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Jesus Holds All Things Together

In his gospel, the apostle John introduces Jesus with a callback to creation. John 1:1-4 says: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things … Continue reading

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The Spirit of God Hovered

In Genesis 1:2, we see the Holy Spirit’s involvement in creation. “The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.” And again in Psalm … Continue reading

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In the Beginning God Created

The Creator of everything is: Spaceless because He created spaceTimeless because He created timeImmaterial because He created matterPowerful because He created everything out of nothingIntelligent because creation is precisely designedPersonal because He made a choice to convert a state of … Continue reading

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Genealogy Shows the Shortening of Life

In response to the second rebellion of mankind, the sons of God marrying the daughters of man, God states in Genesis 6:3, “My Spirit will not contend with humans forever, for they are mortal; their days will be a hundred and twenty years.” This … Continue reading

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The Three Rebellions

Did you know there are three world-wide rebellions against God in the first 11 chapters of the Bible? The first, of course, is Adam and Eve. God gave them everything except for one tree, yet they decided it wasn’t enough … Continue reading

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Does Genealogy in Genesis 5 Demonstrate God’s Mercy?

Genesis 5 provides the first genealogy of the Bible, tracing man’s lineage from Adam to Noah. While genealogies can be dry to read, a closer look at them can shine light on interesting facts. For instance, Enoch lived 365 years, … Continue reading

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The Origins of Sacrifice

Last week we talked about the protoevangelium of the Bible, the first gospel, found in Genesis 3:15. That was the first promise of a redemptive plan from God. After He curses Adam and Eve in 3:16-19, we see the evidence … Continue reading

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The Protoevangelium

After Adam and Eve ate of the forbidden fruit, God cursed the serpent. Genesis 3:15 states, “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his … Continue reading

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Hodgepodge of Bible Information

What is the shortest verse in the Bible?  John 11:35: “Jesus wept.” What is the longest verse in the Bible?  It depends. In the original languages, Revelation 20:4 has 58 words while Esther 8:9 has 43 words. So, the longest verse in … Continue reading

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April 2024 Storytime Blog Hop

Once again it’s time for a fun adventure. Enjoy my story below, then follow the links to other stories of participating authors in the blog hop.  Leave us comments.  We love hearing from you! This is the 14th installment of … Continue reading

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