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  • Job 8

    Chapter 8 Again Job’s friends, this time Bildad, accuses Job of wrong doing. To them God’s plan is straight forward and always predictable. The only reason Job could be suffering is because he has…

  • Joshua 18-19

    Chapter 18 Before the capital was ever Jerusalem, it was first in Shiloh where the Tabernacle was taken. (v1)  During this time there remains plenty of land yet to be conquered (v2), but Joshua…

  • Joshua 17

    Joshua had given the precise genealogies for Manasseh so that there would be no confusion between people in whose land belongs to who (17:1-11). Seeing The Lord had given Joshua the commandment to divide…

  • Genesis 13

    Chapter 13 Chapter 13 reveals some contention between Abraham and Lot’s men, so they decide to depart ways. After they depart God reiterates His promise towards Abraham. Perhaps God waiting for Lot to depart…

  • Acts 27

    Acts 27 At first the last two chapters of Acts would seem to be just a narrative lacking in what could be considered used for discussions on theology.  They depict Paul’s final voyage to…

  • Revelation 18-22

    Revelation 18 Revelation 19 Revelation 20 I suppose that whatever I say will not change anyone’s mind about the timing of the coming kingdom.  I admit I am still a novice when it comes…

  • Deuteronomy 32-34

    Deuteronomy 32 I think as a man, I am fairly ignorant of the matters of the heart.  But who knows man’s hearts have dedicated much of His Word to songs and psalms.  I suppose…

  • Revelation 7-10

    Revelation 7 1-8 Staying consistent with the apocalyptic genre one should cautiously consider anything that could be symbolic and avoid forcing literal interpretation, which some have done in this case.  We should look for…

  • Deuteronomy 26

    Deuteronomy 26 1-15 Because sinners are sinners, even God’s covenant people must be reminded to acknowledge the Lord in the blessing that He has given them, lest the blessing become an idol and the…