Bible Tidbits

This week we see a man enter the scene and his calling. This man's name is now Abram and he will be talked about throughout the entire Bible. 

Next week we will look at Chapter 14!

Here is the short book that I read from at the beginning!
https://amzn.to/43CQ98G

Here is the book Pilgrims Progress! (this is a modern English version, if you can read the old English version I would recommend it)
https://amzn.to/49fh9fG

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This week we look back at What we have covered in Genesis so far!

Next week we will look at 11:27-13:18!

Want to talk more about Giving your life to Jesus? Here is an online resource or you can contact your local church!
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Here is the commentary I read all of as I studied all of the first part of Genesis!
https://amzn.to/4a55KQE

Here is the one that I am using for the second part!
https://amzn.to/3Tay39j

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This week we look at two geneaologies and how they play into the storyline of the Bible as well as history at large. We also see Babel where God worked to establish the nations of the world. This section completes part 1 of the book of Genesis, the history of the early world. 

Next week we will recap ch1-ch11.26 before we start into the history of the patriarchs. 

Seriously if you have not picked up one of these it is well worth it!
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Shem to Abram
- Shem
- Arphaxad
- Shelah
- Eber
- Peleg
- Reu
- Serug
- Nahor
- Terah
- Abram (Abraham)

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This week we look at the time immediately after Noah gets off the ark and see the covenant that God makes with all flesh. We also see what seems like a second fall.

Next week we will look at Genesis 10:1-11:26

Here is the book that I read from at the beginning of this episode!
https://amzn.to/48LNcn6

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This week we finish up the flood story as we see Noah and his family delivered from God's wrath and given the divine command to be fruitful and multiply.

Next week we will be in Genesis 8:20-9:29

Here is a link to the book that I mentioned in this episode!
https://amzn.to/3SG86hF

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This week we look at the beginning of the flood story with Noah. Through this, we have the reminder that just like Noah there is a judgment coming and we have some serious work to do.

Next week we will finish this section in part 2

Here is a hymnal that has the hymn that was read today!
https://amzn.to/3I05yGa

Here is the Chiastic structure of 6:9-9:19

A. transitional introduction 6:9-10
     B. Violence in God's creation 6:11-12
          C. resolution to destroy 6.13-22
               D. command to enter the ark 7.1-10
                    E. beginning of the flood 7:11-16
                         F. rising flood waters 7:17-24
                              G. God remembers Noah 8:1a
                         F. receding flood waters 8:1b-5
                    E. drying of the earth 8:6-14
               D. command to leave the ark 8:15-19
          C. resolution to preserve order 8:20-22
     B. covenant blessing and peace 9:1-17
A. transitional conclusion 9:18-19

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Today we look at the genealogy that takes us from Adam to Noah covering a large period of time and we also look at the increasing corruption on earth. In this section we see some interesting people in the genealogy and we see a glimmer of hope in the wake of the earths increasing corruption. 

Next week will be part one of two parts in 6:9-8:19

Here is a book about the apostles creed by the president of my seminary!
https://amzn.to/3wiiQLz

For further study you can see where someone else was taken up by the Lord in 2 Kings 2

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Today we look at Cain murdering able and the continual increased corruption of man. Through it though we see glimmers of hope as the worship of God is where the passage begins and ends. 

Next week we will be in 5:1-6:8

The hymn that I read today can be found in this hymnal that I really enjoy using!
https://hymnsofgrace.com/collections/hymns-of-grace-hymnal-editions/products/pew-edition-hymns-of-grace

I highly recommend picking up a few of those hymnals along with this book and starting something new with your family!
https://amzn.to/3SItHqQ

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In this episode, we will look at the fall. This is where sin enters into the world along with all of the curses that it brings.

Next week we will look at 4:1-26

Here is a link to the Valley of Vision that I read from at the beginning of the show. 
https://amzn.to/3Ov5rpQ

Here are some cross-references for further study!
John 8:44
Isaiah 65:25
James 1:13-15
Romans 8:19-22

Here is the chiastic structure of verse 19. (if you can tell I was trying to think of that word)
A. you return
     B. to the ground
          C. for out of it you are taken
          C. for you are dust
     B. to dust
A. you shall return

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Today we look at the second chapter in Genesis and see a zoomed-in view of day 6 of creation. In it, we see the creation of man, woman, and the institution of marriage.

Next week we will look at the fall in 3:1-24

Here is a link to the book none else that I read an excerpt from at the beginning of today's episode!
https://amzn.to/3O1yUHP

List of places where 2:24 is quoted
Matthew 19:5
Mark 10:7
1 Corinthians 6:16
Ephesians 5:31

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