rise.

in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen;
not the tenth month of the flood, but of the year, the tenth from when the rain began.

Genesis 8:6
And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made:

It is easy to imagine the ardent longing Noah and his family must have felt to enjoy again the sight of land as well as breathe the fresh air. And it was perfectly consistent with faith and patience to make inquiries whether the earth was yet ready. We could say that this is the beginning of the end of the Flood. Notice what Noah does:

Genesis 8:7
And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.

The smell of carrion would allure it to remain if the earth were in a habitable state.
But it kept hovering about the spot, and, being a solitary bird, probably perched on the covering.

Genesis 8:8
Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the...]]>2573asswaged,atmosphere,covenant,created,evaporation,fountains,judgment,noah,order,poured,protection,provision,reestablishing,remnant,restrained,severe,spouts,subsided,subterraneous,watersclean170fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/flesh-destruction-and-ark-salvation-discussion--56424661
Romans 5:1 KJVS
[1] Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Romans 5 begins a new section of Paul's letter to the Christians in Rome. He has finished his argument, in chapters 1—4, that nobody can be made right with God by following the works of the law of Moses. This "justification" is impossible by works, because nobody follows the law well, let alone perfectly (Romans 3:10, 23).

Human beings can only be declared righteous and escape God's angry judgment on our sin by faith in what He has done for us through Jesus' death, meant to pay for our sin, and His resurrection, which secures our justification (Romans 4:24–25).

Now Paul turns a corner, to describe what we have gained in being justified by faith. It's true that we have escaped the wrath of God, but being righteous before God means so much more than just not being punished for our sin.

Before jumping into these benefits, it's important to remember that Paul is writing to Christians. That is the context of his comments in this section, which should not be misunderstood. Paul's use of the term "we" in this passage is not universal—it does not apply to all of the entire human race.

He is describing what is true for those who have trusted in Christ's work for our salvation. This is made explicitly clear by his explanation of faith and belief in the prior passages. Paul is not saying all people everywhere have peace with God, only those who, as he and his readers had done, have believed in the God who raised Jesus from the dead.

It's also helpful to notice that Paul describes this act of being justified by God, of becoming a believer, as something in the past. For those who are Christians, that transaction is complete. Our status before God will never again be in doubt. Paul does not describe a process, or a future event. Eternal salvation is accomplished once, and forever, when a person comes to faith in Christ.

Paul begins by showing that those who have been justified in God's eyes have peace with God. Paul does not mean by this that we feel peaceful, that we experience no anxiety. He means that we are right with God. We are at peace with God from now and through eternity.

This is possible only "through our Lord Jesus Christ." In Christ, God has made a permanent peace with us. And since He is the one who made it, it is peace that can never be lost.

Our topic today is:

Flesh Destruction And Ark Salvation Discussion

This passage points to a very specific day in the life of Noah for the beginning of the flood. Scholars have suggested many possible reasons this date might be significant.

The most obvious one may be that including a specific date for the beginning of the flood gives the report authenticity. In short, the flood is not a myth. It began on an actual day in the history of the world.

On that day, the Creator began to destroy much of what He had made and nearly all of the wickedness sinful humanity had made on the earth.

Now, in verse 12 we're told for the first time that it rained for 40 days and nights. The Bible credits Noah with obedience to God (Genesis 6:22; Genesis 7:5). That obedience is a key part of the story here, as the flood begins.

At the very beginning of this chapter, Noah is given the command by God to board the ark. Common sense says it would take time to finish loading the ark with all the animals and last-minute supplies.

According to verse 4, God had given Noah seven days' notice. This verse shows how Noah's obedience was, once again, critical to success. On the very day they finished boarding the ark, the flood waters arrived. Any delay would have been catastrophic.

On the day the flood started, apparently, the small company of humans and huge contingent of animals, birds, and insects entered the ark. Whether this meant every animal, or, more likely, the last of the animals which had been boarding, the text does not specifically say.

The human men are named here again: Noah and his three sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Each man had a wife, who is not named. Together, these eight people would restart the human race in the new beginning God would establish after the flood.

It important to remember that Genesis claims a supernatural work of God in gathering and delivering these animals to the ark. God wanted to save a representative of every kind of beast, every kind of livestock, every kind of "creeping thing" (which would include insects), every kind of bird, and every kind of winged creature.

As some have noted, such a collection of predators and prey, of large animals and small, could never have occupied such a space together if God had not orchestrated it for the purpose of preserving animal life on the planet.

The repetition of this information is also part of the story. A theme of Genesis is God's ability to make good on His promises. Earlier parts of this story describe what God is predicting, later ones describe those events happening exactly as God said they would.

Rather than simply saying, "animals went on the ark," Scripture emphasizes the details. This highlights the idea that God's will, and His knowledge, are specific. Most of this information is not new, but the Bible often repeats details in order to make a point.

God's will, and His knowledge, are specific. When He says something will occur, it occurs exactly as He predicted. Verse 16 also makes a very specific, very important point about how the ark was sealed in preparation for the flood.

The closing of the ark is specifically credited to God Himself. This symbolism will become crucial in our understanding of God and salvation. This is important for two reasons.

First, this act emphasizes that it is God who is saving life from judgment. And, it serves as a reminder of God's promise to preserve those He has saved. Both to Noah, and to us, this is a symbol of God's ability to keep those He has saved.

Second, and of critical importance, is the fact that the door was not shut by Noah. When every life meant to be saved had boarded the ark, God shut Noah and all who were with him inside. Their security wasn't earned by something Noah had done.

Noah was not the one who decided when the door would be shut, or when the opportunity for salvation would be lost to those outside. All of these are exclusively God's prerogative.

Although the waters destroy everything on land, they do not prevail, over the ark. We were told in the previous verse that the boat floated high above its original place on the ground.

Now we're told that it floats on the surface of the water. The ark and its inhabitants were on the move. It's worth noting that the ark is actually not a "boat." There are no oars, sails, rudders, or other controls mentioned.

It has one purpose: to float above the destruction, and let God take care of the rest.



]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56424661Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:02:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Romans 5:1 KJVS [1] Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: Romans 5 begins a new section of Paul's letter to the Christians in Rome. He has finished his argument, in...
Romans 5:1 KJVS
[1] Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Romans 5 begins a new section of Paul's letter to the Christians in Rome. He has finished his argument, in chapters 1—4, that nobody can be made right with God by following the works of the law of Moses. This "justification" is impossible by works, because nobody follows the law well, let alone perfectly (Romans 3:10, 23).

Human beings can only be declared righteous and escape God's angry judgment on our sin by faith in what He has done for us through Jesus' death, meant to pay for our sin, and His resurrection, which secures our justification (Romans 4:24–25).

Now Paul turns a corner, to describe what we have gained in being justified by faith. It's true that we have escaped the wrath of God, but being righteous before God means so much more than just not being punished for our sin.

Before jumping into these benefits, it's important to remember that Paul is writing to Christians. That is the context of his comments in this section, which should not be misunderstood. Paul's use of the term "we" in this passage is not universal—it does not apply to all of the entire human race.

He is describing what is true for those who have trusted in Christ's work for our salvation. This is made explicitly clear by his explanation of faith and belief in the prior passages. Paul is not saying all people everywhere have peace with God, only those who, as he and his readers had done, have believed in the God who raised Jesus from the dead.

It's also helpful to notice that Paul describes this act of being justified by God, of becoming a believer, as something in the past. For those who are Christians, that transaction is complete. Our status before God will never again be in doubt. Paul does not describe a process, or a future event. Eternal salvation is accomplished once, and forever, when a person comes to faith in Christ.

Paul begins by showing that those who have been justified in God's eyes have peace with God. Paul does not mean by this that we feel peaceful, that we experience no anxiety. He means that we are right with God. We are at peace with God from now and through eternity.

This is possible only "through our Lord Jesus Christ." In Christ, God has made a permanent peace with us. And since He is the one who made it, it is peace that can never be lost.

Our topic today is:

Flesh Destruction And Ark Salvation Discussion

This passage points to a very specific day in the life of Noah for the beginning of the flood. Scholars have suggested many possible reasons this date might be significant.

The most obvious one may be that including a specific date for the beginning of the flood gives the report authenticity. In short, the flood is not a myth. It began on an actual day in the history of the world.

On that day, the Creator began to destroy much of what He had made and nearly all of the wickedness sinful humanity had made on the earth.

Now, in verse 12 we're told for the first time that it rained for 40 days and nights. The Bible credits Noah with obedience to God (Genesis 6:22; Genesis 7:5). That obedience is a key part of the story here, as the flood begins.

At the very beginning of this chapter, Noah is given the command by God to board the ark. Common sense says it would take time to finish loading the ark with all the animals and last-minute supplies.

According to verse 4, God had given Noah seven days' notice. This verse shows how Noah's obedience was, once again, critical to success. On the very day they finished boarding the ark, the flood waters arrived. Any delay would have been catastrophic.

On the day the flood started, apparently, the small company of humans and huge contingent...]]>2323after,altered,being,bibletalk.tv,death.,every,existence,experience,idea,improved,kind,life,new,pathway,religion,salvation,similar,some,state,theirclean169fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/flesh-destruction-and-ark-salvation--53446777In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.

The water came from above and from below. As well, it is believed by some Scientists, and rightly so, that the waters came with such force from the Earth, that it would have taken only a few days to have cut the Grand Canyon and other such similarities.

Genesis 7:12
And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.

The literal Hebrew translation is, “And there was violent rain...”.

Genesis 7:13
In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark;

This verse shows that on the day the rains began, Noah and his family entered the Ark.

Genesis 7:14
They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort.

They, Noah and his family, went into the ark; as did all sorts of beasts and cattle, reckoned one hundred and thirty sorts, by some one hundred and fifty, including serpents: Supposed to be scarce thirty sorts; not one sort of creature was left out, though ever so small, and despicable.

If divided into nine sorts, and reckon them up to be one hundred and ninety five in the whole. Bird of every wing, let their wings be what they will; some, are winged with feathers, others with skin, as bats.

Genesis 7:15
And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.

The Lord gave these animals the instinct to do what they did.

Genesis 7:16
And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.

The contrast between the two names of the Deity is most vividly presented here. In this one Verse, both “God” and “LORD” are used. It is “Elohim” Who commands Noah about the beasts
It is “Jehovah,” the Covenant God, Who ensures his safety by closing the Ark behind him.

Nothing can more fully express the Believer’s perfect security in Christ than those words, “the LORD shut him in”.

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.

Wherever it was that Noah built the Ark, the flood waters reached it, and it began to float.

What is the scientific, historical evidence for the Flood?

Genesis 7:18
And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.

Probably pertains to the fact that the scoffers flattered themselves that it would abate, and never come to extremity; but still it increased, and prevailed.

Genesis 7:19
And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.

Those who dwelt upon the tops of the loftiest mountains perished equally with those who lived in the deepest valleys. There was no difference.

Many who live upon the mountains of morality think themselves secure from the judgment of fire that is now coming, and pity the certain fate of those who live in the depths of vice.

But without Christ, all will perish.

Genesis 7:20
Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
Above the highest mountains.

Many Scholars believe that before the flood the tallest mountain in the world was approximately 10,000 feet or less. “the great deep being broken up” changed much of the topography of the world, making huge canyons and, at the same time, huge mountains.

Genesis 7:21
And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:

The fish were not destroyed, but others that had animal life in them, of which motion was a sign upon the earth were. Excepting those that were in the ark. This general destruction of the creatures, as it was for the sins of men, whose they were, and by whom they were abused, and is expressive of God's hatred of sin, and of his holiness and justice in the punishment of it.

So, on the other hand, it is a display both of the wisdom of God, in causing a decrease of the creatures, in proportion to the decrease of men, who now would not need so many.
And of the goodness of God to those that were spared, that so the beasts of the field, especially the wilder sort, might not multiply against them, and prevail over them, see Exodus 23:29. Except those in the ark.

And the number of them is supposed to be as great, if not greater, than of the present inhabitants of the earth, by those who are skillful in the calculation of the increase of men. It is thought it may be easily allowed, that their number amounted to eleven billion. And some have made their number to be eighty billion.

The Apostle Peter calls them, the world of the ungodly, 2 Peter 2:5.

Genesis 7:22
All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.

Not one wave of that judgment reached Noah; he was absolutely safe. Noah could not perish because the Ark could not perish. The Ark could not perish because Jehovah was in the Ark.
In effect, the Ark was Christ.

Therefore, God was in Christ, reconciling man unto Himself.

Genesis 7:23
And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.

Only those who are “in Christ” are saved. There are no exceptions [Jn. 3:16]. On the other hand, there have recently come from the press several books by men whom I consider to be pseudo intellectuals and pseudo theologians. They take the position that the Flood was local, that is, that it was confined to the Tigris-Euphrates Valley.

In other words, it was sort of a big swimming pool and that is about all. The Genesis Flood absolutely demolishes that thought altogether, and I am sure that you realize that the Scriptures make it very clear that the Flood covered the whole earth.

God said that the entire earth was going to be destroyed by the Flood. “And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth” (Gen. 6:13).

The human family had already gotten to North America, and the animals were certainly there—nobody would argue that point for a moment. But if you say that the Flood was not universal, then you have someone besides Noah starting the human family over again—and that is just not the way the Word of God tells it. You are on the horns of a dilemma, as I see it: you either have to accept the Word of God, or you have to reject what it says.

To my judgment, to attempt to make a case for a local flood is actually, in the long run, to reject the Word of God. The Holy Bible makes it very clear that it was a universal flood. “And every living substance was destroyed . . . and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.”

Genesis 7:24
And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days.

Which is to be reckoned not from the end of the forty days' rain, but from the beginning of the flood.
For from the seventeenth day of the second month, when the fountains of the deep were broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened, unto the seventeenth day of the seventh month, when the ark rested on the mountains of Ararat, and the waters decreased, were just five months, or one hundred and fifty days.

Until which time the waters increased yet more and more, even after the forty days' rain.
So that it seems there was a continual rain afterwards, or otherwise it is not so easy to account for the increase of the waters. In other words, for a period of approximately half a year, for five months, the waters prevailed on the earth.

The Genesis Flood not only answers the question of its being a universal rather than a local flood, but it also answers this question of uniformitarianism. There are those who take the position that there was no such thing as a great convulsion or catastrophe like the Flood.

Peter makes it very clear that we should expect such scoffers. “Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation” (2 Pet. 3:3–4).

The scoffer has always been a uniformitarian, but you could not very well hold that position and accept the integrity of the Word of God at this particular point.
This is very important to see.



]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53446777Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:45:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGenesis 7:11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. The water came from above and from...In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.

The water came from above and from below. As well, it is believed by some Scientists, and rightly so, that the waters came with such force from the Earth, that it would have taken only a few days to have cut the Grand Canyon and other such similarities.

Genesis 7:12
And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.

The literal Hebrew translation is, “And there was violent rain...”.

Genesis 7:13
In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark;

This verse shows that on the day the rains began, Noah and his family entered the Ark.

Genesis 7:14
They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort.

They, Noah and his family, went into the ark; as did all sorts of beasts and cattle, reckoned one hundred and thirty sorts, by some one hundred and fifty, including serpents: Supposed to be scarce thirty sorts; not one sort of creature was left out, though ever so small, and despicable.

If divided into nine sorts, and reckon them up to be one hundred and ninety five in the whole. Bird of every wing, let their wings be what they will; some, are winged with feathers, others with skin, as bats.

Genesis 7:15
And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.

The Lord gave these animals the instinct to do what they did.

Genesis 7:16
And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.

The contrast between the two names of the Deity is most vividly presented here. In this one Verse, both “God” and “LORD” are used. It is “Elohim” Who commands Noah about the beasts
It is “Jehovah,” the Covenant God, Who ensures his safety by closing the Ark behind him.

Nothing can more fully express the Believer’s perfect security in Christ than those words, “the LORD shut him in”.

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.

Wherever it was that Noah built the Ark, the flood waters reached it, and it began to float.

What is the scientific, historical evidence for the Flood?

Genesis 7:18
And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.

Probably pertains to the fact that the scoffers flattered themselves that it would abate, and never come to extremity; but still it increased, and prevailed.

Genesis 7:19
And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.

Those who dwelt upon the tops of the loftiest mountains perished equally with those who lived in the deepest valleys. There was no difference.

Many who live upon the mountains of morality think themselves secure from the judgment of fire that is now coming, and pity the certain fate of those who live in the depths of vice.

But without Christ, all will perish.

Genesis 7:20
Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
Above the highest mountains.

Many Scholars believe that before the flood the tallest mountain in the world was approximately 10,000 feet or less. “the great deep being broken up” changed much of the topography of the world,...]]>2129coming,destroyed,earth,flood,genesis,his,increased,lusts,man,of,prevailed,promise,reconciling,scoffer,substance,the,time,uniformitarian,unto,watersclean168fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/passengers-in-the-ark-all-that-god-commanded-discussion--56350297
2 Peter 1:3 KJVS
[3] According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

Some Christians struggle with sin, spiritual weakness, and apathy.

Are such people missing something?

Have they been left unequipped by God?

What have we not been given in order to lead the life God calls us to?

Peter's answer is simple: We're not missing anything. We are fully equipped. But we have a choice about whether or not we'll really use those spiritual tools. This requires effort on our part.

How are we equipped?

It didn't happen naturally. We weren't born with it. We didn't earn it through hard work or good behavior. For those in Christ, God's divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness.

Like salvation, all of this was ours when we came to know God (through faith in Christ of course). As Peter will make clear, knowing God, the source of all life, is the only path to being fully equipped to live as GOD calls us to do.

And how does He call us?

By His own glory and goodness, meaning "moral excellence." Jesus sets the standard for what is good and glorious, calls for us to follow, and fully equips us to make the journey.

Our topic today is:

Passengers In The Ark – All That GOD Commanded Discussion

In verse 16, God has told Noah that He would put an end to all the people on the earth. This is due to their violence and evil (Genesis 6:5; Genesis 6:13).

After making this grave announcement, God gives Noah instructions about how to build an ark (Genesis 6:14–16).

Those directions included the materials Noah should use, the dimensions of the ark, and the features it needed to have. This verse, now, is actually the first time that God reveals how He will destroy all life.

God will bring a killing flood to wipe out everything that breathes. All land-dwelling life will die. In some sense, this is God taking His creation back to a very literal "reset."

In the beginning, God transformed the earth by bringing land and animals out of the water. In the flood, He will send the earth, at least symbolically, back into the state it was in prior to man's creation.

This must have been overwhelming for Noah to hear. God is going to judge mankind by destroying almost all people. That judgment will wreak havoc on the animals and the land, as well. Beyond that, only Noah and his family will survive, and only by constructing a massive ark.

Indeed, it's overwhelming for us to consider, all of these millennia later. God is planning to exercise His authority as Creator and Lord of all the universe by delivering justice against human sinfulness and violence.

As the following verses will reveal, God will also demonstrate His grace by saving one human family and two of every animal so that created life will continue.

Verse 17 summarized God's plan to wipe out all land-dwelling life on earth with a flood.
Before that, God had given Noah instructions on building the huge ark which would carry man and animals to be spared.

Here, God specifically tells Noah that he and his family alone would be saved from the flood. In doing so, God uses a word which will become important for God's people forever: covenant. This term implies more than just a simple contract, or agreement. It carries the idea of a pledge and a promise.

God says that He will establish His covenant with Noah. In this case, God wants Noah to understand that the Lord is obligating Himself to save Noah and his family from the coming destruction. The purpose of God using this language is trust.

A covenant is a very solemn, serious obligation. Its worth is only as good as the person making it.
At the same time, it implies that the one making the covenant is staking their entire reputation on upholding their end of the bargain.

So, when God tells Noah He is making a covenant with him, it implies the most absolutely binding, serious kind of commitment. If Noah cannot place his trust in a covenant from God, he can't place his trust in anything.

God's covenant with Noah—and through Noah with humanity to follow—will be further developed in the coming chapters.

God has revealed to Noah that He will wipe out all land-dwelling life on earth with a great flood. The reason for this is the pervasive wickedness of mankind (Genesis 6:5; Genesis 6:11–12). He has given Noah instructions about building an ark, a huge structure meant to float while carrying men and animals.

Most importantly, God told Noah that he and his family would be saved from the flood by entering the ark. In doing so, God says he will make a covenant with Noah. This implies the most serious, solemn kind of promise. Here, God gives Noah a truly remarkable command: Bring a pair of each kind of animal with you in the ark.

For those in the modern era, particularly those in the west, we may be so familiar with the story that the enormity of this command doesn't affect us. And yet, it must have sounded daunting to Noah.
Not only is he being tasked with building an enormous box, but he has to put an enormous number of animals into it!

Fortunately, God will later suggest that the animals will come on their own (Genesis 6:20). As we will see in the next verse, though, God's command was motivated by God's desire to preserve the good creation that He had made for future generations. This, again, shows God's plan to preserve humanity.

Rather than simply obliterate life, and the human race, God graciously provides to help heal from this catastrophe. This command is universal: Noah will bring two of every kind. Just a few verses from now, God will provide more specific instructions regarding "clean" animals, which will require seven pairs each (Genesis 7:2).

In verse 19, God commanded Noah to bring into the ark with him and his family a male/female pair of every kind of animal. Now God expands and clarifies the command.

First, the animals will include birds, insects, and every other kind of land-dwelling animal.

Second, all of these animals would come to Noah to be kept alive. These creatures would have been necessary to re-populate and replenish the land ravaged by the upcoming flood. With the addition of the detail that the animals would come to him, Noah's impossible task of building the ark and collecting the animals becomes a little less impossible.

God would exercise His supernatural authority over the animals to direct specific pairs to come to the ark to be saved from the flood. Noah isn't being asked to scour the earth capturing unwilling animals. He's being asked to prepare an ark for the ones which come to him. That's still daunting, but much more within the abilities of one man.

We see in this command that God's response to the great wickedness of humanity is not simply to destroy all life, but to preserve life, as well, for a new beginning. The flood is not an act of revenge, but of drastic healing.

God's last instruction to Noah in this extended passage has to do with the practical matter of food. In addition to building the ark and planning for all the animals that will come to the ark to be saved, Noah must consider what food will be necessary for the journey. He and his family will need to acquire and store every kind of food that the animals, birds, and insects will need to eat, and they will need to stockpile enough of it to last for the duration of the trip.

As with other parts of the story, specific details are not given. We don't know what specific kinds of foods were to be brought. All we know is that God's covenant promise to save Noah and his family would require Noah to accept certain responsibilities. Among these are the need to build, plan, store, schedule, and do all the work necessary to be prepared when the floodwaters came.

In this passage, God has given Noah a colossal set of tasks. He is to build a container longer than a football field and taller than a four-story building. He is to make room inside for pairs of every kind of insect and animal. He is to prepare food for his family and these animals. And, the reason for this is so that those inside the ark can survive God's upcoming judgment on a wicked human race: a catastrophic flood of water.

Given all of that, this verse is remarkable in and of itself. Noah demonstrates his faith in and submission to God by simply obeying. He did everything God had commanded, and he did it "just as" God commanded it. We are given very few details in this passage. Surely, Noah was told more in person than we are in this passage.

And yet, there is no doubt that Noah would have had many, many questions and concerns. But, despite these, he acts according to the commands of God. We were told in the beginning of this section (Genesis 6:9) that Noah was a righteous, blameless man who walked faithfully with God.
This verse is evidence of that profound faithfulness.




]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56350297Wed, 07 Apr 2021 22:53:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: 2 Peter 1:3 KJVS [3] According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Some Christians struggle with...
2 Peter 1:3 KJVS
[3] According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

Some Christians struggle with sin, spiritual weakness, and apathy.

Are such people missing something?

Have they been left unequipped by God?

What have we not been given in order to lead the life God calls us to?

Peter's answer is simple: We're not missing anything. We are fully equipped. But we have a choice about whether or not we'll really use those spiritual tools. This requires effort on our part.

How are we equipped?

It didn't happen naturally. We weren't born with it. We didn't earn it through hard work or good behavior. For those in Christ, God's divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness.

Like salvation, all of this was ours when we came to know God (through faith in Christ of course). As Peter will make clear, knowing God, the source of all life, is the only path to being fully equipped to live as GOD calls us to do.

And how does He call us?

By His own glory and goodness, meaning "moral excellence." Jesus sets the standard for what is good and glorious, calls for us to follow, and fully equips us to make the journey.

Our topic today is:

Passengers In The Ark – All That GOD Commanded Discussion

In verse 16, God has told Noah that He would put an end to all the people on the earth. This is due to their violence and evil (Genesis 6:5; Genesis 6:13).

After making this grave announcement, God gives Noah instructions about how to build an ark (Genesis 6:14–16).

Those directions included the materials Noah should use, the dimensions of the ark, and the features it needed to have. This verse, now, is actually the first time that God reveals how He will destroy all life.

God will bring a killing flood to wipe out everything that breathes. All land-dwelling life will die. In some sense, this is God taking His creation back to a very literal "reset."

In the beginning, God transformed the earth by bringing land and animals out of the water. In the flood, He will send the earth, at least symbolically, back into the state it was in prior to man's creation.

This must have been overwhelming for Noah to hear. God is going to judge mankind by destroying almost all people. That judgment will wreak havoc on the animals and the land, as well. Beyond that, only Noah and his family will survive, and only by constructing a massive ark.

Indeed, it's overwhelming for us to consider, all of these millennia later. God is planning to exercise His authority as Creator and Lord of all the universe by delivering justice against human sinfulness and violence.

As the following verses will reveal, God will also demonstrate His grace by saving one human family and two of every animal so that created life will continue.

Verse 17 summarized God's plan to wipe out all land-dwelling life on earth with a flood.
Before that, God had given Noah instructions on building the huge ark which would carry man and animals to be spared.

Here, God specifically tells Noah that he and his family alone would be saved from the flood. In doing so, God uses a word which will become important for God's people forever: covenant. This term implies more than just a simple contract, or agreement. It carries the idea of a pledge and a promise.

God says that He will establish His covenant with Noah. In this case, God wants Noah to understand that the Lord is obligating Himself to save Noah and his family from the coming destruction. The purpose of God using this language is trust.

A covenant is a very solemn, serious obligation. Its worth is...]]>2143alittleoffthetopbarbershop.com,anastazja,anoth,boulevard,brody,covenant,dimond,district,established,fruitvale,god,grace,historical,jason,ligonier.org,macarthur,of,sin,skamalka,stephclean167fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ark-passengers--53073257And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.

Having provided instructions for the ark, God now identifies its purpose: the judgment He has decreed will take the form of a devastating flood.

The scale of the destruction parallels the scale of the sin, verse 13 indicates that violence and evil had become universal, and the verse at hand prescribes a universal flood as the remedy.

Scholars debate whether the term all flesh should be taken to mean that the flood was to be global, covering the entire earth, or regional, confined to one specific part of the world.

The latter interpretation emphasizes the fact that judgment is pronounced on and targeted at humanity.

And at this point, humans seem confined to a specific area of the world, signifying that all human life can be destroyed by a flood that affects only that region.

In either case, the scope of the devastation to come is clear; God intends to wipe out the entire human race, with just a few exceptions.



Genesis 6:18
But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons’ wives with thee.

The term covenant, appearing here for the first time in the Bible, is used in a way that specifically distinguishes faithful Noah and his family from the rest of the human race that will be destroyed.

Covenant means “contract.” This covenant implies that obedience to a sovereign ruler; in this case God; will result in protection and provision.

The terms of the agreement presuppose that Noah, as a servant of God, must follow the command to build and enter the ark; the implied reward is protection from the (deh-lyooj) - deluge, which Noah receives as a result of his obedience.

The explicit terms of the Noahic covenant are listed in Genesis 8:20–9:17.



Genesis 6:19
And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.

The terms of Noah’s obedience to God’s covenant continue, now regarding the plan for preserving animal life.

These instructions cover the full range of creatures.

“Two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.” Noah was not a Frank Buck who went out “to bring ’em back alive.”

He was not a big game hunter. He did not have to go after these animals—they came to him.

Animals in danger will do that.

When an animal is in danger, they will come to man.

At the time of the Flood, I do not think Noah had any problem at all, for the animals all came to him.



Genesis 6:20
Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.

It will be physically impossible for Noah to capture a mating pair of each and every species.

The fact will leave room for another miraculous display of God’s power as He will compel healthy representatives to come into the ark.

The note that the animals will come in pairs of male and female reflects their purpose of repopulation.

These instructions are further clarified in Genesis 7:1–3.

Skeptics who doubt the truth of the biblical narrative question the ark’s ability to accommodate eight humans and representatives of all animal species of land and air.

They generally approach the question by noting the number of species extant today and arguing that Noah’s ark was not big enough to hold them all.

The biblical account, however, takes the opposite approach: only those animals who travel on the ark will survive the flood.



Genesis 6:21
And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.

As a final instruction, Noah is commanded to stock the ark with supplies for his family and the animals.

Comparing Genesis 7:11 with 8:3–14 indicates that they were in the ark for more than a year.

Noah is now to do something very practical.

It took a lot of hay in the ark to feed these animals.

Some people are going to say, “But some of those animals ate meat. They would eat each other!” I do not think so.

Up to the time of the Flood, apparently both men and animals were not flesh-eating.

They just did not eat flesh; there were no carnivorous animals.

We are told of a day in the Millennium when the lion and the lamb will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like an ox (see Isa. 11:6–7).

That could certainly come to pass, for that probably was the original state of the animals in the first place.



Genesis 6:22
Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.

Now aware of the forthcoming reality of the annihilation of the human race, Noah proceeds with God’s intricate instructions.

The action God intends to take is unprecedented, and we wonder if this quickens the pace of construction.

We don’t know.

This part of the story merely concludes with a simple statement of Noah’s obedience.

Just as he has distinguished himself throughout his life by his righteous conduct, he now distinguishes himself by his full and unquestioning obedience to God’s commands.

This aspect of Noah’s story is highlighted in Hebrews 11:7, part of a listing known as the Faith Hall of Fame.

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53073257Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:10:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGenesis 6:17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die. Having provided instructions for the ark, God now...And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.

Having provided instructions for the ark, God now identifies its purpose: the judgment He has decreed will take the form of a devastating flood.

The scale of the destruction parallels the scale of the sin, verse 13 indicates that violence and evil had become universal, and the verse at hand prescribes a universal flood as the remedy.

Scholars debate whether the term all flesh should be taken to mean that the flood was to be global, covering the entire earth, or regional, confined to one specific part of the world.

The latter interpretation emphasizes the fact that judgment is pronounced on and targeted at humanity.

And at this point, humans seem confined to a specific area of the world, signifying that all human life can be destroyed by a flood that affects only that region.

In either case, the scope of the devastation to come is clear; God intends to wipe out the entire human race, with just a few exceptions.



Genesis 6:18
But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons’ wives with thee.

The term covenant, appearing here for the first time in the Bible, is used in a way that specifically distinguishes faithful Noah and his family from the rest of the human race that will be destroyed.

Covenant means “contract.” This covenant implies that obedience to a sovereign ruler; in this case God; will result in protection and provision.

The terms of the agreement presuppose that Noah, as a servant of God, must follow the command to build and enter the ark; the implied reward is protection from the (deh-lyooj) - deluge, which Noah receives as a result of his obedience.

The explicit terms of the Noahic covenant are listed in Genesis 8:20–9:17.



Genesis 6:19
And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.

The terms of Noah’s obedience to God’s covenant continue, now regarding the plan for preserving animal life.

These instructions cover the full range of creatures.

“Two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.” Noah was not a Frank Buck who went out “to bring ’em back alive.”

He was not a big game hunter. He did not have to go after these animals—they came to him.

Animals in danger will do that.

When an animal is in danger, they will come to man.

At the time of the Flood, I do not think Noah had any problem at all, for the animals all came to him.



Genesis 6:20
Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.

It will be physically impossible for Noah to capture a mating pair of each and every species.

The fact will leave room for another miraculous display of God’s power as He will compel healthy representatives to come into the ark.

The note that the animals will come in pairs of male and female reflects their purpose of repopulation.

These instructions are further clarified in Genesis 7:1–3.

Skeptics who doubt the truth of the biblical narrative question the ark’s ability to accommodate eight humans and representatives of all animal species of land and air.

They generally approach the question by noting the number of species extant today and arguing that Noah’s ark was not big enough to hold them all.

The biblical account, however, takes the opposite approach: only those animals...]]>1475after,all,and,ark,commanded,covenant,every,female,flesh,flood,god,kind,living,male,noah,of,passengers,their,thing,watersclean166fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noah-s-ark-building-instructions-discussion--56229641
Proverbs 10:17 KJVS
[17] He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

The person who listens to godly advice (Proverbs 9:9) gives themselves a better likelihood of success and longevity than those who ignore wisdom. Those who follow Christ's teachings can enjoy a truly meaningful life now (John 10:10) and eternal life beyond the grave (John 10:28).

The person who refuses to be corrected (Proverbs 9:7–8) and continues the wrong path through life sets a bad example. In many cases, others will be tempted to follow that pattern. For that reason, Scripture warns against becoming close with those who hate God and His truth (Proverbs 13:20).

Though the truths contained in God's Word offer forgiveness and life (1 Corinthians 6:9–11), the people defined as "scoffers" (Proverbs 1:22) make a litany of excuses for rejecting that message. This comes in the form of false accusations of contradiction, misleading criticisms, rejection of biblical morality, or claims of irrelevance.

Some simply reject the Bible because it exposes their sin and makes them uncomfortable (Ephesians 5:11–13; 2 Peter 1:19; Psalm 119:105). Unfortunately, many self-labelled "experts" with little legitimate knowledge of the Bible ridicule it and substitute faulty human reasoning in its place. Seemingly educated, or not, such critics of the Bible lead others astray.

Our topic today is:

Noah's Ark Building Instructions Discussion

In the previous verse, God revealed to Noah that He would destroy all of humanity for their violence. What other details were given, we don't know. For our purposes, this is all Scripture has revealed. Now, God launches into specific instructions to Noah, describing exactly how to build the ark.

Once again, what's recorded here in the Bible is not likely a complete transcript of God's discussions with Noah. Rather, it tells us the bare-bones basics of what this man is learning from God. Even with the instructions to follow, the text does not provide every detail needed to complete the construction of an ark.

It does show us, though, that God's directions to Noah were very specific. God cared that Noah execute the construction of this craft according to God's particular plan. Strictly speaking, God does not tell Noah to build a boat. He tells Noah to build an ark. It's possible that the word ark meant "box" or "chest."

This same term is used to describe the vessel used to carry the Ten Commandments by Israel after leaving Egypt (Exodus 25:10–16). In reference to the "ark" built by Noah, there is no mention made of sails, or oars, or a rudder. This craft is meant to float, not travel.

The dimensions given to Noah in the following verses describe a giant rectangular box. At one point in history, skeptics laughed at the idea of such a craft being seaworthy.

Now, however, the proportions of large cargo ships are extremely similar to the outlines of Noah's ark. Noah is told to build it with gopher wood, a material we aren't entirely sure of. Some scholars believe this is actually a reference to cedar, or cypress, while others think it might be from a now-extinct tree. Either way, it's a substance appropriate for a craft built for this purpose.

Furthermore, Noah is directed to make rooms (or "nests") inside the ark, as well as to seal the spaces between the wood with pitch both inside and outside of the structure. It should be noted that, in the context of the story, it's unlikely that Noah was expected to build this ark only using his own two hands.

Just as the owner of a company can be said to have "built" something, when much of the labor is done by others, it seems reasonable to assume Noah used the help of his sons, and probably others, to construct this ark.

In this passage, God has informed Noah of His plan to destroy the entire human race, except for Noah and his family. God has also begun to describe the "ark," a large wooden box, which Noah is to use to preserve his family and certain animals from the flood.

A cubit is a measure of length equal to approximately 18 inches, or about 46 centimeters. A cubit was traditionally thought to be the length from a man's elbow to the tip of his fingers with his hand extended. While that may sound vague to modern ears, it was not uncommon in ancient days to use body parts as measuring sticks.

The concept of universal, objective measurements (such as the modern meter) was simply not practical at that point in human history. Using 1 cubit = 18 inches = 46 cm, the craft God describes to Noah would be about 450 feet (137 meters) long,

75 feet (23 meters) wide, and 45 feet (14 meters) high. This would make the ark 1-1/2 times as long as an American football field. Or, slightly longer than a regulation FIFA soccer field. It would have been somewhere around as tall as a 4-1/2 story building. Even by modern standards, if this was a ship, it would be a big ship!

Despite the size, there's no reason to think Noah could not have constructed this ark.
God nowhere orders Noah to use only his own two hands. So, as with any other project, it's common sense to assume Noah had help from his sons, and probably others, in constructing this massive vessel.

This would be no different than a contractor or business owner "building" something through oversight of others.

Here, God concludes His very general instructions to Noah about how to build the ark.
In the previous verses, Noah was instructed to make the ark about 450 feet (137 meters) long, 75 feet (23 meters) wide, and 45 feet (14 meters) high.

This is based on the traditional length of a cubit, as the distance from the top of the finger to the elbow: approximately 18 inches (46 centimeters). For materials, Noah is told to use "gopher wood,"
which is an unknown material. Some scholars think this was either cedar or cypress. Now God tells Noah to construct a roof with an opening of about 1 cubit all the way around the top.

In addition, the ark would have three decks and a single door on one side of it. This door would presumably need to be large enough to accommodate the entrance and exit of all the animals who would be making the voyage with Noah and his family. Once again, the details given here are not meant to tell us, the reader, how to construct our own ark.

They are general summaries of the specific instructions given by God to Noah.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56229641Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:10:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Proverbs 10:17 KJVS [17] He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. The person who listens to godly advice (Proverbs 9:9) gives themselves a better likelihood of success and...
Proverbs 10:17 KJVS
[17] He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

The person who listens to godly advice (Proverbs 9:9) gives themselves a better likelihood of success and longevity than those who ignore wisdom. Those who follow Christ's teachings can enjoy a truly meaningful life now (John 10:10) and eternal life beyond the grave (John 10:28).

The person who refuses to be corrected (Proverbs 9:7–8) and continues the wrong path through life sets a bad example. In many cases, others will be tempted to follow that pattern. For that reason, Scripture warns against becoming close with those who hate God and His truth (Proverbs 13:20).

Though the truths contained in God's Word offer forgiveness and life (1 Corinthians 6:9–11), the people defined as "scoffers" (Proverbs 1:22) make a litany of excuses for rejecting that message. This comes in the form of false accusations of contradiction, misleading criticisms, rejection of biblical morality, or claims of irrelevance.

Some simply reject the Bible because it exposes their sin and makes them uncomfortable (Ephesians 5:11–13; 2 Peter 1:19; Psalm 119:105). Unfortunately, many self-labelled "experts" with little legitimate knowledge of the Bible ridicule it and substitute faulty human reasoning in its place. Seemingly educated, or not, such critics of the Bible lead others astray.

Our topic today is:

Noah's Ark Building Instructions Discussion

In the previous verse, God revealed to Noah that He would destroy all of humanity for their violence. What other details were given, we don't know. For our purposes, this is all Scripture has revealed. Now, God launches into specific instructions to Noah, describing exactly how to build the ark.

Once again, what's recorded here in the Bible is not likely a complete transcript of God's discussions with Noah. Rather, it tells us the bare-bones basics of what this man is learning from God. Even with the instructions to follow, the text does not provide every detail needed to complete the construction of an ark.

It does show us, though, that God's directions to Noah were very specific. God cared that Noah execute the construction of this craft according to God's particular plan. Strictly speaking, God does not tell Noah to build a boat. He tells Noah to build an ark. It's possible that the word ark meant "box" or "chest."

This same term is used to describe the vessel used to carry the Ten Commandments by Israel after leaving Egypt (Exodus 25:10–16). In reference to the "ark" built by Noah, there is no mention made of sails, or oars, or a rudder. This craft is meant to float, not travel.

The dimensions given to Noah in the following verses describe a giant rectangular box. At one point in history, skeptics laughed at the idea of such a craft being seaworthy.

Now, however, the proportions of large cargo ships are extremely similar to the outlines of Noah's ark. Noah is told to build it with gopher wood, a material we aren't entirely sure of. Some scholars believe this is actually a reference to cedar, or cypress, while others think it might be from a now-extinct tree. Either way, it's a substance appropriate for a craft built for this purpose.

Furthermore, Noah is directed to make rooms (or "nests") inside the ark, as well as to seal the spaces between the wood with pitch both inside and outside of the structure. It should be noted that, in the context of the story, it's unlikely that Noah was expected to build this ark only using his own two hands.

Just as the owner of a company can be said to have "built" something, when much of the labor is done by others, it seems reasonable to assume Noah used the help of his sons, and probably others, to construct this ark.

In this passage, God has...]]>1955accommodate,adozencousins.com,alone,anastazja,black,bread,commandments,latino,mouth,out,proceedeth,recipes,roese,shelby,skamalka,sub-cultures,ten,theologyofwork.org,traditional,yourclean165fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noah-s-ark-building-instructions--53065388Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.

Having warned Noah of the impending flood, God now tells him how to survive it.

Notably, God’s instructions require Noah to demonstrate faith.

While God could miraculously protect Noah and his household inside a magic underwater bubble, He instead requires Noah to create his own means of survival at his own expense long before the first drop of rain falls.

Noah’s salvation is to take the form of a boat—an ark.

The Hebrew word used to describe the vessel is somewhat unusual, appearing in the Bible only here in the story of Noah and at Exodus 2:3–5.

In the latter, it refers to the container in which Moses’ mother set him afloat on the Nile River.

Some commentators think the word, deriving from an Egyptian term, means, chest or box; others think it means, palace.

In Noah’s context, it perhaps implies the special role the ark will play as a container of the precious life within.

This was a hollow chest, a box designed to float on water, made of gopher-wood.

Probably cedar or cypress trees are in view, abundant in the mountains of Armenia.

The precise kind of wood is uncertain since the word gopher is not a translation but a transliteration, that is, a literal rendering of the sounds of the original Hebrew word.

The fact that this is the only place in the Old Testament where this word is used adds to the uncertainty.

“Make thee an ark of gopher wood.” Gopher wood is an almost indestructible wood very much like our redwood in California.

“Rooms shalt thou make in the ark.” The word for “rooms” has the idea of nest.

The elephant would need a room, but the mole would not need quite that much space.

He could be given just a little dirt in a corner, and that is all he would need.

“And shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.” The ark was to be made waterproof.



Genesis 6:15
And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.

The dimensions of the ark are impressive, even by modern standards: conversion of 18-inch cubits to feet yields a length of 450 feet, a breadth, or width of 75 feet, and height of 45 feet.

At first glance, the 33,750 square feet of floor space is impressive enough, but Genesis 6:16b, has more to add to this.

The total volume computes to more than 1.5 million cubic feet.

This equates to the capacity of about 375 modern tractor trailers!

Note that Noah’s ark is conceived as a free-floating barge, not as a steerable ship.

Therefore none of its capacity will be occupied by any kind of propulsion system.

The impression that most people have of the ark is the impression they were given by the little Sunday school pictures which made it look like a houseboat.

It was, to me, a very ridiculous sort of a travesty.

It was an exaggerrated immataion of the ark instead of a picture of it like it actually was.

To begin with, the instructions for the building of the ark reveal that it was quite sizable.

“The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits.” If a cubit is eighteen inches, that ought to give you some conception of how long this ark was.

The question arises as to how they could make it substantial in that day.

My fellow Christian Siblings, we are not dealing with cavemen.

We are dealing with a very intelligent man.

You see, the intelligence that the race has today came right through Noah, and he happened to be a very intelligent man.

Noah is not making an oceangoing ship to withstand fifty-foot waves.

All he is building is a place for life, animal life and man, to stay over quite a period of time—not to go through a storm, but just to wait out the Flood.

For that reason, the ark might lack a great deal that you would find on an oceangoing ship, and that would give it a great deal more room.

If a cubit is 18 inches, 300 cubits would mean that the ark was 450 feet long.

That is a pretty long boat, but the relative measurements is the thing that interests me.

For instance, I noted that the New Mexico, one of our battleships of the World War II era, was built 624 feet long, 106¼ feet wide, and with a mean draught of 29½ feet.

By comparison the ark had practically the same ratio; so that you did not have a ridiculous looking boat at all.

But one which would compare favorably with the way they build ships today.



Genesis 6:16
A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.

The Hebrew word translated window occurs only here in the Old Testament, so the problem of exact meaning is similar to that of “gopher” in verse 14.

The translators of the old Greek version known as the (sep-twuh-gnt) - Septuagint, who lived two centuries before Christ, seem to have been just as perplexed in their translation. “By an assembling, you shall make the ark; and by a cubit you shall complete it from above.”

Presumably, the ark is to have many openings below an overhanging roof for light and ventilation.

And the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.

The door of the ark will allow the loading of cargo and animals.

It is likely sealed with pitch before the journey.

Because the ark is to include three habitable stories, its floor space will exceed 100,000 square feet.

“A window shalt thou make to the ark.” The window was not a little slit made in the side of the ark.

Have you ever stopped to think about the stench that there might be with all those animals in there over that period of time?

The window was a cubit high and went all the way around the top of the ark.

The roof must have overlapped the window quite a bit.

That is the way they ventilate a gymnasium today.

At the state fair in Dallas, Texas, the buildings in which the animals are housed have a window which goes all the way around at the top.

With all the animals they have there, it is not an unpleasant place to be. People were sitting in there eating their meals and also sleeping.

It seems to be very comfortable, and the odor does not seem to be bad.

It has been said that poor Noah had to stick his head out this little window in order to live.
That’s ridiculous.

That is man’s imagination and not what the record says here at all.

“And the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof.” The ark had only one door, and that is important.

Christ said, “I am the way” and “I am the door to the sheepfold,” and He is the door to the ark.

“With lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.” The ark had three decks, you see, and then, I take it, one either on top or on the bottom which would make four decks.

Was there a door for each deck?

I am rather of the opinion there was only one door and not one for each floor, but frankly, that is beside the point.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53065388Wed, 17 Mar 2021 21:14:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGenesis 6:14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch. Having warned Noah of the impending flood, God now tells him how to survive it. Notably, God’s instructions require...Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.

Having warned Noah of the impending flood, God now tells him how to survive it.

Notably, God’s instructions require Noah to demonstrate faith.

While God could miraculously protect Noah and his household inside a magic underwater bubble, He instead requires Noah to create his own means of survival at his own expense long before the first drop of rain falls.

Noah’s salvation is to take the form of a boat—an ark.

The Hebrew word used to describe the vessel is somewhat unusual, appearing in the Bible only here in the story of Noah and at Exodus 2:3–5.

In the latter, it refers to the container in which Moses’ mother set him afloat on the Nile River.

Some commentators think the word, deriving from an Egyptian term, means, chest or box; others think it means, palace.

In Noah’s context, it perhaps implies the special role the ark will play as a container of the precious life within.

This was a hollow chest, a box designed to float on water, made of gopher-wood.

Probably cedar or cypress trees are in view, abundant in the mountains of Armenia.

The precise kind of wood is uncertain since the word gopher is not a translation but a transliteration, that is, a literal rendering of the sounds of the original Hebrew word.

The fact that this is the only place in the Old Testament where this word is used adds to the uncertainty.

“Make thee an ark of gopher wood.” Gopher wood is an almost indestructible wood very much like our redwood in California.

“Rooms shalt thou make in the ark.” The word for “rooms” has the idea of nest.

The elephant would need a room, but the mole would not need quite that much space.

He could be given just a little dirt in a corner, and that is all he would need.

“And shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.” The ark was to be made waterproof.



Genesis 6:15
And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.

The dimensions of the ark are impressive, even by modern standards: conversion of 18-inch cubits to feet yields a length of 450 feet, a breadth, or width of 75 feet, and height of 45 feet.

At first glance, the 33,750 square feet of floor space is impressive enough, but Genesis 6:16b, has more to add to this.

The total volume computes to more than 1.5 million cubic feet.

This equates to the capacity of about 375 modern tractor trailers!

Note that Noah’s ark is conceived as a free-floating barge, not as a steerable ship.

Therefore none of its capacity will be occupied by any kind of propulsion system.

The impression that most people have of the ark is the impression they were given by the little Sunday school pictures which made it look like a houseboat.

It was, to me, a very ridiculous sort of a travesty.

It was an exaggerrated immataion of the ark instead of a picture of it like it actually was.

To begin with, the instructions for the building of the ark reveal that it was quite sizable.

“The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits.” If a cubit is eighteen inches, that ought to give you some conception of how long this ark was.

The question arises as to how they could make it substantial in that day.

My fellow Christian Siblings, we are not dealing with cavemen.

We are dealing with a very intelligent man.

You see, the intelligence that the race has today came right through Noah, and he happened to be a very intelligent man.

Noah is not making an oceangoing ship...]]>2238ark,building,cubits,gopher,instructions,noah's,pitch,woodclean164fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-s-deliverance-from-the-judgement-of-the-flood-discussion--56153388
Romans 8:1-2 KJVS
[1] There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
[2] For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Romans 8 is one of the most powerful and popular chapters in all the Bible. In it, Paul describes with great detail what it means to live as Christian, both now and for eternity. The chapter begins, as well, with one of the most comforting statements in all the Bible. The previous chapter ended with Paul crying out in frustration about his wretchedness and asking who would deliver him from his "body of death."

He answered by giving thanks "to God through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 7:25). Now he states absolutely why the gospel is such good news for all who believe. The Greek words translated as "there is therefore now no," as in the English Standard Version (ESV), are very emphatic. The literal phrasing is Ouden ara nyn katakrima, which accomplishes two things.

First, it ties this statement to the claim made in Romans 7:25, according to the word "therefore."

Second, it definitively states a permanent, present, and complete lack of "condemnation," from a Greek word meaning "a sentence" or "penalty." In crystal-clear language, the Bible indicates there is absolutely no condemnation for those of us who are in Christ Jesus.

None.

Zero.

Paul's statement leaves no room for even a tiny bit of condemnation to sneak in. In short, if you are "in Christ Jesus," God will never, ever condemn you for any sin whatsoever. The condition of this statement, however, is crucial: salvation is for those who place their faith in Christ (Romans 3:23–26). There is no other way (Acts 4:12), and those who reject this salvation will not be rescued from condemnation (John 3:18).

How can this be?

Paul has already built the case in chapters 3—5 of this letter to the Romans. When we place our faith in Christ, God so closely identifies us with His Son that He gives us credit for Jesus' sinless, righteous life, and He accepts Jesus' death as payment for our death-deserving sin. Paul put it this way in 2 Corinthians 5:21: "For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God."

So if God is judging us on the basis of Jesus' righteousness, how could we ever be condemned?

God would never condemn Jesus, so He will never condemn those who are seen by God as being in Christ.

And how do we come to be "in Christ"?

Only by faith (Romans 5:1, Ephesians 2:8–9).

Paul wrote in the previous verse that there is absolutely no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. This verse begins to describe why that is true, and it has much to do with the Holy Spirit. This is only the second mention of the Holy Spirit in Romans, but merely the first of about 19 mentions of the Spirit in chapter 8!

Why is there no condemnation from God for those in Christ Jesus?

The law—or principle—of the Spirit of life has set us free in Christ Jesus from the law—or principle—of sin and death.

The word used twice as "law" in this verse does not refer to the law of Moses, about which Paul has written so much in Romans. Instead, it describes the idea of a universal truth.

The first truth or principle is the Spirit of life. Put another way, the Spirit of God always gives or brings life. That notion has set Christians free only in Christ Jesus. Without faith in Christ, we will not be justified by God (Romans 5:1), and if we are not justified we will not receive the Spirit who brings life. Put positively, because we have faith in Christ, God has given to us His Spirit that brings life. That has set us free from the law or principle of sin and death.

That second law is just that sin always, always leads to death. It is the reason we were all condemned to eternal death and separation from God in the first place (Romans 3:23; 6:23). The only way to escape from the law of sin and death is to access the law of the Spirit of life through faith in Christ.


