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JOSEPH
MODULE 4: SESSION 17: Reconciliation of the Brothers
Returning to the flood melody, Yoseph’s offer of refuge in Egypt echoes the safety of the ark during the de-creation of the cosmos. The name Goshen is a wordplay on the Hebrew word for “garden” (gan), representing an abundance of God’s provision in the midst of famine. God rescuing…
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JOSEPH
MODULE 4: SESSION 16: Judah’s Offering
The Hebrew words for “divination” and “snake,” nakhash, are spelled with the same letters. Yoseph’s cup of divination identifies him as the disguised tester, but instead of a trap, his test provides an opportunity for his brothers to do the right thing. Throughout Genesis, when the son is lost through…
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ART OF BIBLICAL WORDS
Session 3: The Languages of the Bible
The Bible was written in ancient Hebrew, ancient Aramaic, and Koine Greek. Tracing every occurrence of a word throughout the Bible is a powerful way to better understand the range of meaning for the word. Tracing a New Testament word back through its use in the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible can…
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JOSEPH
MODULE 4: SESSION 15: The Brothers Return to Egypt
The phrase “see my face” (Genesis 43:3, 5) links Yoseph and his brothers to the reconciliation of Yaaqov and Esau, which points to the larger reality of reconciliation with God. Yehudah offers his own life as a substitute for the beloved son. This is what rescues the family from death and…
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MODULE 1: Session 3 - The ancient shape of scriptures
I have learnt that the ancient Hebrew Bible was grouped into 3 main categories namely; Torah (Law), Nevi’im (Prophets) and Ketuvim (Writings). It’s interesting to see Jesus sums the whole book according to this categorization when He said “written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms” – Luke 24:44. Obviously this…
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Great post, @danielocran
I love how his singular statement of Jesus sheds light on the unity and authenticity of the scriptures.
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Yes, I like this “He said “written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms” – Luke 24:44. ” Everything written is about an anointed representative, passing through death, resurrected, and redeemed the mankind. It is all about Jesus.
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ART OF BIBLICAL WORDS
Session 2: The Encyclopedia Approach to Words
Reading the Bible as a cross-cultural text is exciting. The idea of knowing you’re reading a translation preps you up for a challenge. You understand that there’s some extra work, extra effort you need to make.
Learning about the encyclopedia approach of reading the Bible is a fantastic experience.…
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Great job, Mme Rachel! Good to see you’re learning much from the course.
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Wow thanks for that great reminder…
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JOSEPH
MODULE 4: SESSION 14: Jacob’s Lost Sons
Reuven laments that their brother’s blood is required of them, activating a pattern of innocent blood crying out to God for justice that stretches all the way back to Cain and Abel in Genesis 4. Yoseph’s translator is called a “mediator,” the same word used to describe the prophets who stand in the…
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God will always raise other men to stand the gap for their fellow men but Christ is now our ultimate mediator!!
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THE ENEMY AND SATAN
Chapter 8
The topic is about Satan as the enemy of mankind ,God and His activities Satan is the first enemy of humanity, starting with Eve. His original rebellion and his on going activities were directed against God.
He first tempted Adam and Eve as in Genesis 3:1-5 and Cain to murder Abel in 1 John 3:10-12.God and satan are not alike… Read more-
Thank you for sharing, Tabitha!
You’re doing such a great job with the courses.
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JOSEPH
MODULE 4: Joseph Tests His Brothers
SESSION 13: The Brothers God Down to Egypt
Binyamin has replaced Yoseph in his father’s heart as the beloved son. When Yoseph meets his brothers again, he turns their betrayal back on them, deceiving them and throwing them into prison. But ultimately, his aim is to test them. Yoseph accuses his brothers of…
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When you have been beaten once, twice shine!! It’s important to test your past knowledge before giving chance to the new picture.
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