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  • Genesis 12

    Chapter 12 I am not prepared to say that some parts of Scripture are more inspired or more important than others.  But as a Bible teacher, I’ve learned to take people through Bible in…

  • Romans 7

    Chapter 7 After Paul explains the nature of those in grace, here in chapter 7, he explains the necessity to be released from the bondage of the law so that one can enter the…

  • Isaiah 18

    Chapter 18 At the time Isaiah pronounces this vision of Assyria’s destruction, Judah was entertaining Ethiopian ambassadors. And Isaiah calls for them to bring word of this vision back to their home land and…

  • Matthew 8

    Chapter 8 Matthew wants to demonstrate further the identity of Christ by His works and demonstrations of power. All of this has to do with Matthew’s theme of discipleship, what does it mean to…

  • Job 7

    Chapter 7 Job’s complaints become more pitiful and take their direction towards God. It is clear that Job is upset with God of how he’s been treated. Job complains that life is short and…

  • Psalms 9-11

    Chapter 9. David praises God with his whole heart (9:1), knowing that even though he faces his enemies and they appear to have some amount of strength, God just character will not allow any…

  • Joshua 11-15

    The word is out that The Lord fights for Israel. King Jabin of Hazor called for a confederacy of all his northern allies to combat The Lord and Israel. (11:1-2) The result was a…

  • Genesis 8-11

    Chapter 8. God remembering Noah is God’s faithfulness to the faithful, in this case Noah and his family are surrounded by destruction, yet they are kept safe in God’s hands(8:1). The following verses explain…

  • Romans 5-6

    Chapter 5 Paul has finished his compelling arguments on righteousness by faith. Abraham was declared righteous before he demonstrated good works or keeping covenant statutes. So verse 1 says, “Therefore” because Paul has given…