In Genesis 4-11, Moses intertwines two themes of corruption and hope to show us that the sin of Adam perpetuates through the generations after him, without exception, and that the hope of the fulfillment of the promised seed continued throughout those generations. These chapters cover 20 generations of human corruption and hope amid all of human depravity in the seed of the woman. We today face a great deal of corruption also, both without and within, and our response is much like that of those who held fast to the promise of the LORD, we fix our eyes on the Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ and earnestly hope in Him.
The goodness of God is evident in creation as it was originally made. Both in the product/generations of each day of creation week as well as in the paradise of the Garden of Eden, God showered upon man His blessed goodness. The human heart pines for restoration to such a paradise as this. God knows our longing and this nostalgia for good is the beginning of the story of the world seen from His eyes. How paradise was lost and how it is to be regained is what we will see in Gen. 3 next week.
The goodness of God is evident in creation as it was originally made. Both in the product/generations of each day of creation week as well as in the paradise of the Garden of Eden, God showered upon man His blessed goodness. The human heart pines for restoration to such a paradise as this. God knows our longing and this nostalgia for good is the beginning of the story of the world seen from His eyes. How paradise was lost and how it is to be regained is what we will see in Gen. 3 next week.
In Genesis 4-11, Moses intertwines two themes of corruption and hope to show us that the sin of Adam perpetuates through the generations after him, without exception, and that the hope of the fulfillment of the promised seed continued throughout those generations. These chapters cover 20 generations of human corruption and hope amid all of human depravity in the seed of the woman. We today face a great deal of corruption also, both without and within, and our response is much like that of those who held fast to the promise of the LORD, we fix our eyes on the Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ and earnestly hope in Him.
The goodness of God is evident in creation as it was originally made. Both in the product/generations of each day of creation week as well as in the paradise of the Garden of Eden, God showered upon man His blessed goodness. The human heart pines for restoration to such a paradise as this. God knows our longing and this nostalgia for good is the beginning of the story of the world seen from His eyes. How paradise was lost and how it is to be regained is what we will see in Gen. 3 next week.
The goodness of God is evident in creation as it was originally made. Both in the product/generations of each day of creation week as well as in the paradise of the Garden of Eden, God showered upon man His blessed goodness. The human heart pines for restoration to such a paradise as this. God knows our longing and this nostalgia for good is the beginning of the story of the world seen from His eyes. How paradise was lost and how it is to be regained is what we will see in Gen. 3 next week.
In the third chapter of Genesis, Moses explains the origin of evil through the deception of Satan. In the aftermath of man’s rebellion, we find the very first prophecy regarding the coming Savior, the human Victor who will fight the deceiver and vanquish him.
In the third chapter of Genesis, Moses explains the origin of evil through the deception of Satan. In the aftermath of man’s rebellion, we find the very first prophecy regarding the coming Savior, the human Victor who will fight the deceiver and vanquish him.
In the opening two chapters of Genesis, the Holy Spirit through Moses reveals the goodness of God displayed in creation. This is first seen in the six days of creation, then it is brightly lit up in God’s goodness pouring over man in Eden.
John the Baptist came as a messenger to prepare the way for the Lord - preaching, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” We’ll see what this means…
The walls of Jerusalem are finished and all Israel is living in their cities. Together the people hear God’s Law, which was given to Moses and confess their sins and the wicked things they did. Then they make a promise to live by God’s law. Will they keep their promises?
The walls and gates of Jerusalem are still broken from the destruction of Jerusalem. Nehemiah prays to the Lord to restore Israel and Jerusalem but there are enemies all around that will try to stop them. What will happen?