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In this powerful episode, Pastor Omar delves into the Book of Jasher, uncovering hidden details about Sarah's death and the deception that took place while Abraham was offering Isaac. While Genesis tells us where Sarah died, Jasher reveals the deception of Satan, who manipulated her emotions, leading to her passing.This message highlights the dangers of half-truths and deception, emphasizing the principle: “Don't Lie So Easily.” Even the smallest lie can create an opening for the enemy to bring destruction. Pastor Omar challenges men to prioritize family over personal ambitions, including ministry, and warns against some of the greatest deceptions of our time—from the Big Bang theory to evolution and the belief in a globe-shaped earth.How have generational lies shaped society? Why does the enemy use deception to lead people away from biblical truth? Tune in now to uncover these revelations and walk in the freedom of God's truth!

While Genesis gives a short description of the life of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss another "lost scripture" that tells of their life after the Fall and the hidden secrets of their lives together. The post Lost Scriptures: The Life of Adam & Eve appeared first on StarQuest Media.

While Genesis gives a short description of the life of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss another "lost scripture" that tells of their life after the Fall and the hidden secrets of their lives together.

While Genesis 26 doesn't get a lot of attention, it is very noteworthy. It's noteworthy because of the famine that happens. Today, Brett talks about what we can do when famines hit us in our lives. See why you don't have to feel hopeless the next time a famine hits you. 00:00 - Introduction 00:44 - Genesis 26:1-5 01:27 - Pushing the pause button... 01:48 - Genesis 26, continued 03:54 - Why Genesis 26 ought to get our attention 05:59 - Genesis 26:1 08:21 - Genesis speaks to anybody who experiences... 10:37 - Genesis 26:2-3 11:12 - Coming up in part 2... Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!

While Genesis 26 doesn't get a lot of attention, it is very noteworthy. It's noteworthy because of the famine that happens. Today, Brett talks about what we can do when famines hit us in our lives. See why you don't have to feel hopeless the next time a famine hits you. 00:00 - Introduction 00:44 - Genesis 26:1-5 01:27 - Pushing the pause button... 01:48 - Genesis 26, continued 03:54 - Why Genesis 26 ought to get our attention 05:59 - Genesis 26:1 08:21 - Genesis speaks to anybody who experiences... 10:37 - Genesis 26:2-3 11:12 - Coming up in part 2... Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!

