Unraveling Revelation: Mount Hermon, Babel, and Sodom
WHEN GOD personally intervenes in human affairs, it’s a big deal.Continue Reading
WHEN GOD personally intervenes in human affairs, it’s a big deal.Continue Reading
IF THE Bible had truly been edited to make the apostles, prophets, and patriarchs look better, chapter 38 of Genesis would have disappeared long ago.
WE REACH the end of Abraham’s time on earth this week. We discuss the death of Sarah, Abraham’s purchase of the cave of Machpelah, the marriage of Isaac, the birth of Esau and Jacob, and the short-sightedness of Esau.
THE DESTRUCTION of Sodom and Gomorrah was not about alternative lifestyles—and yes, it really happened.
ABRAHAM’S DISTRESS at being childless was caused by his concept of the afterlife. In the Amorite culture that dominated his world, it was believed that one’s quality of life after death depended on your descendants performing a monthly ritual to provide your food and drink.
A WAR fought near the Dead Sea nearly 4,000 years ago is the focus of this week’s study.
GOD BEGINS a new phase of His plan to redeem humanity in this week’s study, as Abram is called from his homeland to journey south into Canaan.
BEFORE WE pick up the story of Abraham, some context: When God divided the nations after the Tower of Babel incident, He placed them under the supervision of “sons of God,” angelic beings who were charged with carrying out His will while supervising His creation.
A SUPERHEATED blast from the skies obliterated the area northeast of the Dead Sea about 3,700 years ago. Dr. Phillip Silvia of the Tall el-Hammam Excavation Project explains why he believes they’ve found ancient Sodom.
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