Stairway to Heaven
Many people today think of religion as a metaphorical stairway that leads to heaven. Basically, it’s an upward path that all of us are meant […]
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Blessed in the Garments of the Firstborn
As we saw last week, difficulties arise when we attempt to read the story of Jacob and Esau as a traditional morality tale. In reality, […]
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Grace & Election in the Story of Jacob
The story of Jacob and Esau raises a number of important questions. Why did God choose Jacob in favor of Esau? Was it due to […]
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The Sacrifice of Isaac
Why did God call Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac? Why would he ask a loving parent to even consider such a thing? Is this […]
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Grace vs. Works
There’s a wonderful anchor for the doctrine of justification by faith alone all the way back in Genesis 15:6. After God promised to be Abraham’s […]
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Abraham, Sarah & Hagar
The story of Abraham is a record of both faith and doubt. While we’re told in Genesis 15 that “Abraham believed the Lord and it […]
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The Need for a New Adam
The Old Testament depicts a host of potential saviors who end up failing (often spectacularly) to show that even the best of us are not […]
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Failed Bible Heroes
In Genesis 3:15, God promises that one day a seed of the woman would crush the serpent’s head. What would happen if we began to […]
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Exiled from God’s Temple Garden
After God spoke the universe into existence as recorded in the early chapters of Genesis, he went on to create man from the dust of […]
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The Gospel in Genesis
In the beginning God created man in his image and likeness. What are the implications of this important truth, and how was that image twisted […]
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How to Read & Apply the Old Testament
Many Christians find it difficult to understand the Old Testament. Not only is it full of obscure rituals and strange laws, but it also includes […]
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The Messenger of the Covenant
After their exodus from Egypt, God announced to the people of Israel that he would “send an angel to guard them on the way and […]