Series: All! Jesus has all authority, So that all nationsMight pledge all allegiance to him.Title: “What does Jesus say about Marriage, Divorce & Singleness?” (Darien Gabriel)Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12 NIV cf. Deut. 24:1-4 NIV Heavily indebted to Douglas Sean O'Donnell's commentary for this message. (See below)Bottom line: Jesus calls us to submit our already high view of marriage and singleness to our highest aim or devotion: Kingdom First.DISCUSSION QUESTIONSSERMON OUTLINE & NOTESMAIN REFERENCES USEDDISCUSSION QUESTIONSDiscussion questions for group and personal study. Reflect and Discuss1. List some ways that our culture's view of marriage is unbiblical (think TV, radio, advertising, etc.).2. Why is it crucial to begin our discussion on marriage with God's design in Genesis? Discuss the idea that divorce is fundamentally an offense against God.3. What wrong messages about Christ and His redemption are communicated to the world when Christians don't obey God's Word concerning marriage and divorce?4. How can churches show both tenderness and courage in confronting the issue of divorce?5. Why was the Pharisees' questioning misguided and wronglymotivated?6. If a friend asked, "When is it OK to get a divorce?" how would you answer?7. Why is it so crucial for Christians to take the approach that we ought to be looking for every opportunity to reconcile?8. What are practical steps to strengthen an existing marriage?9. What does it mean practically for a single person to maximize his singleness?10. What counsel would you give to someone who had been divorced and who thought their usefulness in God's kingdom had ended?How would you counsel someone who had abandoned a spouse?11. How might a wrong view of marriage and divorce be a precursor to other issues in society such as homosexuality, abortion, etc.?Final Questions (optional or in place of above)What is God saying to you right now? What are you going to do about it?Find our sermons, podcasts, discussion questions and notes at https://www.gracetoday.net/podcastWeekly questions I answer in preparation for the sermon:Q. What do I want you to know? A. That marriage, divorce, and singleness are all to be viewed in light of our highest pursuit: the kingdom of God.Q. Why? A. Because in God's economy, the kingdom is most valuable. (Treasure hidden in a field; “Seek first…”)Q. What do I want you to do? A. Submit our highest view of marriage and singleness to the ultimate agenda of the kingdom of God.Q. Why? A. Because God's agenda should be his followers agenda. “All!”OUTLINE & NOTESIntroductionNot long ago, several of the elders and our wives were together and it came up that this passage on marriage and divorce was coming soon. One of the wives gave a quick sermon outline that I loved:Wives' Sermon outline in 3 steps:Select wellStay together Say your sorryBottom line: Jesus calls us to embrace his already high view of marriage and singleness making it our highest devotion: to King & Kingdom First.Pharisees ask 2 questions:Question 1: Is it lawful to divorce one's wife for any cause? (3)Nerve—ContextJesus just taught about forgiveness at the end of Matthew 18Jesus leaves Galilee marking the end of his significant Galilean ministry which began in 4:12 to “the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.” He's moving towards Jerusalem. (16:21; cf. 20:17) He's moving towards the cross and ultimate act of forgiveness.But first he stops and heals the crowds. Multiple crowds. That's crowds plural!It's after all of this healing that the Pharisees show up. Blind men with deaf and dumb question.Finally, his context is our highest devotion is for our king and his kingdom; even his high view of marriage and singleness fall behind that.Do you see the nerve of this question?Instead of asking, “Where do your miraculous powers come from?” They ask about divorce.Instead of asking, “Tell us more about this death and resurrection business.” They ask about divorce.Instead of asking, “Are you the Messiah, the promised one?” They ask about divorce.These were audacious, wicked questions. Nature—These men were trying to test, tempt and trap Jesus. Tricky question. They were inviting Jesus to pick a side and then pay the consequences.Debate centered on interpretation of Deut. 24:1 and “some indecency” or “anything indecent” or “Any and every reason”Conservative view (Shammai): taught that God required divorce for sexual unfaithfulness (adultery) focused on the word “indecent” or “reason”Liberal view (Hillel): taught that God required divorce for “anything” or “any and every reason” in his wife. This could include any trivial reason like burning toast. They know he's on the conservative side of things on this issue based on Matt 5:31-32 in the sermon on the mount where he taught that lust = spiritual adultery. And that's what they want.. ScenariosBest case: if he sides with the conservatives perhaps he will suffer the fate of John the Baptist. (Remember his beheading and why? Conservative views on marriage and divorce)Worst case: (still good for them) is that he falls into the next trap, their follow-up question about Deut. Ah, he's