Genesis

Continuation of the series on the book of Genesies

52 A Life of Worldliness Won’t End Well

Genesis 19v30-38 All of Lot’s compromises led to tragic consequences. Sin has consequences. This passage is so lurid (shockingly vivid) that many commentators avoid it. Some say it should not be preached. But, we read in Luke 17 what the Lord Jesus said about the time of Lot and Noah and that His Second Coming…

50 Angels & Abominations

Genesis 19v1-11 In this Scripture passage we see angels and abominations. The abominations are not demons, but people. Remember:a.  God hates evil and responds to it directly.b.  Recognise God’s help.c.  Don’t try to help God.

49 Three Men with Three Messages

Genesis 18 Introduction We see Abraham in the presence of God, but he is seeing three men.This chapter emphasizes Abraham’s hospitality and the revelation of God’s plan in relation to Abraham’s future and the future of Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham showed hospitality to three men – believed by many to be a theophany, one of…

48 God’s Covenant with Abram

Genesis 17 Introduction: Like I said this morning, anything that we do that is not the design of God is “Hagar-ism” – it is self-reliance and a deviation from Sola Scriptura. For thirteen years God didn’t speak to Abram or Sarai, He spoke to Hagar. Now we see Him speaking again with Abram, making a…

44 Abram’s and our Justification

Genesis 15:1-6 We see the following in the text: What does it mean to believe God?Faith has 3 aspects: knowledge, assent and trust.Without works your faith is dead. You need to know first what God says and then you need to act upon it. Works are not only the good things we do but the…

43 Abram’s Faith

Genesis 15v1-6 The Word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, which is a very rare word coming to true prophets of God. There are times when the Word of God jumps out from the Bible and also comes to us from the Pulpit. If you read the Bible attentively, knowing who you…