Our topic today is:

GOD’s Deliverance From The Judgement Of The Flood Discussion

After the finality of God's statement in the previous verse, verse 8 catches us by surprise. In light of the great wickedness of humanity, the Creator has just expressed the pain His creation of mankind has caused Him. Even worse, He has announced His plan to wipe humanity, along with birds and animals, from the face of the earth.

Now, however, we are told that one man, Noah, has found favor in God's eyes. The rest of the chapter will explain exactly what "favor" means. It won't stop God from carrying out His plan to destroy so much of His creation. It certainly won't mean that Noah's life will be perfect, or easy, or painless.

However, it will mean that humanity will continue. The end of civilization will be followed by a new beginning. Noah will not only survive the upcoming judgment, along with his wife and children, but he will carry on the survival of the human race. This reference is also important because it is rare.

Very few people in the Old Testament are said to have found favor in God's eyes. Noah was special, and that favored status before God would mean the difference between death and life for future humanity.

This verse begins a brand new section of Genesis. Just as chapter 5 began with the "generations of Adam," this new section begins with "the generations of Noah."

However, the chapter doesn't immediately launch into a list of Noah's descendants. Instead, it will first tell his amazing story, beginning with his character. We are told he is both righteous and blameless among the people of his time. These are both words of comparison. Noah's choices stood in contrast, at least in God's sight, to the sinful, selfish choices of the rest of humanity.

Noah was righteous in the sense that he did was right, and he was blameless in the sense that he didn't do what was wrong. In strong distinction to those around him, Noah was a moral, god-honoring man. The term blameless is used in Scripture to refer to those who are exceptionally obedient to God (Job 1:1; Luke 1:6).

The idea is not someone who is "absolutely perfect." Noah wasn't a sinless, morally perfect man. Only Jesus ever accomplished that (Hebrews 4:14). But by character, reputation, and practice, Noah was exceptional. In simple terms, he did good things and didn't do bad ones. That set him apart from the rest of humanity.

Even more, we're told that Noah walked with God. Those words are only said of one other man in Genesis: Enoch, the man God took away without any report of his death (Genesis 5:22–24). Noah enjoyed a very close relationship with God.

Noah's three sons are listed again, as they were in Genesis 5:32. Along with Noah and his wife, these men and their wives will be the only humans saved from God's judgment on the sins of humanity. Few other details are given of their lives or character. Strictly speaking, we don't know who was the oldest or youngest, or exactly how old Noah was when they were born.

Genesis 5:32 gives a rough idea of Noah's age, but has every appearance of a general statement, not a specific one. Though the Bible does not say so in explicit terms, we might assume that Noah's sons also stood apart from the normal wickedness of humanity (Genesis 6:5, 8). This is mostly because they are welcomed on the ark.

The other patriarchs of Genesis chapter 5 are credited with having "many" sons and daughters. Noah is not described in this way. While the Bible does not say, directly, that these were his only three children, that is certainly likely. Noah's father Lamech died prior to the flood, and the three sons mentioned in this chapter all survive with Noah on the ark.

It's possible that this was all part of God's favor on Noah: limiting the loss of his family in judgment. Another, sadder, possibility is that Noah had other children, who are not mentioned in the Bible. The other patriarchs of Genesis chapter 5 are credited with having children at a much younger age than Noah's 500 years at the birth of these three sons.

This chapter frequently repeats the reasons for God sending the flood. Verse 5 explained that man, on the whole, thought of nothing but evil. Here, the same idea is brought out again. God sees the earth as it is: corrupt and ruined. What He had made and observed as good in Genesis 1 He now sees as unacceptably disgraced by human sin.

A primary evidence of the corruption of the earth was violence. Instead of being filled with good, the earth was filled with human violence to others. The Hebrew word translated "violence" here is hā'mās'. This implies more than just the kind of brute force attacks we think of when we hear the English word.

This can also include injustice, oppression, and cruelty. The term also suggests the effects physical violence has on a person or group which has been violently conquered: oppression, deprivation, and misuse. Men of the pre-flood world are not only disobedient to God, they are harsh and abusive to each other.

This verse describes the extent of the corruption of sin on the earth: It was everywhere. It was everyone. And it was self-inflicted. "All people" or "all flesh" had corrupted their ways]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56153388Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:03:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Romans 8:1-2 KJVS [1] There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. [2] For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me...
Romans 8:1-2 KJVS
[1] There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
[2] For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Romans 8 is one of the most powerful and popular chapters in all the Bible. In it, Paul describes with great detail what it means to live as Christian, both now and for eternity. The chapter begins, as well, with one of the most comforting statements in all the Bible. The previous chapter ended with Paul crying out in frustration about his wretchedness and asking who would deliver him from his "body of death."

He answered by giving thanks "to God through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 7:25). Now he states absolutely why the gospel is such good news for all who believe. The Greek words translated as "there is therefore now no," as in the English Standard Version (ESV), are very emphatic. The literal phrasing is Ouden ara nyn katakrima, which accomplishes two things.

First, it ties this statement to the claim made in Romans 7:25, according to the word "therefore."

Second, it definitively states a permanent, present, and complete lack of "condemnation," from a Greek word meaning "a sentence" or "penalty." In crystal-clear language, the Bible indicates there is absolutely no condemnation for those of us who are in Christ Jesus.

None.

Zero.

Paul's statement leaves no room for even a tiny bit of condemnation to sneak in. In short, if you are "in Christ Jesus," God will never, ever condemn you for any sin whatsoever. The condition of this statement, however, is crucial: salvation is for those who place their faith in Christ (Romans 3:23–26). There is no other way (Acts 4:12), and those who reject this salvation will not be rescued from condemnation (John 3:18).

How can this be?

Paul has already built the case in chapters 3—5 of this letter to the Romans. When we place our faith in Christ, God so closely identifies us with His Son that He gives us credit for Jesus' sinless, righteous life, and He accepts Jesus' death as payment for our death-deserving sin. Paul put it this way in 2 Corinthians 5:21: "For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God."

So if God is judging us on the basis of Jesus' righteousness, how could we ever be condemned?

God would never condemn Jesus, so He will never condemn those who are seen by God as being in Christ.

And how do we come to be "in Christ"?

Only by faith (Romans 5:1, Ephesians 2:8–9).

Paul wrote in the previous verse that there is absolutely no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. This verse begins to describe why that is true, and it has much to do with the Holy Spirit. This is only the second mention of the Holy Spirit in Romans, but merely the first of about 19 mentions of the Spirit in chapter 8!

Why is there no condemnation from God for those in Christ Jesus?

The law—or principle—of the Spirit of life has set us free in Christ Jesus from the law—or principle—of sin and death.

The word used twice as "law" in this verse does not refer to the law of Moses, about which Paul has written so much in Romans. Instead, it describes the idea of a universal truth.

The first truth or principle is the Spirit of life. Put another way, the Spirit of God always gives or brings life. That notion has set Christians free only in Christ Jesus. Without faith in Christ, we will not be justified by God (Romans 5:1), and if we are not justified we will not receive the Spirit who brings life. Put positively, because we have faith in Christ, God has given to us His Spirit that brings life. That has set us free from the law or principle of...]]>2602210teas.com,about,ancestors,anoth,gotquestions.org,individual,israel,jeffrey,maling,michel,mission,omnipresent,parameter,protection,responsibility,righteously,something,think,to,wickedlyclean163fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-s-deliverance-judgement-of-the-flood--52820036But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

And why did Noah find grace?

Lest one believe that Noah was spared because of his good works alone, God makes it clear that Noah was a man who believed in God as Creator, Sovereign, and the only Savior from sin.

He found grace for himself, because he humbled himself and sought it, he was obedient, as well.



Genesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.

This characterization of Noah creates a sharp contrast with the description of the world at large in Genesis 6:5.

Of course, Noah sinned like every other human being.

But clearly he did not participate in the general moral decay into which the society around him had fallen.

Noah was a follower of the Lord rather than idols.

But the language and context here distinguish him from other people more on the basis of his character than on the object of his worship.

While others are violent, abusive, and self-centered, Noah acts with justice toward others.

The word order is one of increasing spiritual quality before God.
Just, is to live by God’s righteous standards.

Perfect, sets him apart by a comparison with those of his day.

And that he walked with God, puts him in a class with Enoch.



Genesis 6:10
And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Noah’s three sons are significant for the role they will play in repopulating the earth after the great flood.

As survivors of the catastrophe, Shem, Ham, and Japheth will become the forefathers of all ethnic groups found in Genesis 10.

Presumably, they follow their father’s moral example and avoid the sins of the culture around them.



Genesis 6:11
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

This verse summarizes the more detailed description of society in Genesis 6:4–7.

As seen earlier, God intends for humans to manage the earth and all living things responsibly by following His instructions.

While God had commanded Adam and Eve to produce new life, the darker human capacity to murder was introduced in the second generation of the human race.

The tendency now seems to be to take life rather than multiply it.

The seed of Satan, the fallen rejectors of God, deceitful and destructive, had dominated the world.



Genesis 6:12
And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.

The breadth of the problem is stressed in that the phrase all flesh includes all descendants of Adam and Eve.

Everyone except Noah has become corrupt.

This implies many self-centered sins. Violent struggles for power, no regard for the common stewardship of the earth’s resources as God originally commanded, etc.

People have come to realize that control of the world at the expense of others can produce great material wealth.

That is, man had corrupted God’s way and was going his own way.

He had turned from the purpose for which God had created him.



Genesis 6:13
And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.

By the time Noah comes on the scene, the situation has become so bad that God sees no other solution than to destroy what He has made.

Destroy did not mean annihilation, but rather referred to the Flood judgment, both of the earth and its inhabitants.

Theoretically, Genesis 6:7 could signal a return to the timelessness that existed before Genesis 1 after God destroys the universe and all humans with it.

Then He could start over. Or God could keep all the inanimate elements of creation intact, then bring new humans into existence.

But since Noah is an exception to the rule of wickedness, God decides to work with him and his family rather than starting from scratch.

God’s decision to reveal His plan to Noah further stresses the quality of Noah’s character.

To what extent Noah shares this dire warning with others outside his family is unknown.

Noah is characterized as “a preacher of righteousness” in 2 Peter 2:5, but it is unclear whether that means Noah actually speaks to his contemporaries about the coming judgment and the need to repent.

God is going to send the Flood, and I would like to mention here several reasons why.

Man had a promise of a Redeemer, and he was told that there was coming a Savior on the earth.

That is the thing man should have been looking for; instead of that, he turned from God.

These two boys, Cain and Abel, stand as the representatives of two great systems, two classes of people: the lost and the saved, the self-righteous and the broken-spirited, the formal professor and the genuine believer.

That is what was present in the human race at this time.

And then we find that the patriarchs were living so long that the lives of Adam and Methuselah bridged the entire gap from the creation to the Flood.

They certainly could have given a revelation to all mankind, which they did.

Then we are told in Jude 14 and 15 that Enoch preached, he prophesied, during that period.

We are also told that Noah preached during that period as he was building the ark.

When Enoch disappeared, that should have alerted the people to the intervention of God in human affairs.

They also knew about this man Methuselah and the meaning of his name; and when he died, they should have known the Flood was coming.

Finally, there was also the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

God said that His Spirit would not always strive with man.

The Spirit of God was striving with him, but, when man totally rejected God, the Flood came in judgment upon the earth.

The entire human family has turned from God “. . . There is none righteous, no, not one” (Rom. 3:10).

There are just a few, though, who do believe Him—Noah and his family.

Here is one man who walked with God; he believed God.

Here is a man who still trusted God—“by faith Noah.”

Here is a man who was willing to risk building a boat on dry land.

If the rains did not come, he certainly would be the laughingstock of the community.

I think he was just that for 120 years, but Noah believed God.

There is a striking comparison in the fact that the days of Noah are to be duplicated before the Lord comes again to the earth, not for the Rapture, but to establish His Kingdom.

But there are some remarkable parallels that have already taken place.

For instance, this chapter opened: “And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them. . . .” There was this tremendous population increase, and by that time man had spread pretty much over the earth.

He was in North America, in Asia, in Europe, and in Africa.

He had spread in every direction.

Today we have a tremendous population explosion, and men again have increased upon the face of the earth.

Also, there is the fact that during the Great Tribulation period, the Holy Spirit will no longer restrain evil.

He will be there to convert men, but we are told very definitely that He will not be restraining evil on the earth.

God’s overtures to men will be despised and rejected, and certainly they are even today.

Isn’t it amazing that the only ones who are listened to by the world today are the liberal Protestant and Roman Catholic ministers?

You hear nothing from conservative men.

They have attempted to make some sort of inroad, and they are trying their best to get back in the mainstream, but we have come to the day when, if you are going to stand for God, you will find that you will not be able to talk before a television camera very often.

Instead, you must learn to protest, to march, and to deny Christ before you can expect a television interview!

Finally, the world in that day will be faced with the great problem of the Rapture—there will have been a great number of people who have mysteriously left the earth.

Also there were judgments in Noah’s day, and yet they did not heed them.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52820036Wed, 03 Mar 2021 23:53:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGenesis 6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. And why did Noah find grace? Lest one believe that Noah was spared because of his good works alone, God makes it clear that Noah was a man who believed in God as Creator, Sovereign, and the...But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

And why did Noah find grace?

Lest one believe that Noah was spared because of his good works alone, God makes it clear that Noah was a man who believed in God as Creator, Sovereign, and the only Savior from sin.

He found grace for himself, because he humbled himself and sought it, he was obedient, as well.



Genesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.

This characterization of Noah creates a sharp contrast with the description of the world at large in Genesis 6:5.

Of course, Noah sinned like every other human being.

But clearly he did not participate in the general moral decay into which the society around him had fallen.

Noah was a follower of the Lord rather than idols.

But the language and context here distinguish him from other people more on the basis of his character than on the object of his worship.

While others are violent, abusive, and self-centered, Noah acts with justice toward others.

The word order is one of increasing spiritual quality before God.
Just, is to live by God’s righteous standards.

Perfect, sets him apart by a comparison with those of his day.

And that he walked with God, puts him in a class with Enoch.



Genesis 6:10
And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Noah’s three sons are significant for the role they will play in repopulating the earth after the great flood.

As survivors of the catastrophe, Shem, Ham, and Japheth will become the forefathers of all ethnic groups found in Genesis 10.

Presumably, they follow their father’s moral example and avoid the sins of the culture around them.



Genesis 6:11
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

This verse summarizes the more detailed description of society in Genesis 6:4–7.

As seen earlier, God intends for humans to manage the earth and all living things responsibly by following His instructions.

While God had commanded Adam and Eve to produce new life, the darker human capacity to murder was introduced in the second generation of the human race.

The tendency now seems to be to take life rather than multiply it.

The seed of Satan, the fallen rejectors of God, deceitful and destructive, had dominated the world.



Genesis 6:12
And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.

The breadth of the problem is stressed in that the phrase all flesh includes all descendants of Adam and Eve.

Everyone except Noah has become corrupt.

This implies many self-centered sins. Violent struggles for power, no regard for the common stewardship of the earth’s resources as God originally commanded, etc.

People have come to realize that control of the world at the expense of others can produce great material wealth.

That is, man had corrupted God’s way and was going his own way.

He had turned from the purpose for which God had created him.



Genesis 6:13
And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.

By the time Noah comes on the scene, the situation has become so bad that God sees no other solution than to destroy what He has made.

Destroy did not mean annihilation, but rather referred to the Flood judgment, both of the earth and its inhabitants.

Theoretically, Genesis 6:7 could signal a return to the timelessness that existed before Genesis 1 after God...]]>1606deliverance,flood,god's,judgementclean162fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/issues-men-of-god-face-discussion--49775620Who willingly serves GOD and gives freely from all his resources, yet gladly suffers a consequence of his faith.


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To GOD Goes The Glory
The Glory
Glory👃🏾]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49775620Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:54:00 +0000Jerry M. Joyce"Man Of God" is the description given to a man who follows God in every way, who obeys His Commands with joy, who does not live for the things of this life but for the things of Eternity. Who willingly serves GOD and gives freely from all his...Who willingly serves GOD and gives freely from all his resources, yet gladly suffers a consequence of his faith.


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To GOD Goes The Glory
The Glory
Glory👃🏾]]>2700commands,eternity,every,follows,freely,gives,god,his,joy,life,man,man-of-god,obeys,of,serves,things,way,who,willingly,withclean161fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/issues-men-face-discussion--49591615
Besides GOD, who does a man talk to for positive direction?

What do you feel is the most pressure that a man faces?

What do you feel discourages a man the most?


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To GOD Goes The Glory
The Glory
Glory👃🏾]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49591615Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:06:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceWhen it comes to men, there is very little information directing men on how to really become a man. Besides GOD, who does a man talk to for positive direction? What do you feel is the most pressure that a man faces? What do you feel discourages a...
Besides GOD, who does a man talk to for positive direction?

What do you feel is the most pressure that a man faces?

What do you feel discourages a man the most?


All right get those phone lines buzzing by the mighty dozens and let us know what you think of today's episode.

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To GOD Goes The Glory
The Glory
Glory👃🏾]]>1642become,besides,debate,directing,direction,discourage,face,god,important,information,issues,little,men,positive,pressure,problem,really,talk,topic,veryclean160fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wicked-world-righteous-noah--52818240And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,

Such long lifespans as indicated in the record of chapter 5 caused a massive increase in earth’s population.

This matter of “the sons of God” and “the daughters of men” is something that has caused no end of discussion.

There are a great many of good men who take the position that “the sons of God” were angels.
A number of teachers teach, that the sons of God were angels, and I recognize that a great many of the present-day expositors take that position.



Genesis 6:2
That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

The sons of God, identified elsewhere almost exclusively as angels, saw and took wives of the human race.

This produced an unnatural union which violated the God-ordained order of human marriage and procreation as found in Gen. 2:24.

Some have argued that the sons of God were the sons of Seth who cohabited with the daughters of Cain; others suggest they were perhaps human kings wanting to build harems.

But the passage puts strong emphasis on the angelic versus human contrast.

The NT places this account in sequence with other Genesis events and identifies it as involving fallen angels who indwelt men.

Matthew 22:30 does not necessarily negate the possibility that angels are capable of procreation, but just that they do not marry.

However, to procreate physically, demons had to possess human, male bodies, making this an unnatural process.

This matter of “the sons of God” and “the daughters of men” is something that has caused no end of discussion.

There are a great many good men who take the position that “the sons of God” were angels.
I personally cannot accept that at all.

Most of my teachers taught that the sons of God were angels, and I recognize that a great many of the present-day expositors take that position.

However, if these were good angels, they would not commit this sin, and evil angels could never be designated as “sons of God.”

Also, the offspring here were men; they were not monstrosities.

I do not know why it is assumed by so many that the offspring were giants.

We will look at this more closely when we come to verse 4.



Genesis 6:3
And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.

The Holy Spirit played a most active role in the OT.

The Spirit had been striving to call people to repentance and righteousness, especially as Scripture notes, through the preaching of Enoch and Noah.

One hundred and twenty years, is the span of time until the Flood, in which man was given opportunity to respond to the warning that God’s Spirit would not always be patient.

We believe that Noah preached for 120 years, and during that time the Spirit of God was striving with men.

Peter makes it very clear that it was back in the days of Noah that the Spirit of God was striving with men in order that He might bring them to God—but they would not turn.

“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison” (1 Pet. 3:18–19).

These spirits were in prison when Peter wrote, but they were preached to in the days of Noah.

How do we know that?

Well, Verse 20 reads: “Which sometime were disobedient, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.”

When were they disobedient?

During the long—suffering of God in the days of Noah—during those 120 years.



Genesis 6:4
There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.

The word Nephilim is from a root meaning “to fall,” indicating that they were strong men who “fell” on others in the sense of overpowering them.

They were already in the earth when the “mighty men” and “men of renown” were born.
The fallen ones are not the offspring from the union in verses 1 and 2.

It says, “There were giants in the earth in those days,” but it does not say they are the offspring of the sons of God and the daughters of men.

It does say this about the offspring: “the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.”

These were not monstrosities; they were men.

The record here makes it very clear that the giants were in the earth before this took place, and it simply means that these offspring were outstanding individuals.

Humanity has a tremendous capacity.

Man is fearfully and wonderfully made—that is a great truth we have lost sight of.

This idea that man has come up from some protoplasm out of a garbage can or seaweed is utterly preposterous.

It is the belief of some scientists that evolution will be repudiated, and some folk are going to look ridiculous at that time.

Evolution is nothing in the world but a theory as far as science is concerned.

Nothing has been conclusive about it.

It is a philosophy like any other philosophy, and it can be accepted or rejected.

When it is accepted, it certainly leads to some very crazy solutions to the problems of the world, and it has gotten this country into trouble throughout the world.

Anyone would think that we are the white knight riding through the world straightening out wrongs.

We are wrong on the inside ourselves!

I do not know why in this country today we have an intelligentsia in our colleges, our government, our news media, and our military who think they are super, that somehow or another they have arrived.

It is the delusion of the hour that men think that they are greater than they really are. Man is suffering from a fall, an awful fall.

He is totally depraved today, and until that is taken into consideration, we are in trouble all the way along.

Then what do we have here in verse 4?

As I see it, Genesis is a book of genealogies—it is a book of the families.

The sons of God are the godly line who have come down from Adam through Seth, and the daughters of men belong to the line of Cain.

What you have here now is an intermingling and intermarriage of these two lines, until finally the entire line is totally corrupted (well, not totally; there is one exception).

That is the picture that is presented to us here.

I recognize, and I want to insist upon it, that many fine expositors take the opposite view that the sons of God are actually angels.

If you accept that view, you will be in good company, but I am sure that most of you want to be right and will want to go along with me.

Regardless of which view you take, I hope all of us will be friends, because this is merely a matter of interpretation.

It does not have anything to do with whether or not you believe the Bible but concerns only the interpretation of the facts of Scripture.

What was the condition on the earth before the Flood?

What caused God to bring the judgment of the Flood?



Genesis 6:5
And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

This is one of the strongest and clearest statements about man’s sinful nature.

Sin begins in the thought-life.

The people of Noah’s day were exceedingly wicked, from the inside out.

There are four words here that ought to be emphasized and which I have marked in my Bible.

“The wickedness of man was great.”

“Every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil.” Only evil—that is all it was—and that “continually.”

These four words reveal the condition of the human family that was upon the earth.



Genesis 6:6
And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.

Sin sorrowed God who is Holy and without blemish.

“And it repented the LORD.”

What repented the Lord?

The corruption of man repented the Lord. It looks as if God has changed His mind and intends to remove man from the earth.

He probably did just that with a former creation on the earth.

Although it grieved God because of man’s sin, thank God, He did not destroy him.



Genesis 6:7
And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.

God promised total destruction when His patience ran out.

It does not mention fish because they are in the water, and He is simply going to send more water.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52818240Wed, 10 Feb 2021 22:43:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGenesis 6:1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, Such long lifespans as indicated in the record of chapter 5 caused a massive increase in earth’s population. This matter of...And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,

Such long lifespans as indicated in the record of chapter 5 caused a massive increase in earth’s population.

This matter of “the sons of God” and “the daughters of men” is something that has caused no end of discussion.

There are a great many of good men who take the position that “the sons of God” were angels.
A number of teachers teach, that the sons of God were angels, and I recognize that a great many of the present-day expositors take that position.



Genesis 6:2
That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

The sons of God, identified elsewhere almost exclusively as angels, saw and took wives of the human race.

This produced an unnatural union which violated the God-ordained order of human marriage and procreation as found in Gen. 2:24.

Some have argued that the sons of God were the sons of Seth who cohabited with the daughters of Cain; others suggest they were perhaps human kings wanting to build harems.

But the passage puts strong emphasis on the angelic versus human contrast.

The NT places this account in sequence with other Genesis events and identifies it as involving fallen angels who indwelt men.

Matthew 22:30 does not necessarily negate the possibility that angels are capable of procreation, but just that they do not marry.

However, to procreate physically, demons had to possess human, male bodies, making this an unnatural process.

This matter of “the sons of God” and “the daughters of men” is something that has caused no end of discussion.

There are a great many good men who take the position that “the sons of God” were angels.
I personally cannot accept that at all.

Most of my teachers taught that the sons of God were angels, and I recognize that a great many of the present-day expositors take that position.

However, if these were good angels, they would not commit this sin, and evil angels could never be designated as “sons of God.”

Also, the offspring here were men; they were not monstrosities.

I do not know why it is assumed by so many that the offspring were giants.

We will look at this more closely when we come to verse 4.



Genesis 6:3
And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.

The Holy Spirit played a most active role in the OT.

The Spirit had been striving to call people to repentance and righteousness, especially as Scripture notes, through the preaching of Enoch and Noah.

One hundred and twenty years, is the span of time until the Flood, in which man was given opportunity to respond to the warning that God’s Spirit would not always be patient.

We believe that Noah preached for 120 years, and during that time the Spirit of God was striving with men.

Peter makes it very clear that it was back in the days of Noah that the Spirit of God was striving with men in order that He might bring them to God—but they would not turn.

“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison” (1 Pet. 3:18–19).

These spirits were in prison when Peter wrote, but they were preached to in the days of Noah.

How do we know that?

Well, Verse 20 reads: “Which sometime were disobedient, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved...]]>2049god,noah,righteous,wicked,worldclean159fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-genealogy-of-enoch-to-noah-discussion--56228965
Psalm 1:2 KJVS
[2] But his delight is in the law of the Lord ; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
This verse continues to describe the blessed man.

Whereas verse 1 takes a negative tone (Psalm 1:1), this strikes a positive tone. Verse 1 describes what the blessed man does not do, verse 2 describes what he does. As in verse 1, the context here applies to all people, not only males or men. The blessed person delights in the law of the Lord.

The Hebrew word translated "delight" is related to a word that can mean "to bend." The blessed person "bends" towards God. His or her inclination is to meditate on God's Word. Instead of letting the words of the ungodly influence one's thinking, a blessed person wants God's words to influence his or her life.

Reading and obeying the Scripture is extremely important to the blessed person. Such a person doesn't merely give God's Word a cursory reading or an occasional reading—he or she digs into it, whether it is daytime or nighttime. Worthwhile meditation does not require a person to empty his or her mind.

Scripture does not support the idea of self-emptying in meditation—godly meditation means filling the mind with Scripture. To meditate on Scripture involves pondering what the Bible teaches about God's character. It involves thinking deeply about what His Word teaches about ourselves and others.

As we meditate, we cherish the promises and precepts we find in the Bible, we heed its commands, we confront our sins and confess them, and we conform our thoughts to God's thoughts.
The blessed person is not influenced by the words of the ungodly, but is deeply influenced by God's words.

Our topic today is:

THE GENEALOGY OF ENOCH TO NOAH Discussion

Methuselah's status as the oldest person recorded in the Bible is the reason his name is often a punchline. Modern people sometimes jokingly refer to a very old person as "Methuselah."
At 969 years, Methuselah not only lived more than 200 years in parallel with Adam, he saw the world as it was just prior to the great flood.

The long lifespans of this chapter can be attributed to many possible effects. The earth of this era would have been free from most diseases and pollution. Nearly perfectly-clean air, food, and water would have been the norm. And, humanity had not yet suffered the effects of long-term genetic decay.

So, given that both human biology and human environments were "brand new," it's not shocking to imagine people surviving to extraordinary old age. Even today, modern biology suggests that length of life is far more influenced by biology and environment than anything else: living things die because of corruption. In some respects, Methuselah's story is just like the others recorded in this genealogy.

His story ends with the common phrase, "and he died." He is said to have fathered many sons and daughters. However, there are some aspects of his life which are remarkable. Among these, of course, are his long life, and the unusual fate of his father, Enoch (Genesis 5:24). Methuselah also outlives his son, Lamech, who will die five years before him.

Methuselah's name has a dual interpretation. It can be taken to mean "man of the dart," or "his death brings judgment." As it turns out, according to the ages given in this chapter, Methuselah will die in the same year as the flood.
This, combined with the fact that Methuselah was born prior to the death of Adam, is especially important.
Right up the point of destruction, mankind still had access to (at worst) second-hand accounts of the origins of our entire race.
Genesis chapter 6 describes humanity at the end of Methuselah's life as deeply depraved (Genesis 6:5).
And yet, the history of mankind was not lost or obscure.
There were men and women walking the earth who had seen, personally, what had happened in the past, and who God was.
This makes the depth of sin during Noah's era all the more tragic.
What's also intriguing about Methuselah are questions about his life, and his character.
Clearly, most of his children were not followers of God—only his grandson Noah would be rescued by God.
Strictly speaking, we don't know anything about Methuselah or his relationship with God.
He might have been devout like his father, or he might not.
The fact that he dies in the same year as the flood could even mean he was killed by it.
We simply do not know.

Lamech is the ninth generation from Adam, despite being born many hundreds and hundreds of years after Adam.
Using the ages given in this chapter, Adam was still alive when Lamech was nearly sixty years old!
That's an important part of the context of this passage.
The next chapter will describe mankind as deeply depraved, causing God to send the flood (Genesis 6:5).
Clearly, humanity could not blame their sins on forgetfulness, or having lost their heritage.
At the time of the flood, there would have been men and women alive who personally knew Adam, or his sons and daughters.
The evil of mankind was not because we had forgotten about God, but because we had chosen to reject Him.
This verse also breaks the normal pattern of the chapter, adding Lamech's prophetic comments about his son, Noah, in the next verse.
Lamech is the first of the patriarchs to actually "die" before his father.
While his grandfather, Enoch, was only on earth for 365 years, he was taken by God prior to death.
Lamech will die at the age of 777, five years before his father, Methuselah.

Verse 29 introduces the second major patriarch in the book of Genesis: Noah.
Lamech's comments in this verse show a strong contrast between the lineage of Seth, and that of Cain.

One of Cain's descendants was also named "Lamech," but he is recorded as bragging about his sin (Genesis 4:23–24).
The Lamech described here, a descendant of Seth, is mourning the struggles humanity has faced since the fall.
This results in him giving his son the name Noah, which sounds very much like the Hebrew word for "rest or comfort."
In addition, Lamech speaks a prophecy about his son: Out of the cursed ground, Noah would bring relief from the painful work and toil of his people's hands.
Perhaps Lamech just meant that Noah would bring relief from God's curse on men by sharing in the painful work of getting crops from the ground.
We don't know what Lamech had in mind.
What God had in mind for Noah's lifetime, though, would bring a very specific kind of relief to the world in the form of a devastating flood that would wipe out the effects of so much human sin.

As with most of the other men listed in this chapter, verses 30 and 31 describe Lamech as having additional children, and then passing away.
According to the numbers given in this passage, Lamech lived 595 more years after Noah was born.
Since we're told in Genesis 7:6 that Noah was 600 years old when the floodwaters came on the earth, this means Lamech died just 5 years before the flood.
As with Methuselah, there is a sad aspect to reading about Lamech's many children.
One way or another, only Noah, his wife, and their family would be rescued from the flood.
The rest of Lamech's offspring will not survive.
One also has to wonder how Lamech felt about the state of mankind.
According to Genesis 6:5, the human race was rapidly decaying into horrific evil.
And yet, men like Lamech had lived on earth at the same time as men like Adam and Seth.
The contrast between these eras would have been especially clear to someone like him.

At 777 years old, Lamech's lifespan is more than one hundred years shorter than any of his fathers, dating back to Adam.
The only exception is his grandfather, Enoch, who did not die.
Was this a gift of mercy to Noah?
We don't know, since the details of this passage are few and far between.
However, looking at the ages given in this passage, Lamech lived 595 years after fathering Noah.
The floodwaters came on the earth when Noah was 600 years old (Genesis 7:11).
And so, Noah would have had the comfort of knowing that his father would not be killed in the flood that would take so many other lives.
The passing of Lamech and his father, Methuselah, also marks a sad occasion for the human race.
With their deaths come the end, in a general sense, of those who walked the earth at the same time as Adam and Seth.
At least among the names of this chapter, Lamech is the last to be born prior to death of Seth.
Noah, on the other hand, was born just after these men departed.
In a very literal sense, humanity after the flood would have to live, for the first time, without any direct memories of our earliest ancestors.

This chapter of genealogy ends with the birth of three more sons.
The quick, detail-free nature of this chapter is on full display here, as we are only given the rough age when Noah fathered these particular sons.
We are not told specifically how old Noah was when each of his sons were born, only that they were all born after he was 500 years old.
This is not meant to imply that they were triplets, or that Noah's wife had all three within a twelve-month span.
For the purposes of the story, all that matters is knowing that, around that age, Noah had the three offspring who would accompany him on the ark.

Interestingly, Noah is the first patriarch who is not explicitly described as having other sons and daughters.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56228965Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:27:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Psalm 1:2 KJVS [2] But his delight is in the law of the Lord ; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. This verse continues to describe the blessed man. Whereas verse 1 takes a negative tone (Psalm 1:1), this...
Psalm 1:2 KJVS
[2] But his delight is in the law of the Lord ; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
This verse continues to describe the blessed man.

Whereas verse 1 takes a negative tone (Psalm 1:1), this strikes a positive tone. Verse 1 describes what the blessed man does not do, verse 2 describes what he does. As in verse 1, the context here applies to all people, not only males or men. The blessed person delights in the law of the Lord.

The Hebrew word translated "delight" is related to a word that can mean "to bend." The blessed person "bends" towards God. His or her inclination is to meditate on God's Word. Instead of letting the words of the ungodly influence one's thinking, a blessed person wants God's words to influence his or her life.

Reading and obeying the Scripture is extremely important to the blessed person. Such a person doesn't merely give God's Word a cursory reading or an occasional reading—he or she digs into it, whether it is daytime or nighttime. Worthwhile meditation does not require a person to empty his or her mind.

Scripture does not support the idea of self-emptying in meditation—godly meditation means filling the mind with Scripture. To meditate on Scripture involves pondering what the Bible teaches about God's character. It involves thinking deeply about what His Word teaches about ourselves and others.

As we meditate, we cherish the promises and precepts we find in the Bible, we heed its commands, we confront our sins and confess them, and we conform our thoughts to God's thoughts.
The blessed person is not influenced by the words of the ungodly, but is deeply influenced by God's words.

Our topic today is:

THE GENEALOGY OF ENOCH TO NOAH Discussion

Methuselah's status as the oldest person recorded in the Bible is the reason his name is often a punchline. Modern people sometimes jokingly refer to a very old person as "Methuselah."
At 969 years, Methuselah not only lived more than 200 years in parallel with Adam, he saw the world as it was just prior to the great flood.

The long lifespans of this chapter can be attributed to many possible effects. The earth of this era would have been free from most diseases and pollution. Nearly perfectly-clean air, food, and water would have been the norm. And, humanity had not yet suffered the effects of long-term genetic decay.

So, given that both human biology and human environments were "brand new," it's not shocking to imagine people surviving to extraordinary old age. Even today, modern biology suggests that length of life is far more influenced by biology and environment than anything else: living things die because of corruption. In some respects, Methuselah's story is just like the others recorded in this genealogy.

His story ends with the common phrase, "and he died." He is said to have fathered many sons and daughters. However, there are some aspects of his life which are remarkable. Among these, of course, are his long life, and the unusual fate of his father, Enoch (Genesis 5:24). Methuselah also outlives his son, Lamech, who will die five years before him.

Methuselah's name has a dual interpretation. It can be taken to mean "man of the dart," or "his death brings judgment." As it turns out, according to the ages given in this chapter, Methuselah will die in the same year as the flood.
This, combined with the fact that Methuselah was born prior to the death of Adam, is especially important.
Right up the point of destruction, mankind still had access to (at worst) second-hand accounts of the origins of our entire race.
Genesis chapter 6 describes humanity at the end of Methuselah's life as deeply depraved (Genesis 6:5).
And yet, the history of mankind was not lost or obscure.
There were men and women walking the...]]>2160anoth,demonstrate,elridge,en.wikipedia.org,forensic,genealogía,inherit,intestacy,jeffrey,john,kinship,laws,legal,maling,michel,pedigree,purposes,scholarly,trace,www.godinourliveseveryday.comclean158fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-genealogy-of-enoch-to-noah--52749596And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.

Methuselah lived longer than anyone has ever lived, 969 years; he apparently died just before Noah’s flood; despite his Godly father, there is no record that he lived for God.

Methuselah lived longer than Adam.

These two men, Adam and Methuselah, pretty well bridged the gap between creation and the Flood.

According to our genealogy, this man Methuselah could have told Noah everything from the creation of the world.

I personally feel that we have a gap in the genealogy given here.

We know that in the opening of the New Testament the genealogy that is given of the Lord Jesus leaves out quite a few, and purposely so, because there is an attempt to give it in three equal segments.

Certain ones are left out, but you will notice that it follows through accurately.

I am sure that this genealogy is accurate, but the important thing is that we may have a gap here that would account for the fact that man has been on this earth a great deal longer than we have supposed.

This is something I do not care to go into because it is quite an involved subject.

Scripture is not clear right here.

Why isn’t it?

Because God is not anxious to insist upon that.

What He is trying to get over to us is the religious, the redemptive, history of mankind on this earth.
The name of Methuselah means “sending forth.”

Others believe that Methuselah meant: “When he is dead, it shall be sent.”

What will be sent?

The Flood.

As long as Methuselah lived, the Flood could not come.

The very interesting thing is that according to a chronology of the genealogy of the patriarchs, the year that Methuselah died is the year that the Flood came.

“When he is dead, it shall be sent”—that is the meaning of his name.

Why did Methuselah live longer than any other person?

God kept him here just to let mankind know that He is patient and merciful.

God will also wait for you, my friend—all of your life.

Peter speaks of the long-suffering of our God: “Which sometime were disobedient, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water” (1 Pet. 3:20).

As we continue down through the rest of this chapter, each man is mentioned and then his death.

Genesis 5:28
And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:

This simply means Lamech fathered a son, but not just any son.

Genesis 5:29
And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed.

We are now introduced to Noah, one of the central figures of the Bible, and of all time. His name means “rest”.

It seems that Lamech, the father of Noah, had been given a Revelation concerning this child.

The comfort he brought, as it regards the curse, had to do with the Ark, and the One Who would ultimately come through his lineage, the Son of God, Who would remove the greater curse — the curse of the broken Law [Gal. 3:13].

Genesis 5:30
And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:

Lamech fathered more sons and daughters after he fathered Noah.

But none of the brothers and sisters of Noah believed the Word of the Lord, and thereby perished in the flood.

Genesis 5:31
And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.

Here we see Lamech died after seven hundred seventy seven years of life on earth.

Genesis 5:32
And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Due to the fact that every human being on the face of the Earth died in the flood, with the exception of Noah and his family, this means that every person who has ever lived since then is a descendant of either Shem, Ham, or Japheth, who are all sons of Noah.

It is the popular theory in the world, blindly accepted by men, and the conclusion, I think, of all philosophy, that human nature is inherently and innately good and that it can be improved.

The whole program that is abroad today is that, if we will just try to improve the environment of man and his heredity, he can really be improved.

Communism and socialism seek to improve man.

Arminianism means that man can assist in his salvation.

Modernism says that man can save himself.

In other words, salvation is sort of a do-it-yourself kit that God gives to you.

Some of the cults tell us that human nature is totally good and that there is no such thing as sin.

What does God say concerning man?

God says that man is totally evil, totally bad.

That is the condition of all of us.

“There is none righteous, no, not one” (Rom. 3:10).

That is the estimate of the Word of God.

If we will accept God’s Word for it, it will give us a truer conception of life today than is given to us by others.

Here is mankind, and we are following a godly line now.

Where is it going to lead?

Is it going to lead to a millennium here upon this earth?

No.

The very next chapter tells us that a Flood, a judgment from God, came upon the earth.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52749596Thu, 28 Jan 2021 02:30:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGenesis 5:27 And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died. Methuselah lived longer than anyone has ever lived, 969 years; he apparently died just before Noah’s flood; despite his Godly father, there is no record...And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.

Methuselah lived longer than anyone has ever lived, 969 years; he apparently died just before Noah’s flood; despite his Godly father, there is no record that he lived for God.

Methuselah lived longer than Adam.

These two men, Adam and Methuselah, pretty well bridged the gap between creation and the Flood.

According to our genealogy, this man Methuselah could have told Noah everything from the creation of the world.

I personally feel that we have a gap in the genealogy given here.

We know that in the opening of the New Testament the genealogy that is given of the Lord Jesus leaves out quite a few, and purposely so, because there is an attempt to give it in three equal segments.

Certain ones are left out, but you will notice that it follows through accurately.

I am sure that this genealogy is accurate, but the important thing is that we may have a gap here that would account for the fact that man has been on this earth a great deal longer than we have supposed.

This is something I do not care to go into because it is quite an involved subject.

Scripture is not clear right here.

Why isn’t it?

Because God is not anxious to insist upon that.

What He is trying to get over to us is the religious, the redemptive, history of mankind on this earth.
The name of Methuselah means “sending forth.”

Others believe that Methuselah meant: “When he is dead, it shall be sent.”

What will be sent?

The Flood.

As long as Methuselah lived, the Flood could not come.

The very interesting thing is that according to a chronology of the genealogy of the patriarchs, the year that Methuselah died is the year that the Flood came.

“When he is dead, it shall be sent”—that is the meaning of his name.

Why did Methuselah live longer than any other person?

God kept him here just to let mankind know that He is patient and merciful.

God will also wait for you, my friend—all of your life.

Peter speaks of the long-suffering of our God: “Which sometime were disobedient, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water” (1 Pet. 3:20).

As we continue down through the rest of this chapter, each man is mentioned and then his death.

Genesis 5:28
And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:

This simply means Lamech fathered a son, but not just any son.

Genesis 5:29
And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed.

We are now introduced to Noah, one of the central figures of the Bible, and of all time. His name means “rest”.

It seems that Lamech, the father of Noah, had been given a Revelation concerning this child.

The comfort he brought, as it regards the curse, had to do with the Ark, and the One Who would ultimately come through his lineage, the Son of God, Who would remove the greater curse — the curse of the broken Law [Gal. 3:13].

Genesis 5:30
And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:

Lamech fathered more sons and daughters after he fathered Noah.

But none of the brothers and sisters of Noah believed the Word of the Lord, and thereby perished in the flood.

Genesis 5:31
And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.

Here we see Lamech died after seven hundred seventy seven years of life on earth.

Genesis 5:32
And Noah was...]]>1962enoch,genealogy,god,noahclean157fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-thrilling-story-of-enoch-jared-s-son-discussion--56152392
Hebrews 11:1 KJVS
[1] Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

This often-quoted verse gives a direct definition of faith, meant to be read in the context of the rest of this letter. At the end of chapter 10, the writer of Hebrews finished describing why the new covenant in Jesus Christ was superior to the old covenant of animal sacrifices (Hebrews 10:1–18). This concluded with a reassuring reminder not to "shrink back," but to "have faith" (Hebrews 10:39).

The definition given here is meant to tie this command to the examples given later on. After this verse, the writer will explain how the actions of various biblical figures proved both the existence and validity of their faith. Those contexts—former evidence and future expectation—are essential when interpreting the meaning of these words. In the following verses, the writer of Hebrews will point out examples of believers who demonstrated real, saving faith in God.

Each example of faith demonstrates trust, based on what that person knew and held as reassurance that God would act according to His promises. The "assurance" and "conviction" of faith is not blind belief, or gullibility, or wishful thinking. Study of the various characters mentioned in this chapter shows that they all had good reasons to trust in God.

Their "faith" was not naively accepting fairy tales; it was acting in full confidence that God would do as He had promised, based on those experiences. As the rest of this chapter demonstrates, that kind of faith—trust which produces obedience—results in God's blessings and approval.

Our perspective, looking back on their example, should inspire confidence that God will make good on His promises, even if our earthly lives don't last long enough to see them come to fruition. God "creates" out of things we cannot see—both in a literal, physical sense, as well as a spiritual sense.

Just because we don't understand how God will act does not mean He cannot, or will not act.


Our topic today is:

The Thrilling Story Of Enoch – Jared’s Son Discussion

But before he died, Jared had a son by the name of Enoch. Aside from Adam, Seth, and Noah, two of the most famous names in this chapter of genealogy are Enoch and Methuselah. Enoch fathered Methuselah at the age of just 65, a relatively young age for this passage.

Methuselah's name has a dual meaning: it can be interpreted as "man of the dart," or as "his death brings judgment."

According to this chapter, Methuselah will die in the same year as the flood. Both men represent an interesting extreme within this chapter. Enoch's lifespan is the shortest recorded for these patriarchs. At "only" 365 years, he was on earth less than half as long as others in his family.

However, Enoch's is the only story which does not end with the repeated phrase, "and he died."
Rather, verse 24 simply says that God "took" Enoch. While we're not entirely sure what it means, the contrast to every other man listed in this genealogy is striking. Most likely, this was an event similar to what happens to Elijah at the end of his ministry: taken bodily by God prior to a natural death (2 Kings 2:9–12).

Methuselah, on the other hand, is credited with the longest lifespan of any person in the Bible: 969 years! Methuselah will also be the first of the patriarchs listed here to live until the year of the great flood. Each generation continues to pass on to the following one the image of God, as well as their own human likeness, as Adam did with Seth and his other sons and daughters (Genesis 5:3).

In addition, this line of Seth seems to be passing on a commitment to walking with and worshiping God. This is important in the context of the upcoming flood. The only people saved from that catastrophe were those of this very line.

As usual, we are given the number of years that a man lived after fathering the son who would lead to Noah and his children. This time, though, we're told something about that man: Enoch "walked with God," a fact that will be repeated in the surprising verses to follow. In the Bible, the expression "walked with God" refers to someone who is obedient and devoted to the Lord, resulting in His favor.

In Enoch's case, this was so vital a point that it's mentioned twice: both here and in verse 24.
This passage is primarily intended to explain the family tree from Adam to Noah, so there are few other details given. We really don't know much about Enoch. However, we do know that God chose to remove him from earth prior to his natural death.

To this point, the youngest listed age at death has been 895 years old.

What happened?

The Bible gives no details, other than God was the one responsible, and Enoch did not die. One important piece of information comes from what the Bible does not say about Enoch. All the prior men of Noah's heritage were described with the same basic information, including the concluding phrase, "and then he died." Physical death was the primary, and most obvious effect of the fall of man.

Considering how amazing and unusual this event is, we might have hoped for more details. And yet, every word of the Bible is focused on a particular purpose. In this case, the real purpose is to explain the genealogy from Adam to Noah, through Seth. So far as that is concerned, exactly what happened to Enoch is beside the point. What we do know is that Enoch "walked with God."

In fact, this is such a crucial part of who Enoch was that it's repeated twice. To walk with God means to make a relationship with God part of your everyday lifestyle, to honor God with your choices in every aspect of life. His case is unusual in all of Scripture and, possibly, in all of human history. The only other event which seems similar is when God did something similar to Elijah, who was taken to heaven by a whirlwind (2 Kings 2:9–12).

What does it mean that Enoch "was not, for God took him"?

Apparently, in response to Enoch's walking with God, God prevented Enoch from dying.
God just took him away, instead. Hebrews 11:5 says this: "By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God."

This life of faith, Hebrews tells us, pleased God so much God prevented Enoch from passing from this life in the normal way.


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56152392Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:56:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Hebrews 11:1 KJVS [1] Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. This often-quoted verse gives a direct definition of faith, meant to be read in the context of the rest of this...
Hebrews 11:1 KJVS
[1] Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

This often-quoted verse gives a direct definition of faith, meant to be read in the context of the rest of this letter. At the end of chapter 10, the writer of Hebrews finished describing why the new covenant in Jesus Christ was superior to the old covenant of animal sacrifices (Hebrews 10:1–18). This concluded with a reassuring reminder not to "shrink back," but to "have faith" (Hebrews 10:39).

The definition given here is meant to tie this command to the examples given later on. After this verse, the writer will explain how the actions of various biblical figures proved both the existence and validity of their faith. Those contexts—former evidence and future expectation—are essential when interpreting the meaning of these words. In the following verses, the writer of Hebrews will point out examples of believers who demonstrated real, saving faith in God.

Each example of faith demonstrates trust, based on what that person knew and held as reassurance that God would act according to His promises. The "assurance" and "conviction" of faith is not blind belief, or gullibility, or wishful thinking. Study of the various characters mentioned in this chapter shows that they all had good reasons to trust in God.

Their "faith" was not naively accepting fairy tales; it was acting in full confidence that God would do as He had promised, based on those experiences. As the rest of this chapter demonstrates, that kind of faith—trust which produces obedience—results in God's blessings and approval.

Our perspective, looking back on their example, should inspire confidence that God will make good on His promises, even if our earthly lives don't last long enough to see them come to fruition. God "creates" out of things we cannot see—both in a literal, physical sense, as well as a spiritual sense.

Just because we don't understand how God will act does not mean He cannot, or will not act.


Our topic today is:

The Thrilling Story Of Enoch – Jared’s Son Discussion

But before he died, Jared had a son by the name of Enoch. Aside from Adam, Seth, and Noah, two of the most famous names in this chapter of genealogy are Enoch and Methuselah. Enoch fathered Methuselah at the age of just 65, a relatively young age for this passage.

Methuselah's name has a dual meaning: it can be interpreted as "man of the dart," or as "his death brings judgment."

According to this chapter, Methuselah will die in the same year as the flood. Both men represent an interesting extreme within this chapter. Enoch's lifespan is the shortest recorded for these patriarchs. At "only" 365 years, he was on earth less than half as long as others in his family.

However, Enoch's is the only story which does not end with the repeated phrase, "and he died."
Rather, verse 24 simply says that God "took" Enoch. While we're not entirely sure what it means, the contrast to every other man listed in this genealogy is striking. Most likely, this was an event similar to what happens to Elijah at the end of his ministry: taken bodily by God prior to a natural death (2 Kings 2:9–12).

Methuselah, on the other hand, is credited with the longest lifespan of any person in the Bible: 969 years! Methuselah will also be the first of the patriarchs listed here to live until the year of the great flood. Each generation continues to pass on to the following one the image of God, as well as their own human likeness, as Adam did with Seth and his other sons and daughters (Genesis 5:3).

In addition, this line of Seth seems to be passing on a commitment to walking with and worshiping God. This is important in the context of the upcoming flood. The only people saved from that catastrophe were...]]>2653228grantstreetcandleco.,228grantstreet.com,anastazja,assurance,christianity.com,confidence,conviction,convinced,dave,dictionary.com,dimanka,faith,herman,hoped,not,pasindu,seen,steve,things,trustclean156fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-thrilling-story-of-enoch--52749007And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:

And then did Enoch die?

No! He did not die.

This is a dark chapter, but here is the bright spot in it.

Apparently, Enoch was 65 years of age when he was converted and entered into this Divine fellowship.

The name “Methuselah” means: “The Deluge (the flood) shall be sent when he is dead”
So, Methuselah was a living, walking testimony that judgment was coming upon the Earth because of its terrible wickedness.

However, only Noah and his family believed.
So the flood came a little less than a thousand years after Methuselah was born.
We read that Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begat Methuselah, and after that he walked with God.

I do not know what the first sixty-five years of his life were.
I assume that he was like the rest of the crowd—this was a very careless period, moving now into the orbit of the days of Noah.

But when that little boy Methuselah was born, Enoch’s walk was changed.
Perhaps, that baby turned him to God.

Genesis 5:22
And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:

Three statements are made in the Bible respecting Enoch: “he walked with God” [Gen. 5:22]; “he witnessed for God” [Jude, Vs. 14]; “he pleased God” [Heb. 11:5].

Enoch did not live a life of isolation, but he did live a life of separation.
This is one of the most remarkable things, that in the midst of death one man is removed from this earth.

It is said of Enoch that he “walked with God.” This is quite remarkable, by the way.
Only two men are said to have walked with God.

In the next chapter, we find that Noah also walked with God.

These were two antediluvians, which means "before the flood" and they walked with God.
This is demanded of all Believers.

Genesis 5:23
And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years:

Converted at 65 years old, he faithfully lived for God some 300 years.

