I’m sure these two boys never thought people would be using them as an object lesson 4000 years later. But we do! Normally two eyes are better than one, but in Abraham’s household they spell “I” trouble, and by that we mean I-saac and Ish-mael. Two boys claim Abraham’s line. Normally the older son would […]
Dealing with God you’ll need to learn patience; after all, He has eternity on His side. At last! Twenty-five years of waiting comes to an end. The first sentence of Genesis 21 repeats it so we don’t miss it. “And the Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as […]
This old tale may seem like an exception, but how many today trade their family’s security for temporal advantage? Some temptations in life we fall for, then think we’ve learned our lesson. But they show up again, and we’re just as weak as the last time. Down we go again! Frustrating, isn’t it? It reminds […]
Here’s a family tree that looks like tumbleweed. No wonder they go wherever the wind blows. Here’s a Bible riddle: “Long ago two boys were born. Each was the brother of the other one’s mother, and their father was their grandfather. Who were they?” That’s the theme of our story today. And, yes, their mothers […]
You’ve heard of wolves in sheep’s clothing, but who would ever try to fit in by being sheep in wolves’ clothing? Baaaad idea! I’ve often visited the south end of the Dead Sea area, where Sodom and Gomorrah used to be. For miles around, the barren landscape is covered with chunks of black lava-like rocks, […]
The people of God are like a boat in a troubled sea. The problems start when the sea gets in the boat. Our title, “Remember Lot’s Wife,” is actually a Bible verse, spoken by the Lord Jesus Himself about 2000 years after the events in Genesis 19. What was so remarkable about this woman that […]
Don’t fall for the wrong idea that God is a God of judgment but Jesus is a loving pushover. Who brought the infamous fire and brimstone on wicked Sodom? Would it surprise you to know it was the One who took the name Jesus when He entered the human race? How do I know? Because […]
Read More… from April 28, 2021 — It’s Going To Get Hotter Yet!
Is lasting spiritual influence an inside or an outside job? The answer may surprise you. What a study in contrasts we have in Genesis 18 and 19! Abraham lives near Hebron, the place that means “fellowship,” and has the Lord over for dinner! Imagine that! They discuss a matter of mutual interest—the plight of the […]
Read More… from April 27, 2021 — How To Influence Your World
Jesus wept over the unbelief in Jerusalem. Who weeps and prays over your city? In our last study, we quoted the Lord’s words: “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing…?” The answer is obviously No, because He does tell him. There is a form of speech called anthropomorphism. It occurs when God changes […]
Read More… from April 26, 2021 — God Is Looking For Intercessors