Gen 4 -12 An introduction to Cain and Abel From BI-101-A Introduction to Hebrew Bible In Genesis 4 – 12 we see issues of trust and choices made in context of human relationships, increasing human strife and deterioration of human family. Alongside this picture, we also see God’s continuing passionate relationship with us God keeps asking the characters “Where are you” Genesis 4: murder, sibling rivalry, deceit The brother problem continues throughoutREAD MORE
The Second Creation Story Part 1 Gen. 2-3 account presupposes creation of the world in Genesis 1 which is only referred to in the introductory clause of Gen. 2:4b. In viewing Gen. 1 you see the text already covered how everything originated. In Gen. 2-3, creation of the world is just the background for what is really important: The creation of man and woman. Humankind is created to promote the earth’s wellREAD MORE
From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. The people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the Lord?” But the people thirsted there for water; and the people complained againstREAD MORE
Here is one way: Rid yourself of noise so you can hear the whisper, care for the needy and don’t boast about boast about caring for them Let’s dig into the text below: First things first, when God speaks to us it is not always a loud thunderous voice or even a clear sign. Often times it is a whisper so maybe we ought to rid ourselves of noise: 1 Kings 19READ MORE
