Reuben – lost his inheritance as the first-born of his father, Jacob. His own willful sin of lust caused this loss. He defiled his father’s bed with one of Jacob’s concubines. Genesis 35:22; 49:3-4; 1 Chronicles 5:1 When anyone willfully sins – what to do? REPENT! This is why Jesus died. Isaiah 53:12“Because […]
Isaac, a son of Abraham is also included in the genealogical list in 1 Chronicles 1:1-42. God carried on His promise to Abraham through Isaac. Genesis 12:1-3 Isaac was the father of twins: Esau and Jacob. Isaac’s favorite son was Esau. His wife favored Jacob. The children were well aware of the favoritism […]
The next name which catches my eye is Abram or Abraham in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles 1:1-42. Abraham had a firm relationship with God. Was he a perfect man? No! God’s word reveals some of Abraham’s downfalls – but Abraham walked with God. He lived by faith in the living God. Genesis […]
In the genealogy in 1 Chronicles 1:1-42, Adam is the first name listed. He had a son, Seth. Then further down in the genealogy, in verse 4, Noah is listed along with his three sons; Shem, Ham & Japheth. Adam – most people know who Adam was – He was the first man […]
God existed before creation. Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” How great is the Creating God!He is All-powerful! Omnipotent!Since He is All-powerful – He is worthy of your trust. Completely, absolutely in your circumstances. God is the living God: He is not dead or an idol. He existed before He […]
The Lord God began circumcision in the days of Abraham. God said to AbrahamNASB Genesis 17:10-12 “This is My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.11 ‘And you shall be circumcised in the […]
Attribute/Name of God ~ Judge Jesus has been appointed by God to be Judge of the living and the dead… He will judge everyone. (Acts 10:42) Jesus will be our Judge – it will be the Lord Jesus who will form a judgment about you and me from the choices we have made […]
Stephen continued his defense before his accusers, the Sanhedrin, by using well-known and the shared history of the Jewish people. He recounted the history of Joseph as second only to the Pharaoh of Egypt. (ESV) Acts 7:11-16 “Now there came a famine throughout all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction, and our fathers could find […]
Stephen continued to defend himself before the religious ruling body, the Sanhedrin. He reviewed how God was with their ancestors. Stephen told of the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob-Israel and Jacob-Israel’s twelve sons. One of them was Joseph, a much favored son of Jacob. But his brothers did not love him so much. Stephen continued […]
Stephen was dragged before the Jewish Council because of his witness to the Lord Jesus and for doing “great wonders and miraculous signs among the people.” (Acts 6:8) Stephen continued his defense to the high priest and the Council. He talked about the Lord God giving the people of Israel a covenant. (A covenant […]