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Category Archives: plan of God
Exodus: opportunities
Exodus 1:22-2:22 Certain events take place in our lives that present opportunities for us to act — to make a difference. Pharaoh saw an opportunity to prevent rebellion among the Hebrews. Jochebed saw an opportunity to rescue her son from … Continue reading
Joseph: “there comes a reckoning”
Genesis 42. Joseph’s ten brothers go to Egypt to buy food during the famine and encounter governor Zaphenath-paneah. He appears to mistrust them, and takes Simeon as prisoner. He insists that they return to Canaan and fetch their youngest brother, … Continue reading
Joseph: the prisoners’ dreams
Genesis 40. Day after day, Joseph did his duty, attending to the other prisoners in “the pit” (15). He waited for some clue that God was not through with him – that he still had a destiny. That clue came … Continue reading
Judah: for adults only
Genesis 38. This chapter interrupts the story of Joseph in Egypt, and is not likely to be made into a children’s cartoon. There is a clear picture of God’s judgment upon those who do evil (supposedly) in secret (Er, Onan, … Continue reading
Abram: the living one who sees me
Genesis 16. There was a well between Kadesh and Bered that stood as a memorial of this time when Abram followed Sarai’s advice and tried to pull a fast one on God. He impregnated Hagar, and her attitude toward her … Continue reading
Abram: exodus from Egypt
Genesis 12:1-13:1. Moses wanted the Israelites that God had promised them the land of Canaan long before they set foot in Egypt. The promise was made to Abram, while he was still in Ur. Terah got him as far as … Continue reading
first look at deliverance by grace
Genesis 6. We have already seen in Genesis how God’s grace is present even in the midst of his judgment. Here we see grace at work delivering people from the consequences of their own sins. The judgment is real and … Continue reading
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disciples: absent
Mark 15. The disciples are conspicuously absent from the narrative in this chapter, although they have a prominent place everywhere else. They are not there in this chapter to speak up for Jesus when he is being accused and mocked … Continue reading
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disciples: found napping
Mark 14. Mark highlights the irony in that Jesus had just warned his disciples to stay awake (13:35, 36) and then follows with several stories that show that they are found napping – literally and figuratively. Significant events are … Continue reading
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the future and heaven’s king
Matthew 13. This chapter consists mostly of parables and is directed towards the crowds – not the disciples. The disciples were privy to insider information that served as a key to interpreting the parables (10-17). In two passages, Matthew records … Continue reading
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