David Mapugilo
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NOAH TO ABRAHAM
MODULE 2: SESSION 9: The Identity of the Nephilim
Nephilim translates to “the fallen ones,” as in those who fall in battle. Ancient Israel’s neighbors celebrated those who won glory through conquest in battle. The Gibborim and Nephilim were heroes to the Babylonians and Canaanites, but the biblical authors see their violence as…
Brain Mbuli2 Comments-
The story of the Nephilim is very interesting. Knowing their identity changes our perspective on the rest of OT Narrative.
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NOAH TO ABRAHAM
MODULE 2: SESSION 8: The Rebellion of the Sons of Elohim
The idiomatic phrase “sons of … “ or “daughters of … “ is used to indicate members of a group. So the sons of Elohim are members of a group of spiritual beings. The Bible claims there are powers and rulers in the heavenly realm with agency who are at work in ways very…
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NOAH TO ABRAHAM
MODULE 2: Cosmic Rebellion in the Time of Noah
SESSION 7: Design of Genesis 6:1-12
The flood story begins by detailing the corruption of humanity and the land, outlining both a heavenly rebellion and an earthly rebellion as the source of this corruption. Genesis 6:1-12 uses repeated words and phrases from Genesis 1-3 to…
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David Mapugilo posted an update 5 months ago
NOAH TO ABRAHAM
MODULE 1: SESSION 5: The Flood Narrative in Ancient Near Eastern Context
Genesis 8:1 is a pivot from de-creation to new creation. The biblical flood story is designed to be in dialogue with the other ancient Near Eastern flood stories. The differences between the biblical account and other flood stories outline rival portraits…
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David Mapugilo posted an update 5 months ago
NOAH TO ABRAHAM
MODULE 1: SESSION 5: Tale of Two Seeds
We learn that In Genesis 5:1 Cain is introduced as the seed of the woman and later on became the seed of the snake by choice. It is not inevitable that Cain replays his parents’ failure. Each generation faces its own testing. Genesis 4 and 5 gives us two genealogies, first Cain’s and then…
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David Mapugilo posted an update 5 months ago
NOAH TO ABRAHAM
MODULE 1: SESSION 4: Reflecting on Genesis 1-11
As you study the Bible, pay attention to vocabulary and events that match the themes from Genesis 1-11. Sometimes you find that ambiguity is built in earlier patterns so that later patterns can flesh out the portrait. Conclusively, the biblical story is about anticipating the seed…
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NOAH TO ABRAHAM
MODULE 1: SESSION 3: The Design of Genesis 1-11
To understand a story’s meaning, it is crucial to pay attention to its literary design shape. Basically Genesis 1-11 has been designed into carefully crafted themes with repetitions and it forms a syllabus in interpretation of the remaining scenes of the Hebrew Bible. Knowing good and…
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NOAH TO ABRAHAM
MODULE 1: SESSION 2: The Flood Story in the Hebrew Bible
The Hebrew Bible is like a family quilt. It is a collection of narratives and poems from all periods of ancient Israelite history that have been curated and assembled into a literary design shape in order to tell a unified story. Jesus understood the flood story as a…
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NOAH TO ABRAHAM
MODULE 1: Introduction to the Flood Narrative
SESSION 1: How We Read the Flood Story
Here we learn that reading the Hebrew Bible has been too challenging for many. Most of the people tends to bring the modern perspective in analyzing the bible stories which also includes the flood story narrative. It is important to note that…
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That’s interesting and calls for lifetime commitment when dealing with scriptures so we may understand fully the original intent of the author to write.
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HEAVEN AND EARTH
MODULE 7: SESSION 31: The Sabbath with No End
The seventh day is the only day of creation that has no end. This tells us that God’s ideal is for his glorious presence to dwell among humanity forever. Jesus sees himself as inaugurating God’s ultimate Sabbath rest and the super Jubilee year (Isa. 61:1-2). The whole of this…
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Amen! It’s really consoling to know that we have a Sabbath that has no end. We have this Sabbath, not then, but now in Christ! He gives us rest and peace now and forever.
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