Thoughts on the Bible and Life
Genesis 18 contains an intriguing mystery. Before we examine it let’s look at the chapter’s plot line. The chapter begins with three men visiting Abraham and predicting that Sarah will have a son in one year’s time. The men and Abraham then walk toward Sodom and the Lord shares his plan with Abraham: he will … Read more
The first three chapters of Genesis are theological dynamite. They were explosive in the ancient world filled with polytheism and violence and they are still explosive today. Genesis 1 Summary: God creates everything. There’s only one God, Creator of everything. Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”1 “The heavens … Read more
Have you ever felt like you entered the rabbit hole of no return? If you start reading the literature on Genesis 1, you will. Nearly every line in Genesis 1 is the subject of intense debate. In this post I will focus on two interrelated debates among Christians regarding Genesis 1: the proper interpretation of … Read more
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Gen. 1:1). I’ve always read that as a summary statement for the rest of Genesis 1. In that way, the book of Genesis opens with a concise statement of what God did in the beginning and then proceeds to fill in the details with the … Read more
The story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac is disturbing. While Abraham didn’t go through with it, he almost did, and he did so out of obedience to God’s command. So how should we teach this difficult story in Genesis 22? Here are four things to keep in mind when teaching the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac. … Read more