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God was sorry he made man on the earth. Is that even possible? Edited
I was asked by a friend about the Book of Enoch that I was recently reading. I acquired it several months ago but have never taken the time to read the book. Having recently decided to pursue its contents, I … Continue reading
Posted in angels, bible study, creation, Cult teachings, Deception, Dispelling myths, false teaching, gentiles, God's character, Goliath, Hope, hypocrisy, Jesus, judgment, Mercy, Peace, The Word was God, Thoughts
Tagged Adam, Ark, deception, Earth, Enoch, evil, fall of man, fallen angels, false teaching, flood, Genesis 6, hybrids, judgment, lineage, Noah, Scripture, violence
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Rahab – a character study. Part of the Dispelling Myths series. Chapter two.
What is it that makes us decide to trust and believe, not just God, but people? Everything we do as followers of Christ is wrapped around faith, the essence of trust and belief. However, there is added disincentive in the … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, false teaching, gentiles, God's character, grace, Hope, Jesus, Jews, Mercy, Rahab, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged Belief, blood of Christ, Faith, family, Father, hiding, hope, in laws, Israel, Jericho, Joshua, judgment, Mercy, Rahab, scarlet cord, spies
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Rahab – a character study. Part of the Dispelling myths series. Chapter one.
I am not so sure there are myths involved, as it is more a case of suppositions. My interest in Rahab started long ago, as I heard the stories, but rarely ever read the story for myself. If you follow my … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, false teaching, gentiles, God's character, healing, Jews, Joshua, Mercy, Prophetic, Rahab, recovery, redemption, Things I have never noticed before, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged Belief, Bible, false teaching, God's word, Harlot, hope, Israel, Jericho, Joshua, lies, prophecy, Rahab, redemption, Scripture, spies, study, whore
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Dispelling some Myths – Jonah. Chapter four.
When we last saw Jonah, he had walked through the town of Nineveh, a three-day journey, as he proclaimed “forty days and Nineveh will be overthrown.” The result of God’s proclamation, the entire town, and the Assyrian king cover themselves … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, Dispelling myths, false teaching, gentiles, God's character, grace, Hearing God, Hope, Jews, Jonah, Jonah, judgment, Mercy, Prophetic, recovery, Things I have never noticed before, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged Assyrians, Belief, Bible, big fish, Dagon, false teaching, fish god, God's word, Holy spirit, Israel, Jews, judgment, Mercy, Nineveh, Old Testament, prophecy, prophet, Scripture
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Dispelling some Myths – Jonah. Chapter three.
When I was a child watching cartoons on the television, there was a character named Dudley Do-Right of the Mounties. Every week he would get caught up in some suspense with the bad guys, and end up hanging off a … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, Dispelling myths, false teaching, gentiles, God's character, Hearing God, Jews, Jonah, judgment, Mercy, Prophetic, recovery
Tagged ashes, Assyrians, belly of a fish, character of God, consolation, Dagon, fasting, God relented, Mercy, Nineveh, oracle, overthrown, pity, Prophet Jonah, Repentance, sackcloth
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Dispelling myths – Jonah. Chapter two.
As chapter one in the book of Jonah comes to a close, it separates verse 17 under the heading; A Great Fish Swallows Jonah. If you read my last post on Jonah, I talked about the impracticality of Jonah surviving … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, Dispelling myths, false teaching, God's character, Hearing God, Hope, Jesus, Jews, Jonah, Jonah, judgment, Mercy, Prophetic, recovery, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged Belief, bigot, fish, God, Holy spirit, hope, Jews, judgment, Mercy, Nineveh, Prayer, prophecy, Prophet Jonah, redemption, Scripture, sea monster, sign
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Jonah – Dispelling some myths. Chapter one.
Recently Jonah was used as an example in a talk someone was giving. The speaker noted the mercy of God for He preserved Jonah alive in that fish for three days. This example is just one of the vast derivations … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, Dispelling myths, God's character, grace, Hearing God, Hope, hypocrisy, Jews, Jonah, Jonah, judgment, Mercy, Prophetic, strongholds, Things I have never noticed before, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged Assyrians, death, Egypt, escape, God, Israelites, Jews, Jonah, judgment, Mercy, Moses, Nineveh, prophet, prophetic, running, Scripture, storms, suicide, waves
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But before faith came. Galatians 3:23
Sorry, if this trip through Galatians is becoming tedious, but imagine that moment when a new reader drops in and has no idea of what we are talking. It happens. We are working our way through Paul’s letter to the … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Paul, bible study, Freedom from sin, Galatians, gentiles, grace, Hearing God, Hope, In Christ, Jews, Mercy, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged Apostle Paul, Belief, Christ, Faith, Galatians 3, God, Holy spirit, hope, Jesus, Scripture, under the law
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Can I apply the principles learned here, even if I am not a Jew. Galatians 3:22
Sometimes, like today, I am battling with insecurities and wondering why I think anyone needs another commentary. But maybe, you’re just like me and find yourself overwhelmed by the high theology of some; the convoluted approach of others, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Paul, bible study, Galatians, gentiles, grace, Jews, Mercy, The supremacy of Christ, The Word was God
Tagged Apostle Paul, Belief, Bible, Christ, commands, Faith, Galatians 3, God, legal observance, Messiah, righteousness, Scripture, the law, The Tanakh
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With the concept of a mediator in place, we continue. Galatians 3:20-21
When we last saw our hero Paul – I am just kidding because it has been weeks since I stepped away from my commentary on Galatians. Like most of Paul’s letters, this letter to the followers in Galatia is an … Continue reading
