Reflections on Genesis 1 – God Our Creator
In John Walton’s NIV Application Commentary he points out that the verb “Bara”, translated “to create” occurs 48 times in the Hebrew Old Testament. Every single time God is the subject of the verb and when God creates he doesn’t manufacture out of existing materials. God creates from nothing (ex nihilo). God is on a […]
Reflections on Genesis 1 – Background
I recently realized that our men’s class hadn’t studied a single Old Testament book in depth in at least five years. So last night we started a class on Genesis and from time to time I want to share some reflections that come out of preparing to teach that class. Beginnings: First there is the […]
Eve – Mother of All the Living
Do you know when Adam gave Eve her name? I would have guessed Genesis chapter 2 when God made them both but that isn’t the right answer. Adam names his wife Eve in Genesis 3:20. That is the verse immediately following the curses God gave them for the rebellion of eating the fruit and right […]
Noah’s Ark Hoax
You have probably heard that Noah’s ark has been found. Even Ben Witherington has a post about it on his blog. Sorry, it’s a hoax. Claude Mariottini gives us the details in his post on the news. Read it here.