a lawbreaker then! He disregards Moses. Either way, they think they have him. He either angers the powerful or the pious, or both the power and the pious.Answer 1: “Haven't you read…” (4-6) 2 Observations:Jesus goes to the Bible for his answer. He goes to Genesis—not the last word on marriage but the most foundational.He challenges their basic Bible knowledge on the A, B, C's of marriage. Letter A: God intended marriage between man and woman for life. There was no provision for divorce in paradise. His brief commentary on Genesis emphasizing God-ordained unity: “So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”In 4-6 “Jesus could have emphasized the equal image of the sexes, that both man and woman are made in the image of God. That's true, but that's not the issue at hand.”Or he could have emphasized the concept of heterosexual monogamy (one man and one woman)—that these texts teach against both polygamy and homosexuality. That's true, but again that's not the issue at hand here. Neither fits in God's original intent for marriage.“Rather, he emphasizes God-ordained unity.“be united to his wife” (5)“One flesh” (5)“No longer two,” (6)“but one flesh” (6)“Let no one separate” (6)Unity, unity, unity, unity, and unity—obvious theme.Not so obvious, God is the focus here.While Genesis speaks of man's action “a man will leave his father and mother…”Jesus speaks of God's action “Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”It is God who brings people together into holy wedlock.EHarmony at it's best—E is for Elohim:-) (Hebrew for God)God brings them together and doesn't want man to separate what God has brought together—a physical and metaphysical new creation—one man/woman/flesh.That's God's math: 1 + 1 + 1 = 1 (Trinity)Marriage: 1 + 1 = 1 (Marriage)Jesus gives a divinely inspired purpose statement on marriage.Question 2 & Answer 2Question: “Why then did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?” They're trying to prove their point that Jesus' view of divorce is not Moses' view.Jesus responds offering 2 corrections and 1 command.First correction: Moses didn't command divorce, but rather he allowed it. (7-8)NT Wright illustration: “Just as a car is made to drive safely on the road, not to skid around colliding with other cards, so marriage was made to be a partnership of one woman and one man for life, not something that could be split up and reassembled whenever one person wanted it…Moses didn't say, as it were, ‘when you drive your car, this is how to have an accident'; rather, ‘when you drive a card, take care not to have an accident; but if, tragically, and accident occurs, this is how to deal with it.'”Moses didn't command, “go wreck your car and get a new one.” Rather, he saw all the car wrecks and felt compelled to write some rules of the road. He tried to regulate the wrecks. Specific law: “If a man marries a woman who becomes displeasing to him because he finds something indecent about her, and he writes her a certificate of divorce, gives it to her and sends her from his house, and if after she leaves his house she becomes the wife of another man, and her second husband dislikes her and writes her a certificate of divorce, gives it to her and sends her from his house, or if he dies, then her first husband, who divorced her, is not allowed to marry her again after she has been defiled. That would be detestable in the eyes of the Lord. Do not bring sin upon the land the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance.” Deut 24:1-4 NIVSecond correction: “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard.” (8)Two wills of God:God's idea will—the original intention of marriage advocated in Genesis “from the beginning” andGod's allowed (permissive) will—the necessary regulations due to human sin.Notice Jesus' use of “You” and “Your”He doesn't say “our” like a preacher would say—“it's due to our sin”He doesn't say “their” referring only to the men of Moses' day.He says “your,” excluding himself (sinless savior) and including these Pharisees in the sins of their forefathers. Their hard-heartedness runs in the family.Marriage is not the problem.Hard-hearted men (and let's add women, to be fair) are the problem. You and I are the problem. Not marriage.Take away hard-heartedness and you can take away all divorce laws, attorneys, courts and settlements.Oh that we would think first of Genesis and not Deuteronomy!One Command: “I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.” (9)What's surprising about this? Surprise 1: That, after vv. 4-6 & 8, Jesus allows for divorce at all.He seems to balance the 2 wills of God. He hates divorce—it's never desirable. (Malachi)But, he allows divorce.Surprise 2: Jesus' authority. “The Bible says…” (4-5)“The Bible says…” (8)“I tell you” (9)—Remember, Jesus has “All” authority. (28:18-20)Jesus is the greater Moses, greater Bible/word, greater authority!Exception clause: First, let's read the command without the exception, “Anyone who divorces his wife…and marries another commits adultery.” (9)Jesus is clear: To divorce your spouse (for any reason you can come up with) and marry another is to commit