My fellow Christian Siblings, sometimes God puts a baby in a family just for that purpose, and if that baby will not bring you to God, nothing else will.

For three hundred years after that he walked with God, and he begat other children, sons and daughters.

“And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years”—that is how long he was on this earth, but he did not die.

Genesis 5:24
And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.

There are actually only two men in the Old Testament who did not die.
One of them is Enoch, and the other, of course, is Elijah.

Enoch was translated, and as Paul said, “that he should not see death” [Heb. 11:5]).

Enoch is one of the few before the Flood of whom we have any record at all.

We are told that he did not die but that God took him—he was translated.

What do we mean by translation?

Translation is the taking of a word from one language and putting it into another language without changing its meaning.

Enoch was removed from this earth; he was translated.

He had to get rid of the old body which he had.

He had to be a different individual—yet he had to be the same individual, just as the translated word has to be the same.

It does not say, “And then Enoch died,” but it says, “And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.”

Enoch was taken to heaven.

I think that all the great truths here in Genesis are relevant to a subject under consideration.

In my judgment, this is the picture of what is to come; here is the Rapture of the church.

Before the judgment of the Flood.

God removes Enoch.

Genesis 5:25
And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech:

Methuselah, Enoch's son, fathered Lamech at the age of a hundred eighty seven years of age.

Noah, Enoch's great grandson, will be born to Lamech.

Genesis 5:26
And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:

Methuselah fathered more sons and daughters seven hundred eighty two years after he fathered Lamech.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52749007Thu, 14 Jan 2021 01:09:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGenesis 5:21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: And then did Enoch die? No! He did not die. This is a dark chapter, but here is the bright spot in it. Apparently, Enoch was 65 years of age when he was converted and...And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:

And then did Enoch die?

No! He did not die.

This is a dark chapter, but here is the bright spot in it.

Apparently, Enoch was 65 years of age when he was converted and entered into this Divine fellowship.

The name “Methuselah” means: “The Deluge (the flood) shall be sent when he is dead”
So, Methuselah was a living, walking testimony that judgment was coming upon the Earth because of its terrible wickedness.

However, only Noah and his family believed.
So the flood came a little less than a thousand years after Methuselah was born.
We read that Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begat Methuselah, and after that he walked with God.

I do not know what the first sixty-five years of his life were.
I assume that he was like the rest of the crowd—this was a very careless period, moving now into the orbit of the days of Noah.

But when that little boy Methuselah was born, Enoch’s walk was changed.
Perhaps, that baby turned him to God.

Genesis 5:22
And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:

Three statements are made in the Bible respecting Enoch: “he walked with God” [Gen. 5:22]; “he witnessed for God” [Jude, Vs. 14]; “he pleased God” [Heb. 11:5].

Enoch did not live a life of isolation, but he did live a life of separation.
This is one of the most remarkable things, that in the midst of death one man is removed from this earth.

It is said of Enoch that he “walked with God.” This is quite remarkable, by the way.
Only two men are said to have walked with God.

In the next chapter, we find that Noah also walked with God.

These were two antediluvians, which means "before the flood" and they walked with God.
This is demanded of all Believers.

Genesis 5:23
And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years:

Converted at 65 years old, he faithfully lived for God some 300 years.

My fellow Christian Siblings, sometimes God puts a baby in a family just for that purpose, and if that baby will not bring you to God, nothing else will.

For three hundred years after that he walked with God, and he begat other children, sons and daughters.

“And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years”—that is how long he was on this earth, but he did not die.

Genesis 5:24
And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.

There are actually only two men in the Old Testament who did not die.
One of them is Enoch, and the other, of course, is Elijah.

Enoch was translated, and as Paul said, “that he should not see death” [Heb. 11:5]).

Enoch is one of the few before the Flood of whom we have any record at all.

We are told that he did not die but that God took him—he was translated.

What do we mean by translation?

Translation is the taking of a word from one language and putting it into another language without changing its meaning.

Enoch was removed from this earth; he was translated.

He had to get rid of the old body which he had.

He had to be a different individual—yet he had to be the same individual, just as the translated word has to be the same.

It does not say, “And then Enoch died,” but it says, “And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.”

Enoch was taken to heaven.

I think that all the great truths here in Genesis are relevant to a subject under consideration.

In my judgment, this is the picture of what is to come; here is the Rapture of the church.

Before the judgment of the Flood.

God removes Enoch.

Genesis...]]>1482begat,converted,enoch,god,more,no,rapture,taken,took,translated,walked,withclean155fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-final-chapter-of-adam-s-biography-the-thrilling-story-of-enoch-discussion--56070749
Galatians 5:25 KJVS
[25] If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Paul has been describing what it looks like to live as one who is free in Christ. He has been clear that this is not a freedom to do whatever feels good. It is not a freedom to simply indulge in trying to satisfy all our sinful desires.

On the contrary, true salvation—and freedom from the Old Testament's ritual law—is freedom from being controlled by our sinful desires.

How?

Just as we needed an external source, Jesus, to pay for our sin, we also need an external source of power, the Holy Spirit, to overcome our sinful desires and lead us in the right direction.

This happens, Paul has written, when we "walk by" (Galatians 5:16) and are "led by" (Galatians 5:18) the Spirit.

The picture he paints is not one of possession in the sense that the Spirit takes us over and does whatever He wants. We are not spiritual robots, or puppets who suddenly lack free will. Instead the picture is one of Christians using our will to allow God's Spirit to set the direction we will go.

It's a mysterious idea that none of us fully understand, but the way Paul describes it in this verse is helpful. He says living by the Spirit involves keeping in step with the Spirit. It involves adjusting our pace to match the pace and direction the Spirit is leading. Sometimes, Bible teachers describe it as allowing one's partner to lead in a dance.

In other words, it involves submitting to God's way, but we are still the one taking each next step. This will not happen automatically. It is something we must choose from day to day.

In fact, we must choose often to give the lead to the Spirit moment by moment as we follow after Christ.

Our topic today is:

The Final Chapter Of Adam’s Biography – The Thrilling Story Of Enoch Discussion

In the first section of the Book of Genesis (chapters 1–11), we have world events—
first the Creation, then the Fall, and now the Flood in chapters 5–9.

In chapter 5 we have the book of the generations of Adam through Seth. Cain’s line has been given to us and is now dropped. It will be mentioned again only as it crosses the godly line. This is a pattern that will be set in the Book of Genesis.

In one sense, chapter 5 is one of the most discouraging and despondent chapters in the Bible. The reason is simply that it is like walking through a cemetery.

God said to Adam, “… For in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die” (Gen. 2:17), and they all died who were the sons of Adam.

Paul says, “For as in Adam all die …” (1 Cor. 15:22).

This is the book of the generations of Adam. Chapter 5 serves to link the history of creation and the earliest of the humans with the time of Noah and the flood. It accomplishes this with a simple genealogy of Adam's descendants through his son Seth.

The chapter begins by restating an essential truth about God's creation of humankind. He made men and women in His own likeness and used the name ā'dām, which is literally the Hebrew word for "human."

This likeness isn't about a physical resemblance to God. It's about God giving His image to humans as His representatives on earth. It's about sharing with humanity His responsibility to rule and subdue the rest of creation.

Being made in God's likeness also means that each human life has great value in God's eyes. This likeness to God is passed down from one generation to the next in the same way that a father's likeness is passed down to his son.

So as Adam fathers Seth and Seth fathers Enosh, the likeness of God and man are handed down through the years together.

Chapter 5 also reveals key details about the lives of people after the garden, spiritually and physically separated from God and under His curse.

First, the lifespans (and reproductive years) of the earliest humans were extraordinarily long. The text gives explicit clues as to whether or not the numbers reported are actual years.

However, it is difficult to square a non-literal interpretation with the figures given. Such lengthy lifespans would have been entirely possible on an earth free from pollution and genetic decay. This would have allowed for the earth to be populated very quickly.

Second, we see that though there is great progress—as mortal eyes see it, humanity thrives in this chapter—the curse remained as an oppressive reality in the lives of men.

Chapter 4 detailed the lives of Cain's descendants, some of whom exhibited even more aggression than Cain did (Genesis 4:23–24).

In contrast, Noah's father, Lamech, declares that Noah will provide comfort or rest for him in the painful work of pulling his livelihood out of the ground.

Finally, no matter how long these first generations of humans lived, one theme is constant in their lives: They die. This ultimate consequence of sin becomes the norm.
Enoch, commended for walking with God, becomes the exception that proves this rule (Genesis 5:24).

His case becomes unique in all of history.


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56070749Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:58:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Galatians 5:25 KJVS [25] If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Paul has been describing what it looks like to live as one who is free in Christ. He has been clear that this is not a freedom to do...
Galatians 5:25 KJVS
[25] If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Paul has been describing what it looks like to live as one who is free in Christ. He has been clear that this is not a freedom to do whatever feels good. It is not a freedom to simply indulge in trying to satisfy all our sinful desires.

On the contrary, true salvation—and freedom from the Old Testament's ritual law—is freedom from being controlled by our sinful desires.

How?

Just as we needed an external source, Jesus, to pay for our sin, we also need an external source of power, the Holy Spirit, to overcome our sinful desires and lead us in the right direction.

This happens, Paul has written, when we "walk by" (Galatians 5:16) and are "led by" (Galatians 5:18) the Spirit.

The picture he paints is not one of possession in the sense that the Spirit takes us over and does whatever He wants. We are not spiritual robots, or puppets who suddenly lack free will. Instead the picture is one of Christians using our will to allow God's Spirit to set the direction we will go.

It's a mysterious idea that none of us fully understand, but the way Paul describes it in this verse is helpful. He says living by the Spirit involves keeping in step with the Spirit. It involves adjusting our pace to match the pace and direction the Spirit is leading. Sometimes, Bible teachers describe it as allowing one's partner to lead in a dance.

In other words, it involves submitting to God's way, but we are still the one taking each next step. This will not happen automatically. It is something we must choose from day to day.

In fact, we must choose often to give the lead to the Spirit moment by moment as we follow after Christ.

Our topic today is:

The Final Chapter Of Adam’s Biography – The Thrilling Story Of Enoch Discussion

In the first section of the Book of Genesis (chapters 1–11), we have world events—
first the Creation, then the Fall, and now the Flood in chapters 5–9.

In chapter 5 we have the book of the generations of Adam through Seth. Cain’s line has been given to us and is now dropped. It will be mentioned again only as it crosses the godly line. This is a pattern that will be set in the Book of Genesis.

In one sense, chapter 5 is one of the most discouraging and despondent chapters in the Bible. The reason is simply that it is like walking through a cemetery.

God said to Adam, “… For in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die” (Gen. 2:17), and they all died who were the sons of Adam.

Paul says, “For as in Adam all die …” (1 Cor. 15:22).

This is the book of the generations of Adam. Chapter 5 serves to link the history of creation and the earliest of the humans with the time of Noah and the flood. It accomplishes this with a simple genealogy of Adam's descendants through his son Seth.

The chapter begins by restating an essential truth about God's creation of humankind. He made men and women in His own likeness and used the name ā'dām, which is literally the Hebrew word for "human."

This likeness isn't about a physical resemblance to God. It's about God giving His image to humans as His representatives on earth. It's about sharing with humanity His responsibility to rule and subdue the rest of creation.

Being made in God's likeness also means that each human life has great value in God's eyes. This likeness to God is passed down from one generation to the next in the same way that a father's likeness is passed down to his son.

So as Adam fathers Seth and Seth fathers Enosh, the likeness of God and man are handed down through the years together.

Chapter 5 also reveals key details about the lives of people after the garden, spiritually and physically...]]>15563drsandaplan.com,bethel,bojana,dave,dreams,drive,educators,freedom,gives,goal-driven,grace,help,his,lizzy,petebriscoe.org,pursue,rivi,their,to,usclean154fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/final-chapter-of-adam-s-biography--52612163This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;

Corresponds with the phrase, “The Book of the Generation of Jesus Christ,” Who was the Last Adam [Mat. 1:1].

The “Likeness of God” is the “Glory of God” [II Cor. 4:6].

Through the Fall, man lost that glory; however, at the First Resurrection of Life, every Believer will regain that glory [Rom. 8:17.

“The book of the generations of Adam.” This strange expression occurs again only in the beginning of the New Testament, and there it is “the book of the generation of Jesus Christ.”

There are these two books, as we are already seeing that there are two lines, two seeds, and they are against each other.

The struggle is going to be long between the line of Satan and the line of Christ, the accepted line.

The line which we are following now is the line through Seth, and it is through this line that Christ will ultimately come.

Genesis 5:2
Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.

“And blessed them, and called their name Adam”—not the Adamses, but Adam.
He called their name Adam—Eve is the other half of him.

Refers to the fact that hedro-sexuality is the created human relationship by God.

The blessing was lost as a result of the Fall, but has been regained in Christ.

Adam, in the Hebrew, is the word for humankind in general beside the specific name for the first man.

Genesis 5:3
And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:

When Adam was 130 years old, how old was he?

In other words, when God created Adam, did He create him thirty years old or fourteen or forty-five?

I do not know—anything would be speculation.

And if He created him that old, was he that old?

And of course God could create him any age. May I say, this answers a lot of questions about the age of the earth.

When someone says that certain rocks are billions of years old, they just do not know.

Maybe when God created them, He created them two or three billion years old.

The important thing here is that when Adam had been here 130 years, he begat a son in his own likeness.

Adam was made in the likeness of God, but his son was born in his likeness.

God originally intended for mankind to procreate “sons and daughters of God” into the world; due to the Fall, sons and daughters could be brought into the world only in the likeness of their original parent, Adam, a product of his fallen nature; it is called “original sin".

means that Adam no longer had the Image of God; the “likeness” and “image” are now after Satan [Jn. 8:44].

Even though Seth was not the Promised One, still, he represented a ray of hope; through him, rather his line, the Promised One would come.

Genesis 5:4
And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:

The intimation is, Adam was able to father children, and Eve to conceive, for some 800 years.

Exactly how many children they brought into the world we aren’t told.

But it had to be many.

Genesis 5:5
And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.

The family history of this, the Heavenly Race, is marked by death; no matter how long a member of the family lived, yet three words attend the name: “and he died”.

Now we start through the graveyard.

Adam begat sons and daughters, “and all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years”—and what happened?

“And he died.”

Genesis 5:6
And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos:

Seth fathered a son by the name of Enos at the age of an hundred and five years.

Genesis 5:7
And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:

Seth fathered more sons and daughters eight hundred and seven years after Enos.

Genesis 5:8
And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died.

Here we see Seth died after nine hundred and twelve years of life on earth.

Remember, he had a son by the name of Enos.

Genesis 5:9
And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:

We see here Enos fathered a son named Cainan at the age of 90.

Genesis 5:10
And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:

Enos fathered more sons and daughters eight hundred and fifteen years after he fathered Cainan.

Genesis 5:11
And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died.

Here we see Enos died after nine hundred and five years of life on earth.

Genesis 5:12
And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:

Cainan fathered a son by the name of Mahalaleel at the age of seventy years of life on earth.

Genesis 5:13
And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:

Cainan fathered more sons and daughters after Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years later.

Genesis 5:14
And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.

Here we see Cainan died after nine hundred and ten years of life on earth.

Genesis 5:15
And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:

Mahalaleel fathered Jared at the age of sixty and five years of life on earth.

Genesis 5:16
And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:

Mahalaleel fathered more sons and daughters eight hundred and thirty years after he fathered Jared.

Genesis 5:17
And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died.

Here we see Mahalaleel died after eight hundred ninety and five years of life on earth.

Genesis 5:18
And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:

Jared fathered Enoch at the age of a hundred sixty two years of life on earth.

Enoch and Abel are the only two men from creation to the flood, with the exception of Noah, listed who lived for God.

There may have been others, but the Bible doesn’t say.

Genesis 5:19
And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:

Jared fathered more sons and daughters eight hundred years after he fathered Enoch.

Genesis 5:20
And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died.

Here we see Jared died after nine hundred sixty two years of life on earth.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52612163Wed, 30 Dec 2020 06:28:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGenesis 5:1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him; Corresponds with the phrase, “The Book of the Generation of Jesus Christ,” Who was the Last Adam [Mat. 1:1]. The “Likeness...This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;

Corresponds with the phrase, “The Book of the Generation of Jesus Christ,” Who was the Last Adam [Mat. 1:1].

The “Likeness of God” is the “Glory of God” [II Cor. 4:6].

Through the Fall, man lost that glory; however, at the First Resurrection of Life, every Believer will regain that glory [Rom. 8:17.

“The book of the generations of Adam.” This strange expression occurs again only in the beginning of the New Testament, and there it is “the book of the generation of Jesus Christ.”

There are these two books, as we are already seeing that there are two lines, two seeds, and they are against each other.

The struggle is going to be long between the line of Satan and the line of Christ, the accepted line.

The line which we are following now is the line through Seth, and it is through this line that Christ will ultimately come.

Genesis 5:2
Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.

“And blessed them, and called their name Adam”—not the Adamses, but Adam.
He called their name Adam—Eve is the other half of him.

Refers to the fact that hedro-sexuality is the created human relationship by God.

The blessing was lost as a result of the Fall, but has been regained in Christ.

Adam, in the Hebrew, is the word for humankind in general beside the specific name for the first man.

Genesis 5:3
And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:

When Adam was 130 years old, how old was he?

In other words, when God created Adam, did He create him thirty years old or fourteen or forty-five?

I do not know—anything would be speculation.

And if He created him that old, was he that old?

And of course God could create him any age. May I say, this answers a lot of questions about the age of the earth.

When someone says that certain rocks are billions of years old, they just do not know.

Maybe when God created them, He created them two or three billion years old.

The important thing here is that when Adam had been here 130 years, he begat a son in his own likeness.

Adam was made in the likeness of God, but his son was born in his likeness.

God originally intended for mankind to procreate “sons and daughters of God” into the world; due to the Fall, sons and daughters could be brought into the world only in the likeness of their original parent, Adam, a product of his fallen nature; it is called “original sin".

means that Adam no longer had the Image of God; the “likeness” and “image” are now after Satan [Jn. 8:44].

Even though Seth was not the Promised One, still, he represented a ray of hope; through him, rather his line, the Promised One would come.

Genesis 5:4
And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:

The intimation is, Adam was able to father children, and Eve to conceive, for some 800 years.

Exactly how many children they brought into the world we aren’t told.

But it had to be many.

Genesis 5:5
And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.

The family history of this, the Heavenly Race, is marked by death; no matter how long a member of the family lived, yet three words attend the name: “and he died”.

Now we start through the graveyard.

Adam begat sons and daughters, “and all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years”—and what happened?

“And he died.”

Genesis...]]>1375clean153fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-birth-of-seth-the-lineage-of-christ-discussion--56070382
Psalm 53:3 KJVS
[3] Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

In the prior verse, God was poetically said to be searching "to see if" anyone was fully willing to follow Him. Here, we're given an answer that precisely evaluates the human race. It says every human being has fallen away and become corrupt.

No one does what is good in God's sight. This is a cornerstone concept in Christianity: that no person, anywhere, can claim to be "good enough" to meet God's standards.

Adam and Eve were the first human beings. When they sinned, they passed sin onto the human race. Soon their son Cain displayed a wicked spirit by killing his brother Abel (Genesis 4).

Several generations later sin had snowballed to point that the human race was completely corrupt. In the days before the flood, "The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually" (Genesis 6:5).

This trend is not something of the past; it's a constant presence in human hearts.
The prophet Isaiah wrote that all of us have gone astray, and like sheep we have gone our own way (Isaiah 53:6).

Our way is the opposite of God's way. He is completely holy; we are completely unholy.

The declaration here is echoed in Romans 3:11. People seek some form of the divine, but no one is naturally interested in the truths about sin. A common quip says that sinners do not seek God for the same reason criminals do not seek a police officer.

Our topic today is:

The Birth Of Seth – The Lineage Of Christ Discussion

Apparently this was the beginning of men calling upon the name of the Lord. After detailing Cain's descendants through Lamech and his offspring in the previous verses, the narrative now jumps back in time to the birth of Seth. It is very likely Adam and Eve had many sons and daughters besides Cain, Abel, and Seth.

Cain's concern over vengeance strongly suggests that there were many other people alive when he murdered his brother (Genesis 4:14). Those three were special, though, in that the Bible chooses to focus on their stories and successors.

This focus only on more notable figures is a common feature of ancient writings.
It's helpful to notice that Eve is still a woman of faith, expressing her trust in God as the provider of sons even after Cain killed Abel. She saw Seth as God's direct replacement for her lost Abel.

We're told in the next chapter that Adam was 130 years old at the birth of Seth. Eve would have been about the same age. Scripture reports that these first generations after the garden lived hundreds of years, with a reproductive window far beyond what would be considered normal today.

The next chapter will detail the descendants of Seth all of the way through to Noah. Judging by Lamech's story, Cain's legacy seems to be one of productive work and innovation, but also of arrogance and violence. Seth's line, though, includes several examples of people who were overtly faithful to God.

We will learn that Seth was 105 years old when his son Enosh was born.
These first generations after the garden had extraordinarily long lifespans (and reproductive years) by our standards.

We're told that starting around the time of Enosh's birth, people began to call on or proclaim the name of the Lord. This may well have been a direct response, and certainly a contrast, to the descendants of Cain.

As shown in prior verses, his offspring were deeply sinful. And, that sin would eventually spread to pollute almost the entire human race (Genesis 6:5).

Following Eve's example, the people of Seth apparently expressed their dependence on God and perhaps worshiped Him publicly.


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56070382Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:14:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Psalm 53:3 KJVS [3] Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. In the prior verse, God was poetically said to be searching "to see if" anyone was...
Psalm 53:3 KJVS
[3] Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

In the prior verse, God was poetically said to be searching "to see if" anyone was fully willing to follow Him. Here, we're given an answer that precisely evaluates the human race. It says every human being has fallen away and become corrupt.

No one does what is good in God's sight. This is a cornerstone concept in Christianity: that no person, anywhere, can claim to be "good enough" to meet God's standards.

Adam and Eve were the first human beings. When they sinned, they passed sin onto the human race. Soon their son Cain displayed a wicked spirit by killing his brother Abel (Genesis 4).

Several generations later sin had snowballed to point that the human race was completely corrupt. In the days before the flood, "The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually" (Genesis 6:5).

This trend is not something of the past; it's a constant presence in human hearts.
The prophet Isaiah wrote that all of us have gone astray, and like sheep we have gone our own way (Isaiah 53:6).

Our way is the opposite of God's way. He is completely holy; we are completely unholy.

The declaration here is echoed in Romans 3:11. People seek some form of the divine, but no one is naturally interested in the truths about sin. A common quip says that sinners do not seek God for the same reason criminals do not seek a police officer.

Our topic today is:

The Birth Of Seth – The Lineage Of Christ Discussion

Apparently this was the beginning of men calling upon the name of the Lord. After detailing Cain's descendants through Lamech and his offspring in the previous verses, the narrative now jumps back in time to the birth of Seth. It is very likely Adam and Eve had many sons and daughters besides Cain, Abel, and Seth.

Cain's concern over vengeance strongly suggests that there were many other people alive when he murdered his brother (Genesis 4:14). Those three were special, though, in that the Bible chooses to focus on their stories and successors.

This focus only on more notable figures is a common feature of ancient writings.
It's helpful to notice that Eve is still a woman of faith, expressing her trust in God as the provider of sons even after Cain killed Abel. She saw Seth as God's direct replacement for her lost Abel.

We're told in the next chapter that Adam was 130 years old at the birth of Seth. Eve would have been about the same age. Scripture reports that these first generations after the garden lived hundreds of years, with a reproductive window far beyond what would be considered normal today.

The next chapter will detail the descendants of Seth all of the way through to Noah. Judging by Lamech's story, Cain's legacy seems to be one of productive work and innovation, but also of arrogance and violence. Seth's line, though, includes several examples of people who were overtly faithful to God.

We will learn that Seth was 105 years old when his son Enosh was born.
These first generations after the garden had extraordinarily long lifespans (and reproductive years) by our standards.

We're told that starting around the time of Enosh's birth, people began to call on or proclaim the name of the Lord. This may well have been a direct response, and certainly a contrast, to the descendants of Cain.

As shown in prior verses, his offspring were deeply sinful. And, that sin would eventually spread to pollute almost the entire human race (Genesis 6:5).

Following Eve's example, the people of Seth apparently expressed their dependence on God and perhaps worshiped Him...]]>19583,3dxplosiveperformance.com,and,anoth,dave,dimensional,gift,god's,lord,of,parameter,pasindu,program,raiseyoursword.com,received,repent,salvation,savior,sin,steveclean152fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-birth-of-seth--52611586And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.

After dealing with Cain’s line in the beginnings of corruption of violence, Moses goes back some years to the birth of “Seth;” the Holy Spirit will single out “Seth,” because he was in the lineage of Christ; the name “Seth” means “appointed substitute”.

When “Cain” was born, Eve said, “I have gotten a man from the LORD,” indicating that she believed in the Covenant of Genesis 3:15.

Now she uses the term “God,” in effect stating that she has lost faith in the Covenant.

As stated, this “seed” would be the one through whom Christ would come, but because of faithlessness, Eve did not know or believe this.

Genesis 4:26
And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.

The name “Enos” means “sickly, mortal, decaying man;” the awful results of the Fall are now beginning to sink in.

This probably refers to contempt; quite possibly the family of Cain, knowing that Seth had now taken the place of Abel, as it regards the “firstborn” or “appointed one,” contemptuously refers to them as the “God people,” or the “Lord people”.

Apparently this was the beginning of men calling upon the name of the Lord.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52611586Thu, 17 Dec 2020 04:14:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGenesis 4:25 And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. After dealing with Cain’s line in the beginnings of corruption of violence,...And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.

After dealing with Cain’s line in the beginnings of corruption of violence, Moses goes back some years to the birth of “Seth;” the Holy Spirit will single out “Seth,” because he was in the lineage of Christ; the name “Seth” means “appointed substitute”.

When “Cain” was born, Eve said, “I have gotten a man from the LORD,” indicating that she believed in the Covenant of Genesis 3:15.

Now she uses the term “God,” in effect stating that she has lost faith in the Covenant.

As stated, this “seed” would be the one through whom Christ would come, but because of faithlessness, Eve did not know or believe this.

Genesis 4:26
And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.

The name “Enos” means “sickly, mortal, decaying man;” the awful results of the Fall are now beginning to sink in.

This probably refers to contempt; quite possibly the family of Cain, knowing that Seth had now taken the place of Abel, as it regards the “firstborn” or “appointed one,” contemptuously refers to them as the “God people,” or the “Lord people”.

Apparently this was the beginning of men calling upon the name of the Lord.]]>1475another,appointed,seed,seth,substituteclean151fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-children-of-cain-and-a-godless-civilization-discussion--56005508
Titus 1:1 KJV
[1] Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

Titus begins here with a standard letter-writing format, which included the sender, recipient, and a greeting. The sender is Paul, a former persecutor of Christians, who was formerly known as Saul (Acts 7:58; Acts 8:1–3).

He encountered Christ on the road to Damascus, where he planned to arrest Christians. Instead, Saul believed in Jesus, changed his name to Paul, and was baptized (Acts 9).

Thirteen of Paul's letters are included in the New Testament, known as the Pauline Epistles (Romans through Philemon).

These make up nearly half of the books of the New Testament. Paul considered himself "a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ."

The Greek term Paul used is doulos, which means a "slave," or a "bond-servant."
As a willing servant, Paul was bound to follow God's commands. Paul also claims to be an apostle—from a Greek word meaning "sent one"—and a missionary of the good news of Jesus as the Messiah.

He served "for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth," a phrase referring to Christians and their spiritual growth. He served in a way "which accords with godliness," meaning one which would be approved by God.

Our topic today is:

The Children Of Cain And A GODLESS Civilization Discussion

We find that Cain moves out from God, and he establishes a civilization that is apart from God altogether. The children of Cain establish a godless civilization. Cain has murdered his brother and received God's punishment.

This included a loss of his ability to farm, and exile from his family. After receiving God's promise to take vengeance on anyone who would kill him, Cain leaves. Specifically, he leaves God's presence. This phrasing is interesting, since it implies something more than just a physical action.

Apparently, before the murder of Abel, Cain, and perhaps all humans enjoyed some special relationship with God. Now Cain has lost that. The rest of the Bible will demonstrate that sin often separates us from God, as well as from other people.
Cain wanders, according to the curse given by God.

However, in what seems to be a direct defiance of God's punishment, he then settles down. Cain establishes a city (Genesis 4:17) to the east of the Garden of Eden in a land called Nod. In Hebrew, the word Nod means "wandering." This society is productive (Genesis 4:17–22), but seems prone to evil and depravity (Genesis 4:19, 23–24).

In spite of his fears, Cain's life did not come to an end as a result of the murder of Abel. God's punishment for his crime was severe, but not fatal. Instead of farming, Cain began to build a city where he had settled in the land called Nod. This seems to run contrary to the punishment meted out by God, that Cain would be a wanderer.

Then again, as mankind begins to multiply, God seems to be less directly involved in their lives—this would include allowing more room for people to sin and suffer their own consequences.

Whether Cain is blatantly defying God, or if the "wandering" God had in mind was simply to be forced into exile, the Bible does not say. Cain also got married.

Where did his wife come from?

Our best understanding is that the murder of Abel happened decades—perhaps many years—after Cain and Abel were born. The first generations of humans after the garden lived for hundreds of years. It is very likely that Adam and Eve had many more sons and daughters after Cain and Abel, and before Seth.

Ancient genealogies very often only mention offspring directly related to the story at hand, so we would not necessarily expect the Bible to spell out every child of Adam and Eve. It's very possible, by the time we get to Cain's wife, that there were other sons and daughters of Adam and Eve, who themselves had children and perhaps grandchildren.

With such a long reproductive cycle, the population of the earth could have increased exponentially over several hundred years. The point is that Cain likely married a sister or one of many nieces or even grandnieces. This early in human history, intermarrying with one's direct sibling would not have carried the genetic risks it does now.

It was not forbidden by God; in fact, it would have been the only option for populating the earth. Later, as mankind's biology becomes more polluted, God will forbid Israel from this practice.

Cain, apparently a proud father, names his city after his son Enoch. Genealogies serve a valuable role in anchoring the text in a historical context and helping to approximate the passing of years and generations. The stories in Genesis are about real men and women who were born, lived, and died in real time.

Genealogies help us to remember and recognize that. At the same time, a key point to remember in these genealogies is that they are not particularly detailed. There are many names not mentioned—brothers and sisters and others not specifically named.
Also, times are given in typical ancient style: in vague terms.

The point of the genealogies is to show the flow of bloodline from one person to the next, not to give exhaustive details on the entire family line. In this case, the lineage being given is that of Cain, and his more notable descendants.

The family line of Seth, who was born after the murder of Abel (Genesis 4:25), is given a separate explanation. Some of the names used during this time frame, are similar or identical to names of different characters seen later in Genesis.

Just as with modern families, given names in these stories are not always original.
Cain's son Enoch—not the more famous one seen in chapter 5, the son of Jared and father of Methuselah—has a son called Irad. Irad has a son called Mehujael. He has a son named Methushael, and he fathered Lamech.

Again, this is not the same as the father of Noah mentioned in chapter 5. After tracing the generations from Cain to Lamech, the story slows down to give us a close look at Lamech and his family. The Bible gives no explicit reason for this, but it seems to be focused on the spiritual flaws in Lamech and his family.

For starters, Lamech took two wives, Adah and Zillah. Marrying multiple women was common throughout history, including the history of God's people Israel, but this is the first mention of it in Scripture. Many scholars see Lamech's choice to marry two women as a rebellion against God's design for marriage as described in Genesis 2:24.

Later, Lamech bragged about killing another man. This was not self-defense—the Hebrew word Lamech uses is the same used to describe Cain's killing of Abel. Not only did Lamech boast about his crime, he claimed even greater immunity than Cain.

This blatantly evil, anti-God attitude sets the stage for the upcoming story of Noah, and God's judgment on a depraved society.



]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56005508Wed, 09 Dec 2020 19:33:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Titus 1:1 KJV [1] Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; Titus begins here with a standard...
Titus 1:1 KJV
[1] Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

Titus begins here with a standard letter-writing format, which included the sender, recipient, and a greeting. The sender is Paul, a former persecutor of Christians, who was formerly known as Saul (Acts 7:58; Acts 8:1–3).

He encountered Christ on the road to Damascus, where he planned to arrest Christians. Instead, Saul believed in Jesus, changed his name to Paul, and was baptized (Acts 9).

Thirteen of Paul's letters are included in the New Testament, known as the Pauline Epistles (Romans through Philemon).

These make up nearly half of the books of the New Testament. Paul considered himself "a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ."

The Greek term Paul used is doulos, which means a "slave," or a "bond-servant."
As a willing servant, Paul was bound to follow God's commands. Paul also claims to be an apostle—from a Greek word meaning "sent one"—and a missionary of the good news of Jesus as the Messiah.

He served "for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth," a phrase referring to Christians and their spiritual growth. He served in a way "which accords with godliness," meaning one which would be approved by God.

Our topic today is:

The Children Of Cain And A GODLESS Civilization Discussion

We find that Cain moves out from God, and he establishes a civilization that is apart from God altogether. The children of Cain establish a godless civilization. Cain has murdered his brother and received God's punishment.

This included a loss of his ability to farm, and exile from his family. After receiving God's promise to take vengeance on anyone who would kill him, Cain leaves. Specifically, he leaves God's presence. This phrasing is interesting, since it implies something more than just a physical action.

Apparently, before the murder of Abel, Cain, and perhaps all humans enjoyed some special relationship with God. Now Cain has lost that. The rest of the Bible will demonstrate that sin often separates us from God, as well as from other people.
Cain wanders, according to the curse given by God.

However, in what seems to be a direct defiance of God's punishment, he then settles down. Cain establishes a city (Genesis 4:17) to the east of the Garden of Eden in a land called Nod. In Hebrew, the word Nod means "wandering." This society is productive (Genesis 4:17–22), but seems prone to evil and depravity (Genesis 4:19, 23–24).

In spite of his fears, Cain's life did not come to an end as a result of the murder of Abel. God's punishment for his crime was severe, but not fatal. Instead of farming, Cain began to build a city where he had settled in the land called Nod. This seems to run contrary to the punishment meted out by God, that Cain would be a wanderer.

Then again, as mankind begins to multiply, God seems to be less directly involved in their lives—this would include allowing more room for people to sin and suffer their own consequences.

Whether Cain is blatantly defying God, or if the "wandering" God had in mind was simply to be forced into exile, the Bible does not say. Cain also got married.

Where did his wife come from?

Our best understanding is that the murder of Abel happened decades—perhaps many years—after Cain and Abel were born. The first generations of humans after the garden lived for hundreds of years. It is very likely that Adam and Eve had many more sons and daughters after Cain and Abel, and before Seth.

Ancient genealogies very often only mention offspring directly related to the story at hand, so we would not necessarily expect the Bible to spell...]]>1778amari,becauseofthemwecan.com,black,chase,christianism,consciousness,dave,excellence,figures,gibson,herman,history,iconic,jones,krishna,michel,scott,steve,unique,vanipedia.orgclean150fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cain-s-children-a-godless-civilization--52545948And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

Those in rebellion against God do not at all desire His Presence, and for all the obvious reasons.
“Nod” means “wandering;” the majority of the human race “wander,” because they don’t know God and, therefore, have no peace.

I know a lot of folk who dwell in “the land of nod” when they are in church, but frankly, I do not know where the land of Nod really is.

But we are told that Cain went out and dwelt in that area.


Genesis 4:17
And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.

"knew his wife" is the Biblical terminology for conception.

"builded a city" actually means “was building” or “began to build;” the idea is, it was not finished; and so it has been, and is, with the human race; nothing is ever quite finished with the unredeemed, simply because what is built doesn’t satisfy.

This carries the idea, due to the meaning of the name Enoch, that this city would be a place of education and learning — but it was education and learning without God.

Men have been doing this ever since. They like to call streets and cities by their own names or by names of loved ones.

Even in Christian work you have schools named for individuals.

Men love to do that, whether they are Christian or whether they are after the order of Cain.

But here is where urban life, city life, began: “and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.”

Cities have become one of the biggest problems that man has today.

The cities, they say, are dying, and yet people all over the world are flocking to the cities.


Genesis 4:18
And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.

This means fathered.

All of this was three hundred or more years after the creation of Adam and Eve.


Genesis 4:19
And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

The first instance of polygamy recorded in the Bible. Here is the beginning of polygamy—having more than one wife.

Lamech now does that which is contrary to what God intends, contrary to what God has for man.

You will never find anywhere in the Scriptures that God approves of polygamy.

If you read the accounts accurately, you will find that He condemns it.

He gives the record of it because He is giving a historical record, and that is the basis on which it is given to us here.

“Adah” means pleasure or adornment. She was the first one to make it to the beauty parlor, I guess.

“Zillah” means to hide; I suppose that means she was a a woman who flirts.

My fellow Christian Siblings, what two girls he had for wives!

No wonder he had problems.

Later on we will see what happened. Here now is the beginning of civilization, the Cainitic civilization.


Genesis 4:20
And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.

She gave birth to Jabal.

The apostle Paul was a tent maker later on, but here is the first housing contractor.

This is the very first rancher.


Genesis 4:21
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

Here is the beginning of the musicians.

When we hear some of the modern music today, I am sure there are many who would agree that it must have begun with Cain’s civilization!

It seems that Jubal was the originator of musical instruments; man’s ear is now filled with other sounds than those which issue from Calvary, and his eye is filled with other objects than a Crucified Christ.


Genesis 4:22
And Zillah, she also bare Tubal–cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal–cain was Naamah.

Tubal-cain was the first one to begin to work with metals; the name of “Cain” was probably added to show that these were “Cainites;” “Naamah” means “beautiful”.

Here we see the ones who are craftsmen.


Genesis 4:23
And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.

We do not know whether he did or not, but he says that he slew in self-defense.

And We do not know whether or not his two wives entered into this, or whether or not he was defending one of them.

We are not told how it happened.


Genesis 4:24
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

Lamech says, “If Cain got by with it, I can get by with it. After all, Cain did not slay in self-defense, but I have.”

This is the first recorded poem in human history.

Like so much poetry ever since, it glorifies immorality and murder, and denies coming wrath.

Man has attempted to deny judgment ever since; nevertheless, judgment one day is coming [Rev. 20:11-15].]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52545948Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:46:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGenesis 4:16 And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. Those in rebellion against God do not at all desire His Presence, and for all the obvious reasons. “Nod” means “wandering;” the majority...And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

Those in rebellion against God do not at all desire His Presence, and for all the obvious reasons.
“Nod” means “wandering;” the majority of the human race “wander,” because they don’t know God and, therefore, have no peace.

I know a lot of folk who dwell in “the land of nod” when they are in church, but frankly, I do not know where the land of Nod really is.

But we are told that Cain went out and dwelt in that area.


Genesis 4:17
And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.

"knew his wife" is the Biblical terminology for conception.

"builded a city" actually means “was building” or “began to build;” the idea is, it was not finished; and so it has been, and is, with the human race; nothing is ever quite finished with the unredeemed, simply because what is built doesn’t satisfy.

This carries the idea, due to the meaning of the name Enoch, that this city would be a place of education and learning — but it was education and learning without God.

Men have been doing this ever since. They like to call streets and cities by their own names or by names of loved ones.

Even in Christian work you have schools named for individuals.

Men love to do that, whether they are Christian or whether they are after the order of Cain.

But here is where urban life, city life, began: “and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.”

Cities have become one of the biggest problems that man has today.

The cities, they say, are dying, and yet people all over the world are flocking to the cities.


Genesis 4:18
And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.

This means fathered.

All of this was three hundred or more years after the creation of Adam and Eve.


Genesis 4:19
And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

The first instance of polygamy recorded in the Bible. Here is the beginning of polygamy—having more than one wife.

Lamech now does that which is contrary to what God intends, contrary to what God has for man.

You will never find anywhere in the Scriptures that God approves of polygamy.

If you read the accounts accurately, you will find that He condemns it.

He gives the record of it because He is giving a historical record, and that is the basis on which it is given to us here.

“Adah” means pleasure or adornment. She was the first one to make it to the beauty parlor, I guess.

“Zillah” means to hide; I suppose that means she was a a woman who flirts.

My fellow Christian Siblings, what two girls he had for wives!

No wonder he had problems.

Later on we will see what happened. Here now is the beginning of civilization, the Cainitic civilization.


Genesis 4:20
And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.

She gave birth to Jabal.

The apostle Paul was a tent maker later on, but here is the first housing contractor.

This is the very first rancher.


Genesis 4:21
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

Here is the beginning of the musicians.

When we hear some of the modern music today, I am sure there are many who would agree that it must have begun with Cain’s civilization!

It seems that Jubal was the originator of musical instruments; man’s...]]>1134cain,children,civilization,godless,rebellionclean149fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cain-murders-abel-my-brother-s-keeper-discussion--56004753
James 3:5-6 KJV
[5] Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
[6] And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

James continues to draw comparisons between the tongue—the words we say—and other relatively small things which possess great power.

First, he pointed to the tiny bits in the mouths of horses which control those mighty animals.

Then he talked about the relatively small rudder on a ship, which can turn a great vessel wherever the pilot wants to go.

The tongue is similar, James writes. It is a very small organ in the body that boasts of great things. In this particular case, James isn't referring specifically to the way we can use our words to brag.

Instead, he means that our tiny tongues have the capacity to effect massive results. The one who controls the bit controls the whole horse. The one who masters the rudder steers the whole ship.

A man who learns to control his tongue will have gained self-control over his entire body. The fact that the tongue is powerful doesn't mean everything it does is positive. To drive home this point, James uses a dramatic example.

A tiny spark can set a whole forest ablaze. In this analogy, the spark is not something used to bring control. Instead, it's a small thing which impacts others around it. This leads to great chaos and destruction.

Like the tongue, the spark can boast of great things. And yet, in the case of the spark in a forest, the "great things" are often overwhelmingly negative.

James has been describing the amazing power of our words—our tongues. Like bits which control horses, or rudders which control ships, or sparks which start a forest-leveling fire, our tiny tongues—through the words we say with them—can do huge things, many of them greatly destructive.

Here, in verse 6, James stops comparing our tongues to others things and describes them as they are. The picture isn't pretty. He describes the tongue itself as a fire, meaning it can burn whatever we touch with our words.

This is a good perspective to keep in mind before we use our words on or against another person. James also describes the tongue as "a world of unrighteousness." In our natural, sinful state, our words don't just occasionally go bad.

They come from a place that is completely bad in every way. The tongue isn't merely the one bad apple in the barrel. It is the member which corrupts all of the other parts of our bodies. An uncontrolled tongue is responsible for setting the course of our lives on fire, for burning down everything along the way.

But our tongues don't burn with their own fire. That fire of reckless destruction didn't originate with us. Our tongues, James writes, are themselves set on fire by hell.

The word "hell" here is derived from the Greek name of the Valley of Hinnom. This was a well-known known place just outside of Jerusalem. Hinnom Valley had been used in the past for human sacrifice.

At the time of Jesus' earthly ministry, it was a perpetually-blazing trash heap. Because it was associated with garbage, rejection, evil, destruction, and fire, this Valley of Hinnom was often held up as a picture of God's eternal judgment on sin: hell.

So what does all of this mean?

Our tongues—the words we say with them in our lack of self-control—are powerfully evil and destructive. It's not a small problem. It's rooted in the fundamental spiritual problems all people have: pride and lack of self-control.

In prior chapters, James pointed out how one's actions prove the reality of his beliefs.

Here, James makes it clear that the way we use our tongues reveals our true nature. As fallen people, our nature is sinful and destructive.

We must be changed.

Our topic today is:

Cain Murders Abel - My Brother's Keeper Discussion

Following Cain's murder of his brother Abel in a field, God comes to confront Cain. As He did with Adam and Eve following their sin in the garden, God begins with a question He already knows the answer to:

Where is your brother?

God provides Cain the opportunity for confession. When God gave this option to Adam, he reluctantly confessed to what he had done. This was not ideal, but it at least reflected a willingness to obey God (Genesis 3:8–13).

Instead of taking this approach, Cain lies to God and remains defiant. He brazenly claims not to know where Abel is. He then asks a question siblings have been quoting to their mothers for generations: "Am I my brother's keeper?"

This is practically an impudent answer. He frankly had little regard for either his brother or for his God. This not only represents dishonesty, but disrespect. Cain flippantly rejected any responsibility for his murdered brother in a way which implies it's wrong of God to even ask the question.

In modern language, Cain is essentially telling God, "Why is Abel my problem?" He is trying to cover his action, but the Scriptures say, “. . . there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known” (Matt. 10:26).

That is something to think over if you have any secret sins. You had better deal with them down here because they are all going to come out in God’s presence someday anyway. He already knows about them—you might just as well tell Him about them.

This fellow Cain tries to say that he is not guilty.
“Am I my brother’s keeper?”—what an impudent answer!



]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56004753Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:20:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: James 3:5-6 KJV [5] Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! [6] And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our...
James 3:5-6 KJV
[5] Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
[6] And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

James continues to draw comparisons between the tongue—the words we say—and other relatively small things which possess great power.

First, he pointed to the tiny bits in the mouths of horses which control those mighty animals.

Then he talked about the relatively small rudder on a ship, which can turn a great vessel wherever the pilot wants to go.

The tongue is similar, James writes. It is a very small organ in the body that boasts of great things. In this particular case, James isn't referring specifically to the way we can use our words to brag.

Instead, he means that our tiny tongues have the capacity to effect massive results. The one who controls the bit controls the whole horse. The one who masters the rudder steers the whole ship.

A man who learns to control his tongue will have gained self-control over his entire body. The fact that the tongue is powerful doesn't mean everything it does is positive. To drive home this point, James uses a dramatic example.

A tiny spark can set a whole forest ablaze. In this analogy, the spark is not something used to bring control. Instead, it's a small thing which impacts others around it. This leads to great chaos and destruction.

Like the tongue, the spark can boast of great things. And yet, in the case of the spark in a forest, the "great things" are often overwhelmingly negative.

James has been describing the amazing power of our words—our tongues. Like bits which control horses, or rudders which control ships, or sparks which start a forest-leveling fire, our tiny tongues—through the words we say with them—can do huge things, many of them greatly destructive.

Here, in verse 6, James stops comparing our tongues to others things and describes them as they are. The picture isn't pretty. He describes the tongue itself as a fire, meaning it can burn whatever we touch with our words.

This is a good perspective to keep in mind before we use our words on or against another person. James also describes the tongue as "a world of unrighteousness." In our natural, sinful state, our words don't just occasionally go bad.

They come from a place that is completely bad in every way. The tongue isn't merely the one bad apple in the barrel. It is the member which corrupts all of the other parts of our bodies. An uncontrolled tongue is responsible for setting the course of our lives on fire, for burning down everything along the way.

But our tongues don't burn with their own fire. That fire of reckless destruction didn't originate with us. Our tongues, James writes, are themselves set on fire by hell.

The word "hell" here is derived from the Greek name of the Valley of Hinnom. This was a well-known known place just outside of Jerusalem. Hinnom Valley had been used in the past for human sacrifice.

At the time of Jesus' earthly ministry, it was a perpetually-blazing trash heap. Because it was associated with garbage, rejection, evil, destruction, and fire, this Valley of Hinnom was often held up as a picture of God's eternal judgment on sin: hell.

So what does all of this mean?

Our tongues—the words we say with them in our lack of self-control—are powerfully evil and destructive. It's not a small problem. It's rooted in the fundamental spiritual problems all people have: pride and lack of self-control.

In prior chapters, James pointed out how one's actions prove the reality of his beliefs.

Here, James makes...]]>1814abc7chicago,attorney,award-winning,beheardtalk.com,ben,carter's,crump,department,dna,laurel,mamabear,miadinh,miss.,police,rasheem,russell,scott,sheriff,steve,taylorsvilleclean148fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cain-murders-abel--52305383
Sometimes, things that we say can severely murder a person's character to a point that there is no return. So we should definitely watch what we say about people.

Many people make the mistake of believing that God forgives “little” sins such as lying, anger, and impure thoughts, but does not forgive “big” sins such as murder and adultery.

This is not true.

There is no sin too big that God cannot forgive it. When Jesus died on the cross, He died to pay the penalty for all of the sins of the entire world found in 1 John 2:2.

When a person places his faith in Jesus Christ for salvation, all of his sins are forgiven. That includes past, present, and future, big or small.

Jesus died to pay the penalty for all of our sins, and once they are forgiven, they are all forgiven. We are all guilty of sin, found in Romans 3:23, and deserve eternal punishment found in Romans 6:23.

Jesus died for us, to pay our penalty found in Romans 5:8. Anyone who believes in Jesus Christ for salvation is forgiven, no matter what sins he has committed found in Romans 6:23; John 3:16.

Now, a murderer or adulterer will likely still face serious consequences (legal, relational, etc.) for his evil actions – more so than someone who was “just” a liar. But a murderer’s or adulterer’s sins are completely and permanently forgiven the moment he believes and places his faith in Christ.

It is not the size of the sin that is the determining factor here; it is the size of the atoning sacrifice of Christ.

If the shed blood of the sinless Lamb of God is sufficient to cover all the sins of all the millions of people who would ever believe in Him, then there can be no limit to the size or types of sins covered.

When Jesus, dying on cross said, “It is finished,” sin was made an end of, full atonement and satisfaction for it were given, complete pardon was obtained, peace was made, and redemption from all sin was achieved.

It was sure and certain and complete; nothing needs to be, or could be, added to it. Further, it was done entirely without the help of man, and cannot be undone.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52305383Wed, 18 Nov 2020 12:30:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceWhen we think of Murder, we normally think of physically harming someone. However, we can murder someone's character by the things that we say about them. When we talk about people to others we are putting information out in the atmosphere that other...
Sometimes, things that we say can severely murder a person's character to a point that there is no return. So we should definitely watch what we say about people.

Many people make the mistake of believing that God forgives “little” sins such as lying, anger, and impure thoughts, but does not forgive “big” sins such as murder and adultery.

This is not true.

There is no sin too big that God cannot forgive it. When Jesus died on the cross, He died to pay the penalty for all of the sins of the entire world found in 1 John 2:2.

When a person places his faith in Jesus Christ for salvation, all of his sins are forgiven. That includes past, present, and future, big or small.

Jesus died to pay the penalty for all of our sins, and once they are forgiven, they are all forgiven. We are all guilty of sin, found in Romans 3:23, and deserve eternal punishment found in Romans 6:23.

Jesus died for us, to pay our penalty found in Romans 5:8. Anyone who believes in Jesus Christ for salvation is forgiven, no matter what sins he has committed found in Romans 6:23; John 3:16.

Now, a murderer or adulterer will likely still face serious consequences (legal, relational, etc.) for his evil actions – more so than someone who was “just” a liar. But a murderer’s or adulterer’s sins are completely and permanently forgiven the moment he believes and places his faith in Christ.

It is not the size of the sin that is the determining factor here; it is the size of the atoning sacrifice of Christ.

If the shed blood of the sinless Lamb of God is sufficient to cover all the sins of all the millions of people who would ever believe in Him, then there can be no limit to the size or types of sins covered.

When Jesus, dying on cross said, “It is finished,” sin was made an end of, full atonement and satisfaction for it were given, complete pardon was obtained, peace was made, and redemption from all sin was achieved.

It was sure and certain and complete; nothing needs to be, or could be, added to it. Further, it was done entirely without the help of man, and cannot be undone.]]>1262abel,bloodshed,cain,guilty,murdersclean147fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-gives-cain-a-second-chance-discussion--54829406
He is angry enough that he is going to slay his brother. Back of premeditated murder there always is anger.

Our Lord said that, if you are angry with your brother without a cause, you are guilty of murder.
Back of anger is jealousy, and back of jealousy is pride. There is no sense of sin whatsoever in spiritual pride.

James put it in language like this: “Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death” (James 1:15).

