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PHall | December 11, 2018
Old Creation vs New Creation Contrast: In old creation Adam and Eve were given authority over heaven (sky) and earth. They were to rule and subdue; in other words to bring the earth and its inhabitants into bondage – the meaning of kabash/subdue (Genesis 1:28). In new creation the last Adam, Jesus, is given all […]
PHall | November 29, 2018
Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of beans. He came in from an unsuccessful hunting trip exhausted and famished. Upon asking Jacob for a bowl, the younger brother bargained Esau’s birthright (twice as much left to the one with the birthright) for lentils and bread. Esau rationalized his bad decision by exaggerating […]
PHall | November 29, 2018
God made Eve, “a helper corresponding to” (ezer neged) Adam. Both these words are controversial, but need not be. “Helper” is used of God (Deuteronomy 33:26,29); and therefore is not akin to a plumber’s helper who is not qualified to be a plumber. There is no hint of inferiority. “Corresponding to”, or “suitable” literally means, […]
PHall | November 28, 2018
Do you remember where Abraham went soon after he left Ur and came to Canaan?? He left “the promised land” to go to Egypt (Genesis 12). One must wonder if leaving pleased Yahweh. Decades later, Abraham needs a wife for Isaac. He commissions his household manager to return to Abraham’s homeland to secure a bride. […]
PHall | November 28, 2018
What was the purpose of the forbidden tree in Genesis 2-3? With the possibility of oversimplifying, no one can succeed unless they can likewise fail. God gave them a chance to succeed, to choose good. But, is there more to choosing good, than just choosing good? Ever hear, “The only command given to Adam (and […]
PHall | November 27, 2018
Sarah has died, and Abraham is looking for a worthy burial spot (Genesis 23). Ephron’s spot is chosen and he offers it for free. Abraham counteroffers to pay him. Ephron answered, “400 shekels of silver, what is that between you and me?” By sneaking in the price while offering it for free, Ephron tells Abraham […]
PHall | November 24, 2018
“Dear God…#2”. Genesis 21 begins with “The LORD came to Sarah AS HE HAD SAID, and the LORD did for Sarah, WHAT HE HAD PROMISED.” This is the beginning of the seed promise even though Sarah is 90 and Abraham 100. In between the birth of Isaac and Abraham’s’prayer “life” happens that is not pleasant. […]
PHall | November 23, 2018
TODAY’S PRAYER – “Dear God….” (#1) Personally I get in a rut in how I address God. Genesis 16 helps. Hagar calls God – El-roi, “The God Who Sees” (16:3); saying, “Have I really seen here the One who sees me?” This is during a time Hagar needs comforting from God. This experience has Hagar […]
PHall | November 21, 2018
In Genesis 20, God reveals to Abimelech Sarah’s true relationship to Abraham, discovering both lied. God concurs with Abimelech concerning his innocence. Then God tells this king to go to Abraham because he is a prophet, …so this deceiver can pray for the king? WHAT? Here’s my prayer: “Oh my Father, help me to realize […]
PHall | November 20, 2018
What do you have when you mix fear, ignorance, and rationalization? A mess that can mess with and mess up others. Abraham is fearful for his life because he thinks the people of Gerar will kill him and take Sarah. So he lies (again) saying she is his sister. Abraham is ignorant that God can […]