Who is “the son of perdition?”
The “son of perdition,” otherwise known as the “man of sin” is Judas Iscariot. In 2 Thes. 2:2-4, the Lord shows us that the antichrist will be revealed before the coming of the Lord. Paul says in verse 3, “Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there […]
Genesis 38 Judah’s Children
Genesis 38 is a “parenthetical” chapter inserted by the Holy Spirit to tell you about Judah’s sons. In other words, this chapter falls right in the middle of the history of Joseph, but does not fit chronologically with his history. Judah took his Canaanite bride from Adullam, a place between Bethlehem and Gath, where […]
Genesis 37:23-36 Joseph as a type of the Lord’s Crucifixion
Thus far we have seen 17 comparisons between Joseph and Jesus. In this lesson, we will examine 11 more things (numbers 18-28) that are similar between Joseph being sold into slavery and Jesus being betrayed and crucified. # Similitude Joseph’sReference Jesus’Reference 18 They were stripped 37: 23 Matt. 27:28 19 They were in […]
Genesis 37:12-22 Joseph as a type of Jesus’ Earthly Ministry
In the last lesson, we discovered that Joseph was a type of Jesus Christ in 9 different particulars. In this lesson, we continue examining the ways that Joseph typifies Jesus. Here we will see 8 similarities to Jesus’ earthly ministry. # Similitude Joseph’s Reference Jesus’ Reference 10 He was sent to his brethren […]
Genesis 37:1-11 Joseph – The Greatest Type of Christ
In the Bible we find several characters who are types of Jesus Christ. Of the many things that could be recorded about their earthly lives, God points out the principal features that exemplify Jesus so that we learn more about Him. The greatest of these characters is Joseph. He typifies Jesus in more than […]
Genesis 35:23-36:43 Endless Genealogies
Genesis 35:23 – 36:43 Endless Genealogies CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This passage deals with several genealogies that contain historical facts and reveal some important information concerning contemporary characters of this time and geography. First, we find the genealogy of Jacob’s direct descendants. Since we are so familiar with his sons, there’s no reason […]
Genesis 35:21-22 Reuben’s Incest
One of the things that people don’t like about the Bible is that it deals with all of the sin that Hollywood likes to deal with but it puts it in a light that Hollywood doesn’t like to portray. The Bible shows you the wickedness of sin and its consequences both here and in […]
Genesis 35:16-20 Rachel’s Death
We will discuss three things in this passage: The word used to describe Rachel’s condition before childbirth; The custom of erecting a pillar to mark her grave; and The departure of her soul at death. Labour Before Benjamin was born, the Bible says that Rachel was in “hard labour.” Today, […]
Genesis 35:6-15 Bethel – The House of God
Although a church building is not really the house of God, we have heard preachers refer to the local church as the house of God, figuratively. And, in truth, there are many similarities that we can find between “Bethel,” which means “the house of God,” and the local church. There are memorable events that […]
Is God a war-protester?
No!! Some people imagine that they are justified in conscientiously objecting to war by professing that God is all loving, peaceful and absolutely opposed to war. That presumption, taken alone, is absolutely false. Ex 15:3 states, “The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.” They might be inclined to respond by […]