Cain’s anger led to murder, but back of that was his jealousy and also his pride.
And that is how God deals with him.

He says to Cain, “If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”

Actually, the meaning is better translated as, “Shalt thou not have excellency?”

The eldest son always occupied a place of preeminence, and this boy thinks that now he will lose that. God tells him there is no reason for him to lose it if he does well. To do well would be to bring that which God had accepted from Abel, a sacrifice and the acknowledgment that he was a sinner.
But not this boy—he’s just angry.

“Sin lieth at the door.”

There are those who have interpreted this as meaning that a sin offering lies at the door; that is, that there is the little lamb lying at the door. That makes sense because that was true, but I do not think it means the sin offering here.

Up to this time and beyond this time, in fact, up until Moses, as far as I can tell from the Word of God, there was no sin offering. You find the instructions given for the sin offering in the Book of Leviticus. In the first part of that book, five offerings are given, and one is the sin offering.

The sin offering did not come into existence until the law was given. That is the thing that Paul is saying in Romans 3:20: “. . . For by the law is the knowledge of sin.”

The offerings that were brought up to that time were burnt offerings.

Job in his day, which obviously was before Moses, brought a burnt offering. It was not in any way a sin offering. I think if you will examine the Scriptures, you will find that that is true.

It is obvious that Cain did not realize how vulnerable to sin he was. When God said to him that “sin lieth at the door,” I believe He was saying that sin, like a wild beast, was crouching at the door waiting to pounce on him the moment he stepped out.

For that reason Cain needed a sacrifice that would be acceptable to God for sin, a sacrifice that pointed to Christ.

“Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous” (1 John 3:12).

“If thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door.”

To do well would have been to bring the kind of offering that Abel had brought, a burnt offering.
You find that Abraham also offered a burnt offering, for there could be no transgression until the law was given; that is, sin would not become a trespass against law until then. Therefore, you find that God actually protected this man Cain.

Our Scripture Of The Week Is:

Proverbs 15:1-2 KJV
[1] A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
[2] The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Solomon offers wise advice about how to respond to anger. He says a soft or gentle answer can defuse a potentially explosive situation.

The word translated "wrath" here means rage. This is the kind of volatile anger that eventually leads to physical conflict. When we're insulted or angry, the easiest course of action is to become furious and respond to the other person's rage with similar rage.

However, if a person chooses to respond to rage with harsh, hurtful words, he will make matters worse. Cutting, bitter responses only cause the enraged person's anger to escalate; that results in further hostility.

In contrast, a cool temper refuses to fight fire with fire. The wise person answers gently, and that gentleness extinguishes the fire. At the very least, it gives no more fuel for it to burn. A calm, polite response can take a great deal of tension out of an argument.

This response calls for wisdom, thoughtfulness, concern for the other person, and self-discipline.

Romans 12:19–20 tells us not to avenge ourselves, but to know the Lord will repay the wrong. The believer's responsibility is to show kindness to an enemy:

"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good" (Romans 12:21).

Addressing the subject of speech in this verse, Solomon observes that the wise person compliments knowledge by speaking wisely. Wise speech persuades others to pursue and gain knowledge.

Likewise, the thoughtful person is focused on concepts such as truth and wisdom, rather than merely filling the air with words.

The fool, however, speaks foolishly. Words gush out of their mouths thoughtlessly and reveal a lack of knowledge. Critics of Christian faith often rely on volume—both in the sense of bulk and noise—instead of reason. Through a flood of repeated criticisms, angry words, and shallow attacks, they seek to avoid deeper engagement on subjects.

Jesus, who possessed all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Colossians 2:3), astounded people with His wise words. Even at the age of twelve Jesus manifested wisdom when He conversed with the teachers in the temple.

Luke 2:47 reports that "all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers."

In the synagogue in Nazareth, Jesus' hometown, Jesus taught those who were present. Subsequently, those who heard Him, "were astonished, and said, 'Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?'" (Matthew 13:54).

Christ also taught His disciples to pray wisely instead of using empty words. He said, "When you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him" (Matthew 6:7–8).

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54829406Wed, 11 Nov 2020 19:52:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceWhy is Cain angry? He is angry enough that he is going to slay his brother. Back of premeditated murder there always is anger. Our Lord said that, if you are angry with your brother without a cause, you are guilty of murder. Back of anger is...
He is angry enough that he is going to slay his brother. Back of premeditated murder there always is anger.

Our Lord said that, if you are angry with your brother without a cause, you are guilty of murder.
Back of anger is jealousy, and back of jealousy is pride. There is no sense of sin whatsoever in spiritual pride.

James put it in language like this: “Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death” (James 1:15).

Cain’s anger led to murder, but back of that was his jealousy and also his pride.
And that is how God deals with him.

He says to Cain, “If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”

Actually, the meaning is better translated as, “Shalt thou not have excellency?”

The eldest son always occupied a place of preeminence, and this boy thinks that now he will lose that. God tells him there is no reason for him to lose it if he does well. To do well would be to bring that which God had accepted from Abel, a sacrifice and the acknowledgment that he was a sinner.
But not this boy—he’s just angry.

“Sin lieth at the door.”

There are those who have interpreted this as meaning that a sin offering lies at the door; that is, that there is the little lamb lying at the door. That makes sense because that was true, but I do not think it means the sin offering here.

Up to this time and beyond this time, in fact, up until Moses, as far as I can tell from the Word of God, there was no sin offering. You find the instructions given for the sin offering in the Book of Leviticus. In the first part of that book, five offerings are given, and one is the sin offering.

The sin offering did not come into existence until the law was given. That is the thing that Paul is saying in Romans 3:20: “. . . For by the law is the knowledge of sin.”

The offerings that were brought up to that time were burnt offerings.

Job in his day, which obviously was before Moses, brought a burnt offering. It was not in any way a sin offering. I think if you will examine the Scriptures, you will find that that is true.

It is obvious that Cain did not realize how vulnerable to sin he was. When God said to him that “sin lieth at the door,” I believe He was saying that sin, like a wild beast, was crouching at the door waiting to pounce on him the moment he stepped out.

For that reason Cain needed a sacrifice that would be acceptable to God for sin, a sacrifice that pointed to Christ.

“Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous” (1 John 3:12).

“If thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door.”

To do well would have been to bring the kind of offering that Abel had brought, a burnt offering.
You find that Abraham also offered a burnt offering, for there could be no transgression until the law was given; that is, sin would not become a trespass against law until then. Therefore, you find that God actually protected this man Cain.

Our Scripture Of The Week Is:

Proverbs 15:1-2 KJV
[1] A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
[2] The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Solomon offers wise advice about how to respond to anger. He says a soft or gentle answer can defuse a potentially explosive situation.

The word translated "wrath" here means rage. This is the kind of volatile anger that eventually leads to physical conflict. When we're insulted or angry, the easiest course of action is to become furious and respond to the other person's rage with similar rage.

However, if a person chooses to respond to rage with harsh,...]]>1721against,akumendoh,aly,blackownedmedia.org,brother,dimanka,his,investor,law,one,parameter,pasindu,protected,sacrifice,slew,the,the-black-owned-media-and-equi,transgression,trespass,wickedclean146fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-gives-cain-a-second-chance--52301755
He is angry enough that he is going to slay his brother. Back of premeditated murder there always is anger.

Our Lord said that, if you are angry with your brother without a cause, you are guilty of murder.
Back of anger is jealousy, and back of jealousy is pride.

There is no sense of sin whatsoever in spiritual pride. James put it in language like this:
“Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death” (James 1:15).

Cain’s anger led to murder, but back of that was his jealousy and also his pride. And that is how GOD deals with him. He says to Cain, “If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”

Actually, the meaning is better translated as, “Shalt thou not have excellency?”

The eldest son always occupied a place of preeminence, and this boy thinks that now he will lose that. God tells him there is no reason for him to lose it if he does well.

To do well would be to bring that which God had accepted from Abel, a sacrifice and the acknowledgment that he was a sinner. But not this boy—he’s just angry. “Sin lieth at the door.”

There are those who have interpreted this as meaning that a sin offering lies at the door; that is, that there is the little lamb lying at the door. That makes sense because that was true, but I do not think it means the sin offering here.

Up to this time and beyond this time, in fact, up until Moses, as far as I can tell from the Word of God, there was no sin offering.

You find the instructions given for the sin offering in the Book of Leviticus. We are still in the Book of Genesis we have not even gotten to the Book of Leviticus yet. In the first part of that book, five offerings are given, and one is the sin offering.

The sin offering did not come into existence until the law was given. That is the thing that Paul is saying in Romans 3:20: “. . . For by the law is the knowledge of sin.” The offerings that were brought up to that time were burnt offerings.

Job in his day, which obviously was before Moses, brought a burnt offering. It was not in any way a sin offering. I think if you will examine the Scriptures, you will find that that is true.

It is obvious that Cain did not realize how vulnerable to sin he was. When God said to him that “sin lieth at the door,” I believe He was saying that sin, like a wild beast, was crouching at the door waiting to pounce on him the moment he stepped out.

For that reason Cain needed a sacrifice that would be acceptable to God for sin, a sacrifice that pointed to Christ.

“Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous” (1 John 3:12).

“If thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door.”

To do well would have been to bring the kind of offering that Abel had brought, a burnt offering.
You find that Abraham also offered a burnt offering, for there could be no transgression until the law was given. That is, sin would not become a trespass against law until then.

Therefore, you find that God actually protected this man Cain.


It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.


Our scripture will be coming from:


Genesis 4:6-7 KJV
[6] And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
[7] If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.


Now it is time for our verse break down:


Genesis 4:6
And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
God loves Cain, just as He did Abel, and wishes to bless him also.
Abel’s Altar speaks of Repentance, of Faith, and of the Precious Blood of Christ, the Lamb of God without blemish.

Cain’s altar tells of pride, unbelief, and self-righteousness, which always elicits anger)
Anger, in one form or the other, accompanies self-righteousness, for that is what plagued Cain.
God’s Righteousness can only come by the Cross, while self-righteousness is by dependence on works.


Genesis 4:7
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

If you bring the correct sacrifice, and thereby place your faith
A Sin-Offering.

A lamb was at the door of the Tabernacle. The Lord promised Cain dominion over the Earth of that day, if he would only offer up, and place his trust in, the right Sacrifice. He promises the same presently to all who trust Christ [Mat. 5:5]).


Now It Is Time For Our Life Reflection:


How many times have GOD given us Second Chances?

How many times have we given other people second chances?

How many times have other people given us Second Chances?

Just as GOD is patient and forgiving, He wants us, His children to be patient with and forgiving of others.

"Therefore, as GOD’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience"
We can find this information in Colossians 3:12.

GOD gives us second chances, and we must also give second chances to others.

Jesus gives a stern warning to those who refuse to forgive, saying that if we will not forgive others, GOD will not forgive us.
We find information on this in Matthew 6:15.

Offering forgiveness is not the same thing as reconciliation. Many people struggle to find the balance between showing mercy and enabling a harmful person to continue harming. We should be willing to forgive everyone who wrongs us, just as Jesus forgives us.

But, when someone continues to unrepentantly violate another person’s boundaries, a wise person learns to set firmer boundaries.

If a man has repeatedly punched you in the face, you can offer to forgive him; but you don’t stand within arm’s distance until he has proved over time that he has changed.

Giving someone a second chance means we give them another chance to earn our trust. But that does not mean we instantly forget what experience has taught us.

Trust must be earned over time, and we are foolish if we give trust prematurely. We can have a loving and forgiving heart that also practices wise guardianship over our lives.

When we have wronged someone, we have no right to demand another chance. But we should work to earn another chance by continued demonstration of repentance and change.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52301755Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:39:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceWhy is Cain angry? He is angry enough that he is going to slay his brother. Back of premeditated murder there always is anger. Our Lord said that, if you are angry with your brother without a cause, you are guilty of murder. Back of anger is...
He is angry enough that he is going to slay his brother. Back of premeditated murder there always is anger.

Our Lord said that, if you are angry with your brother without a cause, you are guilty of murder.
Back of anger is jealousy, and back of jealousy is pride.

There is no sense of sin whatsoever in spiritual pride. James put it in language like this:
“Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death” (James 1:15).

Cain’s anger led to murder, but back of that was his jealousy and also his pride. And that is how GOD deals with him. He says to Cain, “If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”

Actually, the meaning is better translated as, “Shalt thou not have excellency?”

The eldest son always occupied a place of preeminence, and this boy thinks that now he will lose that. God tells him there is no reason for him to lose it if he does well.

To do well would be to bring that which God had accepted from Abel, a sacrifice and the acknowledgment that he was a sinner. But not this boy—he’s just angry. “Sin lieth at the door.”

There are those who have interpreted this as meaning that a sin offering lies at the door; that is, that there is the little lamb lying at the door. That makes sense because that was true, but I do not think it means the sin offering here.

Up to this time and beyond this time, in fact, up until Moses, as far as I can tell from the Word of God, there was no sin offering.

You find the instructions given for the sin offering in the Book of Leviticus. We are still in the Book of Genesis we have not even gotten to the Book of Leviticus yet. In the first part of that book, five offerings are given, and one is the sin offering.

The sin offering did not come into existence until the law was given. That is the thing that Paul is saying in Romans 3:20: “. . . For by the law is the knowledge of sin.” The offerings that were brought up to that time were burnt offerings.

Job in his day, which obviously was before Moses, brought a burnt offering. It was not in any way a sin offering. I think if you will examine the Scriptures, you will find that that is true.

It is obvious that Cain did not realize how vulnerable to sin he was. When God said to him that “sin lieth at the door,” I believe He was saying that sin, like a wild beast, was crouching at the door waiting to pounce on him the moment he stepped out.

For that reason Cain needed a sacrifice that would be acceptable to God for sin, a sacrifice that pointed to Christ.

“Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous” (1 John 3:12).

“If thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door.”

To do well would have been to bring the kind of offering that Abel had brought, a burnt offering.
You find that Abraham also offered a burnt offering, for there could be no transgression until the law was given. That is, sin would not become a trespass against law until then.

Therefore, you find that God actually protected this man Cain.


It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.


Our scripture will be coming from:


Genesis 4:6-7 KJV
[6] And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
[7] If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.


Now it is time for our verse break down:


Genesis 4:6
And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
God loves Cain, just as He did Abel, and wishes to bless...]]>944cain,countenance,forgiveness,jealousy,sinclean145fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-birth-of-cain-and-abel-discussion--54828818
How bad is sin?

Well, in this chapter, we find that man was not just suffering from ptomaine poisoning because of having eaten the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Ptomaine poisoning nowadays is much more commonly known by the generic term of food poisoning.

Chapter 4 reveals how much had really happened to the man. By his disbelief and his disobedience, he had turned away from God and had sinned in such a way that he brought upon himself and his race His judgment, because you and I are given this same kind of nature.

We have the same nature that our father had, and Adam has given all of us a pretty bad nature. All this is revealed in the story of the two sons of Adam and Eve. They had more children than this, but we are given the record of only these two at this time.

Genesis 4:1–16 tells the beginning of human history in the wake of Adam's and Eve's sin and separation from God. This passage details the murder of Abel by his older brother Cain, the first son of Adam and Eve.

Cain and Abel work the ground and tend sheep. They worship God, but Cain kills Abel in a fit of envy over God's rejection of Cain and his offering. The first human born on earth becomes the first murderer.

God forces Cain to leave his family and wander the earth, but God also marks Cain with a promise of great vengeance on anyone who would kill him.

The consequences of sin become apparent in chapter 4: envy, arrogance, rebellion, murder, punishment, separation from family, and separation from God. Adam and Eve's firstborn son, Cain, jealously murders his brother Abel and loses everything. Adam and Eve lose them both.

Cain's descendants amplify his sinfulness. Still, God provides help for Eve in childbirth and even provides protection for Cain in his wandering.

Eve remains a woman of faith, even in her loss. And the sons of Seth, born after the murder of Abel, become a people who proclaim the name of the Lord.

Our Scripture Of The Week Is:

Genesis 4:7 KJV
[7] If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

In the previous verse, God asked Cain why he felt so much anger when God rejected his offering.
God had shown favor on his brother Abel and his offering, which seems to have enraged Adam and Eve's firstborn son.

God now speaks a wise warning to Cain. Cain will not heed it, but it is a warning for us as well. God asks Cain to adjust his understanding of what is good to God's understanding of goodness. If Cain does well by God's standard, God will accept him.

In other words, there is no reason for Cain to be angry about God's rejection. The cure for that rejection is obedience: if Cain does what is right, God will accept him.

If Cain insists on setting his own standards for what is acceptable, sin "is crouching at the door." That poetic phrase captures the nature of our rebellion against God. Sin desires to own us, and our refusal to let God set the standard for right and wrong in our lives is the fast track to sin.

God acknowledges the reality of human nature. We are locked in a battle with sin's desire for us (or our desire to sin).

God tells Cain he is responsible to win that battle, to rule over his sin. The Hebrew terms used in this verse are exactly the same ones spoken to Eve in Genesis 3:16.

These are from the root words tashuwqah, translated "desire," and mashal, translated "rule over."
Despite sin's "desire" for control over him, Cain must "rule over" his temptations and not give in.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54828818Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:10:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceIn Genesis 3 we have the root of sin and in Genesis 4 the fruit of sin. How bad is sin? Well, in this chapter, we find that man was not just suffering from ptomaine poisoning because of having eaten the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and...
How bad is sin?

Well, in this chapter, we find that man was not just suffering from ptomaine poisoning because of having eaten the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Ptomaine poisoning nowadays is much more commonly known by the generic term of food poisoning.

Chapter 4 reveals how much had really happened to the man. By his disbelief and his disobedience, he had turned away from God and had sinned in such a way that he brought upon himself and his race His judgment, because you and I are given this same kind of nature.

We have the same nature that our father had, and Adam has given all of us a pretty bad nature. All this is revealed in the story of the two sons of Adam and Eve. They had more children than this, but we are given the record of only these two at this time.

Genesis 4:1–16 tells the beginning of human history in the wake of Adam's and Eve's sin and separation from God. This passage details the murder of Abel by his older brother Cain, the first son of Adam and Eve.

Cain and Abel work the ground and tend sheep. They worship God, but Cain kills Abel in a fit of envy over God's rejection of Cain and his offering. The first human born on earth becomes the first murderer.

God forces Cain to leave his family and wander the earth, but God also marks Cain with a promise of great vengeance on anyone who would kill him.

The consequences of sin become apparent in chapter 4: envy, arrogance, rebellion, murder, punishment, separation from family, and separation from God. Adam and Eve's firstborn son, Cain, jealously murders his brother Abel and loses everything. Adam and Eve lose them both.

Cain's descendants amplify his sinfulness. Still, God provides help for Eve in childbirth and even provides protection for Cain in his wandering.

Eve remains a woman of faith, even in her loss. And the sons of Seth, born after the murder of Abel, become a people who proclaim the name of the Lord.

Our Scripture Of The Week Is:

Genesis 4:7 KJV
[7] If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

In the previous verse, God asked Cain why he felt so much anger when God rejected his offering.
God had shown favor on his brother Abel and his offering, which seems to have enraged Adam and Eve's firstborn son.

God now speaks a wise warning to Cain. Cain will not heed it, but it is a warning for us as well. God asks Cain to adjust his understanding of what is good to God's understanding of goodness. If Cain does well by God's standard, God will accept him.

In other words, there is no reason for Cain to be angry about God's rejection. The cure for that rejection is obedience: if Cain does what is right, God will accept him.

If Cain insists on setting his own standards for what is acceptable, sin "is crouching at the door." That poetic phrase captures the nature of our rebellion against God. Sin desires to own us, and our refusal to let God set the standard for right and wrong in our lives is the fast track to sin.

God acknowledges the reality of human nature. We are locked in a battle with sin's desire for us (or our desire to sin).

God tells Cain he is responsible to win that battle, to rule over his sin. The Hebrew terms used in this verse are exactly the same ones spoken to Eve in Genesis 3:16.

These are from the root words tashuwqah, translated "desire," and mashal, translated "rule over."
Despite sin's "desire" for control over him, Cain must "rule over" his temptations and not give in.]]>1801akumendoh,aly,authority,avenges,britannica.com,brotherhood,conflicting,divine,goliquidsoul.com,innocence,jason,jealousy,liquidsoul–prcompany,martyrs,parameter,self-control,steve,values,vengeance,violatedclean144fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-birth-of-cain-and-abel--52132865And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.

Our lesson text now jumps past the account of the fall in Genesis 3 to the conception and birth of Cain.

The majority of interpreters see all the events of Genesis 4 as occurring after Adam and Eve’s expulsion from the Garden of Eden (3:23, 24).

Against this understanding, however, is a proposal that the construction in the original language has the author backtracking (at least briefly) to events that occur prior to the expulsion.

This theory means that Eve’s future punishment noted in Genesis 3:16 connects with childbearing already experienced.

Whether what is recorded in the verse before us happens before or after the fall may affect interpretation.

If the birth of Cain takes place before the fall, then Eve’s words I have gotten a man from the Lord are seen as giving the Lord credit.

If the birth of Cain takes place after the fall into sin, however, Eve’s words are understood by some to be a boast in that she is claiming to have created a man just as the Lord did.

This reveals the fact that Adam and Eve certainly did not anticipate that the struggle was going to be long.

When Cain was born, Eve must have said, “I have gotten the man from the Lord. God said that the seed of the woman would bruise the head of the serpent—and here he is!”

But Cain was not the one. He was a murderer, he was no savior at all. It will be a long time before the Savior comes.

For a minimum of six thousand years—and I think it has been longer than that—the struggle has been going on between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent.

In either case, we see underway the God-ordained imperative to multiply.

The sexual function between husband and wife is God-ordained.

Sexual expression neither resulted in nor resulted from the fall into sin by Adam and Eve.

The name Cain occurs 20 times in 17 verses in the KJV, and all but one of these (Joshua 15:57) refers to the individual in the verse before us.

Three of the occurrences are in the New Testament (Hebrews 11:4; 1 John 3:12; Jude 11).



Genesis 4:2.
And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

These are the two boys that we are looking at.

The designation Abel occurs 16 times in 13 verses in the KJV, although some refer to a stone (1 Samuel 6:18) or a city (2 Samuel 20:14, 15, 18).

Four of the references to Abel the man are in the New Testament (Matthew 23:35; Luke 11:51; Hebrews 11:4; 12:24).

To be either a keeper of sheep or a tiller of the ground is a common occupation in antiquity.



Genesis 4:3
And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.

The phrase used here refers to a long indefinite period.

This was probably the first offering that he brought, even though the Lord had explained to the First Family the necessity of the Sacrificial System, that is, if they were to have any type of communion with God and forgiveness of sins.

There is evidence that Adam, at least for a while, offered up sacrifices.

“In process of time” actually means “at the end of days,” which would mean on the Sabbath Day, on the day that God had rested.

“Cain brought”—the idea of “brought” means to an appointed place.

They are bringing an offering to God to an appointed place to worship.

All this would indicate that they are doing it by revelation.

I know that they are, for when we turn to Hebrews 11:4, we read: “By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.”

How could Abel offer it “by faith”?

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Rom. 10:17).

God had to have given His Word about this, or this boy Abel could never have come by faith, and that is the way he came.

The other boy did not come that way. “Cain brought of the fruit of the ground.” There is nothing wrong with the fruit.

Don’t think that he brought the leftovers—his attitude is not that of giving old clothes to the mission.

I think that the fruit he brought would have won the blue ribbon in any county or state fair in the country.

He brought the best of his beautiful, delicious fruit. and he brought it as an offering to the Lord.

Cain knew the type of Sacrifice that the Lord would accept, but he rebelled against that admonition, demanding that God accept the labor of his hands, which, in fact, God could not accept.

So we have, in the persons of Cain and Abel, the first examples of a religious man of the world and a genuine man of Faith.



Genesis 4:4
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

This is what God demanded; it was a blood sacrifice of an innocent victim, a lamb, which proclaimed the fact that Abel recognized his need of a Redeemer, and that One was coming Who would redeem lost humanity.

The Offering of Abel was a Type of Christ and the price that He would pay on the Cross of Calvary in order for man to be redeemed.

As stated, this was a Type of Christ and the Cross, the only Offering which God will respect.

Abel’s Altar is beautiful to God’s Eye and repulsive to man’s.

Cain’s altar is beautiful to man’s eye and repulsive to God’s.

These “altars” exist today; around the one that is Christ and His atoning work, few are gathered, around the other, many.

God accepts the slain lamb and rejects the offered fruit; and the offering being rejected, so of necessity is the offeror.



Genesis 4:5
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

Someone may say, “I don’t see anything wrong in the thing Cain did.”

In the eleventh verse of his epistle, speaking of apostates in the last days, Jude says, “. . . They have gone in the way of Cain . . .”

What is the way of Cain?

When Cain brought an offering to God, he did not come by faith—he came on his own.

And the offering that he brought denied that human nature is evil.

God said, “Bring that little blood sacrifice which will point to the Redeemer who is coming into the world. Come on that basis, and don’t come by bringing the works of your own hands.”

Cain’s offering also denied that man was separated from God.

He acted like everything was all right.

This is what liberalism does today in talking about the universal fatherhood of God and the universal brotherhood of man.

My Christian Siblings, things are not all right with us today.

We are not born children of God.

We have to be born again to become children of God.

Man is separated from God.

Cain refused to recognize that, and multitudes today refuse to do so as well.

The third thing that Cain’s offering denied was that man cannot offer works to God—Cain felt he could.

Scripture says: “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost” (Titus 3:5).

The difference between Cain and Abel was not a character difference at all, but the difference was in the offerings which they brought.

These two boys had the same background.

They had the same heredity.

They had the same environment.

There was not that much difference between them.

Don’t tell me that Cain got his bad disposition from an alcoholic grandfather on his father’s side—he didn’t have a grandfather.

And don’t say that Abel got his good disposition from a very fine grandmother on his mother’s side.

They just didn’t have grandparents.

They had the same heredity and the same environment.

The difference was in the offerings.

That offering makes a difference in men today.

No Christian takes the position that they are better than anyone else.

The thing that makes them a Christian is that they recognize that they are sinners like everyone else and that they need an offering, they need a sacrifice, and they need Someone to take their place and to die for them.

Paul says of Christ: “Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood . . .” (Rom. 3:25).

Therefore Paul could further write: “For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God” (Rom. 10:3).

That is the picture of multitudes of people today.

They are attempting through religion, through joining a church and doing something, to make themselves acceptable to God.

God’s righteousness can only come to you—because it must be a perf]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52132865Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:01:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGenesis 4:1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. Our lesson text now jumps past the account of the fall in Genesis 3 to the conception and birth of Cain. The majority of...And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.

Our lesson text now jumps past the account of the fall in Genesis 3 to the conception and birth of Cain.

The majority of interpreters see all the events of Genesis 4 as occurring after Adam and Eve’s expulsion from the Garden of Eden (3:23, 24).

Against this understanding, however, is a proposal that the construction in the original language has the author backtracking (at least briefly) to events that occur prior to the expulsion.

This theory means that Eve’s future punishment noted in Genesis 3:16 connects with childbearing already experienced.

Whether what is recorded in the verse before us happens before or after the fall may affect interpretation.

If the birth of Cain takes place before the fall, then Eve’s words I have gotten a man from the Lord are seen as giving the Lord credit.

If the birth of Cain takes place after the fall into sin, however, Eve’s words are understood by some to be a boast in that she is claiming to have created a man just as the Lord did.

This reveals the fact that Adam and Eve certainly did not anticipate that the struggle was going to be long.

When Cain was born, Eve must have said, “I have gotten the man from the Lord. God said that the seed of the woman would bruise the head of the serpent—and here he is!”

But Cain was not the one. He was a murderer, he was no savior at all. It will be a long time before the Savior comes.

For a minimum of six thousand years—and I think it has been longer than that—the struggle has been going on between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent.

In either case, we see underway the God-ordained imperative to multiply.

The sexual function between husband and wife is God-ordained.

Sexual expression neither resulted in nor resulted from the fall into sin by Adam and Eve.

The name Cain occurs 20 times in 17 verses in the KJV, and all but one of these (Joshua 15:57) refers to the individual in the verse before us.

Three of the occurrences are in the New Testament (Hebrews 11:4; 1 John 3:12; Jude 11).



Genesis 4:2.
And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

These are the two boys that we are looking at.

The designation Abel occurs 16 times in 13 verses in the KJV, although some refer to a stone (1 Samuel 6:18) or a city (2 Samuel 20:14, 15, 18).

Four of the references to Abel the man are in the New Testament (Matthew 23:35; Luke 11:51; Hebrews 11:4; 12:24).

To be either a keeper of sheep or a tiller of the ground is a common occupation in antiquity.



Genesis 4:3
And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.

The phrase used here refers to a long indefinite period.

This was probably the first offering that he brought, even though the Lord had explained to the First Family the necessity of the Sacrificial System, that is, if they were to have any type of communion with God and forgiveness of sins.

There is evidence that Adam, at least for a while, offered up sacrifices.

“In process of time” actually means “at the end of days,” which would mean on the Sabbath Day, on the day that God had rested.

“Cain brought”—the idea of “brought” means to an appointed place.

They are bringing an offering to God to an appointed place to worship.

All this would indicate that they are doing it by revelation.

I know that they are, for when we turn to Hebrews 11:4, we read: “By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that...]]>1470abel,bare,brother,cain,conceivedclean143fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-doctrine-of-redemption-introduced-the-blood-of-the-sacrifice-discussion--54053596
The Doctrine Of Redemption Introduced – The Blood Of The Sacrifice Discussion

This does not mean that Cain and Abel were born in the Garden of Eden, but it is definite that they were born after the fall of Adam and Eve.

In order to have the skins of animals, the animals have to be slain. I believe that this is the origin of sacrifice and that God made it clear to man.

God rejected their fig leaves but made them clothing of skins, and when Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden, they looked back upon a bloody sacrifice.

When they looked back, they saw exactly what God had Moses put on the mercy seat in the Holy of Holies: two cherubim looking down upon the blood that was there—and that was the way to God.

Our Scripture Of The Week Is:

Leviticus 17:11 KJV
[11] For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

But this law was ceremonial, and is now no longer in force; the coming of the substance does away the shadow. The blood of beasts is no longer the ransom, but Christ's blood only.

The blood is now allowed for the nourishment of our bodies; it is no longer appointed to make an atonement for the soul.

Now the blood of Christ makes atonement really and effectually; to that, therefore, we must have regard, and not consider it as a common thing, or treat it with indifference.

***It is now time for something to think about:
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The Doctrine Of Redemption Introduced – The Blood Of The Sacrifice Discussion

This does not mean that Cain and Abel were born in the Garden of Eden, but it is definite that they were born after the fall of Adam and Eve.

In order to have the skins of animals, the animals have to be slain. I believe that this is the origin of sacrifice and that God made it clear to man.

God rejected their fig leaves but made them clothing of skins, and when Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden, they looked back upon a bloody sacrifice.

When they looked back, they saw exactly what God had Moses put on the mercy seat in the Holy of Holies: two cherubim looking down upon the blood that was there—and that was the way to God.

Our Scripture Of The Week Is:

Leviticus 17:11 KJV
[11] For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

But this law was ceremonial, and is now no longer in force; the coming of the substance does away the shadow. The blood of beasts is no longer the ransom, but Christ's blood only.

The blood is now allowed for the nourishment of our bodies; it is no longer appointed to make an atonement for the soul.

Now the blood of Christ makes atonement really and effectually; to that, therefore, we must have regard, and not consider it as a common thing, or treat it with indifference.

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one35agency.com]]>1965bondage,captivity,christ’s,declaring,delivering,for,free,freeing,god,israel,jesus,justification,person’s,righteous,sake,salvation,setting,sinner,slavery,someoneclean142fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-doctrine-of-redemption-introduced--52131179And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.

The story ends with some final arrangements.

The woman needs a name, and Adam served as the namer-in-chief earlier (Genesis 2: 19, 20).

He gives her a hopeful name, one based on the word for living.

Adam understands that Eve will produce babies and multiply the number of humans (1: 28).



Genesis 3:21
Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.

Following the devastating announcements of discipline, God proceeds to demonstrate an act of grace: He makes coats of skins for the couple.

The two have already made coverings of fig leaves for themselves ( Genesis 3: 7 ), and we wonder if the additional covering of skins foreshadows the system of animal sacrifices that God will institute later.

Nothing is said in the Bible about this.

The immediate message to Adam and Eve is what should not be overlooked: the God who has just disciplined them still cares deeply for them.

There are four great lessons that we see from the fig leaves and the fact that God clothed them with skins.

Humankind must have adequate covering to approach God.

We cannot come to God on the basis of your good works.

We must come just as we are—a sinner.

Fig leaves are unacceptable; they are homemade.

God does not take a homemade garment.

God must provide the covering.

The covering is obtained only through the death of the Lord Jesus.

Man must have a substitute between himself and God’s wrath.

That is important even in these days for man to consider.

The hardest thing in the world is for man to take his rightful position before God.

This anonymous poem on prayer reveals the necessity of this even in our own hearts:

He prayed for strength that he might achieve; He was made weak that he might obey.

He prayed for health that he might do greater things; He was given infirmity that he might do better things;

He prayed for riches that he might be happy; He was given poverty that he might be wise.

He prayed for power that he might have the praise of men; He was given infirmity that he might feel the need of God.

He prayed for all things that he might enjoy life; He was given life that he might enjoy all things.

He had received nothing that he asked for—all that he hoped for; His prayer was answered—he was most blessed.

Salvation comes when you and I take our proper place as sinners before God.



Genesis 3:22
And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:

The author gives a divine detail at this juncture: the gist of God’s rationale for expelling the two from the garden.

Things have changed, and sin has caused a loss of innocence for the man and his companion.

God foresees that Adam has become as one of us. The “us” is not specified.

Some see this as God’s addressing His heavenly council of angels (compare Job 1: 6).

Others see it as conversation between the three persons of the Triune. Still others see it as the “plural of majesty”.

To lose access to the tree of life signs the death warrant of Adam and Eve.

Instead of living forever, they will age and eventually die.

Another future feature of the New Jerusalem is year-round access to the tree of life, planted in or straddling the river of life (Revelation 22: 2).



Genesis 3:23
Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.

Perhaps this verse offers one reason why the Lord has clothed the couple: to prepare them for life away from the garden of Eden, from which they are now expelled.

In verse 22 (not in today’s text), God gives the reason for their eviction— so that they, in their fallen condition, will not eat of the tree of life and live forever.

This is an act of discipline, but it is also one of grace.

Sin-cursed humanity must be protected from itself.

Unchecked sin would be catastrophic.

The Hebrew word translated till is the same as that translated “dress” in Genesis 2: 15 .

The man will continue to do the work he was doing in the garden, only now he will do so with the grim awareness that the ground from which he has been made is cursed ( 3: 17 ).

He has no one to blame for this sad outcome but himself.

All I can say to this is, thank God that He did not let man live eternally in sin and that God is not going to let us do that.

That is really a blessing!



Genesis 3:24
So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

The Lord takes extraordinary measures to prevent contact with the precious tree of life, posting a guard of heavenly beings known as Cherubims (compare Ezekiel 10: 20).

Although stated as guarding the east side of Eden, the implication is that the Cherubims prevent any approach to the special tree.

This raises a question: Why didn’t God just destroy the garden and its location.

The Bible does not address this issue specifically.

Given that the garden of Eden is not to be found anywhere today, God either did destroy it eventually or allowed forces of nature to overtake it.

Traditionally, the garden is located in Mesopotamia between the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers.

We search in vain, though, to find this exact spot.

We will only see it restored as the New Jerusalem of Revelation 21 and 22.

This does not mean that God put up a roadblock.

It means that the way of life was kept open for man to come to God.

But now that way is not through the tree of life.

Salvation must come through a sacrifice, and when man looked back, the blood of the sacrifice is what he saw.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52131179Wed, 07 Oct 2020 15:09:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGenesis 3:20 And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. The story ends with some final arrangements. The woman needs a name, and Adam served as the namer-in-chief earlier (Genesis 2: 19, 20). He gives her a...And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.

The story ends with some final arrangements.

The woman needs a name, and Adam served as the namer-in-chief earlier (Genesis 2: 19, 20).

He gives her a hopeful name, one based on the word for living.

Adam understands that Eve will produce babies and multiply the number of humans (1: 28).



Genesis 3:21
Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.

Following the devastating announcements of discipline, God proceeds to demonstrate an act of grace: He makes coats of skins for the couple.

The two have already made coverings of fig leaves for themselves ( Genesis 3: 7 ), and we wonder if the additional covering of skins foreshadows the system of animal sacrifices that God will institute later.

Nothing is said in the Bible about this.

The immediate message to Adam and Eve is what should not be overlooked: the God who has just disciplined them still cares deeply for them.

There are four great lessons that we see from the fig leaves and the fact that God clothed them with skins.

Humankind must have adequate covering to approach God.

We cannot come to God on the basis of your good works.

We must come just as we are—a sinner.

Fig leaves are unacceptable; they are homemade.

God does not take a homemade garment.

God must provide the covering.

The covering is obtained only through the death of the Lord Jesus.

Man must have a substitute between himself and God’s wrath.

That is important even in these days for man to consider.

The hardest thing in the world is for man to take his rightful position before God.

This anonymous poem on prayer reveals the necessity of this even in our own hearts:

He prayed for strength that he might achieve; He was made weak that he might obey.

He prayed for health that he might do greater things; He was given infirmity that he might do better things;

He prayed for riches that he might be happy; He was given poverty that he might be wise.

He prayed for power that he might have the praise of men; He was given infirmity that he might feel the need of God.

He prayed for all things that he might enjoy life; He was given life that he might enjoy all things.

He had received nothing that he asked for—all that he hoped for; His prayer was answered—he was most blessed.

Salvation comes when you and I take our proper place as sinners before God.



Genesis 3:22
And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:

The author gives a divine detail at this juncture: the gist of God’s rationale for expelling the two from the garden.

Things have changed, and sin has caused a loss of innocence for the man and his companion.

God foresees that Adam has become as one of us. The “us” is not specified.

Some see this as God’s addressing His heavenly council of angels (compare Job 1: 6).

Others see it as conversation between the three persons of the Triune. Still others see it as the “plural of majesty”.

To lose access to the tree of life signs the death warrant of Adam and Eve.

Instead of living forever, they will age and eventually die.

Another future feature of the New Jerusalem is year-round access to the tree of life, planted in or straddling the river of life (Revelation 22: 2).



Genesis 3:23
Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
1042cherubims,coats-of-skins,jerusalem,mother-of-all-living,newclean141fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-design-of-god-for-the-future-a-judgement-of-enmity-discussion--53988790
Romans 5:9-10 KJV
[9] Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
[10] For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

This and the following verse say very similar things. Paul often repeats words and ideas in his letters to emphasize how important they are. He begins by saying that we have now been justified by Christ's blood.

To be "justified" in God's eyes means to be "declared righteous," or to be made right with God.
This is important, since earlier verses have made it clear that we are not, actually "righteous" people.

Based on our actions and attitudes, we are not "good." In order to be reconciled to God, we need to be forgiven, and "declared" as righteous; this is what it means to be justified. The way that we were justified is by Christ's blood, by His death for our sin on the cross.

In fact, Paul has shown that there is no other way to become right with God than by Christ's death for us. Since that is true, Paul writes that it is even more true that we will be saved by Christ from the wrath of God.

We need to be careful how we read this. Paul is not implying that there is a question about whether those who are in Christ will experience God's wrathful, angry judgment on sin. Those who have expressed saving faith—true believers—absolutely will not.

Instead, Paul is simply arguing that the second idea is obvious, once the first is accepted. Writing today, Paul might have said, "Since A is true, then B is really, really true." Both ideas are connected, and both are true.

In other words, those who are justified in God's eyes, through faith in what Christ has done, will certainly never suffer God's wrath for our sin. This is the context of Paul's use of the word "we" in this passage: those who are saved by grace through faith.

Verse 10 very closely follows the pattern of the previous verse, but it also contains key changes. Verse 9 emphasized the legal standing of those who trust in Christ: We have been justified, and we will not experience God's judgment.

Put another way, we have been declared "not guilty," and we will not be condemned. This is important to understand, since earlier passages made it clear that we are not, in actual fact, righteous people (Romans 3:10, 23).

The point of salvation by grace through faith is that we are forgiven, and declared righteous, thanks to Christ, though we don't deserve it. This verse shifts to focus on our personal relationship with God.

Those who trust in Christ are reconciled to God by Christ's death, even though we were God's enemies, because of our sin. In other words, Christ's death in our place for our sin made it possible for us to enter into a real and personal relationship, something not possible without Christ.

Before we came to this point, God considered us enemies due to our rebellious sin. Now He considers us His beloved children.

Since we were reconciled with God by Christ's death, Paul writes, how much truer is it that we will be saved—rescued from being eternally separated from God, and from His angry judgment—by Christ's life.

This may refer to Christ's sinless life on earth before the crucifixion or it may refer to Christ's resurrection from the dead, which showed that God's justice for our sin had been fully satisfied and concluded.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53988790Wed, 30 Sep 2020 20:22:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Romans 5:9-10 KJV [9] Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. [10] For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being...
Romans 5:9-10 KJV
[9] Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
[10] For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

This and the following verse say very similar things. Paul often repeats words and ideas in his letters to emphasize how important they are. He begins by saying that we have now been justified by Christ's blood.

To be "justified" in God's eyes means to be "declared righteous," or to be made right with God.
This is important, since earlier verses have made it clear that we are not, actually "righteous" people.

Based on our actions and attitudes, we are not "good." In order to be reconciled to God, we need to be forgiven, and "declared" as righteous; this is what it means to be justified. The way that we were justified is by Christ's blood, by His death for our sin on the cross.

In fact, Paul has shown that there is no other way to become right with God than by Christ's death for us. Since that is true, Paul writes that it is even more true that we will be saved by Christ from the wrath of God.

We need to be careful how we read this. Paul is not implying that there is a question about whether those who are in Christ will experience God's wrathful, angry judgment on sin. Those who have expressed saving faith—true believers—absolutely will not.

Instead, Paul is simply arguing that the second idea is obvious, once the first is accepted. Writing today, Paul might have said, "Since A is true, then B is really, really true." Both ideas are connected, and both are true.

In other words, those who are justified in God's eyes, through faith in what Christ has done, will certainly never suffer God's wrath for our sin. This is the context of Paul's use of the word "we" in this passage: those who are saved by grace through faith.

Verse 10 very closely follows the pattern of the previous verse, but it also contains key changes. Verse 9 emphasized the legal standing of those who trust in Christ: We have been justified, and we will not experience God's judgment.

Put another way, we have been declared "not guilty," and we will not be condemned. This is important to understand, since earlier passages made it clear that we are not, in actual fact, righteous people (Romans 3:10, 23).

The point of salvation by grace through faith is that we are forgiven, and declared righteous, thanks to Christ, though we don't deserve it. This verse shifts to focus on our personal relationship with God.

Those who trust in Christ are reconciled to God by Christ's death, even though we were God's enemies, because of our sin. In other words, Christ's death in our place for our sin made it possible for us to enter into a real and personal relationship, something not possible without Christ.

Before we came to this point, God considered us enemies due to our rebellious sin. Now He considers us His beloved children.

Since we were reconciled with God by Christ's death, Paul writes, how much truer is it that we will be saved—rescued from being eternally separated from God, and from His angry judgment—by Christ's life.

This may refer to Christ's sinless life on earth before the crucifixion or it may refer to Christ's resurrection from the dead, which showed that God's justice for our sin had been fully satisfied and concluded.]]>2647clean140fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-design-of-god-for-the-future--52072190
And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life.

Since the serpent has been the instrument of deception, God addresses him first in judgment.

God’s pronouncement of a curse on the serpent above all cattle, and above every beast of the field seems to say that all other creatures will suffer negative effects as a result of sin’s entrance into the world (see Romans 8: 22 , 23 ), but the serpent will be punished more severely than they.

Some suggest that the words upon thy belly shalt thou go imply that the serpent stands upright prior to this curse.

But this phrase may mean that the serpent’s crawling will now carry with it a meaning of contempt that was not present previously.

The idea of eating dust likely signifies humiliation or shame, which it does elsewhere in Scripture (see Psalm 72: 9 ; Isaiah 49: 23 ; Micah 7: 17 ).


Genesis 3:15

And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

“And I will put enmity between thee [that is, Satan] and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it [that is, Christ] shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel,” This is a tremendous statement that is given to us here.

The most prominent thought is not the ultimate victory that would come, but the long-continued struggle.

This verse reveals the fact that now there is to be a long struggle between good and evil.

This is exactly what you will find in the rest of the Scriptures.

The Lord Jesus made this statement in His day concerning this struggle: “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it” (John 8:44).

“The devil” is Satan. The Lord Jesus Christ made the distinction between children of God and children of Satan.

John again mentions this conflict in 1 John 3:10: “In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.”

Thus we have brought before us the fact that here is a conflict, here is a struggle, and here are two seeds in the world.

There will be the final victory—but the long—continued struggle is important to note.

Every man must face temptation and must win his battle.

Before Christ came, the victory was through obedience in faith.

After Christ came, we are to identify ourselves with Christ through faith.

What does it mean to be saved?

It means to be in Christ.

Man was one of three orders of creation: angels, man, and animals.

Animals were given no choice, but man and angels were given a choice.

Here you have, if you please, man’s choice.

He has made a decision, and he is held responsible for the decision that he has made.

Notice that it says “her seed.” It does not say the man’s seed. Here is at least the suggestion of the virgin birth of Christ.

When God went into that garden looking for man, He said, “Where art thou?”

Any anthology of religion tells the story of man’s search for God.

My Christian Siblings, that is not the way God tells it.

Let’s tell it like it is: Salvation is God’s search for man. Man ran away from Him, and God called to him, “Where art thou?”

God seeks out man, and He offers man salvation, but there is going to be a long struggle that will take place.

The enmity, or hostility, mentioned here is reflected to some extent in the aversion most people have to snakes.

But the language of this verse, especially toward the end, points to a deeper spiritual hostility that understands the seed of the serpent to be linked with Satan and all who carry out his evil intentions (compare John 8: 44 ).

Satan’s continuing desire is to ruin lives by deceit (just as he ruined Eve’s ), thereby thwarting God’s righteous purposes toward those created in His image (compare Revelation 12: 9).

In time, however, one seed (descendant) of the woman fulfills God’s purpose by dealing Satan a death blow. This is pictured here as striking the enemy’s head.

Jesus does this by means of His death on the cross (Hebrews 2: 14 , 15 ; compare 1 John 3: 8).

That Satan is to bruise his heel indicates that Satan inflicts a measure of suffering on the Son of God, but this in no way causes the kind of damage that Jesus inflicts on Satan.


Genesis 3:16

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

This is the judgment upon woman. She cannot bring a child into the world without sorrow.

Isn’t it interesting that that should be true?

The very thing that brings joy into the life and continues the human family has to come through sorrow.

God turns His attention to the woman.

Childbearing was to occur as a part of God’s plan prior to the fall ( Genesis 1: 28), but now the process of multiplying through childbearing will be accompanied by a multiplying of sorrow, referring primarily to the pain involved in giving birth.

Some suggest that a part of this sorrow includes the understanding that any child will enter a world greatly tainted by sin.

Who can foresee what aspects of the curse of sin lie ahead for a newborn baby as he or she matures?

Despite a parent’s best intentions, a child will experience the sorrows of life in a fallen world— and for some that sorrow will be especially tragic.

Another consequence for the woman is stated, one that affects the relationship between husband and wife: and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

This has been interpreted in various ways.

One idea is that it means she will still desire her husband in spite of the pain of childbirth, and that he will use that to dominate her in the relationship.

It seems better, however, to view this statement as a description of the tension, in the sense of a power struggle, that will characterize the relationship between a husband and a wife as a result of the fall.

The harmony and unity that was so eloquently expressed by Adam when the Lord brought the woman to him ( Genesis 2: 23 ) will now be a struggle to maintain.

No man should interpret the language of this verse as a license to mistreat his wife.

He must honor God in the way he treats his spouse, a principle discussed by Paul, who uses Christ’s love for the church as a model ( Ephesians 5: 25 ).


Genesis 3:17

And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee , saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life.

Now addressing the man, God makes Adam’s blame clear: he hast hearkened unto the voice of [his] wife rather than to God’s voice.

Then the man’s punishment is pronounced: cursed is the ground for thy sake.

Like the woman, the man will experience his own version of sorrow; it will come in his efforts to bring forth food from the ground.

God had placed the man in the Garden of Eden “to dress it and to keep it” ( Genesis 2: 15 ).

This task was intended to be a source of satisfaction as the man worked in harmony with his Creator.

Now, however, such work will be much more of a drudgery or toil.

Thus the important tasks given for the man and the woman will still be done: children will to be born and crops will be harvested.

But the struggle to carry out these duties will always be a reminder of the high price of disobeying God.


Genesis 3:18

Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;

Thorns and thistles were not originally in the creation of God, this being a result of the curse, which is a result of the sin of man.

This would not now grow freely, as originally intended, but only now with great care and great labor.


Genesis 3:19

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

This is the judgment upon man. Death now comes to man.

What is death?

Physical death is a separation of the person, the spirit, the soul, from the body.

Ecclesiastes says: “Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it” (Eccl. 12:7).

Man ultimately must answer to God.

Whether he is saved or lost, he is going to have to answer to God.

But Adam did not die physically the day that he ate. He did not die until more than nine hundred years later.

The whole point is simply this: he died s]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52072190Wed, 23 Sep 2020 20:46:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGenesis 3:14 And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life. Since the serpent...
And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life.

Since the serpent has been the instrument of deception, God addresses him first in judgment.

God’s pronouncement of a curse on the serpent above all cattle, and above every beast of the field seems to say that all other creatures will suffer negative effects as a result of sin’s entrance into the world (see Romans 8: 22 , 23 ), but the serpent will be punished more severely than they.

Some suggest that the words upon thy belly shalt thou go imply that the serpent stands upright prior to this curse.

But this phrase may mean that the serpent’s crawling will now carry with it a meaning of contempt that was not present previously.

The idea of eating dust likely signifies humiliation or shame, which it does elsewhere in Scripture (see Psalm 72: 9 ; Isaiah 49: 23 ; Micah 7: 17 ).


Genesis 3:15

And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

“And I will put enmity between thee [that is, Satan] and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it [that is, Christ] shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel,” This is a tremendous statement that is given to us here.

The most prominent thought is not the ultimate victory that would come, but the long-continued struggle.

This verse reveals the fact that now there is to be a long struggle between good and evil.

This is exactly what you will find in the rest of the Scriptures.

The Lord Jesus made this statement in His day concerning this struggle: “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it” (John 8:44).

“The devil” is Satan. The Lord Jesus Christ made the distinction between children of God and children of Satan.

John again mentions this conflict in 1 John 3:10: “In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.”

Thus we have brought before us the fact that here is a conflict, here is a struggle, and here are two seeds in the world.

There will be the final victory—but the long—continued struggle is important to note.

Every man must face temptation and must win his battle.

Before Christ came, the victory was through obedience in faith.

After Christ came, we are to identify ourselves with Christ through faith.

What does it mean to be saved?

It means to be in Christ.

Man was one of three orders of creation: angels, man, and animals.

Animals were given no choice, but man and angels were given a choice.

Here you have, if you please, man’s choice.

He has made a decision, and he is held responsible for the decision that he has made.

Notice that it says “her seed.” It does not say the man’s seed. Here is at least the suggestion of the virgin birth of Christ.

When God went into that garden looking for man, He said, “Where art thou?”

Any anthology of religion tells the story of man’s search for God.

My Christian Siblings, that is not the way God tells it.

Let’s tell it like it is: Salvation is God’s search for man. Man ran away from Him, and God called to him, “Where art thou?”

