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    MODULE 2: Joseph’s Dream and Hostile Brothers

    SESSION 5: Joseph’s Dream

    Yaaqov’s favoritism of Rachel over Leah resurfaces in his preference for Yoseph. In both scenarios, this favoritism leads to strife and division. The meaning of the Hebrew word passim, often translated as “many colors,” is unclear. The biblical authors link…

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    • You are very correct, Mr. David! The separation of Joseph and his brother is a clear hyperlink to the story of Cain and Abel!

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    • JOSEPH

      MODULE 1: SESSION 4: A Tale of Two Seeds

      The Hebrew word toledot translates to “birth-generations,” and it serves as an important structural marker throughout Genesis as the story traces chosen and non-chosen family lines. Working out the implications of Genesis 3:15, the rest of the book prepares readers of the Hebrew Bible to be on the…

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    • The spiritual forces of Evil:Demons

      Chapter 6

      The topic discusses about the bad angels also referred to as demons.

      Demons are spiritual forces and “fallen “angels, originally created as sinless beings like good angels.

      There are two main groups: those active on Earth and those confined in chains. Their leader is Satan, referred to as the “prince of devils” (Matthew 12:24).

      Demons…

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      • Nfor John Njilah (edited)

        Great post there! We must conscientiously protect our hearts. When we do, the power of their deception is broken down.

      • Lesson Two

        Our Lord and Savior Jesus
        Christ, from the Book of Luke , gave a narrative of a man who failed to build
        his tower because of lack of preparation, Hence the title of the lesson was
        “Preparation for Interpretation” .We firstly focused on the need for Holy
        Spirit based Dependence and lastly focused on the need for the need for…
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        • We need the help of the Holy Spirit; if not, our effort will be futile and yield no result. The Holy Spirit leads in interpretation and empowers the result of the Interpretation.

        • Lesson one (Introduction to Hermeneutics)

          Lesson one

          Hermeneutics is a word used to describe the study of how the scriptures are interpreted. This word is derived from the name of a Greek messenger of the gods, Hermes, it is also related to the word hermeneuo meaning to “interpret, explain”. Hermeneutics appears in many fields of study but, as of us we are mainly concerned with…

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        • CREATIVE BIBLE STUDY METHODS

          CHAPTER FOUR

          BEFORE YOU BEGIN

          In this chapter, among the many great things that I have learnt, prequisites to Bible study is what had stood out for me, and also what one needs to do in order to grow in the knowledge of God (move from milk to meat of the word of God).

          A prequisite is something that one needs to…

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          • Nfor John Njilah (edited)

            Accepting Jesus as Savour and Lord is the beginning point of understanding his word. Thank you Mr. Barbra!

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          • JOSEPH

            MODULE 1: SESSION 3: The Shape of Biblical Literature

            The Bible is ancient Jewish meditation literature, expertly crafted according to a set of design conventions that are unfamiliar to most modern readers. The biblical authors build connections and add layers of meaning by crafting this literature in sets (most commonly, sets of three)…

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          • JOSEPH

            MODULE 1: SESSION 2: The Thematic Melody of the Hebrew Bible

            Like a symphony, the Hebrew Bible introduces readers to a pattern of key themes in its opening chapters, setting a template for the rest of the collection. The biblical authors structure Yoseph’s story around the pattern of themes from Genesis 1-11 by repeating the sequence of…

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          • JOSEPH

            MODULE 1: Introduction to the Joseph Story

            SESSION 1: Joseph and the Messianic Mosaic

            The Yoseph story is about God transforming betrayal into a vehicle for blessing and rescue. The biblical authors shaped the Yoseph story to enrich the developing portrait of the promised messiah. God’s purpose is to raise an anointed one who would suffer…

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