David Mapugilo
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ABRAHAM
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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ABRAHAM
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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ABRAHAM
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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ABRAHAM
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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NOAH TO ABRAHAM
MODULE 6: SESSION 28: From Shem to Abraham
Out of the scattering judgment on Babylon, God brings the promise of a blessing for the whole Earth. Genesis 12 starts the cycle again, with Abraham and Sarah standing in as our new Adam and Eve where they become exemplary in faith which transforms the whole narrative of the seed of the woman.
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NOAH TO ABRAHAM
MODULE 6: SESSION 27: The Founding of Babylon
The building of the tower links thematically to the rejection of God’s provision and deliverance. The city builders in Genesis start a pattern of people trying to provide their own deliverance-their own Eden gift-instead of trusting God. The book of Acts of Apostles plays out a revision…
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NOAH TO ABRAHAM
MODULE 6: SESSION 26: The Brothers Come Together in Peace
When the prophets share their vision of future hope in God’s Kingdom, they paint a picture of all nations drawn together in peace. Paul’s missionary journeys are about wanting to see the nations of Japheth welcomed into the tents of Shem of which is a narrative in Genesis 10.
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NOAH TO ABRAHAM
MODULE 6: SESSION 25: Blessing and Cursing Noah’s Sons
The genealogies of Genesis 10 are a form of symbolic ethnogeography. Later authors will use the established cast of characters and places to emphasize and subvert expected roles. Other people dwelling in the tents of Shem is a hopeful picture of God bringing blessing…
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