God’s Grace vs. Human Striving
In Genesis 29, Jacob the deceiver is himself deceived. Though he had intended to marry Rachel, he was first tricked into marrying her older sister. […]
Resources on Old Testament Biblical Figures
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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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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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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 According to Abraham
Who was Abraham and why did God choose to bless him along with his descendants? Was it because he was a particularly holy and righteous […]
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The Search for a New Adam (2)
As we saw in last week’s program, the Bible traces the story of God’s promise to rescue the world from the consequences of the Fall. […]
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The Search for a New Adam (1)
In many ways the Bible is the unpacking of God’s initial promise recorded in Genesis 3:15, that though death entered the world through man’s fall, […]
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The Story of David, Part 2
On this program the hosts are wrapping up their series on The Story of God’s People as they conclude their discussion of the life and ministry of […]
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The Story of David, Part 1
This week we’re beginning a two-part exploration of the life of David. Israel is in the Promised Land, but the people want a king like […]