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PHall | November 11, 2018
Why These Specific Punishments? Concerning the different “curses” on Adam and Eve, it’s been observed they had no apparent connection to their sin. Curiosity asks, why those curses? Origin. Adam came from the ground, and the ground is cursed. Eve came from Adam’s body, and her body is cursed. Therefore, each curse involves their unique […]
PHall | November 11, 2018
We don’t see what is really going on until later. The hint begins when we notice a word which is only used twice in Genesis, in both these scenes. Upon further example the stories have an interesting connection or two. That common word is deep sleep/yashen. • (HCSB) Genesis 2:21 – So the LORD God […]
PHall | November 5, 2018
This makes for bad grammar, but beautiful yet mysterious theology. Notice how the language deals straightforwardly with the reality that God is singular yet plural without analogy, metaphor, or trying to explain: Genesis 1:26-27: “Then God/elohim (plural) said, “Let us (plural) make man (singular) in our (plural) image (singular), according to our (plural) likeness (singular). […]
PHall | October 24, 2018
Who God is, and how God reveals who and what He is, starts in Genesis 1: [ ] God is self-existent because He creates everything that exists. [ ] God is singular, yet plural which explains why a plural word, elohim, is used with singular verbs. [ ] God is Spirit and hovers over His […]
PHall | September 29, 2018
In the beginning the earth was formless, void of life, and covered with water. “Then God said….” (Gen.1:3). Because God said, then came light (Gen.1:3), separation (Gen.1:4,7,9), life (Gen.1:11ff), and organization (1:14-19). “Then God said”…that’s the key. God is the only one powerful enough to overcome darkness, nonexistence, and chaos. Why does the Bible begin […]
PHall | September 29, 2018
Then God Rested (requested follow-up to “Then God Said”): “Then God rested” (Genesis 2:3). God needs resting? As a young one I was confused. As a not so young one I was confused. Then I learned to see this not from my perspective, but of those to whom it was written. In Ancient Near East […]
PHall | September 29, 2018
Two realities make it difficult to see a text with fresh eyes: 1) Familiarity with the Details; 2) Explanation of the Familiar Details. Such is our challenge with any inspired narrative, such as Adam, Eve, and the Serpent. To do this we must separate the revealed NT information from the Genesis record. Who was the […]
PHall | September 15, 2018
God keeps telling the same stories, using various methods and different characters. What started this study was someone’s observation stating the curses in Genesis 3 were unrelated to Adam and Eve’s sins. When someone says something unexpected, it can lead to further unexpected discoveries. Although the major characters are the same, plus one new one, […]
PHall | September 15, 2018
There is not a total one to one correlation, but the similarities are there between the baptism of Jesus and creation. 1. The Spirit hovered over the water (Gen1:2). Hovering is a word associated with birds. In the baptism of Jesus the Holy Spirit descended as a dove (Mt.3:16). 2. “Then God said” (Gen.1:3ff). In […]
PHall | September 15, 2018
Heard a song’s hook that made me think, “Ouch!” The title suggested a love song. Hearing it shocked me because it wasn’t, which was surprisingly unexpected. There is a book called, “I Married the Wrong Person”. Definitely not the kind you leave laying around the house! Or, else you might not have that problem any […]