Abraham is a model of how to live a life that testifies to God. His wife, Sarah, had just died, and Abraham needed a place to bury her. His neighbors were Hittites who did not follow the true God. Yet, it seems that they have great respect for Abraham and his life lived in service …
God’s people are strangers and pilgrims in this world because there is more to life than our physical existence in this lifetime. When Abraham’s wife Sarah died, they were not living in their homeland. They were living in the land that the Lord would give to Abraham’s descendants, but He would fulfill that years later. …
Navigating the tears of grief stems from loving someone and experiencing the loss when they pass into eternity. Unfortunately, no one is immune to grief, not even great people of faith like Abraham, who experienced sorrow when his wife Sarah died. This is the first time in the Bible that the word “wept” is mentioned, …
Noah was trusting God in chaotic times of the flood. There had been 40 days and nights of rain, and the fountains of the deep added to the flood. Some scholars think that seismic and volcanic activity may have accompanied the flood.[1] This would make for a very chaotic ride on the ark. This was …
The flood story shows the waters of judgment and hope. The rising waters sealed the fate of the unrepentant while, at the same time, lifting the ark, which was the hope of a new world. God is both judge and Savior. He judged the wicked and provided grace for Noah and his family. God didn’t …
The war against humanity began in the Garden of Eden when satan tempted Adam and Eve to sin. Satan was once a perfect angel but fell into sin and began a battle against God. Revelation 12:8 And the dragon lost the battle, and he and his angels were forced out of heaven.[1] After Adam and Eve …
Fulfillment of prophecy in the Scriptures reassures us that other prophecies yet to be fulfilled will be. A prophet is a person who speaks on behalf of the Lord. Amos 3:7 Indeed, the Sovereign Lord never does anything until he reveals his plans to his servants, the prophets.[1] In this verse, the Lord tells us He …
Not only is Genesis 3 the story of the origin of sin, but it is also a story of God’s mercy and grace in our sin. Adam and Eve had eaten the fruit God had forbidden. When God came to walk with them in the cool of the day, they hid out of fear and …
God gives us the promise of Messiah after the fall of Adam and Eve. Amid their sin and its consequences, God gave them hope. Genesis 3:15 And I will cause hostility between you and the woman and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.[1] The Scripture …
Prophecy offers hope, which is one of the reasons the Lord gives these messages. The biblical definition of hope is “confident expectation.”[1] We need hope because we live in a sinful world. These messages help us focus on God and His future for us. Prophesy is to announce a message from God, and the one who does …