Why did God "look with favor" on Abel's offering and not Cain's?

Why, if God is God, did he ask Cain, "Where is your brother?"

Cain, after killing Abel feared that others would kill him, who else was on the earth that he feared?

What is the mark that God puts on Cain?

Who was Cain's Wife?

Who was Seth's Wife?

What is the meaning of Lamech's statement at the end of chapter 4?

Finally, what is the meaning of the final verse in chapter 4, "At this time people began to call on the name of the Lord."  

Dave looks at all of these questions in this week's talk on Genesis 4.

Final discussion questions to ponder: In Gen 4:9  we see God ask Cain “Where is your Brother?”  In Gen 3:9 - God asks Adam “where are you?” - What was the purpose of this questioning?  Have you been similarly questioned by the Holy Spirit?  How and Why?

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This week Dave Bigler goes through all of Genesis chapter 3, hitting on: 

- The Tree of Life  

- The  Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil 

- The Serpent / Snake / The Devil / Satan 

- The Temptation - 1st Adam & 2nd Adam 

- The Fall - The Protoevangelium (The first Gospel Message) 

- The First Sacrifice  

Discussion Questions: 

- Why do you think God put the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden? 

- Would you have made the same choice as Adam (& Eve)? 

- What is the significance of Free Will for Adam and Eve (and for us today)?

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This week Dave walks through Genesis Chapter 2, in which we see a continuation of the creation story.  Included in conversation this week is the beauty of how God created, accented by Dave actually reading the creation story told in C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia.  Dave also hits on the Hebrew meaning for various different elements in chapter 2 including this idea of the Breath of Life, Eden, the Garden and the “suitable helper” God created for Adam.  The rest of the time Dave spends opening up what the Bible has to say about Christian marriage and Sex (within and without that context).  Lots to discuss!

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This week Dave walks through Genesis Chapter 2, in which we see a continuation of the creation story.  Included in conversation this week is the beauty of how God created, accented by Dave actually reading the creation story told in C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia.  Dave also hits on the Hebrew meaning for various different elements in chapter 2 including this idea of the Breath of Life, Eden, the Garden and the “suitable helper” God created for Adam.  The rest of the time Dave spends opening up what the Bible has to say about Christian marriage and Sex (within and without that context).  Lots to discuss!

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This week we start on our next book in our "through the Bible" journey, GENESIS!  The foundational text of the entire Bible! This week Dave goes through chapters 1:1-2:3; discussing the seven days of creation (6 really, but the 7th is included for an important reason).

The website referenced regarding a listing of Creation Scientists; scientists, both past and present who are doing amazing things AND believe in a literal 6 days of creation: http://answersingenesis.org/creation-scientists 

Books used and referenced in the video: "Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design."  Edited by J. B. Stump with contributions from Ken Ham, Hugh Ross, Deborah B. Harrsma and Stephen C. Meyer.   https://www.christianbook.com/four-views-creation-evolution-intelligent-design/ken-ham/9780310080978/pd/080970?event=ESRCG 

"The NIV Application Commentary - GENESIS" by John H. Walton. https://www.christianbook.com/genesis-niv-application-commentary/john-walton/9780310206170/pd/06175?event=ESRCG Books referenced simply as future potential resources in the Genesis study:  "The Expositor's Bible Commentary - Genesis - Leviticus" by Longman & Garland. https://www.christianbook.com/genesis-leviticus-revised-expositors-bible-commentary/9780310230823/pd/230823?event=ESRCG 

"The expositor's Bible Commentary - Abridged Edition - Old Testament" by Barker & Kohlenberger. https://www.christianbook.com/expositors-commentary-abridged-volume-1-testament/kenneth-barker/9780310254966/pd/54963?event=ESRCG 

"Holman Old Testament Commentary - Genesis" by Max Anders. https://www.christianbook.com/genesis-holman-old-testament-commentary/kenneth-gangel/9780805494617/pd/94614?event=ESRCG  

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pVqEvfl4xNE

Reaching out to Dave: [email protected]

This week we start on our next book in our "through the Bible" journey, GENESIS!  The foundational text of the entire Bible! This week Dave goes through chapters 1:1-2:3; discussing the seven days of creation (6 really, but the 7th is included for an important reason).

Watch the video (and get all the reference links mentioned in the video):

https://youtu.be/pVqEvfl4xNE

Contact Dave: 

[email protected]

This teaching provides background context on the book of Romans.  Who was the author and why did they write it?  Who was the Apostle Paul and what was the point of his missionary journeys?  What is Christian Salvation?  What is the Roman's Road to salvation?  This is part 3 in a 3 part overview of Luke, Acts and Romans.

This teaching provides background context on the book of Acts.  Who was the author and why did they write it?  Who was Theophilus and why is this Gospel (and Acts) addressed to him?  What is the point that Luke is trying to convey within this letter?  This is part 2 in a 3 part overview of Luke, Acts and Romans.

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This video provides background context on the Gospel of Luke.  Who was Luke?  Who was Theophilus and why is this Gospel (and Acts) addressed to him?  What is the point that Luke is trying to convey within this letter?  This is part 1 in a 3 part overview of Luke, Acts and Romans.

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Guest message given at Adirondack Christian Fellowship in Saratoga Springs, NY March 27th, 2022. The talk outlines the battle of the Spirit vs the Flesh as a challenge that all believers face.  As an illustration of this constant challenge, Dave includes many elements of his personal testimony.  

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