adultery. That behavior, so common in our culture, is clearly against Christ's command.But—adding the exception clause back in—if your spouse has been sexually immoral, you can get a divorce. It's not required but it is permitted.4 Questions:Question 1: What is meant by “sexually immorality” (porneia)?Answer: “Sexual intercourse that is contrary to the moral standards of OT law—e.g. incest, bestiality, homosexuality, fornication, and adultery. In our context it primarily but not exclusively refers to adultery—that is, having sexual relations with someone who is not your spouse.”Question 2: Why is adultery the one exception?Answer: “Because adultery is the one sin that tears apart the “one flesh” Jesus talked about in 5-6. According to the OT law, the punishment for adultery was death (Deut 22:22). Death—that's the end of the marriage. In Roman culture (and Jewish culture) at that time of Jesus, this punishment was not in place. So Jesus puts something similar in place: adultery = (in some cases and in many cases) death, the death of the marriage via divorce.”Question 3: Is adultery the only exception?Answer: It is here. However, in 1 Cor 7:15 Paul adds another exception in a very different context. He allows divorce for abandonment often called “willful desertion.” Question 4: Does the sin of adultery (or any other grave sin) necessitate divorce?Answer: Certainly not. Why not?The lesson of Matthew 18 just prior is to forgive (70x7) because God forgave you for much more.If adultery occurs, you have 2 choices:Divorce. He/she has broken the “one flesh” covenant. It's the death penalty.Forgive. “To re-embrace the repentant, to offer anew the gospel of forgiveness—70x7 forgiveness for a zillion-dollar debt.”For all your questions not answered hereThink Genesis: Be united as one flesh. Hold fast to one another. Think Gospel: Forgive one another. Think Goal: What God has joined together, let no one separate.Higher View of the KingdomPharisees seem to disappear.Disciples step up and say, “If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.”Chauvinists? “If I can't get rid of this woman whenever and for whatever, then why marry in the first place?” PerhapsRealists? “What marriage is so great that it lasts a lifetime? Come on, Jesus, lighten up.” PerhapsClueless? Their track record on the teachings of Jesus is pretty clear.What's unexpected is how Jesus shifts the conversation from marriage to singleness. He doesn't reply to their comment.“Instead, he gives a eulogy for eunuchs, a tribute to single-minded singles:”A eunuch is someone who is single and not sexually active for one of 3 reasons:Natural (born that way)Unnatural (someone made that way), or this new category Jesus has introduced, which we'll callWillfully or Volitionally (someone who desires to be that way or stay that way) for the gospel/kingdom.But his point is grander than “Esteem and embrace the gift of singleness.” “His point is this: The kingdom of heaven is so important that it should seem perfectly normal if someone would want to give up marriage for it.” P. 543Context: “Jesus teaches that you can't have too high a view of marriage. It is so high the disciples are taken aback by it.”“But in vv. 11-12 he adds that however high your view of marriage is, your view of the kingdom ought to be far higher.”“The Church misses the point when we make marriage the point.” -543Marriage & Singleness from a Kingdom Perspective (God's perspective)16: self denial and cross bearing18:21-35 Forgiveness 19:1-9 Marriage19:10-12 Singleness, but more on single-minded devotion to the king and his kingdom gospel missionFirst focus: Always the Gospel. Not against focusing on the family. He started there in v. 1“But he is against focusing on the family or marriage or work or money or house or land or anything else ahead of the kingdom. Gospel first; everything else second—that's his motto, and that's his model.”That's how he livedDenied himself marriage and the pleasures of marriageCompanionshipPhysical intimacyChildren“For the spread of the kingdom of heaven on earth. He was a eunuch for the kingdom.”And He calls those who can to do the same.And He calls those who can't do the same to want the same “for the sake of the kingdom.” “Seek first…”ConclusionBottom line: Jesus calls us to embrace his already high view of marriage and singleness making it our highest devotion: to King & Kingdom First.Raise your view of marriage to God's original design and intent.Raise your view of singleness to God's original purpose.Raise your devotion for what matters most to God: His kingdom mission.Find forgiveness and freedom from guilt in these words either byRecognizing that you may not be guilty of anything, orConfessing, repenting and receiving his merciful forgiveness for your sin of an unbiblical divorce.MAIN REFERENCES USED“Preaching the Word” Commentary, Douglas Sean O'Donnell, Edited by Kent Hughes“Matthew” by RC Sproul“The Bible Knowledge Commentary” by Walvoord, Zuck (BKC)“The Bible Exposition Commentary” by Warren Wiersbe (BEC)“Exalting Jesus in Matthew” by David Platt (CCE)Outline Bible, D WillmingtonNIV Study Bible (NIVSB)ESV Study Bible (ESVSB)

