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….
Promises Continue, Patterns Repeat… Genesis 25 — Generations Move Forward.. God’s promises outlive one life (Genesis 25:1–11).. After Sarah’s death, Abraham marries Keturah and has more children. Yet Scripture is careful to say: “Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac.” (Genesis 25:5) The promise is focused, not scattered. This reminds us: “Many are called, but few are chosen.” (Matthew…
Faithfulness in Loss, Love in the Ordinary.. Genesis 23 — Faith That Buys a Grave Grief with hope (Genesis 23:1–2) Sarah dies at 127 years old, and Abraham mourns deeply. Scripture does not rush past his grief. Faith does not cancel sorrow. Yet what Abraham does next is remarkable. Owning a promise before possessing it (Genesis 23:3–20)…
From Promise to Identity, From Faith to Formation… El Shaddai appears (Genesis 17:1) When Abram is ninety-nine years old, God appears again — but this time, He introduces Himself differently: “I am El Shaddai — God Almighty.” Previously, God revealed Himself primarily as YHWH / Adonai, the personal, covenant-making God (Genesis 15).Now He comes as El Shaddai, the All-Sufficient, All-Powerful God….
From Defending Himself to Seeing God… After God’s sweeping questions about creation, strength, order, and wisdom, something profound happens. Job stops talking. And in Scripture, silence is often where the deepest work begins. 1. Job’s Humility: When Words Finally Fall Away (Job 40:1–5) God invites Job to respond. Job answers—not with arguments, not with questions—but with humility:…
The Fulfillment of God’s Promise Introduction Good Friday and Easter stand at the very center of the Christian faith. They are not two isolated events on a calendar, but one continuous story—a story of promise, sacrifice, victory, and hope. From the opening pages of Scripture to the empty tomb, the Bible reveals a God who…