David Mapugilo
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ADAM TO NOAH
MODULE 3: SESSION 17: How Paul References Genesis 2
In 1 Timothy 2, Paul is making a precise comparison between Adam and Eve’s situation in Genesis 2 and 3 and male teachers poorly informing some women in Ephesus. Eve is God’s ‘ezer, and her role of bearing God’s deliverance in her body foreshadows themes of God’s provision.…
Brain Mbuli2 Comments-
Great observation with these references. There are layers of meaning in Paul’s writings, especially when he makes references to the OT that we must always be careful to see the theological themes being addressed.
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Thank you Sir
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HEAVEN AND EARTH
MODULE 4: A Tour of the Cosmos
SESSION 17: The Dragon in the Waters
The tannin, or mythical sea dragon, is created on the fifth day along with other sea creatures. In Scripture it symbolizes disorder, chaos, and death, yet the creation account presents it as nothing more than one of Yahweh’s creatures under His command. The waters…
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Amen! God rules over all and is in absolute control. There is no power that can stand in his way or bring irreparable damage to his creation. This is why human fear is one of the surest indications of either a limitation in the knowledge of God, or a failure to acknowledge God’s sovereignty over all.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE HEBREW BIBLE
MODULE 3: SESSION 17: Macro-Level Repetition in Biblical Poetry
Biblical poets frequently use intricate structural symmetry to guide readers into deeper reflection. Through patterns such as ABBA, where the first and last lines correspond and the middle lines mirror each other, they invite us to compare words,…
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ADAM TO NOAH
MODULE 3: SESSION 16: The One Becomes Two
The woman was created not as a lesser helper but as a vital partner in God’s plan of deliverance. Her creation is an intentional act of divine purpose, affirming her dignity and value. She stands alongside the man as an active participant in God’s redemptive work, sharing in the mission of…
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HEAVEN AND EARTH
MODULE 3: SESSION 16: The Waters Above and Below
In the Bible, water carries a striking double meaning. It can nurture and sustain life through streams, rivers, and rain, yet it can also bring destruction and death, as in floods, the sea, or the dark abyss. This dual role reveals water as both a divine blessing and a force…
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Great summary, @davidmapugilogmail-com
This is a great demonstration of God’s sovereignty over creation. What is a blessing for one, can be a symbol of judgment for another, and what today can be the reason for great rejoicing, tomorrow can become a tool of discipline in the hand of the creator.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE HEBREW BIBLE
MODULE 3: SESSION 16: How Hebrew Parallelism Works
Biblical writers frequently weave parallelism into their poetry, prompting readers to set two or more ideas side by side to see how they relate. At its heart, parallelism is both comparison and analogy: it conveys that to truly comprehend something, you must view…
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ADAM TO NOAH
MODULE 3: Man and Woman Created and Unified
SESSION 15: The Man and the Woman as One Flesh
This all began in Genesis 1:18 where God said it is not tov for the human to be alone. Later on God created a woman using a rib of a man and when the man saw him he said “this is the bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh”. Literary it…
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HEAVEN AND EARTH
MODULE 3: SESSION 15: Relationship Between Days
In the creation narrative, days one through three establish the environments God forms, while days four through six fill those spaces with inhabitants. The structure follows an ABC A’B’C’ pattern: day one pairs with day four, day two with day five, and day three with day six.…
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INTRODUCTION TO THE HEBREW BIBLE
MODULE 3: SESSION 15: Common Poetic Conventions in Biblical Hebrew
Poetry is a form of communication that invites the reader into a partnership with the written word in order to discover its meaning, and learning the function of repetition and literary design is the most fundamental tool for reading and…
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ADAM TO NOAH
MODULE 2: SESSION 14: The Tree of Knowing Good and Bad
The knowledge of good and bad is not an immoral thing that God wants to keep from humans. When the phrase is used elsewhere in the Bible, it indicates moral maturity. This tree doesn’t represent knowledge; it represents the choice to trust God or not. Will humans let God be their…
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I value the view that is expressed in the statement “will humans let God be their source of wisdom and knowledge”
How very interesting it is that the thing that was chosen and also to some extent the reason for sin has become the choice we have to make.
To choose our own knowledge above God’s knowledge or to accept His knowledge and wisdom… Read more- View 1 reply
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