In the garden, God promised He would send a Deliverer who would overcome Satan. Of course, Satan tried every way possible to hinder God’s plan to send the Deliverer. Hence, Satan lead Cain to kill his brother, Abel. But God gave Adam and Eve another child in place of Abel. Seth was born separated from … Continue reading C2C, Part 10: The Flood
C2C: Creation to Christ
Skimming the Peaks of history through the Bible
C2C, Part 9: Man’s Predicament
The Bible is one book, one history, one story, His story. Behind 10,000 events stands God, the builder of history, the maker of the ages. Eternity bounds the one side, eternity bounds the other side, and time is in between: Genesis—origins, Revelation—endings, and all the way between, God is working things out. You can go … Continue reading C2C, Part 9: Man’s Predicament
C2C, Part 8: Covering Sin
My tall, beautiful Zinnias were pounded by the rain from Hurricane Isaias. When the storm passed, I found a branch lying on the ground split from the stalk. This illustrates how sin brings death. A branch doesn’t die immediately when it’s broken off from the tree or plant that was its source of life. The … Continue reading C2C, Part 8: Covering Sin
C2C, Part 7 : The Fall
After creating the first man with the ability to choose, God informed Adam if he chose to disobey and eat from the tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, he would surely die (Genesis 2:17). God wanted Adam to choose to love and obey Him. Instead, Adam and Eve chose to believe a lie … Continue reading C2C, Part 7 : The Fall
C2C, Part 6 : A Suitable Companion
Before we go any further, let's review a bit. I LOVE weddings! God is a loving Father and after bringing all the animals, it was obviously painful, Adam was alone. The only time during creation that God said something was “not” good revealed man’s first need (Genesis 2:18). God made a wife for Adam, … Continue reading C2C, Part 6 : A Suitable Companion
C2C, Part 5 : Fallen from Glory
God is creator, the great planner of the universe. He brought his plan to a triumphant conclusion when he saw everything that he had made and pronounced it good. God made man and woman a “them;” “male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful and increase in number” … Continue reading C2C, Part 5 : Fallen from Glory
C2C, Part 4: God’s Creation
The task is TOO GREAT! It’s vitally important to establish key events and to fully understand how those events changed creation. So here we are hanging out with Creation to further establish our beginnings. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, PERFECTLY (Genesis 1:1). During this process, God created the spirit beings … Continue reading C2C, Part 4: God’s Creation
C2C, Part 3 : Creation began
The Bible is the most powerful Book ever because it has the power to transform a life, to redeem a lost soul from the pit of hell and hopelessness, and bring that life to God Himself. As we continue to hang events on our clothesline: God has always existed. He alone was before all things; … Continue reading C2C, Part 3 : Creation began
C2C, Part 2 : Firm Foundation
“If you’ve ever studied some complex or controversial subject in depth, you know the frustration of trying to find two or three authorities who agree on any and all points. It basically never happens.” Living By The Book, Howard G. Hendricks, William D. Hendricks What is reassuring is to ascertain our firm foundation rests on … Continue reading C2C, Part 2 : Firm Foundation
C2C, Part 1 : The Beginning
Many have never read the Bible and believe it to be a list of “do’s and don’ts” all of which takes the fun out of life! And, others have dived in only to get “bogged down.” God is the central character of the Bible and He wants us to know Him. That’s exactly why He … Continue reading C2C, Part 1 : The Beginning