While Genesis 19 is too graphic for young listeners, without getting into the details, there is still something we can learn about God's punishment of sin...and especially His mercy!

Covering nearly 30 years, the book of Acts is the inspired record of the beginnings of the church. While Genesis records the origin of the physical universe, Acts records the origin of the spiritual body.

Welcome to the Good Pod Guide a podcast about podcasts for all you podcast lovers out there, hosted by journalist Lauren Windle. Join us each episode as we give you the low down on some of the biggest podcasts, as well as some hidden gems to help you find your next great listen. 'Stance' is a transatlantic magazine-style show about identity, culture and politics. While Genesis is based in Brixton, south London, British-born Fell is now resident in California, which helps cement the show's global outlook. So far, in between interviews with artists, choreographers, filmmakers, musicians and writers, there have been in-depth items on colourism, the female prison experience and the rise of the demagogue. For more info about the Good Pod Guide. Check out the show notes. Also, like subscribe and leave a positive review. It helps beat that evil algorithm.

When Isaac is old and unable to see, he calls Esauto him. Isaac explains that he doesn't know when he will die, so he wants Esau to hunt and prepare some game for him, just the way he likes it. Overhearing this, Rebekah tells Jacob to get two kids from the flock; she will prepare them for Isaac, and Isaac will then give Jacob his blessing. Jacob worries that if Isaac touches him, he will know that Jacob is not Esau—Esau is much hairier. So Rebekah covers Jacob with Esau's garments and also places the kids' skins on his hands. Then Jacob carries the prepared meal to Isaac.Recall that earlier, Esau yielded his birthright to Isaac because he was hungry. Now Jacob (with his mother's help) deceives his brother more cleverly. The story is filled with tension, as Rebekah outfits Jacob and hurriedly prepares Isaac's meal while Esau is out in the fields. Blessings bestowed by a patriarch before his death were considered to have a shaping influence on sons' lives, hence the high stakes of the momentWhen Jacob comes in, he tells Isaac that he is Esau. Isaac wonders how the game was hunted and prepared so quickly, but Jacob claims that God granted him success. Then Isaac wants to feel his son to be sure of his identity. Touching Jacob's skin-covered hands, Isaac satisfies himself that although the man sounds like Jacob, it is really Esau. He eats the meal Jacob has brought, then kisses Jacob and blesses him. The blessing includes the prayer that Jacob's brothers will bow down to him.While Genesis doesn't pass judgment on characters' behavior, Jacob deceives his father, and Isaac does appear to doubt whether this is really Esau. Again, tension mounts as Isaac makes up his mind and goes forward with the blessing. When he pronounces the blessing, it's clear why Jacob wanted it so badly; Isaac's prayer seems to assume that Esau is the chosen inheritor of Abraham's blessings, not Jacob.REF: https://www.litcharts.com/lit/genesis/chapter-27Our focus is on salvation and giving you the truth about Jesus. Jesus paid for your sins in his death and resurrection. Through this we have everlasting life. We believe that if you truly accept Jesus in your life and live by the words in the Bible you will one day be greeted at the gates of heaven and live eternally with Him. Join us for some conversation and real life testimony. Have questions or concerns Email us at hisservantbiblestudy@gmail.com we would love to hear from you. Join the conversation on our Instagram.com/servants_bible_study_podcast

While Genesis 2 tells us that on the seventh day God rested, Thomas Aquinas noted, “It would seem that God did not rest on the seventh day from all His work. For it is said (John 5:17), ‘My Father worketh until now, and I work.' God indeed ‘worketh until now' by preserving and providing for the creatures He has made, but not by the making of new ones.” Perhaps taking a cue from Aquinas, the hymnist wrote, “What God's almighty power hath made His gracious mercy keepeth.” God made all things and preserves all things whatever “preserves all things” means. Wyoming Catholic College theologian, Dr. Travis Dziad has been considering this question for some time now taking St. Thomas as his guide.

