Bible Study: Genesis 48-50
Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning – Winston Churchill – 1942 These are the words of Winston Churchill in the early days of WWII. As we complete our study of the book of Genesis, I feel the same way. Genesis (Hebrew…
Bible Study: Genesis 44-47
As noted in previous studies, the latter section of the book of Genesis is prophetic in nature (chapters 37-50). The future leadership of the nation of Israel is described hundreds of years before the fact. Joseph is a unique type of Messiah. His descendants, Ephraim and Manasseh will become leaders of the northern tribes of…
Bible Study: Genesis 41-44
The portion of the Bible recorded from Genesis 37-50 gives an account of the character of two men, Judah and Joseph. This is prophecy because it provides the foundation for subsequent leadership in Israel. When Israel finally possessed the land following the Exodus, the tribes of Judah and Joseph received the territory of the central…
Is Christian Zionism Heresy?
In recent comments, Tucker Carlson stated that Christian Zionism is a heresy that should not be embraced by Christians. This video investigates the broad Biblical basis for Zionism – Israel’s mandate to live in the Land of Israel. (more…)
Bible Study: Genesis 37-40
The book of Genesis is prophetic in nature. The theme from chapter 12 through 36 is God’s interaction with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. God established His election through these three witnesses. Later when God called Moses at Mt. Sinai, He declared that His eternal, memorial name was the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac,…
Bible Study: Genesis 32-36
Last week’s study dealt with Jacob’s travel to Haran and his time there working for his uncle Laban. I consider this to be the first dispersion. Jacob spent 20 years there. This week’s study deals with Jacob’s return to the land of promise. Indeed, the vessel of promise returned to the land of promise. This…