God seeks out man, and He offers man salvation, but there is going to be a long struggle that will take place.1493death,design,food,physically,separatedclean139fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-man-and-woman-disobeys-the-word-of-god-discussion--53910571
Jeremiah 11:10-11 KJV
[10] They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, which refused to hear my words; and they went after other gods to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers.
[11] Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.

God never promised to bestow blessings on his rational creatures, while they persist in wilful disobedience.

Pardon and acceptance are promised freely to all believers; but no man can be saved who does not obey the command of God to repent, to believe in Christ, to separate from sin and the world, to choose self-denial and newness of life.

In general, men will hearken to those who speak of doctrines, promises, and privileges; but when duties are mentioned, they will not bend their ear.

Evil pursues sinners, and entangles them in snares, out of which they cannot free themselves. Now, in their distress, their many gods and many altars stand them in no stead.

And those whose own prayers will not be heard, cannot expect benefit from the prayers of others.
Their profession of religion shall prove of no use. When trouble came upon them, they made this their confidence, but God has rejected it. His altar shall yield them no satisfaction.

The remembrance of God's former favours to them shall be no comfort under troubles; and his remembrance of them shall be no argument for their relief. Every sin against the Lord is a sin against ourselves, and so it will be found sooner or later.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53910571Wed, 16 Sep 2020 19:43:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Jeremiah 11:10-11 KJV [10] They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, which refused to hear my words; and they went after other gods to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have...
Jeremiah 11:10-11 KJV
[10] They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, which refused to hear my words; and they went after other gods to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers.
[11] Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.

God never promised to bestow blessings on his rational creatures, while they persist in wilful disobedience.

Pardon and acceptance are promised freely to all believers; but no man can be saved who does not obey the command of God to repent, to believe in Christ, to separate from sin and the world, to choose self-denial and newness of life.

In general, men will hearken to those who speak of doctrines, promises, and privileges; but when duties are mentioned, they will not bend their ear.

Evil pursues sinners, and entangles them in snares, out of which they cannot free themselves. Now, in their distress, their many gods and many altars stand them in no stead.

And those whose own prayers will not be heard, cannot expect benefit from the prayers of others.
Their profession of religion shall prove of no use. When trouble came upon them, they made this their confidence, but God has rejected it. His altar shall yield them no satisfaction.

The remembrance of God's former favours to them shall be no comfort under troubles; and his remembrance of them shall be no argument for their relief. Every sin against the Lord is a sin against ourselves, and so it will be found sooner or later.
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And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

You will find that this is the exact temptation that Satan brought to the Lord Jesus in the wilderness (see Matt. 4, Mark 1, and Luke 4).

First of all, he said to our Lord, “Make these stones into bread”—this was the appeal to the flesh, as the tree was good for food.

Then Satan showed the Lord the kingdoms of the world and offered them to Him—that was an appeal to the mind, as the tree was pleasant to the eyes.

Then finally he said, “Cast Yourself down from the temple”—this was an appeal to the religious side of man, as the tree was to be desired to make one wise.

I do not think that the Devil has changed his tactics today.

He uses the same tactics with you and me, and the reason that he still uses them is that they work.

He hasn’t needed to change his tactics, for we all seem to fall for the same line.

John wrote: “For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world” (1 John 2:16).

“The lust of the flesh”—that is, the tree was good to eat.

“The lust of the eyes”—the tree was good to look at.

“The pride of life”—the tree was to be desired to make one wise.

These things are not of the Father, but of the world.

Jesus said that these sins of the flesh come out of the heart of man, way down deep.

This is where Satan is making his appeal.

This is the method that he is using in order that he might reach in and lead mankind astray.

And he succeeded.

They were told that they would know good and evil—and what happened?

We now have the results of the fall of man.

This presents the lust of the eyes.

This presents the lust of the flesh.

This exemplifies the pride of life.

This constitutes the Fall of humanity.

This refers to the fact that evidently Adam was an observer to all these proceedings;

Some claim that he ate of the forbidden fruit which she offered him out of love for her; however, no one ever sins out of love;

Eve submitted to the temptation out of deception, but “Adam was not deceived” [I Tim. 2:14]; he fell because of unbelief; he simply didn’t believe what God had said about the situation;

Contrast Verse 6 with Luke 4:1-13; both present the three temptations, “the lust of the flesh,” “the lust of the eyes,” and “the pride of life”; the first man falls, the Second Man conquers.


Genesis 3:7

And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

“And the eyes of them both were opened”—this refers to their conscience.

Before the fall, man did not have a conscience; he was innocent.

Innocence is ignorance of evil.

Man did not make conscience.

It is an accuser that each one of us has living on the inside of us.

“And they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.” Have you ever noticed that the fig tree is the only tree that is specifically mentioned?

(The tree of the knowledge of good and evil is not an apple tree. I do not know what it was, but I am almost sure it was not an apple tree.)

These fig leaves concealed but did not really cover.

Adam and Eve did not confess; they just attempted to cover up their sin.

They were not ready to admit their lost condition.

This is the same condition of man today in religion.

He goes through exercises and rituals, he joins churches, and he becomes very religious.

Have you ever noticed that Christ cursed the fig tree?

That is quite interesting.

And He denounced religion right after that, by the way; He denounced it with all His being because religion merely covers over sin.

In this temptation Satan wanted to come between man’s soul and God.

In other words, he wanted to wean man from God, to win man over to himself, and to become the god of man.

The temptations of the flesh would not have appealed to man in that day, anyway.

He was not tempted to steal or lie or covet.

He was just tempted to doubt God.

What was the trouble with the rich young ruler?

He did not believe God.

In the parable of the tares, the tares are those who would not believe God.

Notice Satan’s method.

First, Eve saw that the tree was good for food; second, it was pleasant to the eye; and third, it was to be desired to make one wise.

Satan works from the outside to the inside, from without to within.

On the other hand, God begins with man’s heart.

Religion is something that you rub on the outside, but God does not begin with religion.

May I make a distinction here: Christianity is not a religion; Christianity is Christ.

There are a lot of religions, but the Lord Jesus went right to the fountainhead when He said, “Ye must be born again.”

He said to the Pharisees who were very religious on the outside, “Make the inside of the platter clean.

You are just like a mausoleum, beautiful on the outside with marble and flowers, but inside full of dead men’s bones.” What a picture!

And Adam and Eve, instead of confessing their sin, sewed fig leaves together as a covering.

May I say to you, there is really no new style in fig leaves.

Men are still going to church and going through religious exercises and good works instead of confessing the sin of their hearts.

This refers to the consciousness of guilt as a result of their sin.

This refers to the fact that they had lost the covering light of purity, which previously had clothed their bodies.

Now, the sinners clothe themselves with morality, sacraments, and religious ceremonies; they are as worthless as Adam’s apron of fig leaves.


Genesis 3:8

And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.

It may seem odd that God is described as walking in the garden, since “God is a spirit” (John 4: 24).

The language is most likely a way of portraying the closeness that has characterized the relationship between God and the two humans to this point.

One may assume that Adam and Eve’s “walk” up to now has pleased God, and they have welcomed the opportunity to walk with Him whenever He comes into the garden. That situation is about to change.

Adam and his wife no longer welcome the sound of God’s approach.

The trees of the garden that have been given to them for their pleasure and enjoyment ( Genesis 2: 16 ) are now used as a shield to hide behind.

The two are trying to avoid having to face the Lord.


Genesis 3:9

And the LORD God called unto Adam , and said unto him, Where art thou?

God already knows where Adam is, of course. God asks Where art thou? because Adam needs to know that God desires a word with him.

Religion will separate you from God—and Adam is lost.

Adam is lost, and it is God seeking him and not man seeking God.


Genesis 3:10

And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

Adam’s admission of being afraid signals the end of the closeness that has characterized the relationship that he and Eve have enjoyed between themselves and God to this point.

The nakedness that had produced no shame previously ( Genesis 2: 25 ) is now a source of shame.

Adam is not fully naked at this point since both he and Eve have clothed themselves as found in verse 7.

But even though Adam has covered his physical nakedness, he senses that he has not covered it enough to be comfortable in the presence of God.

It is tragically, painfully clear at this point that the serpent has lied.

Yes, the eyes of the two humans are open as the serpent had promised ( Genesis 3: 5 , 7 ); but “knowing good and evil” (v. 5 ) is not the pleasurable experience that the serpent had led them to believe it would be.

Adam “knows” he is guilty of the evil of breaking God’s commandment; he “knows” he can no longer be close with God.

It would have been far better for him simply to have trusted and obeyed God than to possess the bitter knowledge that he has acquired through disobedience.


Genesis 3:11

And he said , Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?

Again, it is not information that God seeks as He questions Adam. Rather, the questions are designed to get Adam to realize something.

The second of the Lord’s questions goes straight to the heart of the matter: has Adam disobeyed the clear command gi]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52061471Wed, 09 Sep 2020 23:09:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGenesis 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat....
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

You will find that this is the exact temptation that Satan brought to the Lord Jesus in the wilderness (see Matt. 4, Mark 1, and Luke 4).

First of all, he said to our Lord, “Make these stones into bread”—this was the appeal to the flesh, as the tree was good for food.

Then Satan showed the Lord the kingdoms of the world and offered them to Him—that was an appeal to the mind, as the tree was pleasant to the eyes.

Then finally he said, “Cast Yourself down from the temple”—this was an appeal to the religious side of man, as the tree was to be desired to make one wise.

I do not think that the Devil has changed his tactics today.

He uses the same tactics with you and me, and the reason that he still uses them is that they work.

He hasn’t needed to change his tactics, for we all seem to fall for the same line.

John wrote: “For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world” (1 John 2:16).

“The lust of the flesh”—that is, the tree was good to eat.

“The lust of the eyes”—the tree was good to look at.

“The pride of life”—the tree was to be desired to make one wise.

These things are not of the Father, but of the world.

Jesus said that these sins of the flesh come out of the heart of man, way down deep.

This is where Satan is making his appeal.

This is the method that he is using in order that he might reach in and lead mankind astray.

And he succeeded.

They were told that they would know good and evil—and what happened?

We now have the results of the fall of man.

This presents the lust of the eyes.

This presents the lust of the flesh.

This exemplifies the pride of life.

This constitutes the Fall of humanity.

This refers to the fact that evidently Adam was an observer to all these proceedings;

Some claim that he ate of the forbidden fruit which she offered him out of love for her; however, no one ever sins out of love;

Eve submitted to the temptation out of deception, but “Adam was not deceived” [I Tim. 2:14]; he fell because of unbelief; he simply didn’t believe what God had said about the situation;

Contrast Verse 6 with Luke 4:1-13; both present the three temptations, “the lust of the flesh,” “the lust of the eyes,” and “the pride of life”; the first man falls, the Second Man conquers.


Genesis 3:7

And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

“And the eyes of them both were opened”—this refers to their conscience.

Before the fall, man did not have a conscience; he was innocent.

Innocence is ignorance of evil.

Man did not make conscience.

It is an accuser that each one of us has living on the inside of us.

“And they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.” Have you ever noticed that the fig tree is the only tree that is specifically mentioned?

(The tree of the knowledge of good and evil is not an apple tree. I do not know what it was, but I am almost sure it was not an apple tree.)

These fig leaves concealed but did not really cover.

Adam and Eve did not confess; they just attempted to cover up their sin.

They were not ready to admit their lost condition.

This is the same condition of man today in religion.
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John 10:10 KJV
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Jesus has made two analogies about His ministry using a topic very familiar to His listeners: shepherding.

The first relied on the idea that sheep instinctively listened only to the voice of their particular shepherd, and no other. This, Jesus implies, is why His religious critics reject Him: they are part of another flock, one ultimately owned by the Devil (John 10:1–6; 8:42–47).

In the second application, Jesus claims to be "the door," meaning the single narrow opening in sheep pens of that era. This was the sole means by which sheep were able to come and go.
Jesus' detractors, then, are like thieves and robbers who are trying to take sheep without using that door.

Here, Jesus begins His third and most detailed analogy. He has already compared the hypocritical, tradition-bound religious leaders to thieves. The purpose of a thief, so far as the flock is concerned, is only to wreak havoc; the robber causes mayhem for his own selfish gain.

In the same way, ungodly people who claim to be spiritual cause suffering in others for the sake of their pride and greed (Titus 1:11; 1 Timothy 6:5).

In contrast, Jesus seeks to not just preserve life for the sheep, but to provide it. In the prior analogy, Jesus claimed that as the one and only door, He was the means by which a person could "be saved."

That Greek term, (So-the-se-ta) sōthēsetai, suggests rescue, protection, and healing. Here, Jesus deepens that claim by saying that His purpose is not only tied to life, but to an abundant life.That "abundant" life means something more meaningful than material wealth and prosperity (Colossians 3:2–3; Matthew 6:25–32).

It begins with salvation from an eternity of suffering the penalty of sin (Romans 6:23).

An abundant life is, first and foremost, eternal life (John 17:3).

The abundant life means gaining a heavenly perspective (Romans 12:2), leading to a growing trust and knowledge of God (2 Peter 3:18).

It means blossoming into a life full of the fruit of the spirit (Galatians 5:22–23).

While false teachers and false religions offer shallow, temporary relief, only Jesus brings truly everlasting life and spiritual abundance (John 14:6).

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53909221Wed, 02 Sep 2020 17:15:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: John 10:10 KJV The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. Jesus has made two analogies about His ministry...
John 10:10 KJV
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Jesus has made two analogies about His ministry using a topic very familiar to His listeners: shepherding.

The first relied on the idea that sheep instinctively listened only to the voice of their particular shepherd, and no other. This, Jesus implies, is why His religious critics reject Him: they are part of another flock, one ultimately owned by the Devil (John 10:1–6; 8:42–47).

In the second application, Jesus claims to be "the door," meaning the single narrow opening in sheep pens of that era. This was the sole means by which sheep were able to come and go.
Jesus' detractors, then, are like thieves and robbers who are trying to take sheep without using that door.

Here, Jesus begins His third and most detailed analogy. He has already compared the hypocritical, tradition-bound religious leaders to thieves. The purpose of a thief, so far as the flock is concerned, is only to wreak havoc; the robber causes mayhem for his own selfish gain.

In the same way, ungodly people who claim to be spiritual cause suffering in others for the sake of their pride and greed (Titus 1:11; 1 Timothy 6:5).

In contrast, Jesus seeks to not just preserve life for the sheep, but to provide it. In the prior analogy, Jesus claimed that as the one and only door, He was the means by which a person could "be saved."

That Greek term, (So-the-se-ta) sōthēsetai, suggests rescue, protection, and healing. Here, Jesus deepens that claim by saying that His purpose is not only tied to life, but to an abundant life.That "abundant" life means something more meaningful than material wealth and prosperity (Colossians 3:2–3; Matthew 6:25–32).

It begins with salvation from an eternity of suffering the penalty of sin (Romans 6:23).

An abundant life is, first and foremost, eternal life (John 17:3).

The abundant life means gaining a heavenly perspective (Romans 12:2), leading to a growing trust and knowledge of God (2 Peter 3:18).

It means blossoming into a life full of the fruit of the spirit (Galatians 5:22–23).

While false teachers and false religions offer shallow, temporary relief, only Jesus brings truly everlasting life and spiritual abundance (John 14:6).

]]>1933bribes,circle,corrupt,dramatize,entwined,expects,fabrications,government,institution,manipulation,media,mutual,news,responding,self-interest,sense,society,systemic,troubled,viciousclean136fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-serpent-denies-god-s-word--51497675
He questions the love of God and the goodness of God: “If God is good, why did He put this restriction down?”

The serpent implies that God is not righteous when he says, “You will not die.”

And he questions the Holiness of God by saying, “You’re going to be gods yourselves, for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.”

The thing that Eve did was to add to the Word of God.

The liberal and the atheist take from the Word of God, and God has warned against that.

The cults (and some fundamentalists, by the way) add to the Word of God, and God warns against that.

There are those who say that today we are saved by law.

They argue, “Yes, it is by faith, but it is faith plus something else”—and they are apt to come up with anything.

The Word of God says: “Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent” (John 6:29).

How important this is!

The serpent very subtly contradicts God, and he substitutes his word for God’s word.

The Book of Romans teaches the fact of the obedience of faith.

Faith leads to obedience, and unbelief leads to disobedience.

Doubt leads to disobedience—always.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.



Our scripture will be coming from:



Genesis 3:4-5 KJV

[4] And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

[5] For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.



Now it is time for our verse break down:



Genesis 3:4
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

Ye shall not surely die — He proceeded, not only to assure her of perfect impunity, but to promise great benefits from partaking of it.

Proclaims an outright denial of the Word of God; as God had preached to Adam, Satan now preaches to Eve; Jesus called Satan a liar, which probably refers to this very moment [Jn. 8:44].

The first part of the book of Genesis is general history (also called primeval history).

As Moses introduced new people or nations throughout this section, the emphasis very quickly moved to the person or entity that he intended to feature at that point.

For example, the accounts of the first sin and the first murder are set forth in Genesis 3 and 4.



Genesis 3:5
For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

your eyes shall be opened — His words meant more than met the ear. This caused Eve to be inquisitive.

In one sense her eyes were opened; for she acquired a direful experience of “good and evil” - of the happiness of a holy, and the misery of a sinful, condition.

But he studiously concealed this result from Eve, who, fired with a generous desire for knowledge, thought only of rising to the rank and privileges of her angelic visitants.

This suggests the attainment of higher wisdom.

This, in effect says, “You shall be Elohim.” It was a promise of Divinity.

God is Omniscient, meaning that His knowledge of evil is thorough, but not by personal experience.

By His very Nature, He is totally separate from all that is evil.

The knowledge of evil that Adam and Eve would learn would be by moral degradation, which would bring wreckage.

While it was proper to desire to be like God, it is proper only if done in the right way, and that is through Faith in Christ and what He has done for us at the Cross.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51497675Wed, 26 Aug 2020 11:26:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceInstead of saying, “Ye shall not surely die,” what he said in effect was, “Ye certainly shall not die. Why, that is just absolutely impossible!” He questions the love of God and the goodness of God: “If God is good, why did He put this restriction...
He questions the love of God and the goodness of God: “If God is good, why did He put this restriction down?”

The serpent implies that God is not righteous when he says, “You will not die.”

And he questions the Holiness of God by saying, “You’re going to be gods yourselves, for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.”

The thing that Eve did was to add to the Word of God.

The liberal and the atheist take from the Word of God, and God has warned against that.

The cults (and some fundamentalists, by the way) add to the Word of God, and God warns against that.

There are those who say that today we are saved by law.

They argue, “Yes, it is by faith, but it is faith plus something else”—and they are apt to come up with anything.

The Word of God says: “Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent” (John 6:29).

How important this is!

The serpent very subtly contradicts God, and he substitutes his word for God’s word.

The Book of Romans teaches the fact of the obedience of faith.

Faith leads to obedience, and unbelief leads to disobedience.

Doubt leads to disobedience—always.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.



Our scripture will be coming from:



Genesis 3:4-5 KJV

[4] And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

[5] For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.



Now it is time for our verse break down:



Genesis 3:4
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

Ye shall not surely die — He proceeded, not only to assure her of perfect impunity, but to promise great benefits from partaking of it.

Proclaims an outright denial of the Word of God; as God had preached to Adam, Satan now preaches to Eve; Jesus called Satan a liar, which probably refers to this very moment [Jn. 8:44].

The first part of the book of Genesis is general history (also called primeval history).

As Moses introduced new people or nations throughout this section, the emphasis very quickly moved to the person or entity that he intended to feature at that point.

For example, the accounts of the first sin and the first murder are set forth in Genesis 3 and 4.



Genesis 3:5
For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

your eyes shall be opened — His words meant more than met the ear. This caused Eve to be inquisitive.

In one sense her eyes were opened; for she acquired a direful experience of “good and evil” - of the happiness of a holy, and the misery of a sinful, condition.

But he studiously concealed this result from Eve, who, fired with a generous desire for knowledge, thought only of rising to the rank and privileges of her angelic visitants.

This suggests the attainment of higher wisdom.

This, in effect says, “You shall be Elohim.” It was a promise of Divinity.

God is Omniscient, meaning that His knowledge of evil is thorough, but not by personal experience.

By His very Nature, He is totally separate from all that is evil.

The knowledge of evil that Adam and Eve would learn would be by moral degradation, which would bring wreckage.

While it was proper to desire to be like God, it is proper only if...]]>662death,fall,good-and-evil,separation,sinclean135fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-pivot-of-the-holy-bible-the-serpent-deceives-eve-discussion--53826042
Deuteronomy 1:43-45 KJV
[43] So I spake unto you; and ye would not hear, but rebelled against the commandment of the Lord, and went presumptuously up into the hill.
[44] And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, even unto Hormah.
[45] And ye returned and wept before the Lord ; but the Lord would not hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you.

Moses reminds the Israelites of their march from Horeb to Kadesh-barnea, through that great and terrible wilderness.

He shows how near they were to a happy settlement in Canaan. It will aggravate the eternal ruin of hypocrites, that they were not far from the kingdom of God.

As if it were not enough that they were sure of their God before them, they would send men before them. Never any looked into the Holy Land, but they must own it to be a good land.

And was there any cause to distrust this God?

An unbelieving heart was at the bottom of all this. All disobedience to God's laws, and distrust of his power and goodness, flow from disbelief of his word, as all true obedience springs from faith.

It is profitable for us to divide our past lives into distinct periods; to give thanks to God for the mercies we have received in each, to confess and seek the forgiveness of all the sins we can remember; and thus to renew our acceptance of God's salvation, and our surrender of ourselves to his service.

Our own plans seldom avail to good purpose; while courage in the exercise of faith, and in the path of duty, enables the believer to follow the Lord fully, to disregard all that opposes, to triumph over all opposition, and to take firm hold upon the promised blessings.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53826042Wed, 19 Aug 2020 19:56:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Deuteronomy 1:43-45 KJV [43] So I spake unto you; and ye would not hear, but rebelled against the commandment of the Lord, and went presumptuously up into the hill. [44] And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain,...
Deuteronomy 1:43-45 KJV
[43] So I spake unto you; and ye would not hear, but rebelled against the commandment of the Lord, and went presumptuously up into the hill.
[44] And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, even unto Hormah.
[45] And ye returned and wept before the Lord ; but the Lord would not hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you.

Moses reminds the Israelites of their march from Horeb to Kadesh-barnea, through that great and terrible wilderness.

He shows how near they were to a happy settlement in Canaan. It will aggravate the eternal ruin of hypocrites, that they were not far from the kingdom of God.

As if it were not enough that they were sure of their God before them, they would send men before them. Never any looked into the Holy Land, but they must own it to be a good land.

And was there any cause to distrust this God?

An unbelieving heart was at the bottom of all this. All disobedience to God's laws, and distrust of his power and goodness, flow from disbelief of his word, as all true obedience springs from faith.

It is profitable for us to divide our past lives into distinct periods; to give thanks to God for the mercies we have received in each, to confess and seek the forgiveness of all the sins we can remember; and thus to renew our acceptance of God's salvation, and our surrender of ourselves to his service.

Our own plans seldom avail to good purpose; while courage in the exercise of faith, and in the path of duty, enables the believer to follow the Lord fully, to disregard all that opposes, to triumph over all opposition, and to take firm hold upon the promised blessings.]]>1907abused,adorable,clearly,compliance,disobey,experienced,explanation,frustration,guilt,indicting,instill,irrational,misbehavior,naturalborn,naturally,repeatedly,sinner,speech,standards,understoodclean134fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-serpent-casts-a-shadow-of-doubt-on-the-word-of-god--51494464
Chapter 3, is believed to be the pivot of the Bible.

If you doubt that, read chapters 1 and 2 of Genesis, omit chapter 3, and then read chapters 4–11.

You will find that there is a tremendous vacuum that needs to be filled, that something has happened.

For instance, in Genesis 1 and 2, we find man in innocence; everything is perfection, and there is fellowship between God and man.

But the minute you begin with chapter 4 of Genesis and read just as far as chapter 11, you find jealousy, anger, murder, lying, wickedness, corruption, rebellion, and judgment.

The questions are:

Where did it all come from?

Where did it begin?

Where did the sin originate?

Actually, I do not think it originated in chapter 3 of Genesis, but as far as man is concerned, here is where it began.

Let me quote for you the statement of another concerning chapter 3:

Here we trace back to their source many of the rivers of divine truth.

Here commences the great drama which is being enacted on the stage of human history and which well nearly 6,000 years has not yet completed.

Here we find the divine explanation of the present fallen and ruined condition of our race.

Here we learn of the subtle devices of our enemy, the devil.

Here we behold the utter powerlessness of man to walk in the path of righteousness when divine grace is withheld from him.

Here we discover the spiritual effects of sin, man seeking to flee from God.

Here we discern the attitude of God toward the guilty sinner.

Here we mark the universal tendency of human nature to cover its own moral shame by a device of man’s own handiwork.

Here we are taught of the gracious provision which God has made to meet our great need.

Here begins that marvelous stream of prophecy which runs all through the Holy Scriptures.

Here we learn that man cannot approach God except through a mediator.

In this first section we have the setting for the temptation of man.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.



Our scripture will be coming from:



Genesis 3:1-3 KJV

[1] Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

[2] And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:

[3] But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.



Now it is time for our verse break down:



Genesis 3:1
Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

The question arises: Why the temptation?

If we go back to chapters 1 and 2, we find that man was created innocent, but man was not created righteous.

What is righteousness?

Righteousness is innocence that has been maintained in the presence of temptation.

You see, temptation will either develop you or destroy you; it will do one of the two.

The Garden of Eden was not a hothouse, and man was not a hothouse plant.

Character must be developed, and it can only be developed in the presence of temptation.

Man was created a responsible being, and he was responsible to glorify, to obey, to serve, and to be subject to divine government.

Man did not create himself—I do not think anyone claims that—but God created him.

And God was not arbitrary in the condition which He laid down.

He said to man, “But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die” (Gen. 2:17).

That tree was not the only tree in the garden to eat of.

It would have been very arbitrary if man would have starved to death if he had not been able to eat of the tree and if he had also been told he would die if he did eat of it.

There was an abundance of trees in the garden which bore fruit; so that man did not need to eat of this tree at all.

Therefore, we find that man appears on the scene a responsible creature.

In this first verse we are introduced to the serpent.

Immediately the question can reasonably be asked, “Where in the world did he come from?

How did he get into the Garden of Eden?”

As far as I can tell from the Word of God, the serpent was not there as a slithering creature.

Actually, we are not told how he came there; we are just told he was there.

The Word of God leaves a great deal out.

The serpent was a creature that could be used of Satan, and Satan used him.

Isn’t that exactly the method that Satan uses today?

Paul wrote to the Corinthians: “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light” (2 Cor. 11:14).

The Book of Revelation says more about Satan than anywhere else in Scripture.

“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him” (Rev. 12:9).

This creature was not a slithering snake as we think of it today.

That is not the picture that the Word of God gives of him at all.

“And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years” (Rev. 20:2).

This is a creature with tremendous ability.

There is no record of his origin here in Genesis at all.

I believe that Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28 give us the origin of this creature and also how he became the creature that he was.

The word “subtle,” as used here, is not negative, but rather positive; everything that God made before the Fall was positive; it describes qualities such as quickness of sight, swiftness of motion, activity of self-preservation, and seemingly intelligent adaptation to its surroundings.

Not a fable; the serpent before the Fall had the ability of limited speech; Eve did not seem surprised when he spoke to her!

The serpent evidently lent its faculties to Satan, even though the Evil One is not mentioned.

That being the case, Satan spoke through the serpent, and questioned the Word of God.



Genesis 3:2
And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:

Why in the world did the serpent approach the woman?

Why didn’t he approach the man?

When God created Adam, He had told him that he could eat of every tree of the garden, but of this one he was not to eat.

Woman was created last, and she had gotten her information secondhand; she had gotten it from man.

And so the serpent approached woman first.

Frankly, I think that woman was created finer than man; that is, she had more compassion and sympathy in her makeup.

She was probably more open to suggestion than the man.

Actually, I think a woman has a nature that is more inquisitive than a man’s.

She is the one today who goes into the cults and isms more than anyone else and leads men into them.

In fact, many of the founders of cults and isms have been women.

Satan knew what he was doing.

Notice what he did.

He had a very subtle method as he came.

He asked her this question, which cast doubt on the Word of God, “Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?”

He raises a doubt in her mind and excites her curiosity.

Proclaims Satan leveling his attack against Eve, instead of Adam; his use of Eve was only a means to get to Adam.

The trial of our first parents was ordained by God, because probation was essential to their spiritual development and self-determination; but as He did not desire that they should be tempted to their Fall, He would not suffer Satan to tempt them in a way that would surpass their human capacity; the tempted might, therefore, have resisted the tempter.



Genesis 3:3
But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.

She answers, “We can eat of all the trees, but this tree God has told us, ‘Ye shall not eat of it [that’s all God had said, but she added something], neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.’ ”

I did not find where He ever said, “You are not to touch it.”

Eve quoted what the Lord had said about the prohibition, but then added, “neither shall you touch it”.

The thing that Eve did was to add to the Word of God.

The liberal and the atheist take from the Word of God, and God has warned against that.

The cults (and some fundamentalists, by the way) add to the Word of God, and God warns against that.

There are those who say that today we are saved by law.

They argue, “Yes, it is by faith, but it is f]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51494464Thu, 13 Aug 2020 01:15:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceWe come now to what some consider to be the most important chapter of the Bible. It is conceded, I believe, by all conservative expositors to be just that. Chapter 3, is believed to be the pivot of the Bible. If you doubt that, read chapters 1 and 2...
Chapter 3, is believed to be the pivot of the Bible.

If you doubt that, read chapters 1 and 2 of Genesis, omit chapter 3, and then read chapters 4–11.

You will find that there is a tremendous vacuum that needs to be filled, that something has happened.

For instance, in Genesis 1 and 2, we find man in innocence; everything is perfection, and there is fellowship between God and man.

But the minute you begin with chapter 4 of Genesis and read just as far as chapter 11, you find jealousy, anger, murder, lying, wickedness, corruption, rebellion, and judgment.

The questions are:

Where did it all come from?

Where did it begin?

Where did the sin originate?

Actually, I do not think it originated in chapter 3 of Genesis, but as far as man is concerned, here is where it began.

Let me quote for you the statement of another concerning chapter 3:

Here we trace back to their source many of the rivers of divine truth.

Here commences the great drama which is being enacted on the stage of human history and which well nearly 6,000 years has not yet completed.

Here we find the divine explanation of the present fallen and ruined condition of our race.

Here we learn of the subtle devices of our enemy, the devil.

Here we behold the utter powerlessness of man to walk in the path of righteousness when divine grace is withheld from him.

Here we discover the spiritual effects of sin, man seeking to flee from God.

Here we discern the attitude of God toward the guilty sinner.

Here we mark the universal tendency of human nature to cover its own moral shame by a device of man’s own handiwork.

Here we are taught of the gracious provision which God has made to meet our great need.

Here begins that marvelous stream of prophecy which runs all through the Holy Scriptures.

Here we learn that man cannot approach God except through a mediator.

In this first section we have the setting for the temptation of man.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.



Our scripture will be coming from:



Genesis 3:1-3 KJV

[1] Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

[2] And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:

[3] But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.



Now it is time for our verse break down:



Genesis 3:1
Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

The question arises: Why the temptation?

If we go back to chapters 1 and 2, we find that man was created innocent, but man was not created righteous.

What is righteousness?

Righteousness is innocence that has been maintained in the presence of temptation.

You see, temptation will either develop you or destroy you; it will do one of the two.

The Garden of Eden was not a hothouse, and man was not a hothouse plant.

Character must be developed, and it can only be developed in the presence of temptation.

Man was created a responsible being, and he was responsible to glorify, to obey, to serve, and to be subject to divine government.

Man did not create...]]>1147doubt,satan,serpent,temptation,word-of-godclean133fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/woman-s-creation-the-other-half-of-man-discussion--53825691Genesis 39:9 KJV
[9] There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

Joseph is explaining to his master's wife (Genesis 39:1) that he will not go to bed with her, as she has demanded (Genesis 39:7). His reasons are not about personal risk, or personal danger, but the fact that such a betrayal would be dishonorable.

Potiphar has put enormous trust in Joseph. Potiphar trusts Joseph so much that he doesn't even check to see how Joseph is managing all the needs of his large estate. He knows Joseph will do everything with excellence (Genesis 39:4–6).

In fact, Potiphar has given Joseph equal authority as himself in his own household. Because Potiphar trusts him, Joseph can literally do whatever he likes, whatever is required. The one thing Potiphar has made off-limits to Joseph is his wife—likely not a restriction that needed to be said.

If it was mentioned, directly, it might suggest that Potiphar knew his wife was unfaithful. Given the trust with which he's been gifted, Joseph realizes such a sin would be especially heinous.

His motive for good behavior is not fear or self-interest, but a sincere conscience. Joseph seeks to live up to the trust and honor placed in him by both Potiphar and the Lord.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53825691Wed, 05 Aug 2020 19:01:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Genesis 39:9 KJV [9] There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? Joseph is...Genesis 39:9 KJV
[9] There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

Joseph is explaining to his master's wife (Genesis 39:1) that he will not go to bed with her, as she has demanded (Genesis 39:7). His reasons are not about personal risk, or personal danger, but the fact that such a betrayal would be dishonorable.

Potiphar has put enormous trust in Joseph. Potiphar trusts Joseph so much that he doesn't even check to see how Joseph is managing all the needs of his large estate. He knows Joseph will do everything with excellence (Genesis 39:4–6).

In fact, Potiphar has given Joseph equal authority as himself in his own household. Because Potiphar trusts him, Joseph can literally do whatever he likes, whatever is required. The one thing Potiphar has made off-limits to Joseph is his wife—likely not a restriction that needed to be said.

If it was mentioned, directly, it might suggest that Potiphar knew his wife was unfaithful. Given the trust with which he's been gifted, Joseph realizes such a sin would be especially heinous.

His motive for good behavior is not fear or self-interest, but a sincere conscience. Joseph seeks to live up to the trust and honor placed in him by both Potiphar and the Lord.]]>1455bear,created,definitive,divine,dominion,dust,glory,god,ground,image,plan,reflection,ruler,rulership,side,sovereignty,sphere,statements,uniquely,worldclean132fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/woman-s-creation--51493715
God didn’t take her from the head to be his superior, or from his foot to be his inferior, but He took her from his side to be equal with him, to be along with him.

That is exactly the purpose: she is to be the other half of man.
This is exactly what God meant when He said, “Wives, submit to your husbands.”
He means that she is to respond, to answer to him.

A wife is the other part of him, the other half of him.
He is only half a man without her.
Believe me, Eve was beautiful.

Any woman today who is beautiful inherited it originally from mother Eve.
There is no beauty that she did not have.
She was a doll, let me tell you!
And she was the other half of Adam.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 2:21-25 KJV

[21] And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;

[22] And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.

[23] And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.

[24] Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

[25] And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51493715Wed, 29 Jul 2020 23:03:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceThe woman is taken from Adam, from the side of Adam. God didn’t take her from the head to be his superior, or from his foot to be his inferior, but He took her from his side to be equal with him, to be along with him. That is exactly the purpose:...
God didn’t take her from the head to be his superior, or from his foot to be his inferior, but He took her from his side to be equal with him, to be along with him.

That is exactly the purpose: she is to be the other half of man.
This is exactly what God meant when He said, “Wives, submit to your husbands.”
He means that she is to respond, to answer to him.

A wife is the other part of him, the other half of him.
He is only half a man without her.
Believe me, Eve was beautiful.

Any woman today who is beautiful inherited it originally from mother Eve.
There is no beauty that she did not have.
She was a doll, let me tell you!
And she was the other half of Adam.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 2:21-25 KJV

[21] And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;

[22] And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.

[23] And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.

[24] Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

[25] And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.]]>2028atlast,husband,innocence,marriage,wifeclean131fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/condition-placed-on-man-discussion--53742538
Genesis 1:26-27 KJVS
[26] And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
[27] So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

The creation week now reaches its climax with the creation of human beings. This verse is breathtaking in its implications and puzzling in the questions it raises.

God decrees, "Let us make man in our image," using a Hebrew word—ē'nu—which is unmistakably plural.

Why does God speak of Himself as more than one person?

Scholars have offered a wide variety of ideas over the centuries. Three explanations are offered more often than any others.

First, God may be referring to Himself and the angels. This seems unlikely given the rest of Scripture's depiction of angels. These beings are presented as servants and messengers, not creators or rulers.

Second, this could be what scholars call a plural of self-exhortation or self-encouragement, meaning He is referring only to Himself. This would also be referred to as "the royal 'we,'" something we see used by human kings and rulers when making proclamations or decrees.

The third possibility is that God is speaking as a Trinity, of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. According to Scripture as a whole, the full Trinity was present at creation. Genesis 1:2 describes the Spirit of God hovering over the waters, and John 1:1–3 reveals that the Word, Christ, was active in the creation of all things.

Next, this verse raises the question of what it means to be made in God's image, or in His likeness. Without question, this statement does not mean that God created humans to resemble Him physically (John 4:24).

Rather, this seems to support the idea that God endowed humans with a certain kind of awareness, one which animals and birds and fish were not given. In other words, humans would possess the capacity for reason, morality, language, personality, and purpose.

In particular, the ability to use morality and spirituality are unique to human beings among God's creations on earth. Like God, we would possess the capacity to experience and understand love, truth, and beauty. Humans are made in God's image in another way: as a model, or a representative.

God is the Maker, and all of creation belongs to Him. He is Lord over it. However, in the moment of creation, God gives mankind the responsibility to rule over all other life He has made on the earth.

In that sense, humans would stand as God's image, God's representatives, on earth as we rule over and manage all the rest of His creation.

The blueprint for Genesis chapter 1 is God speaking His intent, then creating. In the previous verse, God decreed what should be made and why.

Now in this verse, He makes the first of all human beings. The verse is written with a poetic structure of three lines. God creates man in his own image. In the image of God man is created. God creates both male and female.

One meaning of being created in the image of God is mankind's unique capacity for moral and rational awareness. God made humans to be inherently different from animals. He built into us some of His own qualities; we share with Him the experience of personality, truth, beauty, meaning, will, and reason. These attributes allow us to relate to God in ways other created beings cannot.

Another meaning is that humans were meant to stand as the image of God's authority on the earth as we rule over and subdue the rest of His creation. That we are made by God, in the image of God, is what gives all men and women deep value. That point is echoed throughout the Bible.

James, for instance, points out that we ought not curse human beings because they (we) are made in God's likeness (James 3:9).

Those who bear God's image should not be treated disrespectfully or discarded easily. It is not surprising, or illogical, to see that cultures which reject the idea of man's creation in the image of God are cultures which terrorize and abuse other human beings.

It was not God’s original intention for man to die, but man is now put on probation. You see, man has a free will, and privilege always creates responsibility. This man who is given a free will must be given a test to determine whether he will obey God or not.

“For in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.”

Remember that man is a trinity, and he would have to die in a threefold way. Adam did not die physically until over nine hundred years after this, but God said, “In the day you eat, you shall die.”
Death means separation, and Adam was separated from God spiritually the very day he ate, you may be sure of that.

God provides. That's who He is; that's built into His nature and identity. We as His people are provided for even when we don't clearly see how our needs will be met. We are provided for even when our God declares some seemingly good things off-limits to us.

The fact that mankind disobeys the one, single, simple command we are given summarizes the Bible's view of sin and salvation.

From the very beginning, God wanted a relationship based on His provision, our trust, and demonstrating that trust through obedience.

God's proposition to the first man is fundamentally identical to what He will say to Moses' first readers many years later:

Obey, and I will give life and blessing. Disobey, and you will lose both (Deuteronomy 30:15–20).

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53742538Wed, 22 Jul 2020 17:15:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Genesis 1:26-27 KJVS [26] And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth,...
Genesis 1:26-27 KJVS
[26] And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
[27] So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

The creation week now reaches its climax with the creation of human beings. This verse is breathtaking in its implications and puzzling in the questions it raises.

God decrees, "Let us make man in our image," using a Hebrew word—ē'nu—which is unmistakably plural.

Why does God speak of Himself as more than one person?

Scholars have offered a wide variety of ideas over the centuries. Three explanations are offered more often than any others.

First, God may be referring to Himself and the angels. This seems unlikely given the rest of Scripture's depiction of angels. These beings are presented as servants and messengers, not creators or rulers.

Second, this could be what scholars call a plural of self-exhortation or self-encouragement, meaning He is referring only to Himself. This would also be referred to as "the royal 'we,'" something we see used by human kings and rulers when making proclamations or decrees.

The third possibility is that God is speaking as a Trinity, of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. According to Scripture as a whole, the full Trinity was present at creation. Genesis 1:2 describes the Spirit of God hovering over the waters, and John 1:1–3 reveals that the Word, Christ, was active in the creation of all things.

Next, this verse raises the question of what it means to be made in God's image, or in His likeness. Without question, this statement does not mean that God created humans to resemble Him physically (John 4:24).

Rather, this seems to support the idea that God endowed humans with a certain kind of awareness, one which animals and birds and fish were not given. In other words, humans would possess the capacity for reason, morality, language, personality, and purpose.

In particular, the ability to use morality and spirituality are unique to human beings among God's creations on earth. Like God, we would possess the capacity to experience and understand love, truth, and beauty. Humans are made in God's image in another way: as a model, or a representative.

God is the Maker, and all of creation belongs to Him. He is Lord over it. However, in the moment of creation, God gives mankind the responsibility to rule over all other life He has made on the earth.

In that sense, humans would stand as God's image, God's representatives, on earth as we rule over and manage all the rest of His creation.

The blueprint for Genesis chapter 1 is God speaking His intent, then creating. In the previous verse, God decreed what should be made and why.

Now in this verse, He makes the first of all human beings. The verse is written with a poetic structure of three lines. God creates man in his own image. In the image of God man is created. God creates both male and female.

One meaning of being created in the image of God is mankind's unique capacity for moral and rational awareness. God made humans to be inherently different from animals. He built into us some of His own qualities; we share with Him the experience of personality, truth, beauty, meaning, will, and reason. These attributes allow us to relate to God in ways other created beings cannot.

Another meaning is that humans were meant to stand as the image of God's authority on the earth as we rule over and subdue the rest of His creation. That we are made by God, in the image of God, is what gives all men and women deep value. That point is echoed throughout...]]>1607angels,beings,caregivers,clear,consequences,consistency,create,enforce,family,follow-through,help,human,predictability,remember,rules,specific,statement,structure,understanding,unmistakablyclean130fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/condition-placed-on-man--51481680
You see, man has a free will, and privilege always creates responsibility.

This is an unquestionable statement that is true.

This man who is given a free will must be given a test to determine whether he will obey God or not.

“For in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.”

Remember that man is a trinity, and he would have to die in a threefold way.

Adam did not die physically until over nine hundred years after this, but God said, “In the day you eat, you shall die.”

Death means separation, and Adam was separated from God spiritually the very day he ate, you may be sure of that.



It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.


Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 2:16-20 KJV

[16] And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

[17] But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

[18] And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

[19] And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.

[20] And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51481680Wed, 15 Jul 2020 23:02:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceIt was not God’s original intention for man to die, but man is now put on probation. You see, man has a free will, and privilege always creates responsibility. This is an unquestionable statement that is true. This man who is given a free will must...
You see, man has a free will, and privilege always creates responsibility.

This is an unquestionable statement that is true.

This man who is given a free will must be given a test to determine whether he will obey God or not.

“For in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.”

Remember that man is a trinity, and he would have to die in a threefold way.

Adam did not die physically until over nine hundred years after this, but God said, “In the day you eat, you shall die.”

Death means separation, and Adam was separated from God spiritually the very day he ate, you may be sure of that.



It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.


Our scripture will be coming from:

Genesis 2:16-20 KJV

[16] And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

[17] But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

[18] And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

[19] And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.

[20] And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.]]>1488alone,commanded,evil,good,knowledgeclean129fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/about-man-s-creation-how-he-was-made-discussion--53588870
Romans 13:1 KJVS
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

In Romans 12, Paul described what it means to be a living-sacrifice Christian. In short, it mostly has to do with setting ourselves aside to serve the Lord, each other, and even our enemies in love.

Now Paul turns to the issue of how Christians who are saved by God's grace should interact with our present governments. He describes the biblical doctrine of submission to human authorities, something Peter also teaches (1 Peter 2:13–17).

Again, those in Christ are called to set themselves aside and to trust God to provide what is needed through those in authority, whether good or evil. Paul is clear that this applies to every person.

He calls for us to be in submission to government authorities, though he does not say that we must obey them in all cases. Paul and the other apostles refused to obey commands from people in authority to stop preaching the gospel, for instance (Acts 5:27–29).

They did, however, submit to those in authority in all matters that were not in contradiction to the will of God.

Why should we submit?

Paul is clear: Every authority in the world was established by God. This would include, of course, good leaders, evil leaders, and everyone in-between.

Paul's instruction here, then, is not about blind nationalism or absolute obedience to men. Rather, it is a recognition that human government—in general—is a legitimate authority, and that Christians cannot use their faith as an excuse for civil lawlessness.

God puts all leaders in place for the specific reasons Paul will describe in the following verses. We should remember that Paul is writing this letter to Christians in Rome.

The government of Rome ruled much of the known world at the time. It was led by the Emperor Nero from AD 54–68. Nero is famous for his cruel and unfair treatment of Christians, among other groups.

We must not assume that Paul is writing these words lightly. He was aware of the implications of his teaching.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53588870Wed, 08 Jul 2020 23:58:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Romans 13:1 KJVS Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. In Romans 12, Paul described what it means to be a living-sacrifice...
Romans 13:1 KJVS
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

In Romans 12, Paul described what it means to be a living-sacrifice Christian. In short, it mostly has to do with setting ourselves aside to serve the Lord, each other, and even our enemies in love.

Now Paul turns to the issue of how Christians who are saved by God's grace should interact with our present governments. He describes the biblical doctrine of submission to human authorities, something Peter also teaches (1 Peter 2:13–17).

Again, those in Christ are called to set themselves aside and to trust God to provide what is needed through those in authority, whether good or evil. Paul is clear that this applies to every person.

He calls for us to be in submission to government authorities, though he does not say that we must obey them in all cases. Paul and the other apostles refused to obey commands from people in authority to stop preaching the gospel, for instance (Acts 5:27–29).

They did, however, submit to those in authority in all matters that were not in contradiction to the will of God.

Why should we submit?

Paul is clear: Every authority in the world was established by God. This would include, of course, good leaders, evil leaders, and everyone in-between.

Paul's instruction here, then, is not about blind nationalism or absolute obedience to men. Rather, it is a recognition that human government—in general—is a legitimate authority, and that Christians cannot use their faith as an excuse for civil lawlessness.

God puts all leaders in place for the specific reasons Paul will describe in the following verses. We should remember that Paul is writing this letter to Christians in Rome.

The government of Rome ruled much of the known world at the time. It was led by the Emperor Nero from AD 54–68. Nero is famous for his cruel and unfair treatment of Christians, among other groups.

We must not assume that Paul is writing these words lightly. He was aware of the implications of his teaching.]]>2374accurate,banished,bottleneck,cataclysmic,clearly,communicated,created,creation,genealogies,generations,god,he,historical,mandate,millennia,people,recently,record,relatively,theologiansclean128fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/about-man-s-creation--51480352
The next step in creation was the organic, that is, the creation of life.

We saw that in verse 21 where it says that God created great whales and then all animal life.

He created animal life, but apparently the plant life had not been destroyed, and at the time of the re–creation, the seed was already in the earth.

I would not want to be dogmatic, but this would seem to be the implication here.

God has told us very little in this regard.

Then man is the next step in the creation.

There is actually no natural transition, and evolution cannot bridge the gap that brings us to the appearance of Homo sapiens on the earth.

The earth, therefore, was prepared for the coming of man.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:


Genesis 2:7-15 KJV

[7] And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

[8] And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.

[9] And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

[10] And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.

[11] The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;

[12] And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.

[13] And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.

[14] And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.

[15] And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.


Now it is time for our verse break down:

Genesis 2:7
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground. And breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. And man became a living soul.

This scripture proclaims the physical body made of clay.

The “breath of life,” which comes from God, pertains to the soul and spirit of man; this was done with the first man, Adam, God breathing the soul and the spirit into man, and thereafter it comes automatically at conception.

Man is a soul, has a spirit, both which reside in the physical body; the soul addresses the body; the spirit addresses God; the physical body addresses the world.

Perhaps the water mixed with dust provides clay the Lord God uses to create man (compare Job 10: 9; 33: 6; Isaiah 45: 9; Romans 9: 21).

The sound of the Hebrew word for man, which is Adam (Genesis 2: 19), resembles closely the word for ground.

Thus the lofty image of being created in God’s likeness (1:26) is now tempered with the reality of what constitutes the human body, its humble origin.

“The first man is of the earth, earthy” (1 Corinthians 15:47).

Some have proposed that for God to breathe the breath of life into the man is to place a tiny portion of God’s very own essence into a human.

This is wrong.

When 2 Peter 1:4 speaks of being “partakers of the divine nature,” the meaning is that we share in those attributes of God that He grants us as His image bearers (example: 1 Peter 1:15, 16).

No part of our essence as humans is uncreated.

On first reading, this phrase may lead one to believe that it is at this point that the first human receives that element of his nature that sets him apart from the animals: the soul.

But the original language behind the translation became a living soul is identical in the descriptions of other creatures in Genesis 1:20, 24, 30; 2:19).

We are indeed a combination of physical and spiritual (Matthew 10:28), but that fact cannot be established from this verse.

Here the sacred writer supplies a few more particulars about the first pair.

formed — had Formed Man Out Of The Dust Of The Ground Science has proved that the substance of his flesh, sinews, and bones, consists of the very same elements as the soil which forms the crust of the earth and the limestone that lies embedded in its bowels.

But from that mean material what an admirable structure that has been reared in the human body (Psalm 139:14).

The breath of life — literally, of lives, not only animal but spiritual life.

If the body is so admirable, how much more the soul with all its varied faculties.

Breathed into his nostrils the breath of life — not that the Creator literally performed this act, but respiration being the medium and sign of life, this phrase is used to show that man‘s life originated in a different way from his body - being implanted directly by God (Ecclesiastes 12:7), and hence in the new creation of the soul Christ breathed on His disciples (John 20:22).


Genesis 2:8

And the LORD God planted a Garden eastward in Eden; and there He put the man whom He had formed.

Now, let's talk about The Garden of Eden.

Eden — was probably a very extensive region in Mesopotamia, distinguished for its natural beauty and the richness and variety of its produce.

Hence its name, signifying “pleasantness.”

God planted a garden eastward, an extensive park, a paradise, in which the man was put to be trained under the paternal care of his Maker to piety and usefulness.

It was actually planted before Adam was created; the area is believed by some Scholars to be the site where the city of Babylon would ultimately be built.

The Garden of Eden was to be the home place of man.


Genesis 2:9
And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

Tree of life — so called from its symbolic character as a sign and seal of immortal life.

Its prominent position where it must have been an object of daily observation and interest, was admirably fitted to keep man habitually in mind of God and futurity.

These are beautiful trees.

These are every fruit tree imaginable, even those which bear nuts.

This tree evidently contained a type of fruit; 3:22 says as much!

The Tree of Life had the power of so renewing man’s physical energies that his body, though formed of the dust of the ground and, therefore, naturally mortal, would, by its continual use, live on forever; Christ is now to us the “Tree of Life” [Rev. 2:7; 22:2]; and the “Bread of Life” [Jn. 6:48, 51]).

The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil presents the tree of death.

Tree of the knowledge of good and evil — so called because it was a test of obedience by which our first parents were to be tried, whether they would be good or bad, obey God or break His commands.


Genesis 2:10
And a river went out of Eden to water the Garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.

This means four rivers.


Genesis 2:11
The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;

Pison is believed to be the “Ganges” river.

The whole land of Havilah, where there is gold is believed to be India.


Genesis 2:12
And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.