In this Sunday’s message, we are going to begin looking at one of the most sobering passages in the Bible – the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Our message is called: "What to Do When the World Has Gone Mad." While Genesis 18-19 may be one of the weightiest passages in the Bible, it also is one that carries for us a strong, strong promise of hope. It serves as a great reminder of that God has often intentionally placed his people in places of deep moral darkness throughout biblical history. That is certainly true for Abraham. Since we live in period in history when the world around us seems to be rushing headlong towards the wrath and judgment of God, we could use a fresh reminder that God has something crucial for all of us as His people to do. Let’s carefully and prayerfully examine what Christian faithfulness looks like in a time of worldly wickedness.

What happens when a man listens to a woman? The entire world falls into ruin and chaos, or so the story goes, right?Not exactly. While Genesis 3 has been used throughout church history to both criticize and silence women, a careful study of this passage from a whole-Bible perspective paints a much different picture. Here's a few truths we uncover in this episode:Women are NOT inherently more gullible or less capable of handling God's Word than men.Women are NOT by nature temptresses.The "real" sin in Genesis 3 is NOT a woman usurping a man's authority.Women are NOT inherently more power-hungry and controlling. The story of Eve is NOT merely a cautionary tale.I learned SO MUCH studying this passage, and I know you will too. Enjoy! GET ALL THE EPISODE RESOURCES HERE. Instagram // Facebook // Website // Shop

Revelation is fascinating—It gives a portrait of God’s future prophetic events. While Genesis is the book of beginnings, Revelation is the book of completion. Revelation gives us a chronology of the End Times. Ephesus was most famous as the center of the worship for the goddess Artemis, the Romans called her Diana. Artemis was the center attraction and pride of the city— The spectacular temple to Artemis was considered, one of The Seven Wonders of the ancient World in Roman times. When Paul preached the gospel in Ephesus, he led hundreds of Gentiles to Christ. They left their old ways, and quit worshipping idols. Artemis was replaced with the one true God and Messiah—Jesus Christ. Ephesus lost the love for Jesus 40 years later. At the end of the message, find 4 ways to move your heart from a cold distance from God to a hot wonderful relationship, where your dreams finally come true.

While Genesis 1 clearly teaches six literal days of creation, our culture and interpretations of scientific data seem to describe an earth that is billions of years old. What spiritual applications can we draw from scripture about days of creation, and how can we grow in our confidence of God's Word when modernity clashes with scripture?

Genesis 1:1-2:4a While Genesis 1 is not a scientific explanation of creation, it does speak to how we are made and why

While Genesis 1 describes God's general purpose in creation, chapter 2 explains His more specific purposes for our lives. God reveals to us his plan for our work, rest, gender, sexuality, singleness, and marriage. Did we cover all those hot-button issues in one sermon? You bet. And you don't want to miss it!

From its inception, sin has always been a direct frontal attack on the character of God. While Genesis 3:1-5 relates a conversation between the Snake and Eve, at the focus of the discussion was neither the Snake nor Eve, but God. Therefore, it appears safe to say that at the center of our Sin, is the Character of our God.

From its inception, sin has always been a direct frontal attack on the character of God. While Genesis 3:1-5 relates a conversation between the Snake and Eve, at the focus of the discussion was neither the Snake nor Eve, but God. Therefore, it appears safe to say that at the center of our Sin, is the Character of our God.

The season of Advent is one of preparation; preparation for the coming of the Lord Jesus who reconciled humanity with God. The whole of the Bible from Genesis to the Gospels outlines this preparation. The present series takes a cursory look at salvation history, allowing us to enter into the hope that God's people felt throughout the Scriptures. The Biblical concept of hope is more than a mere wish - it expresses an expectation based on promises given by God. We see the first of these promises in Genesis, the story of creation and God's first covenent with His people.   Modern Christian readers are advised to treat Genesis as Jesus, St. Paul, and the early Church Fathers did; as more than a cobbled-together collection of myths. While Genesis is not a scientific text of astronomy or geology, it is a vitally important and fundamentally true account of God's action, the fall of humanity, and the subsequent hope that finds its ultimate fulfillment in the person of Jesus Christ.