STARTING OVER The overall spiritual condition on earth became notably wicked before God. It is frightening to think how quickly people who know about God but do not glorify Him as God can sink into the depths of sin. The first seven verses of this chapter show us how God perceives sin on the earth. … Read more
ADAM’S DESCENDANTS. From Adam to Noah Genealogies remind us that people are important to God both as individuals and as members of families. They are more than just lists of names to preserve family traditions. In the Bible, these lists verify God's promise that the promised “seed of the woman” would come. When that promise … Read more
THE FIRST WORDS OF GRACE: Genesis 3:15. “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.” God has spoken in grace. Sin entered; innocence disappeared, and man became guilty before God. The one command He gave … Read more
From my vantage point of looking down on the history of the ancients from above and beyond – I could see a social structure develop that bear a similarity to God's divine intent. A group of people developing from themselves into a social order that is effective in its simplicity and serves to keep order … Read more
The dawn has come and gone on another day as this journey I make. I look into the beautiful First Garden , Eden, with its unmatched beauty, designed by the Master of all landscape architects, the Lord God Himself. How awesome it is as those two perfectly matched persons go about their tasks of maintaining … Read more
Hebrews chapter thirteen gives a clear order for the life and testimony of those who are children of God. Spiritual fruits are many and varied, and they are presented here with the silent, unseen characteristics of a vital, living faith before the audible expressions. Love, hospitality, care, sympathy, purity, and contentment need to be in … Read more
A vault lies deep within the guardhouse of my soul.Words read, heard and expressed take their place –On their shelf in the treasure-house they remain – forever.Thoughts make their way continuously –Sometimes orderly, other times scattered – but constantly,In a place of their own, they wait there, and wait, and wait.Actions done, leave indelible impressions … Read more
I look from the vantage point of history and see the downward trend continue. As the years and generations pass, there is a deterioration of moral and spiritual integrity. The increase of the population seemed to reflect the lack of interest of all humanity in the interests of God. The distinction between the descendants of Cain … Read more
I stopped in my journey before a list of name and noticed how long people lived. The father and son relationship continued for many generations as I learned that Hod populated the world in a way very different from that of today. Adam lived a long an fruitful life even after Seth was born. He … Read more
The admonition to the Jewish believers is the same for us today. The elders appointed in every church in the early days [Acts 14:23] were to rule by giving direction rather than imposing authority. We owe them our respect and submission. Christians owe much to those who taught us and modeled the Gospel and the … Read more