Verses 11 and 12 present the first mention in the Bible of the precious metal, gold; it is mentioned last in the Bible as it refers to the main thoroughfare of the New Jerusalem, in which we are told is “pure gold” [Rev. 21:21]).


Genesis 2:13
And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.

Gihon is believed to be the Nile river.


Genesis 2:14
And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.

Hiddekel is believed to be the Tigris river. These rivers at the present time have their sources far apart.

The explanation, no doubt, lies in the flood, which altered the topography of the Earth.

The headwaters of the first two were drastically changed, while the last two remain basically the same.

In fact, it is believed that the Garden of Eden may have been located, as stated, at the joining of the Tigris and Euphrates, which is the site of ancient Babylon.


Genesis 2:15
And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the Garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

This man had dominion, and the forces of nature responded at his beck and call.

Put the man into the garden of Eden to dress it — not only to give him a pleasant employment, but to place him on his probation, and as the title of this garden, the garden of the Lord (Genesis 13:10; Ezekiel 28:13), indicates, it was in fact a temple in which he worshipped God, and was daily employed in offering the sacrifices of th]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51480352Wed, 01 Jul 2020 19:33:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceIn the first chapter we saw that there was nothing, and then the inorganic came into existence: “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” The next step in creation was the organic, that is, the creation of life. We saw that in verse...
The next step in creation was the organic, that is, the creation of life.

We saw that in verse 21 where it says that God created great whales and then all animal life.

He created animal life, but apparently the plant life had not been destroyed, and at the time of the re–creation, the seed was already in the earth.

I would not want to be dogmatic, but this would seem to be the implication here.

God has told us very little in this regard.

Then man is the next step in the creation.

There is actually no natural transition, and evolution cannot bridge the gap that brings us to the appearance of Homo sapiens on the earth.

The earth, therefore, was prepared for the coming of man.

It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.

Our scripture will be coming from:


Genesis 2:7-15 KJV

[7] And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

[8] And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.

[9] And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

[10] And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.

[11] The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;

[12] And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.

[13] And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.

[14] And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.

[15] And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.


Now it is time for our verse break down:

Genesis 2:7
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground. And breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. And man became a living soul.

This scripture proclaims the physical body made of clay.

The “breath of life,” which comes from God, pertains to the soul and spirit of man; this was done with the first man, Adam, God breathing the soul and the spirit into man, and thereafter it comes automatically at conception.

Man is a soul, has a spirit, both which reside in the physical body; the soul addresses the body; the spirit addresses God; the physical body addresses the world.

Perhaps the water mixed with dust provides clay the Lord God uses to create man (compare Job 10: 9; 33: 6; Isaiah 45: 9; Romans 9: 21).

The sound of the Hebrew word for man, which is Adam (Genesis 2: 19), resembles closely the word for ground.

Thus the lofty image of being created in God’s likeness (1:26) is now tempered with the reality of what constitutes the human body, its humble origin.

“The first man is of the earth, earthy” (1 Corinthians 15:47).

Some have proposed that for God to breathe the breath of life into the man is to place a tiny portion of God’s very own essence into a human.

This is wrong.

When 2 Peter 1:4 speaks of being “partakers of the divine nature,” the meaning is that we share in those attributes of God that He grants us as His image bearers (example: 1 Peter 1:15, 16).

No part of our essence as humans is uncreated.

On first reading, this phrase may lead one to believe that it is...]]>1346creation,eden,euphates,garden,riverclean127fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/summary-of-the-first-five-days-of-restoration-discussion--53511200
3 John 1:1-2 KJVS
[1] The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
[2] Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

Three times, John uses the theme of "goodness" or "wellness."

First is general encouragement; the same phrase which starts this verse was used to introduce Gaius in 3 John 1:1.

Second, John prays a general blessing. Then, he appeals for the health of Gaius. We don't know for sure that Gaius had specific health concerns which would require prayer. One possibility is that Gaius was elderly.

The apostle John was quite old by the time he wrote this letter, and Gaius might have been of a similar age. John seems to have known him for some time, and speaks of his church members as children (3 John 1:4).

Third, John spoke specifically about Gaius's spiritual maturity. John loved him (3 John 1:1), spoke well of those he led in his church (3 John 1:3–4), and commended his work (3 John 1:5–8).

We will now get deep into today’s discussion:

By now, there is one thing we should know about GOD. His Word is 100% absolute. He dosen't change, He always remains the same. There are no loopholes in His Word, His Word is Very clear.

Apparently, this vast universe we live in had been here for billions of years, but something happened to the earth and to a great deal of the creation. As a result, God moved in, the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the deep, and there was brought cosmos out of chaos.

Chapter 1 described God's process of creation in six separate days. The first few verses of chapter 2 complete that sequence with a seventh day, where God takes a deliberate rest from His work.

Having concluded the account of the creation week, Genesis now turns back to provide more detail about the creation of human beings, where they lived, and God's instructions to them. This verse serves as an introduction to the story of Adam and Eve and those who would follow. It is written in the poetic structure of a "chiasm."

This is a word-pyramid in which phrases parallel each other on the way "up" and "down." Another way to think of this is as a mirror, centered on some specific point. The idea-pattern in a chiasm is structured as A-B-C-B-A, but can include many more points around the central theme.

This form of writing is common throughout Genesis. This pattern can be found in Genesis in single verses, in multi-verse sections, and even over the course of multiple chapters. Setting the stage for the arrival of man, two things are missing at this point in the creation story: rain and someone to work the ground.

This portion of study describes a world in which no shrubs or small plants of the field had yet sprung up. This passage, then, is describing the lack of cultivated crops grown for humans to eat.
God caused all kinds of plants to grow on the land on the third day of creation.

This portion of study is pointing forward to man's future work and purpose on the earth, to plant crops and work the ground, to bring order to the earth by tending what God had made.

At this point, there was no one to work the ground and no rain. This portion of study tells us how the garden got its water with no rain: mists or streams came up from the ground. The impression is of underground streams, the so-called "fresh water ocean," which would saturate the land, perhaps on a cyclical basis.

This fits the description of upcoming verses of the rivers that water the Garden of Eden and the region around it. It also fits with the farming practices of the Mesopotamian region that relied on cyclical flooding to sustain crops.

As we saw in chapter 1, God had prepared a world in which humans could grow and gather food before He even made man. Likewise, He had made a world in which humans were needed to care for all He had made and help to bring order to it.

As we look at Summary Of The First Five Days Of Restoration Discussion, what questions come to your mind?

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www.godinourliveseveryday.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53511200Wed, 24 Jun 2020 09:09:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: 3 John 1:1-2 KJVS [1] The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. [2] Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. Three times, John uses...
3 John 1:1-2 KJVS
[1] The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
[2] Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

Three times, John uses the theme of "goodness" or "wellness."

First is general encouragement; the same phrase which starts this verse was used to introduce Gaius in 3 John 1:1.

Second, John prays a general blessing. Then, he appeals for the health of Gaius. We don't know for sure that Gaius had specific health concerns which would require prayer. One possibility is that Gaius was elderly.

The apostle John was quite old by the time he wrote this letter, and Gaius might have been of a similar age. John seems to have known him for some time, and speaks of his church members as children (3 John 1:4).

Third, John spoke specifically about Gaius's spiritual maturity. John loved him (3 John 1:1), spoke well of those he led in his church (3 John 1:3–4), and commended his work (3 John 1:5–8).

We will now get deep into today’s discussion:

By now, there is one thing we should know about GOD. His Word is 100% absolute. He dosen't change, He always remains the same. There are no loopholes in His Word, His Word is Very clear.

Apparently, this vast universe we live in had been here for billions of years, but something happened to the earth and to a great deal of the creation. As a result, God moved in, the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the deep, and there was brought cosmos out of chaos.

Chapter 1 described God's process of creation in six separate days. The first few verses of chapter 2 complete that sequence with a seventh day, where God takes a deliberate rest from His work.

Having concluded the account of the creation week, Genesis now turns back to provide more detail about the creation of human beings, where they lived, and God's instructions to them. This verse serves as an introduction to the story of Adam and Eve and those who would follow. It is written in the poetic structure of a "chiasm."

This is a word-pyramid in which phrases parallel each other on the way "up" and "down." Another way to think of this is as a mirror, centered on some specific point. The idea-pattern in a chiasm is structured as A-B-C-B-A, but can include many more points around the central theme.

This form of writing is common throughout Genesis. This pattern can be found in Genesis in single verses, in multi-verse sections, and even over the course of multiple chapters. Setting the stage for the arrival of man, two things are missing at this point in the creation story: rain and someone to work the ground.

This portion of study describes a world in which no shrubs or small plants of the field had yet sprung up. This passage, then, is describing the lack of cultivated crops grown for humans to eat.
God caused all kinds of plants to grow on the land on the third day of creation.

This portion of study is pointing forward to man's future work and purpose on the earth, to plant crops and work the ground, to bring order to the earth by tending what God had made.

At this point, there was no one to work the ground and no rain. This portion of study tells us how the garden got its water with no rain: mists or streams came up from the ground. The impression is of underground streams, the so-called "fresh water ocean," which would saturate the land, perhaps on a cyclical basis.

This fits the description of upcoming verses of the rivers that water the Garden of Eden and the region around it. It also fits with the farming practices of the Mesopotamian region that relied on cyclical flooding to sustain crops.

As we saw in chapter 1, God had prepared a world in which humans could grow and gather food before He even made...]]>1748100%,absolute,clear,crops,cultivated,future,garden,godinourliveseveryday.com,ground,his,is,loopholes,man's,mists,purpose,rain,simoneismith.com,very,water,wordclean126fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/summary-of-the-first-five-days-of-restoration--51340776
As a result, God moved in, the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the deep, and there was brought cosmos out of chaos.



It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.



Our scripture will be coming from:



Genesis 2:4-6 KJV

[4] These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,

[5] And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.

[6] But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.



Now it is time for our verse break down:



Genesis 2:4
These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens.

“generations” here refer to “Divine divisions;” it refers to the manner in which all were created, as outlined in Chapter 1.

This presents the new name of God as “Jehovah Elohim”; this Chapter reveals Christ as Jehovah Elohim, man’s Redeemer; the First Chapter reveals Him as Elohim, man’s Creator.

We come to what many characterize as a second account of the creation of man.

This section, however, is better thought of as a more detailed account of what Genesis 1 described in the format of panorama.

The phrase these are the generations is a formulaic section-header.

This introductory statement carries the sense of “This is what happened concerning . . .”

A feature of the Bible, first occurring in the verse before us, is the use of the divine name Yahweh; this is traditionally rendered, in small capitals, as LORD in our English Bibles.

Previously, God has been called only by the Hebrew name Elohim, a title conveying His transcendence and power.

The name Yahweh, on the other hand, emphasizes His eternal existence and covenantal presence with His people.

The combined name— seen three times in Genesis 2: 4– 7 and dozens of times elsewhere as “LORD God”— is thus particularly powerful.

This scripture refers to the history or account of the generations of the heavens and of the earth.

Where did Moses obtain this account so different from the puerile and absurd fictions of the heathen?

Not from any human source, for man was not in existence to witness it; not from the light of nature or reason, for though they proclaim the eternal power and Godhead by the things which are made, they cannot tell how they were made.

None but the Creator Himself could give this information, and therefore it is through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God (Hebrews 11:3).



Genesis 2:5
And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.

The second day of creation is addressed here, which obviously preceded day three, when plant life was developed.

It seems that rain came to the Earth on day three, which caused the Earth to “bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind.

All of this was before man was created, showing that he had nothing to do with the creation, that being altogether of God.

The language here suggests that the writer is not looking back to the creation of vegetation in Genesis 1, but rather is previewing the cultivation that will occur in the Garden of Eden and after the fall.

Two features lend support for this view.

First, the phrase herb of the field appears again in Genesis 3:18 to designate what humanity will eat after the fall.

Second, whereas the rain anticipated in verse 5 will be a blessing, it is an instrument of judgment in Noah’s day (7:4).

These verses thus may set the stage for the more detailed account of man’s creation that follows, which complements the general description in 1:26, 27.



Genesis 2:6
But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.

This pertains to day two of Creation; at that time, day two, there went up a mist from the Earth, which prepared the Earth for the seed which God evidently planted on the beginning of day three, and which rain on day three then brought forth.

The exact nature of the mist that rises from the earth is unclear.

The underlying Hebrew word occurs in the Old Testament only here and in Job 36:27, there translated “vapour.”

Taken together, the idea may be that of evaporated water that condenses to a liquid state to water the whole face of the ground.

Perhaps the water mixed with dust provides clay the Lord God uses to create man.



All right get those phone lines buzzing by the mighty dozens and let us know what you think of today's episode.

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To GOD Goes The Glory
The Glory
Glory👃🏾]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51340776Thu, 18 Jun 2020 03:33:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceApparently, this vast universe we live in had been here for billions of years, but something happened to the earth and to a great deal of the creation. As a result, God moved in, the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the deep, and there was...
As a result, God moved in, the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the deep, and there was brought cosmos out of chaos.



It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.



Our scripture will be coming from:



Genesis 2:4-6 KJV

[4] These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,

[5] And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.

[6] But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.



Now it is time for our verse break down:



Genesis 2:4
These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens.

“generations” here refer to “Divine divisions;” it refers to the manner in which all were created, as outlined in Chapter 1.

This presents the new name of God as “Jehovah Elohim”; this Chapter reveals Christ as Jehovah Elohim, man’s Redeemer; the First Chapter reveals Him as Elohim, man’s Creator.

We come to what many characterize as a second account of the creation of man.

This section, however, is better thought of as a more detailed account of what Genesis 1 described in the format of panorama.

The phrase these are the generations is a formulaic section-header.

This introductory statement carries the sense of “This is what happened concerning . . .”

A feature of the Bible, first occurring in the verse before us, is the use of the divine name Yahweh; this is traditionally rendered, in small capitals, as LORD in our English Bibles.

Previously, God has been called only by the Hebrew name Elohim, a title conveying His transcendence and power.

The name Yahweh, on the other hand, emphasizes His eternal existence and covenantal presence with His people.

The combined name— seen three times in Genesis 2: 4– 7 and dozens of times elsewhere as “LORD God”— is thus particularly powerful.

This scripture refers to the history or account of the generations of the heavens and of the earth.

Where did Moses obtain this account so different from the puerile and absurd fictions of the heathen?

Not from any human source, for man was not in existence to witness it; not from the light of nature or reason, for though they proclaim the eternal power and Godhead by the things which are made, they cannot tell how they were made.

None but the Creator Himself could give this information, and therefore it is through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God (Hebrews 11:3).



Genesis 2:5
And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.

The second day of creation is addressed here, which obviously preceded day three, when plant life was developed.

It seems that rain came to the Earth on day three, which caused the Earth to “bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind.

All of this was before man was created, showing that he had nothing to do with the creation, that being altogether of God.

The language here suggests that the writer is not looking back to the creation of vegetation in Genesis 1, but rather is previewing the cultivation...]]>850created,earth,generations,heavens,restorationclean125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-sabbath-the-day-god-rested-discussion--53462156
Psalm 91:1-2 KJVS
[1] He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
[2] I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

We cannot be sure who wrote this psalm, but its author was well acquainted with the importance and benefits of trusting in the Lord. A "shelter" provides safety from a storm or enemy.
The term "Most High" comes from the Hebrew el'yon' and specifically implies something "upper," "above," or "highest."

The implication is that God is superior to all other powers and supreme above any other deity.
There is no safer shelter than what the Most High provides! The reference to God as "Most High" is seen elsewhere in Scripture.

Genesis 14:21–24 famously records Abram's response to the king of Sodom when he offered Abram a reward for rescuing hostages. Abram said he had sworn to the Lord, God Most High, promising not to accept anything from the ruler of that infamously depraved kingdom. The psalmist refers to the "shadow" of God.

In literal terms, a shadow provides little protection, itself. The imagery, however, is of someone who is close enough, and protected enough, that the shadow of their protector is on them. Further, the psalmist will "abide" there, implying a committed, consistent closeness with the Lord.

The writer testifies that God is his refuge and fortress, using words that imply places of safety and security (Psalm 91:1–2). This continues the theme of God's protection and provision. The psalmist refers to the Lord as both a "refuge" and a "fortress." A "refuge" is a place people can fall back to in times of hardship or danger.

A fortress is similar, but the typical "fortress" is a building designed for battle. It provides safety from an attacking enemy and gives those inside the means to withstand an assault. The ultimate security offered by God is eternal.

Jesus promises His followers eternal life, without any possibility of being taken away from God (John 10:28–30).

The apostle Paul wrote that nothing can separate the Lord's people from the love of Christ (Romans 8:35–39).

He added that we are more than conquerors over all kinds of trouble, including intense persecution and deprivation, "through him who loved us" (Romans 8:37). Here, the psalmist declares that the Lord is his God, and he trusts in Him. As our refuge and fortress, the Lord merits our full confidence.

We will now get deep into today’s discussion:

A great principle of revelation occurs for the first time in this chapter, but it will be found again and again in the Word of God. It is one of the fingerprints of inspiration. It is the law of recurrence or the law of recapitulation.

In other words, the Spirit of God, in giving the Word of God, has a practice of stating briefly a series of great facts and truths; then He will come back and take out of the series that which is all–important, and He will elucidate and enlarge upon that particular thing.

He is going to do this now in chapter 2 with the six days of creation which were given in chapter 1.
This same principle is seen in the Book of Deuteronomy. Deuteronomy is the interpretation of the Law after forty years of experience with it in the wilderness. Deuteronomy is not just a repetition of the Law, but rather an interpretation of it.

Likewise, we are given not only one but four Gospels. Again and again, this procedure is followed throughout the Word of God.

In chapter 2 that which is lifted out of the six days of creation is that which pertains to man, and we begin with the Sabbath Day.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53462156Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:03:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Psalm 91:1-2 KJVS [1] He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. [2] I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. We...
Psalm 91:1-2 KJVS
[1] He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
[2] I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

We cannot be sure who wrote this psalm, but its author was well acquainted with the importance and benefits of trusting in the Lord. A "shelter" provides safety from a storm or enemy.
The term "Most High" comes from the Hebrew el'yon' and specifically implies something "upper," "above," or "highest."

The implication is that God is superior to all other powers and supreme above any other deity.
There is no safer shelter than what the Most High provides! The reference to God as "Most High" is seen elsewhere in Scripture.

Genesis 14:21–24 famously records Abram's response to the king of Sodom when he offered Abram a reward for rescuing hostages. Abram said he had sworn to the Lord, God Most High, promising not to accept anything from the ruler of that infamously depraved kingdom. The psalmist refers to the "shadow" of God.

In literal terms, a shadow provides little protection, itself. The imagery, however, is of someone who is close enough, and protected enough, that the shadow of their protector is on them. Further, the psalmist will "abide" there, implying a committed, consistent closeness with the Lord.

The writer testifies that God is his refuge and fortress, using words that imply places of safety and security (Psalm 91:1–2). This continues the theme of God's protection and provision. The psalmist refers to the Lord as both a "refuge" and a "fortress." A "refuge" is a place people can fall back to in times of hardship or danger.

A fortress is similar, but the typical "fortress" is a building designed for battle. It provides safety from an attacking enemy and gives those inside the means to withstand an assault. The ultimate security offered by God is eternal.

Jesus promises His followers eternal life, without any possibility of being taken away from God (John 10:28–30).

The apostle Paul wrote that nothing can separate the Lord's people from the love of Christ (Romans 8:35–39).

He added that we are more than conquerors over all kinds of trouble, including intense persecution and deprivation, "through him who loved us" (Romans 8:37). Here, the psalmist declares that the Lord is his God, and he trusts in Him. As our refuge and fortress, the Lord merits our full confidence.

We will now get deep into today’s discussion:

A great principle of revelation occurs for the first time in this chapter, but it will be found again and again in the Word of God. It is one of the fingerprints of inspiration. It is the law of recurrence or the law of recapitulation.

In other words, the Spirit of God, in giving the Word of God, has a practice of stating briefly a series of great facts and truths; then He will come back and take out of the series that which is all–important, and He will elucidate and enlarge upon that particular thing.

He is going to do this now in chapter 2 with the six days of creation which were given in chapter 1.
This same principle is seen in the Book of Deuteronomy. Deuteronomy is the interpretation of the Law after forty years of experience with it in the wilderness. Deuteronomy is not just a repetition of the Law, but rather an interpretation of it.

Likewise, we are given not only one but four Gospels. Again and again, this procedure is followed throughout the Word of God.

In chapter 2 that which is lifted out of the six days of creation is that which pertains to man, and we begin with the Sabbath Day.]]>2341abide,almighty,creation,dwelleth,fingerprints,fortress,gospels,high,inspiration,law,most,place,recapitulation,recurrence,refuge,secret,shadow,shall,trust,underclean124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-sabbath-the-day-god-rested--51266071
It is one of the fingerprints of inspiration. It is the law of recurrence or the law of recapitulation.

In other words, the Spirit of God, in giving the Word of God, has a practice of stating briefly a series of great facts and truths; then He will come back and take out of the series that which is all–important, and He will elucidate and enlarge upon that particular thing.

He is going to do this now in chapter 2 with the six days of creation which were given in chapter 1.

This same principle is seen in the Book of Deuteronomy.

Deuteronomy is the interpretation of the Law after forty years of experience with it in the wilderness.

Deuteronomy is not just a repetition of the Law, but rather an interpretation of it.

Likewise, we are given not only one but four Gospels.

Again and again, this procedure is followed throughout the Word of God.

In chapter 2 that which is lifted out of the six days of creation is that which pertains to man, and we begin with the Sabbath Day.



It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.



Our scripture will be coming from:



Genesis 2:1-3 KJV

[1] Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.

[2] And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.

[3] And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.



Now it is time for our verse break down:



Genesis 2:1
Thus the heavens and the Earth were finished, and all the host of them.

This proclaims the fact that when the heavens and the Earth were completed, they were a brilliant array.

The narrative of the six days‘ creation continued.

The course of the narrative is improperly broken by the division of the chapter.

The heavens — referring to the firmament or atmosphere.

Host — referring to a multitude, a numerous array, usually connected in Scripture with heaven only, but here with the earth also, meaning all that they contain.

Were finished — means it was brought to completion.

No permanent change has ever since been made in the course of the world, no new species of animals have been formed, no law of nature repealed or added to.

They could have been finished in a moment as well as in six days, but the work of creation was gradual for the instruction of man, as well, perhaps, as of higher creatures (Job 38:7).



Genesis 2:2
And on the seventh day God ended His Work which He had made; and He rested on the seventh day from all His Work which He had made.

Do not miss the importance of the Sabbath Day.

What does it mean when it says that God rested from His work?

Does it mean that God got tired, sat down to rest on the seventh day, and said that he had had a big week—that He had worked more than forty hours, and that He wanted to rest?

If you look at it like that, it is perfect nonsense.

And he rested on the seventh day — Not to repose from exhaustion with labor (see Isaiah 40:28), but ceased from working, an example equivalent to a command that we also should cease from labor of every kind.

God rested from His work.

When God finished His six days of work, He looked upon it and it was very good, and there was nothing else to do.



Genesis 2:3
And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it He had rested from all His Work which God created and made.

The Sabbath, or seventh day, or Saturday, the last day of the week, is meant by God to be a Type of the Salvation Rest which one finds in Christ; that’s the reason it was a part of the Ten Commandments.

The Book of Hebrews tells us that as believers we enter into “rest”—that is, we enter into His sabbath; we enter into His perfect redemption.

He died on the cross almost two thousand years ago for you and I, and He offers us a redemption that we can enter into.

Blessed and sanctified the seventh day —A peculiar distinction put upon it above the other six days, and showing it was devoted to sacred purposes.

The institution of the Sabbath is as old as creation, giving rise to that weekly division of time which prevailed in the earliest ages.

It is a wise and beneficent law, affording that regular interval of rest which the physical nature of man and the animals employed in his service requires, and the neglect of which brings both to premature decay.

Moreover, it secures an appointed season for religious worship, and if it was necessary in a state of primeval innocence, how much more so now, when mankind has a strong tendency to forget God and His claims?

Thus Paul can write: “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom. 5:1).

I do not even have to lift my little finger in order to be saved—Jesus did it all.



All right get those phone lines buzzing by the mighty dozens and let us know what you think of today's episode.

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To GOD Goes The Glory
The Glory
Glory👃🏾]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51266071Wed, 03 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceA great principle of revelation occurs for the first time in this chapter, but it will be found again and again in the Word of God. It is one of the fingerprints of inspiration. It is the law of recurrence or the law of recapitulation. In other...
It is one of the fingerprints of inspiration. It is the law of recurrence or the law of recapitulation.

In other words, the Spirit of God, in giving the Word of God, has a practice of stating briefly a series of great facts and truths; then He will come back and take out of the series that which is all–important, and He will elucidate and enlarge upon that particular thing.

He is going to do this now in chapter 2 with the six days of creation which were given in chapter 1.

This same principle is seen in the Book of Deuteronomy.

Deuteronomy is the interpretation of the Law after forty years of experience with it in the wilderness.

Deuteronomy is not just a repetition of the Law, but rather an interpretation of it.

Likewise, we are given not only one but four Gospels.

Again and again, this procedure is followed throughout the Word of God.

In chapter 2 that which is lifted out of the six days of creation is that which pertains to man, and we begin with the Sabbath Day.



It is time to open our hearts, minds, and souls to the Word Of GOD.



Our scripture will be coming from:



Genesis 2:1-3 KJV

[1] Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.

[2] And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.

[3] And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.



Now it is time for our verse break down:



Genesis 2:1
Thus the heavens and the Earth were finished, and all the host of them.

This proclaims the fact that when the heavens and the Earth were completed, they were a brilliant array.

The narrative of the six days‘ creation continued.

The course of the narrative is improperly broken by the division of the chapter.

The heavens — referring to the firmament or atmosphere.

Host — referring to a multitude, a numerous array, usually connected in Scripture with heaven only, but here with the earth also, meaning all that they contain.

Were finished — means it was brought to completion.

No permanent change has ever since been made in the course of the world, no new species of animals have been formed, no law of nature repealed or added to.

They could have been finished in a moment as well as in six days, but the work of creation was gradual for the instruction of man, as well, perhaps, as of higher creatures (Job 38:7).



Genesis 2:2
And on the seventh day God ended His Work which He had made; and He rested on the seventh day from all His Work which He had made.

Do not miss the importance of the Sabbath Day.

What does it mean when it says that God rested from His work?

Does it mean that God got tired, sat down to rest on the seventh day, and said that he had had a big week—that He had worked more than forty hours, and that He wanted to rest?

If you look at it like that, it is perfect nonsense.

And he rested on the seventh day — Not to repose from exhaustion with labor (see Isaiah 40:28), but ceased from working, an example equivalent to a command that we also should cease from labor of every kind.

God rested from His work.

When God finished His six days of work, He looked upon it and it was very good, and there was nothing else to do.



Genesis 2:3
And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it He had rested from all His Work which God created and...]]>725god-rested,sabbath,sanctified,seventh-day,ten-commandmentsclean123fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/creation-of-man-disscussion--53446262
Romans 12:2 KJVS
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Paul is urging Christians to respond to God's mercy, His forgiveness of our sin, and His inclusion of us in His family. The appropriate reaction would be offering to Him our entire lives as a form of living, breathing sacrifice.

Next, Paul writes that we must no longer be conformed to the world. The word "world" is often used in the New Testament to refer to the "world system," or the way that every human being lives by default.

John described this worldly way of living as "the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life" (1 John 2:16).

By instinct, all of us chase those things in pursuit of happiness and meaning. Paul tells us to abandon the chase for pleasure, possessions, and status—to stop living like everyone else.

Instead, he urges us to be transformed from the inside out. Specifically, he writes that we must be changed in how we think, to have our minds renewed so that we can begin to understand God's will for our lives.

God may continue to provide us with pleasure, possessions, and status in various forms, but he urges us to learn how to look at life with a new question:

What does God want for me?

What is truly a good, acceptable, and perfect use of my life for His purposes and not just for my own?

We will now get deep into today’s discussion:

By now we have seen that God separated plant life and animal life from mankind, and He said, “Let us make man in our image.”

The Bible clearly distinguishes between man and beast—something evolution does not do. According To Evolution as Carsten Bresch describes it:

“Evolution is defined as the development of all things in all spheres of our world—including the descent of man from apelike ancestors.”

The so-called proofs for evolution based on homologies emphasize the idea of descent from common ancestors. Man is supposed to have descended directly from the animal kingdom by means of the same processes involving the same evolutionary factors which caused animals to evolve.

For this reason, the differences between man and beast are not regarded as fundamental, but as a difference in degree only. Man has only developed to a higher level.

Let's talk about Scientific Objections:

Even on the purely biological plane there is a wide, unbridgeable chasm between man and beast, as illustrated by the following four considerations:

The human brain possesses qualities that have no parallel in the animal world. One consequence is man’s explicit mental capabilities.

Man possesses the faculty of speech, and his creative communication by means of his vocal system is completely different from those of animals.

He has the unique ability to pay attention to various matters at will; he has an inconceivably wide range of interests and observation, because it is possible to consider spatially [spay·shuh·lee] and temporally [ tem·pr·uh·lee ] remote objects; he is able to make abstractions and to use his system of signs for meta-lingual purposes.

Only man is fully bipedal; he can walk upright because of the special structure of the spine. Thus, our hands are not required for locomotion and are available for other purposes. Only man is able to express emotions (such as joy, sadness, hope, laughter, shyness).

Some animals seem to have similar abilities, but they cannot be compared with human emotions.

Now,

Back to The Holy Bible: The Holy Bible, without question, clearly distinguishes between man and beast:

On the sixth day, Adam was created “in the image of God” and quite apart from the land animals through a clearly distinguished separate act of creation.

Man was made last of all the creatures: this was both an honor and a favor to him. Yet man was made the same day that the beasts were; his body was made of the same earth with theirs; and while he is in the body, he inhabits the same earth with them.

God forbid that by indulging the body, and the desires of it, we should make ourselves like the beasts that perish!

The Hebrew word bara (create) is used three times in Genesis 1:27 to emphasize this act of creation. Only man received the breath of God. In this way, he was given a spirit (Eccles. 12:7; 1 Thess. 5:23) so that he transcends the world of the animals.

Only when Adam was created, did God “use his hands”: “The Lord God formed [Hebrew yatsar] the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life” (Gen. 2:7). In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word yatsar is used to describe the actions of a potter who skillfully and imaginatively forms his vessels. In the same way, God used earthly matter for Adam’s physical parts.

Only man can actually communicate with God. Only he possesses the gift of speech and of prayer by means of which he can express all his thoughts before his Creator. Man was created to be near and close to God. He is dependent on communion with God.

Only man has a free will and possesses the faculty of creative thought. According to Psalm 8:5, man was made “a little lower than the heavenly beings.” Human beings possess gifts such as freely developing personalities, inventiveness, and the capacity for cultural development (such as writing, music, historical awareness, so on and so forth).

Even the difference in flesh is mentioned in the Bible: “All flesh is not the same: Men have one kind of flesh, animals have another, birds another and fish another” (1 Cor. 15:39). This finding has consequences for molecular biology: Proteins comprise the major part of the body. The human body contains approximately fifty thousand different kinds of proteins, each fulfilling its own specific functions. They have different amino acid sequences.

All organisms have certain amino acids in the same positions in the polypeptide [ paa·lee·pep·tide ] chain, and they serve to establish and preserve the characteristic functions of the specific protein.
In contrast to this precise positioning, there are other positions where the amino acids clearly differ from one kind to the other.

It is said only about man that he was not only created “by God,” but also “for Him” (Col. 1:16).
This high purpose is only ascribed to man. Animals are also creatures of God, but they did not receive the calling to become children of God (John 1:12).

In contrast to the animals, man is an eternal being; this means that his existence never ends, even after the death of the body (Luke 16:19–31). An imperishable body will be raised from the perishable one (1 Cor. 15:42). Man was to be a creature different from all that had been hitherto made.

Flesh and spirit, heaven and earth, must be put together in him. God said, "Let us make man."
Man, when he was made, was to glorify the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Into that great name we are baptized, for to that great name we owe our being. It is the soul of man that especially bears God's image.

Man was made upright. His understanding saw Divine things clearly and truly; there were no errors or mistakes in his knowledge; his will consented at once, and in all things, to the will of God.

His affections were all regular, and he had no bad appetites or passions. His thoughts were easily brought and fixed to the best subjects. Thus Holy, thus happy, were our first parents in having the image of God upon them.

May the Lord renew it upon our souls by his grace!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53446262Wed, 27 May 2020 23:10:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Romans 12:2 KJVS And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Paul is urging Christians to...
Romans 12:2 KJVS
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Paul is urging Christians to respond to God's mercy, His forgiveness of our sin, and His inclusion of us in His family. The appropriate reaction would be offering to Him our entire lives as a form of living, breathing sacrifice.

Next, Paul writes that we must no longer be conformed to the world. The word "world" is often used in the New Testament to refer to the "world system," or the way that every human being lives by default.

John described this worldly way of living as "the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life" (1 John 2:16).

By instinct, all of us chase those things in pursuit of happiness and meaning. Paul tells us to abandon the chase for pleasure, possessions, and status—to stop living like everyone else.

Instead, he urges us to be transformed from the inside out. Specifically, he writes that we must be changed in how we think, to have our minds renewed so that we can begin to understand God's will for our lives.

God may continue to provide us with pleasure, possessions, and status in various forms, but he urges us to learn how to look at life with a new question:

What does God want for me?

What is truly a good, acceptable, and perfect use of my life for His purposes and not just for my own?

We will now get deep into today’s discussion:

By now we have seen that God separated plant life and animal life from mankind, and He said, “Let us make man in our image.”

The Bible clearly distinguishes between man and beast—something evolution does not do. According To Evolution as Carsten Bresch describes it:

“Evolution is defined as the development of all things in all spheres of our world—including the descent of man from apelike ancestors.”

The so-called proofs for evolution based on homologies emphasize the idea of descent from common ancestors. Man is supposed to have descended directly from the animal kingdom by means of the same processes involving the same evolutionary factors which caused animals to evolve.

For this reason, the differences between man and beast are not regarded as fundamental, but as a difference in degree only. Man has only developed to a higher level.

Let's talk about Scientific Objections:

Even on the purely biological plane there is a wide, unbridgeable chasm between man and beast, as illustrated by the following four considerations:

The human brain possesses qualities that have no parallel in the animal world. One consequence is man’s explicit mental capabilities.

Man possesses the faculty of speech, and his creative communication by means of his vocal system is completely different from those of animals.

He has the unique ability to pay attention to various matters at will; he has an inconceivably wide range of interests and observation, because it is possible to consider spatially [spay·shuh·lee] and temporally [ tem·pr·uh·lee ] remote objects; he is able to make abstractions and to use his system of signs for meta-lingual purposes.

Only man is fully bipedal; he can walk upright because of the special structure of the spine. Thus, our hands are not required for locomotion and are available for other purposes. Only man is able to express emotions (such as joy, sadness, hope, laughter, shyness).

Some animals seem to have similar abilities, but they cannot be compared with human emotions.

Now,

Back to The Holy Bible: The Holy Bible, without question, clearly distinguishes between man and beast:

On the sixth day, Adam was created “in the image of God” and quite apart...]]>2579actually,communicate,communion,dependant,divine,earth,father,flesh,ghost,god's,heaven,holy,image,made,man,possesses,son,spirit,truly,understandingclean122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/creation-of-man--51098652
This creature is of great interest to us because they happen to be our great-great, grandancester, and he is mine, also.

This means that you and I are cousins, although maybe not kissing cousins.

But the whole human family is related.

Man was made last of all the creatures: this was both an honor and a favor to him.

Yet man was made the same day that the beasts were; his body was made of the same earth with theirs; and while he is in the body, he inhabits the same earth with them.

God forbid that by indulging the body, and the desires of it, we should make ourselves like the beasts that perish!

Man was to be a creature different from all that had been hitherto made.

Flesh and spirit, heaven and earth, must be put together in him.

God said, "Let us make man." Man, when he was made, was to glorify the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Into that great name we are baptized, for to that great name we owe our being.

It is the soul of man that especially bears God's image.

Man was made upright.

His understanding saw Divine things clearly and truly; there were no errors or mistakes in his knowledge; his will consented at once, and in all things, to the will of God.

His affections were all regular, and he had no bad appetites or passions.

His thoughts were easily brought and fixed to the best subjects.

Thus Holy, thus happy, were our first parents in having the image of God upon them.

But how is this image of God upon man defaced?

May the Lord renew it upon our souls by his grace!



Our scripture will be coming from:



Genesis 1:26-31 KJV

[26] And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

[27] So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

[28] And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

[29] And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.

[30] And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.

[31] And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.



Now it is time for our verse break down:



Genesis 1:26
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Something new and significant is happening as God now speaks in a new manner.

Up to this point, His words on each new day have begun with “Let there be . . .” or “Let the . . .”.

But now His creation declaration is more reflective in nature: Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.

The last stage in the progress of creation being now reached - God said, Let us make man — words which show the peculiar importance of the work to be done, the formation of a creature, who was to be God‘s representative, clothed with authority and rule as visible head and monarch of the world.

Many new-covenant believers have understood these plural pronouns as trinitarian in nature.

But the original audience lacked the revelation we have to understand them that way.

The Old Testament is essentially silent on the triune nature of God.

It is the New Testament record that ultimately reveals God as being three-in-one.

That record will make it possible for believers in the first century and later to contemplate a plurality in the oneness of God’s essence.

That leaves open the question of how the earliest readers interpret the plural pronouns.

One proposal is that God is speaking to angelic beings in His heavenly court.

Another view is that the plurals are to be understood as a “plural of majesty” by which God refers to the fullness of His power and identity.

An illustration of this type of plural is the quotation “We are not amused,” supposedly uttered by Queen Victoria after hearing a story that was not as funny as the storyteller thought it to be.

An enduring issue is determining what it means to be created in God’s image, after His likeness.

That the words image and likeness refer to different things is unlikely.

First, there is no and between image and likeness in the original text.

Second, the same Hebrew words translated image and likeness appear in Genesis 5:3 to refer to the same thing.

Thus the two words should be seen as synonyms combined to add intensity.

It is problematic to identify the image of God with one of God’s specific qualities.

God is complex, so His image must also be complex.

But we are able to get a better grasp if we approach the topic from two angles: those of form and content.

The form of the image of God is person-hood.

This speaks to the intellectual, volitional, moral, creative, and religious capacities that animals do not have.

As God exercises His creative will, so also human beings alone among earth’s creatures have the ability to think of complex things that don’t exist, then take deliberate steps to make them a reality.

This was a peculiar distinction, the value attached to which appears in the words being twice mentioned.

And in what did this image of God consist?

Not in the erect form or features of man, not in his intellect, for the devil and his angels are, in this respect, far superior.

Not in his immortality, for he has not, like God, a past as well as a future eternity of being.

But in the moral dispositions of his soul, commonly called original righteousness .

As the new creation is only a restoration of this image, the history of the one throws light on the other.

And we are informed that it is renewed after the image of God in knowledge, righteousness, and true holiness.

A beaver may go through a sequence of steps to make a dam, but stacking a pile of sticks is not the same as building a hospital!

Content, for its part, speaks to relationship with God (in terms of servants-in-fellowship) and relationship to the world (in terms of dominion-in-stewardship).

It is the form part of the image that makes the content part of the image possible.

Regarding the servant aspect, the portrayal of God in the creation narrative highlights a certain correspondence between humans and God that allows us to have a relationship with Him.

God bids us to rule over His creation, a task elegantly described as having dominion.

“And let them have dominion.” God gave him dominion over the earth, and I do not think this means that God made him a sort of glorified gardener of the Garden of Eden.

Adam had tremendous authority given to him.

Regarding the dominion part of the content part of the image, that’s addressed in our next verse.

We will find out a little later that God says to him that he is to do certain things relative to this creation that God has given to him.

David will reflect further on this centuries later in Psalm 8:6–8.

In creating, the Lord worked and exercised dominion, and He invites us to participate with Him in exercising that dominion as we ourselves work.

This is an issue of stewardship.

The first question that arises is: How was man created?

The next chapter will tell us that.



Genesis 1:27
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

The image of God in which humanity is created includes male and female.

We have here just the simple fact of the creation of man.

That we exist in community reflects the communal nature of God that we see taught more clearly in the New Testament.

The Father, Son, and Spirit are one, yet they are clearly distinct persons.

And though male and female together form one humanity, there is a clear, God-intended distinction between male and female.

God’s statement identifying us as being in His image points to humanity’s exalted place.

Some students also see the triple-usage of the verb created as significant.

The word in the original language being translated thus occurs only eight times between Genesis 1:1 and 5:1, and fully half of those are connected with the final and most significant aspect of creation: the creation of God’s image bearers (three times here and once in 5:1).

It is difficult to over]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51098652Wed, 20 May 2020 23:43:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceNow we will see that God separates plant life and animal life from mankind, and He says, “Let us make man in our image.” This creature is of great interest to us because they happen to be our great-great, grandancester, and he is mine, also. This...
This creature is of great interest to us because they happen to be our great-great, grandancester, and he is mine, also.

This means that you and I are cousins, although maybe not kissing cousins.

But the whole human family is related.

Man was made last of all the creatures: this was both an honor and a favor to him.

Yet man was made the same day that the beasts were; his body was made of the same earth with theirs; and while he is in the body, he inhabits the same earth with them.

God forbid that by indulging the body, and the desires of it, we should make ourselves like the beasts that perish!

Man was to be a creature different from all that had been hitherto made.

Flesh and spirit, heaven and earth, must be put together in him.

God said, "Let us make man." Man, when he was made, was to glorify the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Into that great name we are baptized, for to that great name we owe our being.

It is the soul of man that especially bears God's image.

Man was made upright.

His understanding saw Divine things clearly and truly; there were no errors or mistakes in his knowledge; his will consented at once, and in all things, to the will of God.

His affections were all regular, and he had no bad appetites or passions.

His thoughts were easily brought and fixed to the best subjects.

Thus Holy, thus happy, were our first parents in having the image of God upon them.

But how is this image of God upon man defaced?

May the Lord renew it upon our souls by his grace!



Our scripture will be coming from:



Genesis 1:26-31 KJV

[26] And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

[27] So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

[28] And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

[29] And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.

[30] And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.

[31] And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.



Now it is time for our verse break down:



Genesis 1:26
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Something new and significant is happening as God now speaks in a new manner.

Up to this point, His words on each new day have begun with “Let there be . . .” or “Let the . . .”.

But now His creation declaration is more reflective in nature: Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.

The last stage in the progress of creation being now reached - God said, Let us make man — words which show the peculiar importance of the work to be done, the formation of...]]>2194creative,order,perfection,progress,promptnessclean121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-five-animal-life-discussion--53392602
Proverbs 3:5-6 KJVS
[5]Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
[6] In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

(5) This is among the more often-quoted verses of the entire Bible. Solomon offers sound advice for life. Human understanding is always subject to error. What appears to be the right choice may be the wrong choice.

But the Lord sees the big picture and He always knows what is best for us. The point here is not to be mindless or naïve.

Rather, we need to recognize our own limitations. Just because we're in over our heads does not mean God is no longer in control. The following verses add insights to this instruction (Proverbs 3:6–12).

Abraham could not see how everything would work out for the best when the Lord commanded him to slay his son Isaac on Mount Moriah (Genesis 22:1–2), but he trusted in the Lord with all his heart.

The Lord had promised Abraham that He would establish His covenant with Isaac and his descendants (Genesis 17:19), so Abraham believed that, if necessary, the Lord would raise Isaac from the dead (Hebrews 11:17–19).

At Mount Moriah, Abraham tied Isaac to an altar and raised a knife to plunge into Isaac's chest, when the Lord intervened and substituted a ram for Isaac (Genesis 22:9–14).
The Lord did not disappoint Abraham's wholehearted trust, nor will He disappoint us if we trust Him with all our heart.

Our understanding may need time to catch up with His will, but in the end we'll see how He is always working for good.

(6) If we want perfect direction in life, whether we are buying a house or looking for a spouse, choosing a vocation or planning a vacation, in all our ways we should acknowledge the Lord.

He will not only guide us in the right way but also remove obstacles from our path.
The apostle James admonishes us to consult the Lord's will when we need to plan our days (James 4:13–15).

This doesn't mean we'll get answers to every question we might ever have. A blunt figure of speech used in English points out that life is already hard, and it's only harder when one makes foolish choices.

Following God's plan and His will is a good way to avoid added struggle.We find a good example in Genesis 24 of a person who acknowledged the Lord and received perfect guidance.

He was Abraham's servant who was on a mission to find a suitable bride for Abraham's son Isaac.
The servant went to Nahor, a city in Mesopotamia, and rested his camels beside a spring of water when the women of the city approached to draw water.

He prayed to the Lord for success in finding the right woman for Isaac (Genesis 24:12–14). The Lord answered his prayer, and Rebekah would soon become Isaac's bride.

Abraham's servant praised the Lord for directing him to Rebekah. He said, "Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken his steadfast love and his faithfulness toward my master. As for me, the LORD has led me in the way to the house of my master's kinsmen" (Genesis 24:27).

We will now get deep into today’s discussion:

Day Five—Animal Life Discussion

We do have a certain amount of development. This does not mean that everything came from one little cell but that God made one of each creature and there has been development from each one.

God commanded the fish and fowl to be produced.

How many types of fish are there?
Fish biologists have described more than 30,000 species of fish in the whole world.

What are the main types of fish?
Scientists group fish into three main types.
They are divided into these groups because of the structure of their mouths and the types of skeletons they have.
There are jawless fishes, cartilaginous (kaar · tuh · la · juh · nuhs) fishes, and bony fishes.

What are Popular Types of Fish?
Tuna
Salmon
Tilapia
Catfish
Cod
Alaskan Pollock
Trout
Bass
Anchovies
Halibut
Sardines

What are fowl?
Fowl are birds belonging to one of two biological orders, namely the gamefowl or landfowl and the waterfowl.

Anatomical and molecular similarities suggest these two groups are close evolutionary relatives.

How many fowl are there?
This number is unknown, however, it has been said that there were some 25.8 billion chickens in the world.

What are Popular Types of fow you askl?
Chickens contribute 90 percent of world poultry meat production,
followed by turkeys with 5 percent,
ducks with 4 percent
and geese and guinea fowl with 2 percent.
The rest comes from other poultry species.

What are the main types of fowl?
“Fowl” is used to refer to waterfowl, such as ducks, swans, and geese;
game fowl, such as turkey or pheasant;
or domesticated barnyard birds like chickens.

In the food industry, “fowl” is often used to reference birds that are commonly eaten or the meat of these birds in a way that's synonymous with “poultry.”

creatures are a result of the command GOD himself executed. Insects, which are more numerous than the birds and beasts, and as curious, seem to have been part of this day's work as well.

The Creator's wisdom and power are to be admired as much in an ant as in an elephant.
The power of God's providence preserves all things, and fruitfulness is the effect of his blessing.


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53392602Wed, 13 May 2020 16:09:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Proverbs 3:5-6 KJVS [5]Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. [6] In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (5) This is among the more often-quoted...
Proverbs 3:5-6 KJVS
[5]Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
[6] In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

(5) This is among the more often-quoted verses of the entire Bible. Solomon offers sound advice for life. Human understanding is always subject to error. What appears to be the right choice may be the wrong choice.

But the Lord sees the big picture and He always knows what is best for us. The point here is not to be mindless or naïve.

Rather, we need to recognize our own limitations. Just because we're in over our heads does not mean God is no longer in control. The following verses add insights to this instruction (Proverbs 3:6–12).

Abraham could not see how everything would work out for the best when the Lord commanded him to slay his son Isaac on Mount Moriah (Genesis 22:1–2), but he trusted in the Lord with all his heart.

The Lord had promised Abraham that He would establish His covenant with Isaac and his descendants (Genesis 17:19), so Abraham believed that, if necessary, the Lord would raise Isaac from the dead (Hebrews 11:17–19).

At Mount Moriah, Abraham tied Isaac to an altar and raised a knife to plunge into Isaac's chest, when the Lord intervened and substituted a ram for Isaac (Genesis 22:9–14).
The Lord did not disappoint Abraham's wholehearted trust, nor will He disappoint us if we trust Him with all our heart.

Our understanding may need time to catch up with His will, but in the end we'll see how He is always working for good.

(6) If we want perfect direction in life, whether we are buying a house or looking for a spouse, choosing a vocation or planning a vacation, in all our ways we should acknowledge the Lord.

He will not only guide us in the right way but also remove obstacles from our path.
The apostle James admonishes us to consult the Lord's will when we need to plan our days (James 4:13–15).

This doesn't mean we'll get answers to every question we might ever have. A blunt figure of speech used in English points out that life is already hard, and it's only harder when one makes foolish choices.

Following God's plan and His will is a good way to avoid added struggle.We find a good example in Genesis 24 of a person who acknowledged the Lord and received perfect guidance.

He was Abraham's servant who was on a mission to find a suitable bride for Abraham's son Isaac.
The servant went to Nahor, a city in Mesopotamia, and rested his camels beside a spring of water when the women of the city approached to draw water.

He prayed to the Lord for success in finding the right woman for Isaac (Genesis 24:12–14). The Lord answered his prayer, and Rebekah would soon become Isaac's bride.

Abraham's servant praised the Lord for directing him to Rebekah. He said, "Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken his steadfast love and his faithfulness toward my master. As for me, the LORD has led me in the way to the house of my master's kinsmen" (Genesis 24:27).

We will now get deep into today’s discussion:

Day Five—Animal Life Discussion

We do have a certain amount of development. This does not mean that everything came from one little cell but that God made one of each creature and there has been development from each one.

God commanded the fish and fowl to be produced.

How many types of fish are there?
Fish biologists have described more than 30,000 species of fish in the whole world.

What are the main types of fish?
Scientists group fish into three main types.
They are divided into these groups because of the structure of their mouths and the types of skeletons they have.
There are jawless fishes,...]]>1978abraham,anatomical,biologists,bony,cartilaginous,commanded,creator's,fish,fowl,god,jawless,molecular,moriah,mount,proverbs,solomon,wisdomclean120fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-five-animal-life--51098130
This does not mean that everything came from one little cell but that God made one of each creature and there has been development from each one.

God commanded the fish and fowl to be produced.

This command He Himself executed.

Insects, which are more numerous than the birds and beasts, and as curious, seem to have been part of this day's work.

The Creator's wisdom and power are to be admired as much in an ant as in an elephant.

The power of God's providence preserves all things, and fruitfulness is the effect of His blessing.



Our scripture will be coming from:



Genesis 1:20-25 KJV

[20] And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

[21] And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

[22] And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.

[23] And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

[24] And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.

[25] And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.



Now it is time for our verse break down:



Genesis 1:20
And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

The ancient person sees the world in three parts: the watery world of seas, lakes, and rivers; the habitable world of dry ground; and the above-ground world of the atmosphere.

The word “kind” does not mean species, but it means more than that.

The word is phylum.

Phylum is a synonym for “kind.”

If you will look up that word in the dictionary, you will see that it means a direct line of descent within a group.

For instance, it would include not just one horse but every animal in the horse family.

God created one like that, and there has been development from each one, tremendous development.

Also there has been devolution—that is, there has been development, then later there has been degeneration.

Day five of creation begins, as the others have, with God speaking.

On this day, God speaks into existence the living animals for the watery world and the sky.

As before, this is presented from an observational perspective—what the author or any reader could see.

The signs of animal life appeared in the waters and in the air.

moving creature meaning, all producing young by means of eggs that are hatched after they have been laid by the parent.

Animals, both among the finny and the feathery tribes - remarkable for their rapid and massive increase.



Genesis 1:21
And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

The unpolluted and unfished waters of the ancient world teem with life.

This includes water creatures of massive size, something the author (Moses) is aware of on some level.

Has he heard of great whales that have breached the surface of the ocean or washed up on a beach?

God’s creation has variety that is barely imaginable for us.

After hundreds of years of study, scientists are still discovering and classifying new water creatures.

