Hidden Sin, God’s Holiness, Restoration, and Learning to Walk in Obedience As we continue in the Book of Joshua chapters 7–8, the tone shifts dramatically. After the miraculous victory at Jericho, Israel experiences unexpected defeat at Ai. These chapters remind us of an important spiritual truth: Victory in one season does not remove the need…
When Obedience Makes Things Worse… At the end of Genesis, God’s promises felt distant but intact. By Exodus 3–4, God has spoken clearly, revealed His name, and sent His chosen deliverer. Now, in chapters 5–7, we face a sobering reality: obedience does not immediately lead to relief. In fact, it often makes things worse—before redemption begins….
The Personal God Who Visits, Intercedes, Rescues, and Judges… Genesis 18 — The LORD Who Comes Near The LORD Appears with Two Others (Genesis 18:1–2) The chapter opens with “The LORD (Yahweh) appeared to Abraham”, yet Abraham sees three men standing nearby. Who are they? This is not explicitly called the Trinity, but it is a visible revelation of God…
This chapter opens with impatience, pain and a long silence (Genesis 16:1–3). Years have passed since God’s promise in Genesis 15, and Sarai remains barren. Time has a way of pressing on faith. Sarai looks at her age, her body, and her circumstances—and concludes that perhaps God’s promise needs human help. She proposes a solution that…