Last week we looked at the trouble Jacob got in because of his deceptive ways. Deception is a tool of Satan and has been since the beginning (Genesis 3:15), and he uses it even on the believer. There are many places in the New Testament where the writers warn believers about false teachers and being… Continue Reading
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A Case for the Old Testament: Can Idols Affect Christians Today? A look at the Patriarch Jacob
Many people today believe that idol worship is a thing of the past, something practiced by uneducated and unenlightened people. The first time we find the mention of idol worship in the Old Testament is in the story of the Patriarch Jacob when his wife Rachel steals her father’s idols. These idols were physical objects,… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament: God’s Promise passes to Isaac, not Ishmael
Last week we looked at how events in the life of Abraham’s son Isaac gives us a picture, or foreshadow, of Jesus. As we continue our case for the Old Testament, following the narrative in Genesis, we find God’s Promise to Abraham being passed on to his son Isaac (not Ishmael as some would claim… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament: Does Isaac foreshadow Jesus?
Genesis Chapter 22: As we continue our study in the Old Testament, and the all important foundational book of Genesis, we come upon a well known, and often misunderstood story in chapter 22: The [almost] sacrifice of Abraham’s son Isaac. Even though human sacrifice was common in surrounding pagan nations at this time, it is… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament: Abraham and Isaac – Christianity or Islam?
As we continue our study of the Old Testament, and the “Patriarchs” of the faith, we move into the story of Abraham’s two sons who are the roots of three different faiths today. Since Christianity is historically rooted in Judaism we can claim an alliance when discussing the historicity of the Genesis account and the… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament: Did Abraham Exist?
Last week we looked at the content and outline of Genesis chapters 1-11 while referencing the apologetics background of those chapter for further study so that we can be equipped to defend what we believe to a culture of skepticism today. As exciting and fascinating as Genesis chapters 1-11 can be, both in content and… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament: Introduction to the book of Genesis and a study of the Patriarchs
The past few weeks we have been making a case for the Old Testament by going over the historical transmission, the connections between the Old and New Testaments, and the importance of using the hermeneutical method for study. We also looked at some tools and references that can help us make the task of reading… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament: How Did We Get These Books?
Even if you are a skeptic, or you don’t believe the Bible to be the inspired Word of God, you have to admit that it is very intriguing to find an ancient document like this, the Old Testament in particular, surviving thousands of years with minimal damage to its reputation and content. There is no… Continue Reading
A Case For The Old Testament: Getting The Big Picture
What Should I Do Before Diving Into A Study? Get the “Big Picture” First It is important to know the books that make up the Christian Bible and their categories. The goal, at a beginning level, would be to memorize the order of the books along with the major events, people, and Covenants they contain.… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament: How should we study?
How should we study the Bible and the Old Testament in particular? READING—STUDYING—MEDITATING Know the difference Reading: Get the big picture (the story) by reading the Bible in large chunks—an individual book or a complete storyline within a book—just like any good novel. Studying: Get a study Bible and some tools like a Bible dictionary or concordance,… Continue Reading