Left Behind by Grace Alone
The article addresses a few themes from the account of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. These include being lured by the sinful luxuries of this world, and the need to be alert in the face of the impending judgment of God. Above all this, the article shows that it is by God's grace that some are left behind while others are swept away in judgment.
Sodom and Gomorrah
The article revisits the great sins of Sodom and Gomorrah, seeking to understand the nature of the sexual sins committed there. This is done as a warning and instruction to believers to teach them that environment does matter and what people desire in their hearts is of great importance. Main texts referenced include Genesis 19, Leviticus 18:22, and Leviticus 20:13.
Christ the Conqueror
The article is an attempt to discover the gospel message that can be found in Genesis 3:15. Thus the article finds in this verse alone both salvation and judgment, the blessing and the curse, all to be effected through the seed of the woman.
Can Snakes Talk?
The article addresses history of redemption from the Old to the New Testament. It sees Genesis 3:15 as the starting point.
Eve: The Mother of All Living
The Gospel and Genesis
Jesus and Genesis
The Structure of the Book of Genesis
Toledoth and the Structure of Genesis
Heavenizing Earth: Eschatology in the Beginning
This article argues that eschatology was introduced already in Genesis 1.
Why Genesis Matters
This article explains why the first chapters of Genesis are important. It offers a God who speaks and is interactive in time. Human beings are placed in this harmonious world to rule as images in God's cosmic temple.
Genesis 1:14-2:3 – The Creator in Creation (Part 3)
Genesis 1:3-13 – The Creator in Creation (Part 2)
This article is an exposition of Genesis 1:3-13.
Genesis 1:1-2 – The Creator in Creation (Part 1)
This article offers an exposition of Genesis 1:1-2.
Did God Create Chaos? Unresolved Tension in Genesis 1:1-2
Did the Old Testament make use of imagery found in other ancient Near Eastern texts and portray creation as God’s victory over, and transformation of chaos. The article indicates that this understanding is often associated with the expression "tohu wabohu" (Hebr. in Gen. 1:2), translated as"formless and empty," and that many interpretations of Genesis 1:1-2 imply that this chaos existed before God began his work as Creator.
The Last Four Days of Creation-Week (Continued)
Believing the account of creation as recorded in Genesis 1 is not contrary to reason; believing in evolution is contrary to reason. This article shows how this is so by looking at the fourth day of creation, recorded in Genesis 1:14-19, and the purpose of this creation.
Genesis 1:1-2:3 Is Not Poetry and It Is Historical
The Last Four Days of Creation-Week (Conclusion)
The Creation of Man
This article considers man's creation in the image of God.
The Six Days of Creation
God Changed Chaos into Cosmos
In the Beginning God
This article reflects on Genesis 1:1.
The Bible Story Handbook – God Created Light, God Created the World around Us, God Made Animals
Genesis 1 - Genesis 1 in context
Genesis 1:3-5 - The First Day
Genesis 2:5–6: Wet or Dry?
This article considers the best translation and interpretation of Genesis 2:5-6. The discussion revolves around whether these verses describe a dry or a wet world.
"Not Yet Made" or "Newly Made": A Note on Genesis 2:6
This article is an exegetical consideration of Genesis 2:6.
Genesis 2:24 – Marriage: God's Gift
Paradise the First
Genesis 2:24-25 – They Became One Flesh
Genesis 2:21-23 – And God Created Woman
Genesis 2:18-20 – The Search Begins for a Suitable Helper for Man
Genesis 2:8-17 – The Garden of Eden
This article interprets Genesis 2:8-17, the record of pre-fall life in the Garden of Eden.
The Day of Rest and Gladness
This article starts by considering the Sabbath rest instituted in Genesis 2:1-3, moves to considering its use in the Old Testament, and discusses the change of the day of rest from the seventh to the first, concluding with reasons to keep the Sabbath day today.
Immanuel in Our Place – Paradise Gained and Lost: Sacred Space from the Beginning
Chapter 1 gives an overview of theological motifs in Genesis 2 and Genesis 3: man as image of God, sacred space, the Garden of Eden, evil, and sin. A text to be noted in particular is Ezekiel 31:8. The chapter ends with questions for further reflection.
Revelation, History, Theodicy Aspects of Genesis 1
Genesis 2:19-20 - Did Adam Have Enough Time to Name All the Animals?
Genesis 2:8 - The First Gardener on Earth!
Genesis 2:10-14 – Some Thoughts on the Rivers of Paradise
Genesis 2:3 - Our World: A Home or Prison?
Bible Studies on Jacob: Lesson 18 Jacob Tells His Sons About the Future
Bible Studies on Jacob: Lesson 17 By Faith Jacob Blessed Joseph's Sons
Bible Studies on Jacob: Lesson 16 Israel and Sons Sojourn in Egypt
Bible Studies on Jacob: Lesson 15 The History of the Older Brother, Esau
Bible Studies on Jacob: Lesson 12 Jacob and Esau Meet Again as Brothers
Bible Studies on Jacob: Lesson 11 Jacob Wrestles with a "Mysterious Stranger" at Peniel
The Fifth and Sixth Plague: God Opposes Egypt-Pharaoh Read Exodus 9:1-12
Abraham in the Land of the Philistines Genesis 20
The Tempting of Abraham Genesis 22:1-10
The Life of Abraham: The Sending Away of Hagar and Ishmael by Abraham Genesis 21:14-21
The Life of Abraham: The Birth of Isaac and His Weaning Genesis 21:1-13
The Life of Abraham: Abraham Makes a Covenant with Abimelech Genesis 21:22-34
Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah Genesis 22:11-24
The First Church-Centered Confession of Faith
Advent and the First Gospel Promise
A Panoramic View Genesis 3:15 Shows History’s Sweep in Embryo
The Fall of Our First Parents
The Temptation Narrative of Genesis 3:1-6: A Prelude to the Pentateuch and the History of Israel
In this study the story of the temptation of Adam and Eve is placed in the wider context as a prelude to the Pentateuch. The article wants to demonstrate its significance for Israel as the people of God. It sees the two trees in the Garden of Eden as part of retribution theology functioning in the same way as the blessing and curse of Moses.
