David Mapugilo
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ABRAHAM
MODULE 2: session 10: Melchizedek the Royal Priest
This narrative offers us the first picture of Avram’s transformation as he more faithfully reflects God’s image. The kings of Salem and Sodom stand in stark contrast to one another. The king of Salem comes with feast and blessing, whereas the king of Sodom comes to take. Biblical authors…
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MODULE 2: SESSION 9: A Flood of Violence
The kings of Genesis 14:1-10 are portrayed as personifications of evil and corruption through their names and other symbolism. The kings eliminated the groups of giants, recalling the Nephilim whose violence ruined the land and brought on the flood. Avram’s dramatic rescue of Lot is depicted as…
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MODULE 2: SESSSION 8: God’s Second Promise to Abraham
God’s promise to make Avram’s descendants “like the dust” evokes the creation of the human in Genesis 2. God’s invitation for Avram to “walk about” the land carries on the theme of the righteous one walking in intimacy with God. God provides the land as an ark-like refuge of safety for…
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MODULE 2: SESSION 7: Abraham and Lot Separate
Avram’s ill-gotten wealth becomes the source of conflict, causing him to part ways with Lot. Lot is enticed by a false Eden and chooses what is good in his own eyes. The separation of Avram and Lot is set on analogy to the failure narratives of Genesis 3, 4, and 6. The separation of the…
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Thank you, Pastor David!
There are consequences to every action, and we must watch how we live. Circumstances must not determine our response, but we must let God work His will in our hearts in every situation. We can choose, against God’s wisdom, to live in the moment, but we will ultimately account for our lives and actions tomorrow.
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MODULE 2: SESSION 6: Abram the Snake
Avram does not trust God and instead crafts a scheme that exposes Sarai to risk in order to preserve his own life. Rather than bringing blessing to the nations, Avram’s schemes bring curses upon the Egyptians. This episode is set on analogy to Genesis 3 with Sarai in the role of the tree, Pharaoh and…
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MODULE 2: SESSION 5: God Calls Abraham and Promises Blessings
Avram’s call is framed in the language of Genesis 1-2, and it prepares the reader for the themes in the rest of his story—blessing, birth, land, family, and a great name. Avram leaving his family echoes Genesis 2:24 and the blessing of fruitful multiplication. God promises to…
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Great! I’d rather have God make a name for me than try to make a name for myself.
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That is right Sir, choosing humility rather than pride
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ABRAHAM
MODULE 2: From Babylon to Canaan
SESSION 4: A Tale of Two Journeys
The two stories of Terakh and Avram are set alongside each other to compare and contrast: Terakh is marked by death and Avram is marked by blessing. Avram is depicted as a new Noah. He leaves the fire oven of Babylon after the scattering like Noah left the ark after the…
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MODULE 1: SESSION 3: The Literary Design of Genesis 1-11
The story in Genesis 1-11 walks us through a thematic cycle of creation, escalating failures, de-creation, and finally the re-creation of a remnant that is commissioned as the new humanity. The story of Avraham is designed with multiple movements that repeat and develop this…
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MODULE 1: SESSION 2: The Abraham Story as a Whole
The biblical narrative contains only certain events from the lives of Avraham and Sarah. The biblical authors select specific events to communicate an intentional message. The biblical authors design the text in symmetrically arranged sections, often in groups of three, to help readers…
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That’s right! The events recorded are selected to tell a specific message, which all eventually lead to Jesus.
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ABRAHAM
MODULE 1: Introduction to the Abraham Story
SESSION 1: Abraham and Sarah in the Biblical Imagination
Jesus constantly appealed to the Hebrew Scriptures to talk about his identity and mission, and the stories of Avraham and Sarah were an important part of this. The rest of the Bible mentions Avraham and Sarah over 115 times, highlighting…
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Great! Abraham and Sarah are foundational to the biblical discussion of faith.
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