Last week we covered question four in our “apologetics’ overview” on the topic of the human race, made in the image of God. We focused on the genetic transmission of characteristics coming, not so much from Adam and Eve, but from Noah and his three sons. The Biblical narrative of dispersion of people at the… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Genesis
A Case for the Old Testament: Session 3, Part 3 – The Biblical Flood, Noah’s Sons and The Dispersion
Last week we overviewed the answers for the first three questions in our Genesis Apologetics review: God’s existence, the problem of evil and the Biblical Flood of Noah’s day – not too deep for one post, right? Seriously, if you’d like to go deeper on those topics go back to last week’s post and you… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament: How Do We Find Jesus in the Old Testament?
Last week we looked at how Joseph’s life foreshadowed, or gave us a picture of Jesus. There are so many places in the Old Testament where we find this type of foreshadowing, giving insight to who Jesus would be and what He would do as the promised Messiah. This promise originated in Genesis chapter three,… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament: How important are foreshadows of Jesus?
We have been studying through the book of Genesis in some detail, building a case for the Old Testament. One of the most important things we are learning is that the Old Testament gives a picture of things to come via the promises of God through covenants. These covenants unfold from Abraham through his son… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament: Can Christians be Deceived?
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
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: 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