Genesis 3:22-24 – Man Banished from God
This article is an exposition of Genesis 3:22-24, which tells of man's banishment from the garden of Eden.
Genesis 3:8-19 – The Aftermath of the Fall
This article is an exposition of Genesis 3:8-19, which includes the mother promise, or protevangelium.
Genesis 3:1-7 – The Words of the Crafty Serpent
This article is an exposition of Genesis 3:1-7.
The Cainite Character of Our Culture
Augustine on the Creation Days
What was Augustine's view of the creation days in Genesis 1? This essay considers Augustine's views in the context of his broader view of creation.
Creation: Why, How, and When Did God Create the Universe?
Is Genesis 1 Literal, Literalism, or Literalistic?
This article will argue that when we read Genesis 1 in its context, it should be understood as a historical account that teaches that God created everything in six 24-hour days. It also argues that the grammatical-historical interpretation should be the principle of interpretation on the creation account.
Interpretation of the Genesis Creation Narrative
How should Genesis 1-Genesis 2 be interpreted? This article evaluates four approaches to the interpretation of these chapters: the gap theory, theistic evolution, old earth creationism, and young earth creationism.
Adam a Determinative Hermeneutic in the Bible
This article argues that our understanding of Adam and the Genesis account is crucial for Bible interpretation. Denying Adam as a real person in real history has devastating consequences on our understanding of the Bible, of mankind, sin, salvation, and other topics. This article demonstrates how this is so.
Did Bible Authors Believe in a Literal Genesis?
What kind of literature is Genesis 1-11? This question is crucial for the interpretation of Genesis 1-11. Therefore to answer the question one must ask: how did the biblical authors treat this? This article concludes that we should take Genesis 1–11 as straightforward, accurate, literal history because Jesus, the apostles, and all the other biblical writers did so.
God's Covering on Man's Nakedness
The Triumph of Divine Grace
The Creation Account in Genesis 1:1-3
The question of origins is important for the identity of man and his worldview. The creation account as recorded in Genesis 1:1-3 has been challenged from three perspectives. This article examines these three challenges. It also evaluates the restitution theory, which tries to explain the chaos of Genesis 1:1-3. It shows the importance of the Genesis account by pointing to the theology of creation.
Overcoming Sin in the Power of Christ
Genesis 3:15 - The Gospel in Eden
Genesis 3:9 - Where Art Thou?
Genesis 3:20 - And Adam Called Her Eve
Genesis 3:20 - Adam named His Wife Eve
Genesis 4 - Cain and His Offering
The Life of Abraham: His Servant in the House of Bethuel Genesis 24:32-60
The Life of Abraham: His Servant Arrives in Haran Genesis 24:10-31
Abraham's Servant Returns with a Bride for Isaac Genesis 24:61-67
Abraham's Death and Burial Genesis 25:7-11
The Life of Abraham: Abraham's Commission to His Eldest Servant Genesis 24:1-10
Abraham Mourns the Death of Sarah Genesis 23
Rediscovering Prayer: The Day That Prayer Began
Genesis 4:1-7 – Is There Any Hope for Big Sinners?
Genesis 4:17-24: A Case-Study in Eisegesis
This article wants to examine how commentators over the centuries have interpreted Genesis 4:17-24. It asks how far their views reflect the influence of the cultures to which they belonged. Particular attention is paid to early and medieval Jewish commentators. This is followed by a representative selection from the Christian exegetical traditions.
The Prediluvian Period: The Development of Cain’s Line
From Genesis 4 this article traces the development of Cain’s generation. It points to the development of heathenism and how it spreads.
An Amazing Conversation
This article discusses Genesis 4:1-16 from a counselling perspective. It gets to the root of Cain's problem—his heart—and shows how sin progresses from there.
Genesis 4:17-22 – The Prediluvian Period: A Significant Genealogy - Chronology
Genesis 4 – The Prediluvian Period: The Curse upon Cain
Genesis 4 – Abel and His Sacrifice
This article discusses Abel and his sacrifice, also from the perspective of Hebrews 11.
Genesis 4:1-5 – Worship, Accepted and Rejected
The Days of Creation: An Historical Survey of Interpretation
How should the days of Genesis 1 be understood? Lewis presents a historical survey of how these days have been interpreted in Scripture, early Jewish interpretations, early Christian interpreters, allegorical interpretation, literal interpretation, rabbinic interpretation, etc.
Structure, Style and Context as a Key to Interpreting Jacob's Encounter at Peniel
An Exegetical Study of Genesis 6:1-4
This paper reflects on the connection between Genesis 6:1-4 and its preceding context and presents an exegetical study of those four verses.
Rhythms of Grace – The Song of Eden
This book is a challenge to worship leaders to discover how the gospel reshapes every dimension and element of worship. The author makes the bold statement that the gospel is the story of worship. In Chapter 1 he starts to tell that story at Genesis 2 in the Garden of Eden. Worship is rooted in the eternal love of God.
The Promised Seed
This article draws the line from Genesis 3:15 to the birth of Christ, showing that the promised seed was Christ.
Genesis 4:20-22 - Of Tents, Musical Instruments and Tools
Walk a Life Unnoticed
Most Christians will live their lives unnoticed in this world. How do you respond to this reality? Be encouraged by the life of Enoch, which is what the article calls you to consider.