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Category Archives: evangelism
bringing them back
2 Chronicles 19:4-11 Having been warned not to seek reunification with Israel, Jehoshaphat sets his sights on strengthening the ties of Judah with their God. He appoints judges, but these judges were not autonomous rescuers as in the book of … Continue reading
impact
1 Chronicles 1 The list of names in this chapter is impressive. Although the chapter traces some of the family tree of Israel, it mostly lists the descendants of Adam who branched off to make an impact on the world … Continue reading
The next generation’s mission
Joshua 23-24 The final words of Joshua highlight the fact that missions is the choice and responsibility of each generation. The LORD will be faithful to us as long as we are faithful to him. Should we choose not to … Continue reading
a theology of missions
Joshua 1 The book of Acts has been called the missions manual of the New Testament. Joshua serves a similar purpose for the old covenant community. Chapter 1 gives all the elements the Israelites needed for a theology of missions. … Continue reading
Exodus: God saw and knew
Exodus 2:23-3:22 40 years in the Midian desert taught Moses that he was not qualified for the mission God was sending him on. Let us not think that this was false modesty on Moses’ part. It was recognition that the … Continue reading
Posted in deliverance, evangelism, plan of God, sovereignty of God, will of God
Tagged Exodus 2
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Joseph: a test for his brothers
Genesis 44. Joseph’s cruel test of his brothers reveals their heart. They feel the guilt over what they had done to him, and they feel concern for their father – whom they have also wronged. Time had not erased the … Continue reading
Isaac: a wife for the master’s son
Genesis 24. Abraham gave his servant specific instructions that he should travel the long distance back to Paddan-Aram and find a wife for Isaac there. She should not come from the Canaanites. The servant found Rebekah, who demonstrated the qualities … Continue reading
Posted in church, commitment, evangelism, Isaac, Jesus Christ, love, relationship with God, submission, will of God
Tagged Genesis 24
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Abraham: seeing smoke
Genesis 19. Early in the morning, Abraham went to the place where he had pleaded with God over the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah, and he got his answer. Smoke from where Sodom and Gomorrah had been went up like … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham, deliverance, dependence upon God, destruction in hell, evangelism, gospel, missions, witness
Tagged Genesis 19
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Abram: rescue
Genesis 14. By this time, Abram had amassed an army of 318 men with military training – just in time to rescue Lot and his people and possessions when they had been caught on the losing side of the battle … Continue reading
first look at the nations God loves
Genesis 9:20-10:32. This section highlights the event leading to Noah’s curse upon his grandson, Canaan, in retaliation for his son Ham’s humiliation of him. Moses probably wanted to recount this story because it gave justification for the Israelites moving to … Continue reading
Posted in deliverance, ethnic Israel, evangelism, Jesus Christ, missions
Tagged Genesis 10, Genesis 9
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