The author also acknowledges creation of the creatures of the atmospheric world, the birds.

He knows that most creatures do not have the capability of flight—only those with wings.

These make up a special and wonderful category of God’s good created animals.

The author also gives another insight into the wonder and awe of the ancient person when it comes to beholding God’s created order: the reproductive capability of water creatures and birds.

This is their ability to produce offspring after his/their kind.

Why does a sparrow always reproduce sparrows, not eagles sometimes?

Why does a trout always reproduce trout, not barracudas sometimes?

This is part of God’s created order as observed by the author, and it is marvelous for Him.

As we appreciate the enormous variety of God’s creatures, we should also understand the boundaries for variation He has built into each one.

fowl, meaning every flying thing: The word rendered “whales,” includes also sharks, crocodiles, etc..

So that from the countless shoals of small fish to the great sea monsters, from the tiny insect to the king of birds, the waters and the air were suddenly made to swarm with creatures formed to live and sport in their respective elements.



Genesis 1:22
And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.

How many of each type of fish or bird does God create to get things started?

We don’t know, but we do see that His plan includes multiplication of these creatures.

He intends that the salt waters and fresh waters be filled with appropriate creatures.

God intends that His created variety of birds multiply and spread throughout the earth.

It is a tragedy when a species becomes extinct because of human behavior.



Genesis 1:23
And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

As the day ends by marking the cycle of the evening and the morning, the sustaining earth has been stocked in its waters and its air.



DAY SIX—FERTILITY OF ANIMAL LIFE

A farther advance was made by the creation of terrestrial animals, all the various species of which are included in three classes:

(1) cattle, the herbivorous kind capable of labor or domestication.

(2) wild animals, whose ravenous natures were then kept in check, and

(3) all the various forms of creeping things — from the huge reptiles to the insignificant caterpillars.



Genesis 1:24
And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.

God speaks again, on day six, to call into existence specific components of His overall created order.

On this day God addresses the dry land, the earth itself.

This will be the home of God’s ultimate creation, human beings, later in this same day (Genesis 1:26–30).

There are three general categories of land animals presented.

The first, cattle, is a generic term that means more than cows.

It generally refers to herded animals, and here it has the sense of domesticated livestock as distinct from wild animals (see below; also see the distinction in Leviticus 25:7).

This may include goats and sheep, which are popular choices among cultures dependent on herding.

Later in the history of Israel, it will be animals from this category that are considered ritually clean for food or sacrifice (see Leviticus 11).

The second category, the creeping thing, refers to creatures that live on the ground, including reptiles and snakes.

Such animals will not be considered clean when the food laws are instituted for Israel (Leviticus 11:42).

It is also likely that the tempting serpent of a coming story (Genesis 3:1) is included in this category.

The third category, the beast of the earth, refers to wild animals.

We might divide these into carnivores (example: lions), herbivores (example: gazelles), and omnivores (example: bears).

Such animals might be hunted for food, but they are not part of a nomadic herd or a located farm.



Genesis 1:25
And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

As with the creatures of the sea and air, the land creatures are made with the capacity to reproduce after his/their kind.

Again, God finishes creating these three categories and sees His work as good.

We should notice there are many missing, undiscussed animals.

These categories are quite general and not intended to be exhaustive.

What about rodents—are they creeping things?

What about insects?

What about worms?

Or, some might ask, what about dinosaurs?

The silence of the text on such matters is just that: no information.

It does not imply ignorance or avoidance.

The author tells the story he wants to tell; and just as he does not divide the “stars” into planets, comets, meteors, and distant suns, he does not give more than a brief description of the creative activities of God on each of the days.



All right get those phone lines buzzing by the mighty dozens and let us know what you think of today's episod]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51098130Wed, 06 May 2020 22:29:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceWe do have a certain amount of development. This does not mean that everything came from one little cell but that God made one of each creature and there has been development from each one. God commanded the fish and fowl to be produced. This...
This does not mean that everything came from one little cell but that God made one of each creature and there has been development from each one.

God commanded the fish and fowl to be produced.

This command He Himself executed.

Insects, which are more numerous than the birds and beasts, and as curious, seem to have been part of this day's work.

The Creator's wisdom and power are to be admired as much in an ant as in an elephant.

The power of God's providence preserves all things, and fruitfulness is the effect of His blessing.



Our scripture will be coming from:



Genesis 1:20-25 KJV

[20] And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

[21] And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

[22] And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.

[23] And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

[24] And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.

[25] And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.



Now it is time for our verse break down:



Genesis 1:20
And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

The ancient person sees the world in three parts: the watery world of seas, lakes, and rivers; the habitable world of dry ground; and the above-ground world of the atmosphere.

The word “kind” does not mean species, but it means more than that.

The word is phylum.

Phylum is a synonym for “kind.”

If you will look up that word in the dictionary, you will see that it means a direct line of descent within a group.

For instance, it would include not just one horse but every animal in the horse family.

God created one like that, and there has been development from each one, tremendous development.

Also there has been devolution—that is, there has been development, then later there has been degeneration.

Day five of creation begins, as the others have, with God speaking.

On this day, God speaks into existence the living animals for the watery world and the sky.

As before, this is presented from an observational perspective—what the author or any reader could see.

The signs of animal life appeared in the waters and in the air.

moving creature meaning, all producing young by means of eggs that are hatched after they have been laid by the parent.

Animals, both among the finny and the feathery tribes - remarkable for their rapid and massive increase.



Genesis 1:21
And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

The unpolluted and unfished waters of the ancient world teem with life.

This includes water creatures of massive size, something the author (Moses) is aware of on some level.

Has he heard of great whales that have breached the surface of the ocean or washed up on a beach?

God’s creation has variety that is barely imaginable for...]]>1079carnivores,domesticated,herbivore,omnivores,ritually-cleanclean119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-four-sun-moon-stars-appear-discussion--53149890
They were already up there.

God just brought them around into position.

The atmosphere being completely purified, the sun, moon, and stars were for the first time unveiled in all their glory in the cloudless sky; and they are described as “in the firmament” which to the eye they appear to be, though we know they are really at vast distances from it.

In the fourth day's work, the creation of the sun, moon, and stars is accounted for.

All these are the works of God.

The stars are spoken of as they appear to our eyes, without telling their number, nature, place, size, or motions; for the Scriptures were written, not to gratify curiosity, or make us astronomers, but to lead us to God, and make us saints.

The lights of heaven are made to serve Him; they do it faithfully, and shine in their season without fail.


Our Scripture Of The Week Is:

Psalm 1:1 KJVS
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 1 begins by identifying the man who is blessed.

The word "blessed" in the Hebrew Old Testament is actually a plural noun.

Therefore, the words, "Blessed is the man," may be rendered, "Blessings to the man."
Also, the word for "man" in this context refers to human beings in general.

Blessings come to anyone who refuses to be influenced by the ungodly, those whose lives are governed by evil passions.

The blessed person refuses to align with sinners: those who choose to do wrong.

Further, they refuse to join the ranks of those who mock God, mock the righteous, or oppose whatever is virtuous.

This verse describes a downward spiral.

First is willingness to be influenced by the ungodly, followed by entering into fellowship with them, followed by joining in their scornful attitudes and behavior.

Christians today need to lead a righteous life, refusing to be influenced by godless attitudes.

Despite the temptations of popularity or comfort, believers should not side with those who disdain God's standards of righteousness.

Ephesians 5:7–8 commands: "Therefore do not become partners with [the sons of disobedience]; for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light."


We will now get into today’s discussion:

We are set as lights in this world to serve God; but do we in like manner answer the end of our creation?

We do not: our light does not shine before God, as His lights shine before us.

We burn our Master's candles, but do not mind our Master's work.

Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.

In Genesis, Jacob clearly understood that he was the sun, his wife was the moon, and his twelve children were the stars.

This is the root of the nation of Israel.

In Revelation, these symbols are used for two reasons.

One is to signify the root of the woman portrayed there, that she is Israelitish: sun, moon, stars—Jacob, Rachel, and the twelve sons.

But the sun, moon, and stars also have a secondary meaning: to indicate glory.

She is a glorious woman—one that can be associated with the glorious things in the heaven—the sun, moon, and stars.

Note this allusion to glory because, as God is looking at Israel at this time—that is, in the prophetic sense, in the time within the prophecies—Israel is glorious.

Israel's beginning was glorious—glorious as the heavenly bodies.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53149890Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:23:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGod didn’t create the sun and the moon at this time. They were already up there. God just brought them around into position. The atmosphere being completely purified, the sun, moon, and stars were for the first time unveiled in all their glory in...
They were already up there.

God just brought them around into position.

The atmosphere being completely purified, the sun, moon, and stars were for the first time unveiled in all their glory in the cloudless sky; and they are described as “in the firmament” which to the eye they appear to be, though we know they are really at vast distances from it.

In the fourth day's work, the creation of the sun, moon, and stars is accounted for.

All these are the works of God.

The stars are spoken of as they appear to our eyes, without telling their number, nature, place, size, or motions; for the Scriptures were written, not to gratify curiosity, or make us astronomers, but to lead us to God, and make us saints.

The lights of heaven are made to serve Him; they do it faithfully, and shine in their season without fail.


Our Scripture Of The Week Is:

Psalm 1:1 KJVS
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 1 begins by identifying the man who is blessed.

The word "blessed" in the Hebrew Old Testament is actually a plural noun.

Therefore, the words, "Blessed is the man," may be rendered, "Blessings to the man."
Also, the word for "man" in this context refers to human beings in general.

Blessings come to anyone who refuses to be influenced by the ungodly, those whose lives are governed by evil passions.

The blessed person refuses to align with sinners: those who choose to do wrong.

Further, they refuse to join the ranks of those who mock God, mock the righteous, or oppose whatever is virtuous.

This verse describes a downward spiral.

First is willingness to be influenced by the ungodly, followed by entering into fellowship with them, followed by joining in their scornful attitudes and behavior.

Christians today need to lead a righteous life, refusing to be influenced by godless attitudes.

Despite the temptations of popularity or comfort, believers should not side with those who disdain God's standards of righteousness.

Ephesians 5:7–8 commands: "Therefore do not become partners with [the sons of disobedience]; for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light."


We will now get into today’s discussion:

We are set as lights in this world to serve God; but do we in like manner answer the end of our creation?

We do not: our light does not shine before God, as His lights shine before us.

We burn our Master's candles, but do not mind our Master's work.

Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.

In Genesis, Jacob clearly understood that he was the sun, his wife was the moon, and his twelve children were the stars.

This is the root of the nation of Israel.

In Revelation, these symbols are used for two reasons.

One is to signify the root of the woman portrayed there, that she is Israelitish: sun, moon, stars—Jacob, Rachel, and the twelve sons.

But the sun, moon, and stars also have a secondary meaning: to indicate glory.

She is a glorious woman—one that can be associated with the glorious things in the heaven—the sun, moon, and stars.

Note this allusion to glory because, as God is looking at Israel at this time—that is, in the prophetic sense, in the time within the prophecies—Israel is glorious.

Israel's beginning was glorious—glorious as the heavenly bodies.]]>1773clean118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-four-sun-moon-stars-appear--50873231
They were already up there.

God just brought them around into position.

The atmosphere being completely purified, the sun, moon, and stars were for the first time unveiled in all their glory in the cloudless sky; and they are described as “in the firmament” which to the eye they appear to be, though we know they are really at vast distances from it.

In the fourth day's work, the creation of the sun, moon, and stars is accounted for.

All these are the works of God.

The stars are spoken of as they appear to our eyes, without telling their number, nature, place, size, or motions; for the Scriptures were written, not to gratify curiosity, or make us astronomers, but to lead us to God, and make us saints.

The lights of heaven are made to serve Him; they do it faithfully, and shine in their season without fail.

We are set as lights in this world to serve God; but do we in like manner answer the end of our creation?

We do not: our light does not shine before God, as His lights shine before us.

We burn our Master's candles, but do not mind our Master's work.



Our Scripture will be coming from:



Genesis 1:14-19 KJV



[14] And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:

[15] And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.

[16] And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

[17] And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,

[18] And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

[19] And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.



Genesis 1:14
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:

As with the other days of creation, this one, the fourth, begins with God speaking.

Having created “light” (singular) on the first day, God now creates lights.

These are physical objects that serve specific purposes.

For them to divide the day from the night speaks to the need for cyclical illumination of the earth.

This illumination goes hand in hand with the lights’ being signs: things that attest to divine power at work.

The idea is to give credit to God for His active role in the world.

This is the word used to state the significance of the rainbow, given as a sign in the sky that God will not again destroy the earth by a flood.

While there might be the occasional extraordinary sign, the ordered nature of earthly cycles is a daily reminder of God’s provision and presence.

Beyond the signs, we now see three derivative manifestations of God’s order.

First, the celestial lights also give us seasons.

We may naturally think of seasons in terms of spring, summer, fall, and winter.

That idea may be included, but the idea as it develops throughout the Old Testament is more along the lines of time periods longer than 24 hours in general and the religious festivals of Israel’s calendar in particular.

These become appointed times as determined by phases of the moon.

Hand in hand with such periods of time are the days and years.

These are the familiar periods of 24 hours and 365 days, respectively.

The yearly cycle is what gives us the seasons of fall, winter, spring, and summer (or, in some areas, the rainy season and the dry season).

All these provide order and regularity.

We are created to thrive within this system.

For example, astronauts who leave the earth still try to regulate their activities in 24-hour cycles.

God has designed a world to fit us and created us to fit His world.



Genesis 1:15
And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.

One of them was to take charge of the day, and the sun does that pretty well.

Also the moon does a good job by night.

We should catch a little of the wonder and awe of the ancient author here.

He understands the value and purpose of light (created on day one), of heavenly lights (created on day four), and of the need for light upon the earth.

We are created to be creatures of light, both physically and spiritually.

The more science learns about sunlight, the more we realize our dependence on it for life.

Without the God-provided light that bathes our world on a regular basis, we would lead a sad existence—if any existence at all.

The lighting of our world is a testimony to God’s love and care for us.

It is an exciting comparison, then, for Jesus to take the role of “light of the world” (John 8:12), God’s loving answer to our spiritual darkness.



Genesis 1:16
And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

The created order has three classifications of observable heavenly lights.

First we have the greater light, the sun, which rules the day.

This does not imply that the sun comes out when there is daylight.

Rather, it’s the other way around: the sun defines and causes the day.

Likewise, the lesser light, the moon, defines a darker period, the night.

Nights are not without some light, given the shadows we observe when the moon is bright.

Even on nights of a new moon, the stars provide light, although dimly.

While we see God’s intentional patterns in creation here, we should also notice that the descriptions are observational, from the perspective of the author or any other human.

It is silly to criticize this portrayal by saying that some of the stars we see are far bigger and brighter than our sun.

It doesn’t appear that way from the author’s viewpoint, nor from any other unaided human viewpoint today.

Stars are tiny in the amount of light they shed on the earth.

This is the point.

In consequence of the day being reckoned as commencing at sunset - the moon, which would be seen first in the horizon, would appear “a great light,” compared with the little twinkling stars.

While its pale benign radiance would be eclipsed by the dazzling splendor of the sun.

Which is attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous orb rose in the morning and gradually attained its meridian blaze of glory, it would appear “the greater light” that ruled the day.

Both these lights may be said to be “made” on the fourth day - not created, indeed, for it is a different word that is here used, but constituted, appointed to the important and necessary office of serving as luminaries to the world, and regulating by their motions, and their influence, the progress, and divisions of time.



Genesis 1:17
And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,

That is, the heaven of the stars.

These celestial lights—sun, moon, and stars—are placed in the firmament of the heaven by God to provide various degrees of light upon the earth.

Their intensity causes the distinction between daytime and nighttime.

All of them counteract darkness, the absence of light.

In this sense, they are testimonies to the presence of God in our world, for we are never without a heavenly light source.



Genesis 1:18
And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

As at the end of the previous day of creation, the author notes that God observes what He has created and approves by designating it as good.

It is pleasing to Him and beneficial to us.

You will notice that it is God who does the dividing here, “to divide the light from the darkness.”

Well, you know, He still does that right?

There are those today who ask, “What’s the difference between right and wrong?”

God has drawn all the lines.

How can we know what is right?

God says what is right. God has put down certain principles.

God divides the light from the darkness and there is just that much distinction between right and wrong.

He is the One who makes the difference, and He still does it.



Genesis 1:19
And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.

As before, the cycle of what makes up a day is noted.

The Bible’s way of marking a day begins with sundown, a pattern still observed by Jews.

It is not so much that night commences the new day as that the setting of the sun ends the old day.



All right get those phone lines buzzing by the mighty dozens and let us know what you think of today's episode.

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To GOD Goes The Glory
The Glory
Glory👃🏾]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50873231Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:04:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceGod didn’t create the sun and the moon at this time. They were already up there. God just brought them around into position. The atmosphere being completely purified, the sun, moon, and stars were for the first time unveiled in all their glory in...
They were already up there.

God just brought them around into position.

The atmosphere being completely purified, the sun, moon, and stars were for the first time unveiled in all their glory in the cloudless sky; and they are described as “in the firmament” which to the eye they appear to be, though we know they are really at vast distances from it.

In the fourth day's work, the creation of the sun, moon, and stars is accounted for.

All these are the works of God.

The stars are spoken of as they appear to our eyes, without telling their number, nature, place, size, or motions; for the Scriptures were written, not to gratify curiosity, or make us astronomers, but to lead us to God, and make us saints.

The lights of heaven are made to serve Him; they do it faithfully, and shine in their season without fail.

We are set as lights in this world to serve God; but do we in like manner answer the end of our creation?

We do not: our light does not shine before God, as His lights shine before us.

We burn our Master's candles, but do not mind our Master's work.



Our Scripture will be coming from:



Genesis 1:14-19 KJV



[14] And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:

[15] And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.

[16] And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

[17] And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,

[18] And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

[19] And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.



Genesis 1:14
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:

As with the other days of creation, this one, the fourth, begins with God speaking.

Having created “light” (singular) on the first day, God now creates lights.

These are physical objects that serve specific purposes.

For them to divide the day from the night speaks to the need for cyclical illumination of the earth.

This illumination goes hand in hand with the lights’ being signs: things that attest to divine power at work.

The idea is to give credit to God for His active role in the world.

This is the word used to state the significance of the rainbow, given as a sign in the sky that God will not again destroy the earth by a flood.

While there might be the occasional extraordinary sign, the ordered nature of earthly cycles is a daily reminder of God’s provision and presence.

Beyond the signs, we now see three derivative manifestations of God’s order.

First, the celestial lights also give us seasons.

We may naturally think of seasons in terms of spring, summer, fall, and winter.

That idea may be included, but the idea as it develops throughout the Old Testament is more along the lines of time periods longer than 24 hours in general and the religious festivals of Israel’s calendar in particular.

These become appointed times as determined by phases of the moon.

Hand in hand with such periods of time are the days and years.

These are the familiar periods of 24 hours and 365 days, respectively.

The yearly cycle is what gives us the seasons of fall, winter, spring, and summer (or, in some areas, the...]]>1109celestial,cyclical,illumination,lights,masterclean117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-three-dry-land-and-plant-life-discussion--53149210
Hebrews 11:1 KJVS
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

This often-quoted verse gives a direct definition of faith, meant to be read in the context of the rest of this letter.

At the end of chapter 10, the writer of Hebrews finished describing why the new covenant in Jesus Christ was superior to the old covenant of animal sacrifices (Hebrews 10:1–18).

This concluded with a reassuring reminder not to "shrink back," but to "have faith" (Hebrews 10:39).

The definition given here is meant to tie this command to the examples given later on.

After this verse, the writer will explain how the actions of various biblical figures proved both the existence and validity of their faith.

Those contexts—former evidence and future expectation—are essential when interpreting the meaning of these words.

In the following verses, the writer of Hebrews will point out examples of believers who demonstrated real, saving faith in God.

Each example of faith demonstrates trust, based on what that person knew and held as reassurance that God would act according to His promises.

The "assurance" and "conviction" of faith is not blind belief, or gullibility, or wishful thinking.

Study of the various characters mentioned in this chapter shows that they all had good reasons to trust in God.

Their "faith" was not naively accepting fairy tales; it was acting in full confidence that God would do as He had promised, based on those experiences.

As the rest of this chapter demonstrates, that kind of faith—trust which produces obedience—results in God's blessings and approval.

Our perspective, looking back on their example, should inspire confidence that God will make good on His promises, even if our earthly lives don't last long enough to see them come to fruition.

God "creates" out of things we cannot see—both in a literal, physical sense, as well as a spiritual sense.

Just because we don't understand how God will act does not mean He cannot, or will not act.


We will now get into today’s discussion:

On the third day of creation God separated land and sea.
He caused the dry land to appear.

God also created vegetation on the third day.

The creation must have begun to take on a beauty and majesty.

The creation of our world was done in an orderly fashion leading up to its completion.

God was building a beautiful and healthy place that would eventually be ready for humanity.

Have you ever thought about what the appearance of dry land would have involved?

Mountains, valleys, boulders, springs, rivers, waterfalls, caves, beaches, gravel, clay, sand.

Well the list goes on and on.

Every time we take a step we can remember the power of an awesome God.

With the formation of land the water could now begin the cycles of evaporation and condensation.

Not only was the creation of plants miraculous.

It is a wonderful miracle of God that each living plant was created in such a way that it could reproduce itself through seeds, pollination, etc.

Think of all of the things associated with vegetation: roots, stems, leaves, grass, pollen, bark, vines, seaweed, fruits, vegetables, flowers, oxygen, etc.

Think of the smells and colours that existed by the end of the third day.

There is often discussion as to whether or not the seven days of creation were literal days as we know twenty-four hour days.

One thought from the third day is that plants need the sun to survive.

How many hours do you think they could have survived until the sun was created on day four?

What else can we discuss involving Dry Land And Plant Life?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53149210Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:04:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Hebrews 11:1 KJVS Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. This often-quoted verse gives a direct definition of faith, meant to be read in the context of the rest of this letter....
Hebrews 11:1 KJVS
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

This often-quoted verse gives a direct definition of faith, meant to be read in the context of the rest of this letter.

At the end of chapter 10, the writer of Hebrews finished describing why the new covenant in Jesus Christ was superior to the old covenant of animal sacrifices (Hebrews 10:1–18).

This concluded with a reassuring reminder not to "shrink back," but to "have faith" (Hebrews 10:39).

The definition given here is meant to tie this command to the examples given later on.

After this verse, the writer will explain how the actions of various biblical figures proved both the existence and validity of their faith.

Those contexts—former evidence and future expectation—are essential when interpreting the meaning of these words.

In the following verses, the writer of Hebrews will point out examples of believers who demonstrated real, saving faith in God.

Each example of faith demonstrates trust, based on what that person knew and held as reassurance that God would act according to His promises.

The "assurance" and "conviction" of faith is not blind belief, or gullibility, or wishful thinking.

Study of the various characters mentioned in this chapter shows that they all had good reasons to trust in God.

Their "faith" was not naively accepting fairy tales; it was acting in full confidence that God would do as He had promised, based on those experiences.

As the rest of this chapter demonstrates, that kind of faith—trust which produces obedience—results in God's blessings and approval.

Our perspective, looking back on their example, should inspire confidence that God will make good on His promises, even if our earthly lives don't last long enough to see them come to fruition.

God "creates" out of things we cannot see—both in a literal, physical sense, as well as a spiritual sense.

Just because we don't understand how God will act does not mean He cannot, or will not act.


We will now get into today’s discussion:

On the third day of creation God separated land and sea.
He caused the dry land to appear.

God also created vegetation on the third day.

The creation must have begun to take on a beauty and majesty.

The creation of our world was done in an orderly fashion leading up to its completion.

God was building a beautiful and healthy place that would eventually be ready for humanity.

Have you ever thought about what the appearance of dry land would have involved?

Mountains, valleys, boulders, springs, rivers, waterfalls, caves, beaches, gravel, clay, sand.

Well the list goes on and on.

Every time we take a step we can remember the power of an awesome God.

With the formation of land the water could now begin the cycles of evaporation and condensation.

Not only was the creation of plants miraculous.

It is a wonderful miracle of God that each living plant was created in such a way that it could reproduce itself through seeds, pollination, etc.

Think of all of the things associated with vegetation: roots, stems, leaves, grass, pollen, bark, vines, seaweed, fruits, vegetables, flowers, oxygen, etc.

Think of the smells and colours that existed by the end of the third day.

There is often discussion as to whether or not the seven days of creation were literal days as we know twenty-four hour days.

One thought from the third day is that plants need the sun to survive.

How many hours do you think they could have survived until the sun was created on day four?

What else can we discuss involving...]]>1529clean116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-three-dry-land-and-plant-life--50872975
Thus a large part of the earth was left “dry land,” and thus were formed oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers which, though each having its own bed, or channel, are all connected with the sea.



Our Scripture will be coming from:



Genesis 1:9-13 KJV

[9] And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

[10] And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.

[11] And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.

[12] And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

[13] And the evening and the morning were the third day.



Genesis 1:9
And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

The gathering of the waters . . . unto one place refers to the seas on the surface of the earth. The result is that land-forms appear.

Again, the account does not say how, or how quickly, God does this.

It simply happens at His command.

Now there is a horizontal division made of the waters.

First the waters above were separated from the waters beneath.

Now the water is separated from the land, from the earth.

May I say to you, there is nothing unscientific about this.

They tell us that every spot on topside of this earth on which we live today was completely covered with water at one time.

That was evidently a judgment that had come upon the earth way back sometime in the distant eternity of the past, and we know practically nothing about it.

Anything we say is completely speculation.

God has really told us very little here.

But He has told us enough so that we can believe Him, that’s all.


Genesis 1:10
And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called He Seas: and God saw that it was good.

One of the deities of the ancient world was Yam, a name equivalent to the Hebrew word for seas.

The verse before us stands in sharp contrast with such a myth as it credits the one, true God as Creator of the seas.

The seas are simply inanimate water, neither sentient nor divine.

“God called the dry land Earth.”

What is He getting ready to do?

Well, it looks like He is getting ready to make a place where He can put mankind, a place that is habitable.

Mankind is not a water creature, even though there are evolutionists who think we came from the sea and from seaweed, as we mentioned before, and others who think we came from apes.

How absurd can they possibly be?


Genesis 1:11
And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.

Various kinds of plant life appear.

This continues the preparation of the earth for human habitation, for now there is renewable sustenance of the earth necessary for survival of humans and animals.

Now God is putting plant life here because man, until the Flood, was a vegetarian.

Man will eat nothing but fruit and nuts.

The bare soil was clothed with lush green vegetation, and it is noticeable that the trees, plants, and grasses - the three great divisions of the vegetable kingdom here mentioned - were not called into existence in the same way as the light and the air.

They were made to grow, and they grew as they do still out of the ground - not, however, by the slow process of vegetation, but through the divine power, without rain, dew, or any process of labor - sprouting up and flourishing in a single day.

The forming of the plant life completed the third day.


Genesis 1:12
And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

The phrase after his kind is important and remarkable in indicating that watermelon seeds result in watermelons, so on and so forth.

If we pause to consider the consistency of this, it is remarkable yet today.



Genesis 1:13
And God saw that it was good. And the evening and the morning were the third day.

The account of the third day concludes with a refrain found throughout the first chapter of Genesis: God approves of what He has created.



All right get those phone lines buzzing by the mighty dozens and let us know what you think of today's episode.

📱(704) 471-8526

To GOD Goes The Glory
The Glory
Glory👃🏾]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50872975Wed, 08 Apr 2020 09:15:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceThe world was to be rendered Consisting or formed of land and water, and this was effected by a volcanic convulsion on its surface, the upheaving of some parts, the sinking of others, and the formation of vast hollows, into which the waters quickly...
Thus a large part of the earth was left “dry land,” and thus were formed oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers which, though each having its own bed, or channel, are all connected with the sea.



Our Scripture will be coming from:



Genesis 1:9-13 KJV

[9] And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

[10] And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.

[11] And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.

[12] And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

[13] And the evening and the morning were the third day.



Genesis 1:9
And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

The gathering of the waters . . . unto one place refers to the seas on the surface of the earth. The result is that land-forms appear.

Again, the account does not say how, or how quickly, God does this.

It simply happens at His command.

Now there is a horizontal division made of the waters.

First the waters above were separated from the waters beneath.

Now the water is separated from the land, from the earth.

May I say to you, there is nothing unscientific about this.

They tell us that every spot on topside of this earth on which we live today was completely covered with water at one time.

That was evidently a judgment that had come upon the earth way back sometime in the distant eternity of the past, and we know practically nothing about it.

Anything we say is completely speculation.

God has really told us very little here.

But He has told us enough so that we can believe Him, that’s all.


Genesis 1:10
And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called He Seas: and God saw that it was good.

One of the deities of the ancient world was Yam, a name equivalent to the Hebrew word for seas.

The verse before us stands in sharp contrast with such a myth as it credits the one, true God as Creator of the seas.

The seas are simply inanimate water, neither sentient nor divine.

“God called the dry land Earth.”

What is He getting ready to do?

Well, it looks like He is getting ready to make a place where He can put mankind, a place that is habitable.

Mankind is not a water creature, even though there are evolutionists who think we came from the sea and from seaweed, as we mentioned before, and others who think we came from apes.

How absurd can they possibly be?


Genesis 1:11
And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.

Various kinds of plant life appear.

This continues the preparation of the earth for human habitation, for now there is renewable sustenance of the earth necessary for survival of humans and animals.

Now God is putting plant life here because man, until the Flood, was a vegetarian.

Man will...]]>839dry,gathering,land,separate,waterclean115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/construction-of-the-earth-discussion--53148589
1 Corinthians 13:1 KJVS
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

1 Corinthians, Chapter 12 revealed another problem in the Corinthian church.

They misunderstood the nature and purpose of spiritual gifts.

The fact that some spoke in tongues and exercised more obvious gifts, while others did not, seems to have been yet another source of division among them.

At the least, it led to the wrong idea that some were more spiritual than others.

Paul carefully corrected their thinking, showing that every gift is needed in the church, especially those gifts that were exercised out of the view of others.

Paul ended those thoughts by encouraging his readers to desire that the higher gifts of apostles, prophets, and teachers be given by God to their church, lowering the importance placed on the perhaps more impressive-seeming gift of tongues.

Then he promised to show them "a still more excellent way" (1 Corinthians 12:31).
Now Paul launches into one of the most loved and meaningful chapters in the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13.

It is brief, but it powerfully describes the very heart of what it means to live together as believers in Jesus.

He begins by showing just how pointless even the most impressive spiritual gifts are without love.

Even the God-given, supernatural ability to speak in a language one doesn't know, even the language of angels, becomes as the sound of a noisy gong and clanging cymbal if it is not exercised with love.

The specific word used here is agape, meaning a self-sacrificing and godly love.

The "tongues of men" are understood to be proper human languages.

This is a gift given so that those who do not know the speaker's language can understand the message given by God.

The language of angels may very well refer to the actual language spoken among heavenly beings, who apparently participated in some way in the worship gatherings of the early church (1 Corinthians 11:10).

Or, this might simply be a figure of speech Paul uses to make his larger point about the primacy of love.

No matter how impressive such a display would be, it becomes nothing but repulsive noise when practiced without love for other believers.


We will now get into today’s discussion:

We have seen the construction of the universe in verse 1 of Genesis, the convulsion of the earth in verse 2, and now we come to the construction of the earth in six days (vv. 3–31).

What have you learned so far about the construction of the earth according to the Holy Bible?

There are several things here that I would like to call to your attention. In Exodus 20:11, it reads “For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is. . . .”

There is nothing in that verse about creating.

What can we learn here, since we now realize creatiing the earth is not spoken in the Word before us?

It says “made”; God is taking that which is already formed and in these six days He is not “creating” but He is recreating. He is working with matter which already exists, out of the matter which He had called into existence probably billions of years before.

So when was the earth actually created?

God created life and put it on the earth, and for the earth He created man. That is the creature we are interested in because you and I happen to be one of those creatures.

What does "for the earth GOD created man" mean to you?

This makes the Genesis record intensely important for us today.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53148589Wed, 01 Apr 2020 15:00:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: 1 Corinthians 13:1 KJVS Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 1 Corinthians, Chapter 12 revealed another problem in the...
1 Corinthians 13:1 KJVS
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

1 Corinthians, Chapter 12 revealed another problem in the Corinthian church.

They misunderstood the nature and purpose of spiritual gifts.

The fact that some spoke in tongues and exercised more obvious gifts, while others did not, seems to have been yet another source of division among them.

At the least, it led to the wrong idea that some were more spiritual than others.

Paul carefully corrected their thinking, showing that every gift is needed in the church, especially those gifts that were exercised out of the view of others.

Paul ended those thoughts by encouraging his readers to desire that the higher gifts of apostles, prophets, and teachers be given by God to their church, lowering the importance placed on the perhaps more impressive-seeming gift of tongues.

Then he promised to show them "a still more excellent way" (1 Corinthians 12:31).
Now Paul launches into one of the most loved and meaningful chapters in the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13.

It is brief, but it powerfully describes the very heart of what it means to live together as believers in Jesus.

He begins by showing just how pointless even the most impressive spiritual gifts are without love.

Even the God-given, supernatural ability to speak in a language one doesn't know, even the language of angels, becomes as the sound of a noisy gong and clanging cymbal if it is not exercised with love.

The specific word used here is agape, meaning a self-sacrificing and godly love.

The "tongues of men" are understood to be proper human languages.

This is a gift given so that those who do not know the speaker's language can understand the message given by God.

The language of angels may very well refer to the actual language spoken among heavenly beings, who apparently participated in some way in the worship gatherings of the early church (1 Corinthians 11:10).

Or, this might simply be a figure of speech Paul uses to make his larger point about the primacy of love.

No matter how impressive such a display would be, it becomes nothing but repulsive noise when practiced without love for other believers.


We will now get into today’s discussion:

We have seen the construction of the universe in verse 1 of Genesis, the convulsion of the earth in verse 2, and now we come to the construction of the earth in six days (vv. 3–31).

What have you learned so far about the construction of the earth according to the Holy Bible?

There are several things here that I would like to call to your attention. In Exodus 20:11, it reads “For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is. . . .”

There is nothing in that verse about creating.

What can we learn here, since we now realize creatiing the earth is not spoken in the Word before us?

It says “made”; God is taking that which is already formed and in these six days He is not “creating” but He is recreating. He is working with matter which already exists, out of the matter which He had called into existence probably billions of years before.

So when was the earth actually created?

God created life and put it on the earth, and for the earth He created man. That is the creature we are interested in because you and I happen to be one of those creatures.

What does "for the earth GOD created man" mean to you?

This makes the Genesis record intensely important for us today.]]>2194clean114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/construction-of-the-earth--50807211
I believe what we have here is this development.

There are several things here that I would like to call to your attention.

In Exodus 20:11, it reads “For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is. . . .” There is nothing in that verse about creating.

It says “made”; God is taking that which is already formed and in these six days He is not “creating” but He is recreating.

He is working with matter which already exists, out of the matter which He had called into existence probably billions of years before.

God created life and put it on the earth, and for the earth He created mankind.

That is the creature we are interested in because you and I happen to be one of those creatures.

This makes the Genesis record intensely important for us today.



DAY ONE—LIGHT



God said, Let there be light; He willed it, and at once there was light.

Oh, the power of the word of God!

And in the new creation, the first thing that is wrought in the soul is light: the blessed Spirit works upon the will and affections by enlightening the understanding.

Those who by sin were darkness, by grace become light in the Lord.

Darkness would have been always upon fallen man, if the Son of God had not come and given us understanding.

The light which God willed, He approved of.

God divided the light from the darkness; for what fellowship has light with darkness?

In heaven there is perfect light, and no darkness at all; in hell, utter darkness, and no gleam of light.

The day and the night are the Lord's; let us use both to His honor, by working for Him every day, and resting in Him every night, meditating in His law both day and night.



Our Scripture will be coming from

Genesis 1:3-8 KJV

[3] And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

[4] And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

[5] And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

[6] And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

[7] And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.

[8] And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.



Genesis 1:3
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

Neither here nor in vv. 14-18 is an original creative act implied.

A different word is used.

The sense is made to appear, made visible.

The sun and moon were created "in the beginning.” The light came from the sun, of course, but the vapor diffused the light.

Later the sun appeared in an unclouded sky.

Creation begins!

The phrase And God said occurs at the beginning of each day of creation, and here it serves to separate Genesis 1:3 and following from 1:1, 2.

Let there be is a command or desire for something to take place.

Presumably those hearing this command are the inhabitants of Heaven, the abode of God.

The first thing created is light.

Since the sun, moon, and stars are not created until the fourth day, some think that the light referred to here may be what scientists call energy.

Perhaps this light-as-energy, if that is what it is, is a new creation out of nothing.

Or perhaps matter that God previously created is now turned into energy, a concept absent from the ancient mind.

Addressing such an issue is not the aim of the book of Genesis.

The stress, rather, is that light stands in positive contrast to darkness (next verse).

Genesis 1:4
And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

God acts in and on His creation, and His light pushes back the darkness.

The word good describes the value of the light.

It may also include the excellence of figurative ideas associated with light.

The Scripture may be using the acts of creation to teach a spiritual lesson in addition to the material events of creation.

If that’s the case, then the lesson is that there is a difference between good and evil just as clearly as there is a difference between physical light and darkness.

Foolish, sinful humans will later blur those distinctions.

“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil” (Isaiah 5:20).

Genesis 1:5
And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

From the perspective of the ancient world, naming brings things into existence; unnamed things do not exist.

Modern, scientific ideas about the nature of light are not in view.

Just as darkness is merely the absence of light, and light is the creation of God, so also Day and Night are portrayed as impersonal creations rather than as rival gods or the forces used by other gods.

In naming light and darkness, God exercises His authority and power as Creator.

The meaning of day has been interpreted in various ways to calculate the age of the earth.

The word day in some contexts refers to the part of a 24-hour period that has light (Exodus 13:21).

In other contexts it refers to entire 24-hour periods of time (Genesis 7:10).

In still other contexts, day refers to a longer period of time (Genesis 2:4).

The proposal that the phrase the evening and the morning naturally suggests a 24-hour day is met with the observation that the sun—the rising and setting of which establish evening and morning—is not created until the fourth day.

One commentator has identified 20 creation accounts in the Bible.

In so doing, he notes that the main emphasis across these is “the who” of creation—namely God.

Secondarily, the Bible writers address “the how” of creation.

Of least importance to them is “the when.”

The goal of the authors is not to
describe the age of the earth, but rather to describe the orderliness of creation and the lordship of the Creator over all that exists.

The word "day” is used in Scripture in four ways:

(1) that part of the solar day of twenty-four hours which is light;

(2) a period of twenty-four hours;

(3) a time set apart for some distinctive purpose, as ”day of atonement”; and

(4) a longer period of time, during which certain revealed purposes of God are to be accomplished.

The use of "evening" and ”morning” may be held to limit "day" to the solar day; but the frequent parabolic use of natural phenomena may warrant the conclusion that it simply means that each creative day was a period of time marked off by a beginning and ending.

In any event the sun did not become a measure of time before the fourth day.



THE CONCEPT OF TIME

The Natural Day was from sunrise to sunset.
The Natural Night was from sunset to sunrise.
The Civil Day was, at least in later times in Israel, from sunset one evening to sunset the next: for ”the evening and the morning were the first day."

Night (ancient)
First watch (Lam. 2:19) until about midnight.
Middle watch (Jud. 7:19) including midnight (Ex. 11:4) until 3 A.M.
Morning watch (Ex. 14:24) 3 A.M until 6 A.M.

Night (New Testament)
First watch, evening = 6 to 9 P.M.
Second watch, midnight = 9 to 12 P.M.
Third watch, cock-crow = 12 to 3 A.M.
Fourth watch, morning = 3 to 6 A.M.

Day (ancient)
Morning: until about 10 A.M.
Heat of the day: until about 2 P.M.
Day's decline: until about 6 P.M.
Evening or cool of the day: after 6 P.M.

Day (New Testament)
Third hour = 6 to 9 A.M.
Sixth hour = 9 to 12 midday
Ninth hour = 12 to 3 P.M.
Twelfth hour = 3 to 6 P.

DAY TWO—AIR SPACES

The earth was emptiness, but by a word spoken, it became full of God's riches, and His they are still.

Though the use of them is allowed to man, they are from God, and to His service and honor they must be used.

The earth, at His command, brings forth grass, herbs, and fruits.

God must have the glory of all the benefit we receive from the produce of the earth.

If we have, through grace, an interest in Him who is the Fountain, we may rejoice in Him when the streams of temporal mercies are dried up.

What does that mean?

Well, God first divided the waters perpendicularly.

Genesis 1:6
And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

“God said, Let there be a firmament”—the Hebrew word for firmament is raqia, meaning air spaces. “Let it divide the waters from the waters.”

There is water above us and water beneath us.

The word firmament refers to the bowl-like dome, an expanse - a beating out as a plate of metal: a]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50807211Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:18:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceWe have seen the construction of the universe in verse 1, the convulsion of the earth in verse 2, and now we come to the construction of the earth in six days (vv. 3–31). I believe what we have here is this development. There are several things...
I believe what we have here is this development.

There are several things here that I would like to call to your attention.

In Exodus 20:11, it reads “For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is. . . .” There is nothing in that verse about creating.

It says “made”; God is taking that which is already formed and in these six days He is not “creating” but He is recreating.

He is working with matter which already exists, out of the matter which He had called into existence probably billions of years before.

God created life and put it on the earth, and for the earth He created mankind.

That is the creature we are interested in because you and I happen to be one of those creatures.

This makes the Genesis record intensely important for us today.



DAY ONE—LIGHT



God said, Let there be light; He willed it, and at once there was light.

Oh, the power of the word of God!

And in the new creation, the first thing that is wrought in the soul is light: the blessed Spirit works upon the will and affections by enlightening the understanding.

Those who by sin were darkness, by grace become light in the Lord.

Darkness would have been always upon fallen man, if the Son of God had not come and given us understanding.

The light which God willed, He approved of.

God divided the light from the darkness; for what fellowship has light with darkness?

In heaven there is perfect light, and no darkness at all; in hell, utter darkness, and no gleam of light.

The day and the night are the Lord's; let us use both to His honor, by working for Him every day, and resting in Him every night, meditating in His law both day and night.



Our Scripture will be coming from

Genesis 1:3-8 KJV

[3] And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

[4] And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

[5] And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

[6] And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

[7] And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.

[8] And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.



Genesis 1:3
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

Neither here nor in vv. 14-18 is an original creative act implied.

A different word is used.

The sense is made to appear, made visible.

The sun and moon were created "in the beginning.” The light came from the sun, of course, but the vapor diffused the light.

Later the sun appeared in an unclouded sky.

Creation begins!

The phrase And God said occurs at the beginning of each day of creation, and here it serves to separate Genesis 1:3 and following from 1:1, 2.

Let there be is a command or desire for something to take place.

Presumably those hearing this command are the inhabitants of Heaven, the abode of God.

The first thing created is light.

Since the sun, moon, and stars are not created until the fourth day, some think that the light referred to here may be what scientists call energy.

Perhaps this light-as-energy, if that is what it is, is a new creation out of nothing.

Or perhaps matter...]]>1301construction,earth,firmament,light,universeclean113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/creation-of-the-universe-discussion--53136920
The faith of humble Christians understands this better than most intelligent men.

From what we see of heaven and earth, we learn the power of the great Creator.

And let our make and place as men, remind us of our duty as Christians, always to keep heaven in our eyes, and the earth under our feet.

The Son of God, one with the Father, was with Him when he made the world; Although, we are often told that the world was made by Him, and nothing was made without Him.

Oh, what high thoughts should there be in our minds, of that great God whom we worship, and of that great Mediator in whose name we pray!

And here, at the beginning of the sacred volume, we read of that Divine Spirit, whose work upon the heart of man is so often mentioned in other parts of the Bible.

Observe, that at first there was nothing desirable to be seen, for the world was without form, and void; it was confusion, and emptiness.

In like manner the work of grace in the soul is a new creation.

And in a graceless soul, one that is not born again, there is disorder, confusion, and every evil work: it is empty of all good, for it is without God; it is dark, it is darkness itself.

This is our condition by nature, till Almighty grace works a change in us.

What have we done in our lives to decide which soul we want to work with?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53136920Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:16:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceThe first verse of the Bible gives us a satisfying and useful account of the origin of the earth and the heavens. The faith of humble Christians understands this better than most intelligent men. From what we see of heaven and earth, we learn the...
The faith of humble Christians understands this better than most intelligent men.

From what we see of heaven and earth, we learn the power of the great Creator.

And let our make and place as men, remind us of our duty as Christians, always to keep heaven in our eyes, and the earth under our feet.

The Son of God, one with the Father, was with Him when he made the world; Although, we are often told that the world was made by Him, and nothing was made without Him.

Oh, what high thoughts should there be in our minds, of that great God whom we worship, and of that great Mediator in whose name we pray!

And here, at the beginning of the sacred volume, we read of that Divine Spirit, whose work upon the heart of man is so often mentioned in other parts of the Bible.

Observe, that at first there was nothing desirable to be seen, for the world was without form, and void; it was confusion, and emptiness.

In like manner the work of grace in the soul is a new creation.

And in a graceless soul, one that is not born again, there is disorder, confusion, and every evil work: it is empty of all good, for it is without God; it is dark, it is darkness itself.

This is our condition by nature, till Almighty grace works a change in us.

What have we done in our lives to decide which soul we want to work with?]]>2407clean112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-creation-of-the-universe--50806601
The faith of humble Christians understands this better than the fancy of the most learned men.

From what we see of heaven and earth, we learn the power of the great Creator.

And let our make and place as men, remind us of our duty as Christians, always to keep heaven in our eyes, and the earth under our feet.

The Son of God, one with the Father, was with Him when he made the world; Although, we are often told that the world was made by Him, and nothing was made without Him.

Oh, what high thoughts should there be in our minds, of that great God whom we worship, and of that great Mediator in whose name we pray!

And here, at the beginning of the sacred volume, we read of that Divine Spirit, whose work upon the heart of man is so often mentioned in other parts of the Bible.

Observe, that at first there was nothing desirable to be seen, for the world was without form, and void; it was confusion, and emptiness.

In like manner the work of grace in the soul is a new creation: and in a graceless soul, one that is not born again, there is disorder, confusion, and every evil work: it is empty of all good, for it is without God; it is dark, it is darkness itself: this is our condition by nature, till Almighty grace works a change in us.

This is one of the most profound statements that has ever been made, and yet we find that it is a statement that is certainly challenged in this hour in which we are living.

I think that this verse is all we have of the actual creation—with the exception, as we shall see, of the creation of man and animals later on in the Book of Genesis.

But this is the creation story, and I’ll admit that it is a very brief story, indeed.



Our Scripture will be coming from

Genesis 1:1-2 KJV

[1] In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

[2] And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.



Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

The Bible begins with God, not with philosophic arguments for His existence.

Neither the peoples of the ancient world in general nor the Scriptures in particular assert innumerable beginnings.

Only one beginning is in view, and it is that which commences in the first verse of the Bible.

The concept of the beginning is not limited to a singular point of time, but rather includes the span of events that are described through Genesis 2:4.

Scripture gives no data for determining how long ago the universe was created.

The Hebrew word translated God is actually plural in form.

Some well-meaning believers, knowing that Scripture clearly teaches there is only one true God (Isaiah 46:9; etc.), assert that this plural form demonstrates that God is a trinity.

Unbelievers claim that this plural form indicates that the Old Testament teaches the existence of many gods.

Neither view is necessarily supported by this plural form, for two reasons.

First, though a plural noun in Hebrew may indicate “more than one,” a noun may be plural to signify honor; this is similar to the royal “we” spoken by a king or queen.

Second, the Hebrew behind the verb created is singular, indicating only one subject.

The best explanation is that God is viewed as a single essence who is honored above all other beings.

This expression is roughly equivalent to our term universe.

In Hebrew, two words with opposite senses are often paired to indicate a totality.

For example, “great and small” in 2 Chronicles 34:30 means all kinds of people.

Therefore Genesis 1:1 is expressing quite clearly that all we call “matter” today is not coeternal with God.

Rather, God brought it into existence.

Genesis 1:2
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Two main interpretations have been advanced to explain the expression "without form, and void" (Hebrew tohu and bohu).

The first, which may be called the Original Chaos interpretation, regards these words as a description of an original formless matter in the first stage of the creation of the universe.

The second, which may be called the Divine judgment interpretation, sees in these words a description of the earth only, and that In a condition subsequent to its creation, not as it was originally.

To begin with, look out upon this vast creation—something has happened to it!

Man’s trip to the moon reveals nothing in the world but a wasteland up there.

How did it get that way?

Maybe there was a catastrophe in God’s universe.

That is specifically mentioned in regard to the earth because this is to be the place where man lives, and so the earth is described as being “without form and void.”

“Darkness was upon the face of the deep” indicates the absence of God, of course.

We move to the description of the situation after the creation of matter in verse 1.

The exact phrase (in the original Hebrew) of earth’s description without form, and void also occurs in Jeremiah 4:23.

There it describes the moral chaos of a chosen people who do not know the Lord, who do not know how to do good, and who are wise only in knowing how to do evil.

The phrase seems to describe a situation that is without moral boundaries.

In parallel, Genesis 1:2 implies that physical boundaries are not yet fully defined.

Here, the word darkness communicates the absence of light in a physical sense.

Later writers and Jesus Himself will use this word to communicate the absence of light in a moral sense.

It also comes to be used in contexts that call for the punitive acts of God.

Regarding Genesis 1, the literal, physical sense is clear.

But as we read the Old Testament in light of the New Testament, our understanding of figurative uses of the word darkness is enhanced.

The word translated Spirit is elsewhere translated “breath” (Genesis 6:17), “wind” (8:1), “spirit” (45:27), “courage” (Joshua 2:11), and others.

Regarding a choice between translations of Spirit or spirit, the translators were faced with a difficulty in that the Hebrew language does not distinguish between uppercase and lowercase letters.

So translators must interpret the meaning, and they capitalize when the reference is to God personally as divine being.

As a result, the phrases Spirit of God and spirit of God occur 10 and 4 times respectively in the King James Version of the Old Testament.

Many Christians think the phrase Spirit of God always refers to the Holy Spirit.

But passages where the identical Hebrew is properly not translated that way are 1 Samuel 16:15, 16, 23; 18:10.

The phrase Spirit of God in the passage before us refers to the same one known as “the Spirit of the Lord.”

This Spirit can be present (Judges 11:29), take action (13:25), speak messages (2 Samuel 23:2), and depart (1 Samuel 16:14).

These are the qualities of a personal being, not an impersonal force.



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To GOD Goes The Glory
The Glory
Glory👃🏾]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50806601Wed, 11 Mar 2020 22:56:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceThe first verse of the Bible gives us a satisfying and useful account of the origin of the earth and the heavens. The faith of humble Christians understands this better than the fancy of the most learned men. From what we see of heaven and earth,...
The faith of humble Christians understands this better than the fancy of the most learned men.

From what we see of heaven and earth, we learn the power of the great Creator.

And let our make and place as men, remind us of our duty as Christians, always to keep heaven in our eyes, and the earth under our feet.

The Son of God, one with the Father, was with Him when he made the world; Although, we are often told that the world was made by Him, and nothing was made without Him.

Oh, what high thoughts should there be in our minds, of that great God whom we worship, and of that great Mediator in whose name we pray!

And here, at the beginning of the sacred volume, we read of that Divine Spirit, whose work upon the heart of man is so often mentioned in other parts of the Bible.

Observe, that at first there was nothing desirable to be seen, for the world was without form, and void; it was confusion, and emptiness.

In like manner the work of grace in the soul is a new creation: and in a graceless soul, one that is not born again, there is disorder, confusion, and every evil work: it is empty of all good, for it is without God; it is dark, it is darkness itself: this is our condition by nature, till Almighty grace works a change in us.

