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PHall | January 17, 2011
Human history looks back, but divine history looks forward. The point of my little paradox is that what God did in the past, foreshadowed what He planned for the future. Therefore the future existed as a plan before the past became a reality. 1 Corinthians 2:7 HCSB On the contrary, we speak God’s hidden wisdom […]
PHall | January 16, 2011
Why was Genesis written? I would like to suggest three reasons. First, to satisfy man’s natural curiosity – “Where did I come from?” Second, to put man into perspective – we are created for God – “Why do I exist?” And third, to combat false concepts of creation’s origin – “Who is the true God?” […]
PHall | December 23, 2010
Genesis 2:18, 20 Genesis 2:18 NASB Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 2:18 HCSB (2004) Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who […]
PHall | December 22, 2010
Genesis 31:53 NASB “The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac. Genesis 31:53 HCSB The God of Abraham, and the gods of Nahor–the gods of their father–will judge between us.” And Jacob swore by the Fear […]
PHall | December 22, 2010
Genesis 27:27 NASB So he came close and kissed him; and when he smelled the smell of his garments, he blessed him and said, “See, the smell of my son Is like the smell of a field which the LORD has blessed; Genesis 27:27 HCSB So he came closer and kissed him. When Isaac smelled […]
PHall | December 22, 2010
Genesis 27:12 NASB “Perhaps my father will feel me, then I will be as a deceiver in his sight, and I will bring upon myself a curse and not a blessing.” Genesis 27:12 HCSB (2004) Suppose my father touches me. Then I will seem to be deceiving him, and I will bring a curse rather […]
PHall | December 22, 2010
Genesis 26:35 NASB and they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah. Genesis 26:35 HCSB They made life bitter for Isaac and Rebekah. “Bitter” is the literal translation and figuratively means “grief.” But since the figurative meaning of bitter can still use the word bitter, the more literal translation is the HCSB. Another way the HCSB […]
PHall | December 22, 2010
Genesis 21:33 NASB Abraham planted a tamarisk tree at Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the LORD, the Everlasting God. Genesis 21:33 HCSB (2004) Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba, and there he worshiped the LORD, the Everlasting God. Genesis 21:33 HCSB (2010) Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba, and there he called on the name of Yahweh, the Everlasting God Here is […]
PHall | December 22, 2010
Genesis 19:5 Genesis 19:5 NASB and they called to Lot and said to him, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we may have relations with them.” Genesis 19:5 HCSB They called out to Lot and said, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send […]
PHall | December 22, 2010
Genesis 18:12 NASB Sarah laughed to herself, saying, “After I have become old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?” Genesis 18:12 HCSB So she laughed to herself: “After I have become shriveled up and my lord is old, will I have delight?” Genesis 18:12 ESV So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, “After […]