CHAPTER 49 THEME: Jacobs deathbed blessing and prophecy; final words and death of Jacob |
CHAPTER 49
THEME: Jacob's deathbed blessing and prophecy; final words and death of Jacob
This is another remarkable chapter, as it is the deathbed scene of old Jacob. In fact, in the previous chapter...
Posted by Abraham on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:53:00 PST |
BIRTH OF JESUS AT BETHLEHEM IN A STABLE |
BIRTH OF JESUS ATBETHLEHEM IN A STABLE
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
(And this taxing was first made when Cy...
Posted by Abraham on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:07:00 PST |
Bible study CHAPTER 45 Joseph reveals his identity; Joseph invites his family to Egypt |
CHAPTER 45
THEME: Joseph reveals his identity; Joseph invites his family toEgypt
The story from the previous chapters continues right on in the chapter before us. Joseph reveals himself to his brethr...
Posted by Abraham on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:33:00 PST |
PSALM 2 THEME: Drama of the agesmans rebellion against God |
PSALM 2
THEME: Drama of the agesman's rebellion against God
Anoticeable feature in the Book of Psalms is the systematic arrangement. The first psalm presents the perfect man, the happy man. (And I b...
Posted by Abraham on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:55:00 PST |
PSALM 1 THEME: Two men, two ways, two destinies |
PSALM 1
THEME: Two men, two ways, two destinies
This is the psalm which opens the Genesis section. It begins with man instead of the material universe. This psalm talks about the blessed man, o...
Posted by Abraham on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:13:00 PST |
The Bible Study CHAPTER 40 |
CHAPTER 40
THEME: Joseph interprets dreams for the butler and baker; fulfillment of the dreams
This chapter, rather than advancing the story of Joseph, seems to slow it down to absolutely no movemen...
Posted by Abraham on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:24:00 PST |
PSALM 18 Davids praise when God delivered him from the hand of Saul |
PSALM 18
THEME: David's praise when God delivered him from the hand of Saul
I will love thee, O Lord, my strength [Ps. 18:1].
When was the last time you told the Lord you loved Him? To tell Him...
Posted by Abraham on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:25:00 PST |
PSALM 8, A messianic psalm |
PSALM 8
THEME: A messianic psalm emphasizing the humanity of Christ and His ultimate victory as Man
Messianic psalms are so called because they are quoted in the New Testament in direct reference to ...
Posted by Abraham on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:32:00 PST |
THE CORRUPTION OF THE WORLD Pslam 14 |
THE CORRUPTION OF THE WORLD
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good [Ps. 14:1].
The Hebrew word for "f...
Posted by Abraham on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:34:00 PST |
Dinah defiled by Shechem; Simeon and Levi slay the men of Hamor |
CHAPTER 34
THEME: Dinah defiled by Shechem; Simeon and Levi slay the men of Hamor
Frankly, Jacob made a mistake by stopping in Shalem, for there is going to be a scandal at this point in the fa...
Posted by Abraham on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:28:00 PST |