This is one of the most profound statements that has ever been made, and yet we find that it is a statement that is certainly challenged in this hour in which we are living.

I think that this verse is all we have of the actual creation—with the exception, as we shall see, of the creation of man and animals later on in the Book of Genesis.

But this is the creation story, and I’ll admit that it is a very brief story, indeed.



Our Scripture will be coming from

Genesis 1:1-2 KJV

[1] In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

[2] And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.



Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

The Bible begins with God, not with philosophic arguments for His existence.

Neither the peoples of the ancient world in general nor the Scriptures in particular assert innumerable beginnings.

Only one beginning is in view, and it is that which commences in the first verse of the Bible.

The concept of the beginning is not limited to a singular point of time, but rather includes the span of events that are described through Genesis 2:4.

Scripture gives no data for determining how long ago the universe was created.

The Hebrew word translated God is actually plural in form.

Some well-meaning believers, knowing that Scripture clearly teaches there is only one true God (Isaiah 46:9; etc.), assert that this plural form demonstrates that God is a trinity.

Unbelievers claim that this plural form indicates that the Old Testament teaches the existence of many gods.

Neither view is necessarily supported by this plural form, for two reasons.

First, though a plural noun in Hebrew may indicate “more than one,” a noun may be plural to signify honor; this is similar to the royal “we” spoken by a king or queen.

Second, the Hebrew behind the verb created is singular, indicating only one subject.

The best explanation is that God is viewed as a single essence who is honored above all other beings.

This expression is roughly equivalent to our term universe.

In Hebrew, two words with opposite senses are often paired to indicate a totality.

For example, “great and small” in 2 Chronicles 34:30 means...]]>1061creation,darkness,spirit,universe,withoutclean111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/genesis-background-study-part-2-discussion--52682647
1 Corinthians 2:9 KJVS
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

We will now open up with Our Life Reflection:

How does God turn evil into good?

How is it possible for something bad and hurtful to actually produces something good and helpful?

There are many ways God turns what was meant for evil into good. I am going to share 4 ways God turns evil into good according to the Bible.

God Turns Evil Into Good When Our Suffering Ends Up Benefiting Others

One way God turns evil into good is when our pain ends up producing something useful for many other people. When our suffering teaches us something that we can teach others, and thus helping many avoid pain because we endured pain, God is using what was meant for evil for good.

Genesis 50:20, “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.”

Colossians 1:24, “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church . . . .”

God Turns Evil Into Good When Our Suffering Causes Us to Seek God More

Another way God can transform an evil circumstance into something good for us is by using our suffering to cause us to seek Him more. God is the best. Sometimes when we live moderately comfortable lives we are stuck in the dangers of luke warm waters.

God wants us to become passionate for Him. Sometimes He allows evil and trials to make our lives worse so that we are motivated to seek Him more.

When we experience more of God’s goodness because evil made us run to Him, God has turned what was meant for evil into good.

2 Corinthians 12:7-10,
7 “So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited.
8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me.
9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

God Turns Evil Into Good When He Empowers Us to Reflect Him in Trials

Another way God can turn evil into good is being using our trials as stages for us to reflect His glory. God made us to glorify Him. God is glorified when we bear His image.

Sometimes the best way to bear the image of a Holy God is against the backdrop of an unholy world. When we are surrounded by evil and darkness we can shine that much more brightly for Christ.

1 Peter 1:6-7,
6 “In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,
7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”

Matthew 5:11-12,
11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

Philippians 1:29-30,
29 “For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake,
30 engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.”

Philippians 2:14-16,
14 "Do all things without grumbling or disputing,
15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
16 holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.”

God Turns Evil Into Good By Glorifying Himself Through His Gospel and Grace

The ultimate way God turns what was meant for evil into good is through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Sin does not glorify God.

But God uses sin for His glory by saving us from sin. When God sent His son to save us, He displayed His glory in the most profound way possible. Through the gospel God redeems us of sin and evil and thus brings Himself immense glory.

Therefore when we allow God’s grace to redeem us from our sins, God is turning what was meant for evil into good.

Ephesians 1: 4-6, 11-14,
4 “In love
5 he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,
6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. . . .
11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,
12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.
13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.”

Ephesians 2:4-7,
4 “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,
5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—
6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.”]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52682647Wed, 04 Mar 2020 15:33:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: 1 Corinthians 2:9 KJVS But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. We will now open up with Our Life...
1 Corinthians 2:9 KJVS
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

We will now open up with Our Life Reflection:

How does God turn evil into good?

How is it possible for something bad and hurtful to actually produces something good and helpful?

There are many ways God turns what was meant for evil into good. I am going to share 4 ways God turns evil into good according to the Bible.

God Turns Evil Into Good When Our Suffering Ends Up Benefiting Others

One way God turns evil into good is when our pain ends up producing something useful for many other people. When our suffering teaches us something that we can teach others, and thus helping many avoid pain because we endured pain, God is using what was meant for evil for good.

Genesis 50:20, “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.”

Colossians 1:24, “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church . . . .”

God Turns Evil Into Good When Our Suffering Causes Us to Seek God More

Another way God can transform an evil circumstance into something good for us is by using our suffering to cause us to seek Him more. God is the best. Sometimes when we live moderately comfortable lives we are stuck in the dangers of luke warm waters.

God wants us to become passionate for Him. Sometimes He allows evil and trials to make our lives worse so that we are motivated to seek Him more.

When we experience more of God’s goodness because evil made us run to Him, God has turned what was meant for evil into good.

2 Corinthians 12:7-10,
7 “So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited.
8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me.
9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

God Turns Evil Into Good When He Empowers Us to Reflect Him in Trials

Another way God can turn evil into good is being using our trials as stages for us to reflect His glory. God made us to glorify Him. God is glorified when we bear His image.

Sometimes the best way to bear the image of a Holy God is against the backdrop of an unholy world. When we are surrounded by evil and darkness we can shine that much more brightly for Christ.

1 Peter 1:6-7,
6 “In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,
7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”

Matthew 5:11-12,
11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

Philippians 1:29-30,
29 “For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake,
30 engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear...]]>2441clean110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/genesis-background-study-part-2--50732742
The first part begins in the garden where we watch humanity spiral downward into self-destruction.

And it ends in the Tower of Babel where a rebellious humanity is scattered by God.

The second part of Genesis zooms in and focuses on just one family.

Right in the middle is this story that links the two parts of Genesis together and helps us understand what the whole book is all about.

So how do we get from the Tower of Babel to the story here in the middle?

Well after the scattering of Babel there's this genealogy and it follows one of the tribes all the way down to this one guy named Abram.

You probably know him as Abraham

GOD starts making all these promises to Abraham like he's going to bless him and give him a ton of kids.

GOD also says that through Abraham and his family all the nations of the earth are now going to find God's Blessing.

So basically God is trying to restore humanity back to the goodness of the garden and to His original intentions for the world.

So it's like His rescue plan for humanity.

That's why the whole second half of Genesis is about this one family.

And so you have Abraham, and then he has a son Isaac, who has Jacob, and then Jacob has twelve sons.

And each generation God renews His promise to bless them and all nations through them.

So because of this promise to use this family to rescue the world, it's pretty easy to read the stories as examples of how to be a good person.

But actually the most part this family is totally dysfunctional.

So for example, let's go back to Abraham.

This whole story is about God giving him, his wife Sarah a family.

But two different times he basically gives Sarah away to other men by denying that she's even his wife

And then Sarah gets impatient about having a son and so she makes Abraham sleep with her servant girl which then causes all of these other problems in the family.

So they get really old and you begin to think that there's no way they're going to have a kid of their own.

But then miraculously they do, it's Isaac.

And Isaac, he has two sons, Esau and Jacob and it seems like things are going pretty good.

But Jacob the younger brother wants the families inheritance which belongs to Esau the older brother.

So he devices a plan where he's going to steal it from his father Isaac who at this point the story is now old and blind.

But who does that?

That's horrible stealing from your blind father.

Yeah, and then he just takes off.

So Jacob goes on from there to have 12 sons big family.

But Jacob loves his 11th son Joseph way more than all the others.

And so he gives him the special technical color dream coat.

And his brothers, because of this, come to hate him.

So much so, that they plan on killing him.

But they instead, just sell him into slavery down in Egypt.

Now while in Egypt through this crazy series of events.

Joseph goes from being in a prison cell to becoming the second in command there.

And so later on the whole Middle East falls into this food shortage.

And Joseph's brothers, they come down to Egypt looking for food.

And then when they get there, who should they find as the ruler of the whole land?

It's Joseph, that guy they sold into slavery.

But he actually saves them from starving to death.

And so here you have it, these are the great grandchildren of Abraham who have done this heinous act to their brother.

But God has transformed their evil into something good.

That's exactly what Joseph says here in the last paragraph of the entire book.

He says, you guys planned all of this for evil, but God planned it for good, to save people's lives.

Now these words they conclude the book because they actually summarized the message of the whole story so far.

Humans keep choosing evil and we think that's messing up God's plan, but He keeps turning their evil back into good.

And somehow, He is going to use this family to restore humanity back to the garden.

So that's the book of Genesis.

But we still don't know how exactly, He's going to use this family to bring us back to the garden.

But this is just the first book, so that's what the rest of the Bible sets out to answer.



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To GOD Goes The Glory
The Glory
Glory👃🏾]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50732742Thu, 27 Feb 2020 02:46:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceWhen reading through the book of Genesis, which is made up of these two main parts. The first part begins in the garden where we watch humanity spiral downward into self-destruction. And it ends in the Tower of Babel where a rebellious humanity is...
The first part begins in the garden where we watch humanity spiral downward into self-destruction.

And it ends in the Tower of Babel where a rebellious humanity is scattered by God.

The second part of Genesis zooms in and focuses on just one family.

Right in the middle is this story that links the two parts of Genesis together and helps us understand what the whole book is all about.

So how do we get from the Tower of Babel to the story here in the middle?

Well after the scattering of Babel there's this genealogy and it follows one of the tribes all the way down to this one guy named Abram.

You probably know him as Abraham

GOD starts making all these promises to Abraham like he's going to bless him and give him a ton of kids.

GOD also says that through Abraham and his family all the nations of the earth are now going to find God's Blessing.

So basically God is trying to restore humanity back to the goodness of the garden and to His original intentions for the world.

So it's like His rescue plan for humanity.

That's why the whole second half of Genesis is about this one family.

And so you have Abraham, and then he has a son Isaac, who has Jacob, and then Jacob has twelve sons.

And each generation God renews His promise to bless them and all nations through them.

So because of this promise to use this family to rescue the world, it's pretty easy to read the stories as examples of how to be a good person.

But actually the most part this family is totally dysfunctional.

So for example, let's go back to Abraham.

This whole story is about God giving him, his wife Sarah a family.

But two different times he basically gives Sarah away to other men by denying that she's even his wife

And then Sarah gets impatient about having a son and so she makes Abraham sleep with her servant girl which then causes all of these other problems in the family.

So they get really old and you begin to think that there's no way they're going to have a kid of their own.

But then miraculously they do, it's Isaac.

And Isaac, he has two sons, Esau and Jacob and it seems like things are going pretty good.

But Jacob the younger brother wants the families inheritance which belongs to Esau the older brother.

So he devices a plan where he's going to steal it from his father Isaac who at this point the story is now old and blind.

But who does that?

That's horrible stealing from your blind father.

Yeah, and then he just takes off.

So Jacob goes on from there to have 12 sons big family.

But Jacob loves his 11th son Joseph way more than all the others.

And so he gives him the special technical color dream coat.

And his brothers, because of this, come to hate him.

So much so, that they plan on killing him.

But they instead, just sell him into slavery down in Egypt.

Now while in Egypt through this crazy series of events.

Joseph goes from being in a prison cell to becoming the second in command there.

And so later on the whole Middle East falls into this food shortage.

And Joseph's brothers, they come down to Egypt looking for food.

And then when they get there, who should they find as the ruler of the whole land?

It's Joseph, that guy they sold into slavery.

But he actually saves them from starving to death.

And so here you have it, these are the great grandchildren of Abraham who have done this heinous act to their brother.

But God has transformed their evil into something good.
649abraham,jacob,joseph,plan,sarahclean19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/howard-and-jerry-change-discussion--41068857
We are all part of society, if we all would learn how to receive structure in our personal lives, our family lives, through out our communities, as well as our nation, and ultimately the world, the population as a human race would live better lives.


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To GOD Goes The Glory
The Glory
Glory👃🏾]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41068857Wed, 19 Feb 2020 19:50:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceDuring this Jerry Joyce Podcast Session, my co-host, Howard and myself are discussing change, and how it affects us at home, in our communities, our nation, and ultimately, our world. We are all part of society, if we all would learn how to receive...
We are all part of society, if we all would learn how to receive structure in our personal lives, our family lives, through out our communities, as well as our nation, and ultimately the world, the population as a human race would live better lives.


All right get those phone lines buzzing by the mighty dozens and let us know what you think of today's episode.

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To GOD Goes The Glory
The Glory
Glory👃🏾]]>2700black-lives-matter,breonna-taylor,control,covid-19,discipleship,discipline,family,george-floyd,god,godinourliveseveryday.com,happiness,jerry-joyce-podcast,jesus-christ,love,peace,police-brutality,positive-change,righteousness,saved-by-grace-through-faith,strength&conditioningclean18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/genesis-background-study-part-1--50732450
There's chapters 1 through 11 which tell the story of God and the whole world.

And then there's chapters 12 through 50 which zoom in and tell the story of God, and just one man, Abraham, and then his family.

And these two parts are connected by a hinge story at the beginning of chapter 12.

And this design gives us a clue on how to understand the message of the book as a whole, and how it introduces the story of the whole Bible.

So the book begins with God taking the disorder and the Darkness described in the second sentence of the Bible.

And God brings out of it order, beauty and goodness, He makes a world where life can flourish.

And God makes these creatures called humans or Adam in Hebrew.

He makes them in His image, which has to do with their role and purpose in God's world.

So the humans are made to be reflections of God's character out into the world, and they're appointed as God's representatives to rule His world on His behalf.

Which in context means to harness all of its potential, to care for it and and make it a place where even more life can flourish.

God blesses with humans.

It's a key word in this book and He gives them a Garden, a place from which they begin to build this new world.

Now the key is that the humans have a choice about how they're going to go about building this world.

And that's represented by the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Until now God has provided and defined what is good and what is not good.

But now God is giving the humans the dignity and the freedom of choice.

Are they going to trust God's definition of good and evil?

Or are they going to seize autonomy and Define good and evil for themselves?

And the stakes are really high.

To rebel against God is to embrace death, because you are turning away from The Giver of Life Himself.

This is represented by the tree of life.

And so in chapter 3, a mysterious figure, a snake enters into the story.

The snake, given no introduction other than it's a creature that God made.

And it becomes clear that it's a creature in Rebellion against God.

And it wants to lead the humans into rebellion and their death.

The snake tells a different story about the tree and the choice.

It says that seizing the knowledge of Good and Evil are not going to bring death, that it's actually the way to life and becoming like God Himself.

Now the irony of this is tragic, because we know that humans are already like God.

We were made to reflect God's image.

But instead of trusting God, humans chose to seize autonomy.

They take the knowledge of Good and Evil for themselves and in an instant the whole story spirals out of control.

The first casualty is Human Relationships.

The man and the woman, they suddenly realize how vulnerable they are.

Now they can't even trust each other and so they make clothes, and they hide their bodies from one another.

The second casualty is that intimacy between God and the humans is lost.

So they go run and hide from God and then when God finds them, they start this game of blame Shifting about who rebelled first.

Now right here the story stops.

And there's a series of short poems where God declares to the snake, and then to the humans the tragic consequences of their actions.

God first tells the snake that despite its apparent Victory it is destined for defeat to eat dust.

God promises that one day a seed or a descendant will come from woman who's going to deliver a lethal strike to the snake's head.

Which sounds like great news but this Victory is going to come with a cost, because the snake too will deliver a lethal strike to The Descendant's heel as it's being crushed.

It's a very mysterious promise of this wounded Victor.

But in the flow of the story so far you see this is an act of God's grace.

The humans they just rebelled, and what does God do?

He promises to rescue them.

But this doesn't erase the consequences of the human's decision.

So God informs them that now every aspect of their life together at home, and out in the field it's going to be fraught with grief and pain because of the Rebellion.

All leading to their death.

From here the story then spirals downward.

Chapters 3 through 11, they trace the widening ripple effect of the rebellion and of Human Relationships fracturing at every level.

So there's a story about two brothers, Cain and Abel.

Cain, so jealous of his brother that he wants to murder him.

And God warns him not to give into the temptation, but he does anyway, he murders him in the field.

So Cain then goes on to build a city where violence and oppression rain, and this is all epitomized in the story of Lamech.

He's the first man in the Bible to have more than one wife, he's accumulating them like property.

And then he goes on to sing a short song about how he's more violent and vengeful than Cain ever was.

After this we get an odd story about the sons of God.

Which could refer to evil Angelic beings.

Or it could refer to ancient Kings who claimed that they descended from the gods.

And like Lamech, they acquired as many wives as they wanted.

And they produce the Nephilim, these great warriors of all.

Whichever view is right, the point is that humans are building kingdoms that fill God's world with violence and even more corruption.

In response, we're told that God is broken with grief.

Humanity is ruining His good world and they're ruining each other.

And so out of the passion to protect the goodness of this world, He washes it clean of Humanity's evil with the Great Flood.

But he protects one blameless human, Noah in his family.

And He commissioned him as a new Adam.

He repeat the divine blessing and commissions him to go out into the world.

And so our hopes are really high, but then Noah fails too.

And also in a garden, he goes and he plants a vineyard.

And he gets drunk out of his mind

And then one of his sons, Ham, does something shameful to his father, in the tent.

And so here we have our new Adam naked and shamed, just like the first.

And the downward spiral begins again.

It all leads to the foundation of the city of Babylon.

The people of ancient Mesopotamia, they come together around this new technology they have, the brick.

And they can make cities and towers bigger and faster than anybody has ever done before.

And they want to build a new kind of tower that will reach up to the Gods and they will make a great name for themselves.

It's an image of human rebellion and arrogance.

It's the garden Rebellion now brick large.

And so God humbles their pride, and scatters them.

Now this is a diverse group of stories, but you can see they're all exploring the same basic point.

God keeps giving humans the chance to do the right thing with His world, and humans ruining it.

And these stories are making a claim that we live in a good world that we have turned bad.

That we've all chosen to Define good and evil for ourselves.

And so we all contribute to this world of broken relationships leading to conflict, violence, and ultimately death.

But there's hope.

God promise that one day descendant would come the wounded Victor who will defeat evil at it's source.

And so despite Humanity's evil, God is determined to bless and rescue His world.

So the big question of course is.

What is God going to do?

And the next Story, the hinge offers the answer.



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To GOD Goes The Glory
The Glory
Glory👃🏾]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50732450Thu, 13 Feb 2020 01:51:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceThe Book of Genesis is the first book of the Bible and its story-line divides into two main parts. There's chapters 1 through 11 which tell the story of God and the whole world. And then there's chapters 12 through 50 which zoom in and tell the...
There's chapters 1 through 11 which tell the story of God and the whole world.

And then there's chapters 12 through 50 which zoom in and tell the story of God, and just one man, Abraham, and then his family.

And these two parts are connected by a hinge story at the beginning of chapter 12.

And this design gives us a clue on how to understand the message of the book as a whole, and how it introduces the story of the whole Bible.

So the book begins with God taking the disorder and the Darkness described in the second sentence of the Bible.

And God brings out of it order, beauty and goodness, He makes a world where life can flourish.

And God makes these creatures called humans or Adam in Hebrew.

He makes them in His image, which has to do with their role and purpose in God's world.

So the humans are made to be reflections of God's character out into the world, and they're appointed as God's representatives to rule His world on His behalf.

Which in context means to harness all of its potential, to care for it and and make it a place where even more life can flourish.

God blesses with humans.

It's a key word in this book and He gives them a Garden, a place from which they begin to build this new world.

Now the key is that the humans have a choice about how they're going to go about building this world.

And that's represented by the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Until now God has provided and defined what is good and what is not good.

But now God is giving the humans the dignity and the freedom of choice.

Are they going to trust God's definition of good and evil?

Or are they going to seize autonomy and Define good and evil for themselves?

And the stakes are really high.

To rebel against God is to embrace death, because you are turning away from The Giver of Life Himself.

This is represented by the tree of life.

And so in chapter 3, a mysterious figure, a snake enters into the story.

The snake, given no introduction other than it's a creature that God made.

And it becomes clear that it's a creature in Rebellion against God.

And it wants to lead the humans into rebellion and their death.

The snake tells a different story about the tree and the choice.

It says that seizing the knowledge of Good and Evil are not going to bring death, that it's actually the way to life and becoming like God Himself.

Now the irony of this is tragic, because we know that humans are already like God.

We were made to reflect God's image.

But instead of trusting God, humans chose to seize autonomy.

They take the knowledge of Good and Evil for themselves and in an instant the whole story spirals out of control.

The first casualty is Human Relationships.

The man and the woman, they suddenly realize how vulnerable they are.

Now they can't even trust each other and so they make clothes, and they hide their bodies from one another.

The second casualty is that intimacy between God and the humans is lost.

So they go run and hide from God and then when God finds them, they start this game of blame Shifting about who rebelled first.

Now right here the story stops.

And there's a series of short poems where God declares to the snake, and then to the humans the tragic consequences of their actions.

God first tells the snake that despite its apparent Victory it is destined for defeat to eat dust.

God promises that one day a seed or a descendant will come from woman who's going to deliver a lethal strike to the snake's head.915man,sin,snake,trust,womanclean17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-holy-bible-background-part-2-discussion--52672273
Galatians 6:1 KJVS
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.


We will now open up with Our Life Reflection:

The Holy Bible is a collection of sacred books written by ancient prophets and historians.
These authors recorded the relationship between God and His people for over 4,000 years.
Their inspired words are what we know today as the Holy Bible.
The Holy Bible is a book like no other.

In our lives today, we might find them in hotel rooms, court rooms, Walmarts, Barnes & Nobles, Amazon, Ebay, as well as many Bible Stores.

The Bible is the Holy scripture of the Christian religion, purporting to tell the history of the Earth from its earliest creation to the spread of Christianity in the first century A.D.

Both the Old Testament and the New Testament have undergone changes over the centuries, including the publication of the King James Bible in 1611 and the addition of several books that were discovered later.

Christianity is the most widely practiced religion in the world, with more than 2 billion followers.
The Christian faith centers on beliefs regarding the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

While it started with a small group of adherents, many historians regard the spread and adoption of Christianity throughout the world as one of the most successful spiritual missions in human history.

The Holy Bible is the only book that I know that applied to all aspects of human life over 4,000 years ago, and is still applicable to all aspects of human life today.

It is so important that it is used to give sworn testimony in court rooms throughout the United States.


We will now get into today’s discussion:

So what's the story of the Holy Bible in your opinion?

We find in the Holy Bible that even with God's personal guidance Israel fails.
The Believers’ Response to Trials (Genesis 12:10–20)
Perspectives on Unfaithful Israel (Hosea 4:1-19)
Israel’s Downfall (Joshua 23 - Judges 3)
The Suffering Of Israel Resisting A Rest (Hebrews 3:7-19)
The Consolation of Israel’s Rejection (Romans 11:1-36)
Israel's Failure at Kadesh Barnea (Numbers 10:11-14:45)
Israel’s Covenant Renewal (Deuteronomy)
There Is a Future for Israel (Romans 11)
Israel’s Dark Ages (Judges)
Israel’s Failure Is the Scripture’s Fulfillment (Romans 9:24-33)
The Kindness and Severity of God (Romans 11:13-24)
Can God’s Promises Fail? (Romans 11:1-6)

Just to name a few.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52672273Wed, 05 Feb 2020 17:06:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceOur Scripture Of The Week Is: Galatians 6:1 KJVS Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. We will now open up with Our Life...
Galatians 6:1 KJVS
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.


We will now open up with Our Life Reflection:

The Holy Bible is a collection of sacred books written by ancient prophets and historians.
These authors recorded the relationship between God and His people for over 4,000 years.
Their inspired words are what we know today as the Holy Bible.
The Holy Bible is a book like no other.

In our lives today, we might find them in hotel rooms, court rooms, Walmarts, Barnes & Nobles, Amazon, Ebay, as well as many Bible Stores.

The Bible is the Holy scripture of the Christian religion, purporting to tell the history of the Earth from its earliest creation to the spread of Christianity in the first century A.D.

Both the Old Testament and the New Testament have undergone changes over the centuries, including the publication of the King James Bible in 1611 and the addition of several books that were discovered later.

Christianity is the most widely practiced religion in the world, with more than 2 billion followers.
The Christian faith centers on beliefs regarding the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

While it started with a small group of adherents, many historians regard the spread and adoption of Christianity throughout the world as one of the most successful spiritual missions in human history.

The Holy Bible is the only book that I know that applied to all aspects of human life over 4,000 years ago, and is still applicable to all aspects of human life today.

It is so important that it is used to give sworn testimony in court rooms throughout the United States.


We will now get into today’s discussion:

So what's the story of the Holy Bible in your opinion?

We find in the Holy Bible that even with God's personal guidance Israel fails.
The Believers’ Response to Trials (Genesis 12:10–20)
Perspectives on Unfaithful Israel (Hosea 4:1-19)
Israel’s Downfall (Joshua 23 - Judges 3)
The Suffering Of Israel Resisting A Rest (Hebrews 3:7-19)
The Consolation of Israel’s Rejection (Romans 11:1-36)
Israel's Failure at Kadesh Barnea (Numbers 10:11-14:45)
Israel’s Covenant Renewal (Deuteronomy)
There Is a Future for Israel (Romans 11)
Israel’s Dark Ages (Judges)
Israel’s Failure Is the Scripture’s Fulfillment (Romans 9:24-33)
The Kindness and Severity of God (Romans 11:13-24)
Can God’s Promises Fail? (Romans 11:1-6)

Just to name a few.]]>2079background,bible,discussion,galatians,holy,life,reflection,scriptureclean16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-holy-bible-background-part-2--50662948
It's a collection of many books written over a long period of time but altogether they tell one unified story.

So what's the story of the Bible?

Great question!

Well it begins by introducing us to a beautiful mind the author of all reality of a Being called God.

And He has a power to take the dark chaos of the uncreated world and bring about order and beauty and a garden full of life.

It's a crown on this accomplishment, GOD appoints these creatures called humanity or in Hebrew Adam.

And their made as God's image.

Which means that they're commissioned to rule this beautiful world on God's behalf.

By harnessing all of its potential and creating even more beauty and order.

This is a story about humans using their power to do meaningful life giving work.

But the question is:

How?

And yeah humanity now faces of choice that's represented by a fruit tree.

So humans could partner with God and find freedom by trusting in His knowledge of good and evil, or they could seize power and define good and evil on their own.

Which God warrants will kill them.

And they hear the voice of a dark, mysterious creature that tells them the choice is simple, take the fruit, it will give you power and freedom to rule the world on your own terms.

And so they seize this knowledge and as a result they become suspicious, self protected, it leads to fractured relationships, violent power grabs and ultimately a whole civilization, Babylon, that has redefined people as good.

So GOD scattered this corrupted human project.

But here the story of the Bible takes an important turn.

We zoom into the story of a man and a woman who comes out of Babylon, Abraham and Sarah.

Yeah GOD promises that from them will come a new people, a nation that has another chance to make the right choice.

And if they succeed, it will open up this new way forward for the rest of humanity.

And this is why the rest of the Bible story is about this family.

And it does not go well, despite God's personal guidance.

Abraham's family gives in to that same temptation to redefine good and evil on their own terms apart from GOD.

Even when the best people were in charge, rulers who loved God's guidance and had divided wisdom even they gave in.

And so Israel was warned by their own prophets that these choices would lead them back to Babylon, this time as conquered captives living in Exile, and that's exactly what happened.

So even with God's personal guidance Israel fails.

Who can succeed?

Well the prophets said that the story wasn't over.

God's going to send a new leader to Israel to cover for their failures and to transform the people's hearts and minds so that they can make the right choice.

And so the part of the Bible called the Old Testament ends, and these promises are left hanging.

And then the biblical story continues into the New Testament.

We're gonna be introduced to the man who comes from the line of Israel's kings, Jesus of Nazareth.

And He said that He was bringing all these promises to their completion.

He confronted that dark, mysterious evil that all humanity has given into and resisted its power.

And then He announced that God had arrived to rule the world through Himself.

Jesus taught about God's definition of good and evil, and He said the real power is serving others.

According to Jesus, it's people who love the poor and even love their enemies, these are the kinds of people who actually rule the world.

That's confusing but also really beautiful.

And so is the claim that the story goes on to make about Jesus, that He is God become human, to be for Israel and for all humanity what we could never be for ourselves.

He came to take the consequences of our evil into Himself, and His sacrificial love proved more powerful than evil, than even death itself.

So now humanity is presented with a new choice, represented by a new tree.

Stick with the old way of being human or venture into this new way.

And in the story those who choose the way of Jesus find themselves energized by God's Own Power.

People who know that they are loved and forgiven by God can become people who love and forgive others in return.

The Jesus movement quickly spread throughout the world, forming these new communities of people who follow the way of Jesus.

But they faced problems.

There is persecution from the outside by people in power, and inside there was confusion, even compromise.

Because following Jesus is really hard.

And so the movement's leaders, called apostles, they wrote letters to comfort and to challenge these communities to stay faithful to the difficult way of Jesus.

And they're called a hope for the day when Jesus will come and change everything.

And so the Holy Bible ends by pointing to the future day when all wrongs are made right, when evil is eradicated, heaven and earth united, and humanity can rule the world together in the love and power of GOD.

Okay So that's the story of the Holy Bible, It brings all of these books together.

But what's interesting is that each book contains a different kind of literature that contributes to the story in the unique way and that's what the next Holy Bible Study & Discussion with Jerry Podcast episode will begin to explore.



All right get those phone lines buzzing by the mighty dozens and let us know what you think of today's episode.

📱(704) 471-8526

To GOD Goes The Glory
The Glory
Glory👃🏾]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50662948Thu, 30 Jan 2020 01:26:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceThe Holy Bible is an important book, but it is really long. It's a collection of many books written over a long period of time but altogether they tell one unified story. So what's the story of the Bible? Great question! Well it begins by...
It's a collection of many books written over a long period of time but altogether they tell one unified story.

So what's the story of the Bible?

Great question!

Well it begins by introducing us to a beautiful mind the author of all reality of a Being called God.

And He has a power to take the dark chaos of the uncreated world and bring about order and beauty and a garden full of life.

It's a crown on this accomplishment, GOD appoints these creatures called humanity or in Hebrew Adam.

And their made as God's image.

Which means that they're commissioned to rule this beautiful world on God's behalf.

By harnessing all of its potential and creating even more beauty and order.

This is a story about humans using their power to do meaningful life giving work.

But the question is:

How?

And yeah humanity now faces of choice that's represented by a fruit tree.

So humans could partner with God and find freedom by trusting in His knowledge of good and evil, or they could seize power and define good and evil on their own.

Which God warrants will kill them.

And they hear the voice of a dark, mysterious creature that tells them the choice is simple, take the fruit, it will give you power and freedom to rule the world on your own terms.

And so they seize this knowledge and as a result they become suspicious, self protected, it leads to fractured relationships, violent power grabs and ultimately a whole civilization, Babylon, that has redefined people as good.

So GOD scattered this corrupted human project.

But here the story of the Bible takes an important turn.

We zoom into the story of a man and a woman who comes out of Babylon, Abraham and Sarah.

Yeah GOD promises that from them will come a new people, a nation that has another chance to make the right choice.

And if they succeed, it will open up this new way forward for the rest of humanity.

And this is why the rest of the Bible story is about this family.

And it does not go well, despite God's personal guidance.

Abraham's family gives in to that same temptation to redefine good and evil on their own terms apart from GOD.

Even when the best people were in charge, rulers who loved God's guidance and had divided wisdom even they gave in.

And so Israel was warned by their own prophets that these choices would lead them back to Babylon, this time as conquered captives living in Exile, and that's exactly what happened.

So even with God's personal guidance Israel fails.

Who can succeed?

Well the prophets said that the story wasn't over.

God's going to send a new leader to Israel to cover for their failures and to transform the people's hearts and minds so that they can make the right choice.

And so the part of the Bible called the Old Testament ends, and these promises are left hanging.

And then the biblical story continues into the New Testament.

We're gonna be introduced to the man who comes from the line of Israel's kings, Jesus of Nazareth.

And He said that He was bringing all these promises to their completion.

He confronted that dark, mysterious evil that all humanity has given into and resisted its power.

And then He announced that God had arrived to rule the world through Himself.

Jesus taught about God's definition of good and evil, and He said the real power is serving others.

According to Jesus, it's people who love the poor and even love their enemies, these are the kinds of people who actually rule the world.

That's confusing but also really beautiful.

And...]]>835abraham,humanity,jesus,sarah,temptationclean15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-holy-bible-background-part-1-discussion--52195729https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52195729Wed, 22 Jan 2020 16:04:00 +0000Jerry M. Joyce938clean14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-holy-bible-background-part-1--50662017
It explores the big questions of why we exist.

It's inspired many people to do amazing things and confuse many others.

And you probably got one sitting around somewhere.

So what is the Bible actually?

Well the Bible is a small library of books that all emerged out of the history of the people of Ancient Israel.

And in one sense they were just like any other ancient civilization.

But among them were a long line of individuals called prophets.

And they viewed Israel's story as anything but ordinary.

They saw it as a central part what God was doing for all of humanity.

And these prophets were literary geniuses.

They expertly crafted the Hebrew language to write epic narratives, very sophisticated poetry.

They were masters of metaphor and storytelling and they leveraged all this to explore life's most complicated questions about death and life and the human struggle.

So there's a lot of different authors writing this book.

And these texts were produced over a thousand year period, starting with Israel's origins in Egypt.

Then leading up to their kingdom with their first temple.

But eventually they were conquered by the Babylonians who took them away into exile.

Then, at a crucial moment in their history, many Israelites returned to their land.

They built a second temple, they reformed their identity.

And this is when the Jewish scriptures begin to be formed into the shape that we have them today.

Okay, the Jewish Bible.

What's in it?

Well I'm glad you asked.

Well in Hebrew, it's called by an acronym Ta Nak

The T stands for TORAH, sometimes called the law, that's Israel's five books foundation story.

The N stands for NEVI'IM, The Hebrew word for profits.

And this actually consists of the historical books that tell Israel's story from the prophets point of view then you get the poetic books of the prophets themselves.

The K stands for KETUVIM, the Hebrew word for writings.

This is a diverse collection of poetic books, wisdom books, and more narrative.

And the Jewish people believe that through all of these literary works God speaks to people.

Now, there are other Jewish writings being produced during this Second Temple period as well.

A really diverse group of text, and these too were highly valued in Jewish communities.

And there was debate from ancient times about whether or not some of these should be considered part of their scriptures.

This is a lot of different writings over a long period of time.


Why did they put them all together like this?


Well I'm glad you asked.

Well altogether these texts tell an epic story about how God is working through these people to bring order and beauty out of the chaos of our world.

And it all builds up to a hope for a new leader who would come and renew all creation and then that's not conclude, and this leader never comes.

So it's an expertly crafted work but it's missing an ending.

That's exactly right, what you heard is what I just said.

Now, a few centuries later, a Jewish prophet comes on to the scene, named Jesus of Nazareth.

He claimed he was carrying the Ta Nak story forward.

Yeah, so Jesus, did a bunch of cool stuff and He was killed.

But his followers claimed he was alive from the dead.

Yeah they said that Jesus was that long awaited leader who would restore the world.

And so these earliest followers called Apostles, they composed new literary works about the story of Jesus, they call these good news or the gospel.

They formed an account called Acts about the spread of the Jesus movement outside of Israel.

And then they circulated letters to different Jesus communities all around the ancient world.

And they saw these writings as part of the scripture.

The apostles wrote all of this as a fulfillment of that epic story found in the Ta NaK.

And they were continuing the literary genius of the Jewish tradition.

They also believe that God was speaking to His people through these texts alongside the scriptures of Israel.

So that's the old and new testament.

But what did the early Christians think of the other second temple literature?

Great question.

Well different groups had different views about some of these books but we know they read them and valued these texts because they passed them along with the Jewish Scriptures.

Okay so we've got the Ta NaK, the Jewish Scriptures.

We got these other second temple period works.

Then the writing of the Apostles about Jesus.

And that's a lot of literature.

So what's in my Bible?

So, the Christian movement has taken different forms over 2000 years, and from the beginning all Christians recognized the Ta NaK and the New Testament as scripture.

And for centuries much of the Second Temple literature was read as part of the Biblical tradition.

The Catholic Church eventually made it official, and called some of the books from this collection the Deutero-canonical Books.

Some orthodox churches used even more books from this second temple literature.

And then in the 1500s during the reformation, Protestant Christians wanted to go back to the oldest writings of the prophets and apostles so they accepted only the old and new testamentals.



All right get those phone lines buzzing by the mighty dozens and let us know what you think of today's episode.

📱(704) 471-8526

To GOD Goes The Glory
The Glory
Glory👃🏾]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50662017Wed, 15 Jan 2020 22:56:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceThe Bible It's one of the most influential books in human history. It explores the big questions of why we exist. It's inspired many people to do amazing things and confuse many others. And you probably got one sitting around somewhere. So what...
It explores the big questions of why we exist.

It's inspired many people to do amazing things and confuse many others.

And you probably got one sitting around somewhere.

So what is the Bible actually?

Well the Bible is a small library of books that all emerged out of the history of the people of Ancient Israel.

And in one sense they were just like any other ancient civilization.

But among them were a long line of individuals called prophets.

And they viewed Israel's story as anything but ordinary.

They saw it as a central part what God was doing for all of humanity.

And these prophets were literary geniuses.

They expertly crafted the Hebrew language to write epic narratives, very sophisticated poetry.

They were masters of metaphor and storytelling and they leveraged all this to explore life's most complicated questions about death and life and the human struggle.

So there's a lot of different authors writing this book.

And these texts were produced over a thousand year period, starting with Israel's origins in Egypt.

Then leading up to their kingdom with their first temple.

But eventually they were conquered by the Babylonians who took them away into exile.

Then, at a crucial moment in their history, many Israelites returned to their land.

They built a second temple, they reformed their identity.

And this is when the Jewish scriptures begin to be formed into the shape that we have them today.

Okay, the Jewish Bible.

What's in it?

Well I'm glad you asked.

Well in Hebrew, it's called by an acronym Ta Nak

The T stands for TORAH, sometimes called the law, that's Israel's five books foundation story.

The N stands for NEVI'IM, The Hebrew word for profits.

And this actually consists of the historical books that tell Israel's story from the prophets point of view then you get the poetic books of the prophets themselves.

The K stands for KETUVIM, the Hebrew word for writings.

This is a diverse collection of poetic books, wisdom books, and more narrative.

And the Jewish people believe that through all of these literary works God speaks to people.

Now, there are other Jewish writings being produced during this Second Temple period as well.

A really diverse group of text, and these too were highly valued in Jewish communities.

And there was debate from ancient times about whether or not some of these should be considered part of their scriptures.

This is a lot of different writings over a long period of time.


Why did they put them all together like this?


Well I'm glad you asked.

Well altogether these texts tell an epic story about how God is working through these people to bring order and beauty out of the chaos of our world.

And it all builds up to a hope for a new leader who would come and renew all creation and then that's not conclude, and this leader never comes.

So it's an expertly crafted work but it's missing an ending.

That's exactly right, what you heard is what I just said.

Now, a few centuries later, a Jewish prophet comes on to the scene, named Jesus of Nazareth.

He claimed he was carrying the Ta Nak story forward.

Yeah, so Jesus, did a bunch of cool stuff and He was killed.

But his followers claimed he was alive from the dead.

Yeah they said that Jesus was that long awaited leader who would restore the world.

And so these earliest followers called Apostles, they composed new literary works about the story of Jesus, they call these...]]>832ancient,israel,jewish,tanak,torahclean13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-is-god-discussion--52186707
Have you inventoried your life lately?

Have you ever been accused of being a Christian?

Can they find enough evidence to convict you?

Do you want a better relationship with GOD?

When was the last time you told GOD you love Him?


Let's start with talking about:

Have you inventoried your life lately?

Jerry's story

Howard's story


Next let's talk about:

Have you ever been accused of being a Christian?

Tell my story about trying to belong to crowds that I wasn't made for.

Howard's story


Now let's talk about:

Can they find enough evidence to convict you?

Talk about the pressure required to do GOD'S Will


Now it's time to talk about:

Do you want a better relationship with GOD?

Talk about requirements for a better relationship with God


Finally, we will get into:

When was the last time you told GOD you love Him?

How do you open and close your day?

Jerry?

Howard?


Summary:

Talk about things in life we go through that allows us to see that God exist.

Talk about quick Solutions about going through struggles because we have already been through them.

Wealthy - vs - The Less Fortunate]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52186707Wed, 08 Jan 2020 17:21:00 +0000Jerry M. JoyceThroughout this discussion we will cover: Have you inventoried your life lately? Have you ever been accused of being a Christian? Can they find enough evidence to convict you? Do you want a better relationship with GOD? When was the last time you...
Have you inventoried your life lately?

Have you ever been accused of being a Christian?

Can they find enough evidence to convict you?

Do you want a better relationship with GOD?

When was the last time you told GOD you love Him?


Let's start with talking about:

Have you inventoried your life lately?

Jerry's story

Howard's story


Next let's talk about:

Have you ever been accused of being a Christian?

Tell my story about trying to belong to crowds that I wasn't made for.

Howard's story


Now let's talk about:

Can they find enough evidence to convict you?

Talk about the pressure required to do GOD'S Will


Now it's time to talk about:

Do you want a better relationship with GOD?

Talk about requirements for a better relationship with God


Finally, we will get into:

When was the last time you told GOD you love Him?

How do you open and close your day?

Jerry?

Howard?


Summary:

Talk about things in life we go through that allows us to see that God exist.

Talk about quick Solutions about going through struggles because we have already been through them.

Wealthy - vs - The Less Fortunate]]>1593clean12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-is-god--50724776
Have you ever been accused of being a Christian?

Can they find enough evidence to convict you?

Do you want a better relationship with GOD?

When was the last time you told GOD you love Him?



First of all, the fact of GOD’s existence is so conspicuous, both through creation and through man’s conscience, for this reason, the Bible calls the atheist a “fool”(Psalm 14:1).

Next, the Bible never attempts to prove the existence of GOD; rather, it assumes His existence from the very beginning(Genesis 1:1).

However, the Bible does reveal the nature, character, and work of GOD.


Who is GOD? - The Definition

Now, thinking correctly about GOD is of utmost importance because a false idea about GOD is idolatry. In Psalm 50:21, GOD reproves the wicked man with this accusation: “You thought I was altogether like you.”

In the first place, a good summary definition of GOD is “the Supreme Being; the Creator and Ruler of all that is; the Self-existent One who is perfect in power, goodness, and wisdom.”


Who is GOD? - His Nature

Here, we know certain things to be true of GOD for one reason: in His mercy He has shown actions of superiority to reveal some of His qualities to us.

GOD is spirit, by nature intangible (John 4:24).

GOD is One, but He exists as three Persons—GOD the Father, GOD the Son, and GOD the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16-17).

GOD is infinite (1 Timothy 1:17), incomparable (2 Samuel 7:22), and unchanging (Malachi 3:6).

GOD exists everywhere (Psalm 139:7-12), knows everything (Psalm 147:5; Isaiah 40:28), and has all power and authority (Ephesians 1;Revelation 19:6).


Who is GOD? - His Character

So, here are some of GOD’s characteristics as revealed in the Bible:

GOD is just (Acts 17:31),

Loving (Ephesians 2:4-5),

Truthful (John 14:6),

Holy (1 John 1:5).

GOD shows compassion (2 Corinthians 1:3),

Mercy (Romans 9:15),

Grace (Romans 5:17).

GOD judges sin (Psalm 5:5)

GOD also offers forgiveness (Psalm 130:4).


Who is GOD? - His Work

Additionally, we cannot understand GOD apart from His works, because what GOD does flows from who He is.

Also, here is an abbreviated list of GOD’s works, past, present, and future:

GOD created the world (Genesis 1:1;Isaiah 42:5);

He actively sustains the world (Colossians 1:17);

He is executing His eternal plan (Ephesians 1:11) which involves the redemption of man from the curse of sin and death (Galatians 3:13-14);

He draws people to Christ (John 6:44);

He disciplines His children (Hebrews 12:6);

And He will judge the world (Revelation 20:11-15).


Who is GOD? - A Relationship with Him

In the Person of the Son, GOD became incarnate (John 1:14). The Son of GOD became the Son of Man and is therefore the “bridge” between GOD and man (John 14:6;1 Timothy 2:5).

However, It is only through the Son that we can have forgiveness of sins (Ephesians 1:7), reconciliation with GOD (John 15:15; Romans 5:10), and eternal salvation (2 Timothy 2:10).

Additionally, In Jesus Christ “all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form” (Colossians 2:9). So, to really know who GOD is, all we have to do is look at Jesus.


GOD's Revelation about Himself

However, we can ask what GOD has revealed about Himself in His Word and in creation that “the reverent reason” can grasp.

When Moses was directed by GOD to go to the Egyptian Pharaoh and demand the release of the Israelites, Moses asked GOD, “Behold, I am going to the sons of Israel, and I will say to them, ‘The GOD of your fathers has sent me to you.’ Now they may say to me, ‘What is His name?’ What shall I say to them?” (Exodus 3:13).


The answer GOD gave Moses

As a result, God's answer to Moses was simple, yet very revealing: “GOD said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM’; and He said, ‘Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, “I AM has sent me to you”’” (Exodus 3:14). The Hebrew text in verse 14 literally says, “I be that I be.”

Furthermore, this name speaks to the fact that GOD is pure existence, or what some call pure actuality. Pure actuality is that which IS with no possibility to not exist. Put another way, many things can have existence (e.g., human beings, animals, plants), but only one thing can be existence. Other things have “being” but only God is Being.

Finally, the fact that GOD alone is Being leads to at least five truths about what GOD is – what type of being GOD is.


First of All

GOD alone is a self-existent being and the first cause of everything else that exists.
Next, John 5:26 simply says, “The Father has life in Himself.”

Then, Paul preached, “He is not served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives all men life and breath and everything else” (Acts 17:25).


Second

Nevertheless, GOD is a necessary being. A necessary being is one whose nonexistence is impossible. Only GOD is a necessary being; all other things are contingent beings, meaning they could not exist. However, if GOD did not exist, then neither would anything else.

Still, He alone is the necessary being by which everything else currently exists – in addition, a fact that Job states: “If He should determine to do so, If He should gather to Himself His spirit and His breath, All flesh would perish together, And man would return to dust” (Job 34:14–15).


Third

Equally important, GOD is a personal being. The word personal in this context does not describe personality (e.g., funny, outgoing, etc.); rather, it means “having intent.”

For this reason, GOD is a purposeful being who has a will, creates, and directs events to suit Him.

Furthermore, the prophet Isaiah wrote, “I am GOD, and there is no other; I am GOD, and there is no one like Me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things which have not been done, saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’” (Isaiah 46:9–10).


Fourth

In fact, GOD is a triune being. This truth is a mystery, yet the whole of Scripture and life in general speaks to this fact.
Of course, the Bible clearly articulates that there is but one GOD: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our GOD, the Lord is one” (Deuteronomy 6:4). But the Bible also declares that there is a plurality to God.

Therefore, before Jesus ascended to heaven, He commanded His disciples: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19).

To illustrate, notice the singular “name” in the verse; it does not say “names,” which would convey three gods. There is one name belonging to the three Persons who make up the Godhead.


Father GOD, Jesus GOD, The Holy Spirit GOD

However, Scripture in various places clearly calls the Father GOD, Jesus GOD, and the Holy Spirit GOD.

For example, the fact that Jesus possesses self-existence and is the first cause of everything is stated in the first verses of John: “All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life” (John 1:3–4).
Also, the Bible says that Jesus is a necessary being: “He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:17).


Fifth

Also, GOD is a loving being. In the same way that many things can exist but only one thing can be existence, people and other living things can possess and experience love, but only one thing can be love.

And, First John 4:8 makes the simple ontological statement, “GOD is love.”


The Only Necessary Being

Therefore, GOD is the only one who can say, “I be that I be.” GOD is pure existence, self-existent, and the source of everything else that possesses existence. He is the only necessary being, is purposeful/personal, and possesses both unity and diversity.

Additionally, GOD is also love. He invites you to seek Him and discover the love He has for you in His Word and in the life of His Son Jesus Christ, the one who died for your sins and made a way for you to live with Him for eternity.



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Have you ever been accused of being a Christian?

Can they find enough evidence to convict you?

Do you want a better relationship with GOD?

When was the last time you told GOD you love Him?



First of all, the fact of GOD’s existence is so conspicuous, both through creation and through man’s conscience, for this reason, the Bible calls the atheist a “fool”(Psalm 14:1).

Next, the Bible never attempts to prove the existence of GOD; rather, it assumes His existence from the very beginning(Genesis 1:1).

However, the Bible does reveal the nature, character, and work of GOD.


Who is GOD? - The Definition

Now, thinking correctly about GOD is of utmost importance because a false idea about GOD is idolatry. In Psalm 50:21, GOD reproves the wicked man with this accusation: “You thought I was altogether like you.”

In the first place, a good summary definition of GOD is “the Supreme Being; the Creator and Ruler of all that is; the Self-existent One who is perfect in power, goodness, and wisdom.”


Who is GOD? - His Nature

Here, we know certain things to be true of GOD for one reason: in His mercy He has shown actions of superiority to reveal some of His qualities to us.

GOD is spirit, by nature intangible (John 4:24).

GOD is One, but He exists as three Persons—GOD the Father, GOD the Son, and GOD the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16-17).

GOD is infinite (1 Timothy 1:17), incomparable (2 Samuel 7:22), and unchanging (Malachi 3:6).

GOD exists everywhere (Psalm 139:7-12), knows everything (Psalm 147:5; Isaiah 40:28), and has all power and authority (Ephesians 1;Revelation 19:6).


Who is GOD? - His Character

So, here are some of GOD’s characteristics as revealed in the Bible:

GOD is just (Acts 17:31),

Loving (Ephesians 2:4-5),

Truthful (John 14:6),

Holy (1 John 1:5).

GOD shows compassion (2 Corinthians 1:3),

Mercy (Romans 9:15),

Grace (Romans 5:17).

GOD judges sin (Psalm 5:5)

GOD also offers forgiveness (Psalm 130:4).


Who is GOD? - His Work

Additionally, we cannot understand GOD apart from His works, because what GOD does flows from who He is.

Also, here is an abbreviated list of GOD’s works, past, present, and future:

GOD created the world (Genesis 1:1;Isaiah 42:5);

He actively sustains the world (Colossians 1:17);

He is executing His eternal plan (Ephesians 1:11) which involves the redemption of man from the curse of sin and death (Galatians 3:13-14);

He draws people to Christ (John 6:44);

He disciplines His children (Hebrews 12:6);

And He will judge the world (Revelation 20:11-15).


Who is GOD? - A Relationship with Him

In the Person of the Son, GOD became incarnate (John 1:14). The Son of GOD became the Son of Man and is therefore the “bridge” between GOD and man (John 14:6;1 Timothy 2:5).

However, It is only through the Son that we can have forgiveness of sins (Ephesians 1:7), reconciliation with GOD (John 15:15; Romans 5:10), and eternal salvation (2 Timothy 2:10).

Additionally, In Jesus Christ “all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form” (Colossians 2:9). So, to really know who GOD is, all we have to do is look at Jesus.


GOD's Revelation about Himself

However, we can ask what GOD has revealed about Himself in His Word and in creation that “the reverent reason” can grasp.

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