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    MODULE 3: SESSION 12: Seed Like Stars

    Like the human in the garden, Avram is naked with only God as his source of delivering help. God credits Avram as righteous in right relationship—when Avram ceases his scheming and simply trusts God’s promise. God’s promise to make Avram’s descendants like the stars evokes both their vast…

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    Ajagbe, Odwa and Brain Mbuli
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    • Power of trusting in God’s promises with no natural hope. Thanks

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      MODULE 3: The Seed and the Covenant

      SESSION 11: The Genesis 1-11 Melody Repeats

      The Avraham story is built on the structure of the repeating melody of Genesis 1-11. Knowing this structure helps us understand when the authors are making intentional shifts to emphasize or subvert expectations. The story cycle pivots on the…

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      Odwa and Brain Mbuli
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      MODULE 2: session 10: Melchizedek the Royal Priest

      This narrative offers us the first picture of Avram’s transformation as he more faithfully reflects God’s image. The kings of Salem and Sodom stand in stark contrast to one another. The king of Salem comes with feast and blessing, whereas the king of Sodom comes to take. Biblical authors…

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      Odwa and Brain Mbuli
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      MODULE 2: SESSION 9: A Flood of Violence

      The kings of Genesis 14:1-10 are portrayed as personifications of evil and corruption through their names and other symbolism. The kings eliminated the groups of giants, recalling the Nephilim whose violence ruined the land and brought on the flood. Avram’s dramatic rescue of Lot is depicted as…

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      Edittah Phiri and Brain Mbuli
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      MODULE 2: SESSSION 8: God’s Second Promise to Abraham

      God’s promise to make Avram’s descendants “like the dust” evokes the creation of the human in Genesis 2. God’s invitation for Avram to “walk about” the land carries on the theme of the righteous one walking in intimacy with God. God provides the land as an ark-like refuge of safety for…

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      Brain Mbuli
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      MODULE 2: SESSION 7: Abraham and Lot Separate

      Avram’s ill-gotten wealth becomes the source of conflict, causing him to part ways with Lot. Lot is enticed by a false Eden and chooses what is good in his own eyes. The separation of Avram and Lot is set on analogy to the failure narratives of Genesis 3, 4, and 6. The separation of the…

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      Brain Mbuli
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      • Thank you, Pastor David!

        There are consequences to every action, and we must watch how we live. Circumstances must not determine our response, but we must let God work His will in our hearts in every situation. We can choose, against God’s wisdom, to live in the moment, but we will ultimately account for our lives and actions tomorrow.

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        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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        Brain Mbuli
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      • Morrish Ouna
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        • Hey there! My name is Morrish, I am from Kampala Uganda. I am a Minister in the making, and so pleased to become part of this global community of knowledge seekers…. Let’s connect and improve ourselves so we can serve our Master Jesus the best way possible.thank you

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          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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          Brain Mbuli
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