Bible Companion Series: Recent Episodes
P. H. Thompson
This is a chronological commentary on the whole Bible, done one chapter at a time, discovering Christ in all of Scripture. Teacher: P.H. Thompson, author of Benaiah: Mighty Man of God. phthompson.com Other podcasts by this author: Benaiah: Mighty Man of God, An Audiobook read by author.
Judges Chapter One, continuing conquest of Canaan, NEW, Adoni-Bezek, factual battlefield report, successes, failures, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Introductionto the Book of Judges, the book of failure, sin cycles, moral decline,idolatry, oppression, full of paradox, 450 years, deliverers
Joshua Chapter Twenty-four, Joshua's farewell address to the nation, history, challenge to commit, covenant renewal, death of Joshua and Eleazar, burial of Joseph's bones, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Twenty-three, Joshua's farewell address to the leaders of Israel, warns of consequences of disobedience, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Twenty-two, eastern tribes commended and warned, an altar built, investigation and challenge, explanation, misunderstanding, unity restored, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Twenty-one, Levitical cities, God's promises fulfilled, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Nineteen, land allotment for remaining seven tribes and Joshua, Levi and Simeon scattered, Jezreel, Tyre, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Eighteen, Shiloh, land allotment for Benjamin, surveyors sent out from remaining seven tribes, lots, child sacrifice, Jerusalem, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Seventeen, land allotment for the tribe of Manasseh, Zelophehad's daughters inherit, boundaries, Shechem, Endor, Gilead, Canaanites remain, fear of iron chariots, complaint and desire for more land, solution, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Sixteen, land allotment for Ephraim and Manasseh, Archites, disobedience, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Fifteen, the land allotment for Judah, Caleb defeats giants, Caleb's daughter, Aksah marries Othniel, bold request, failure to drive out Jebusites, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Fourteen, division of Canaan, casting lots, Caleb's reward for faithfulness, giants, Hebron, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Thirteen, Joshua old, land still to be occupied, inheritance of the tribes east of the Jordan, fulfillment of the promise to the patriarchs, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Twelve, summary of all kingdoms defeated by Moses, Joshua, and Israel east and west of the Jordan River, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Eleven, northern kingdom alliance against Israel, reassurance from God, Joshua's plan, obedience, victory, God's sovereignty, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Ten, the backlash from Canaan, Gibeon's appeal for help, vows, Joshua's response, hailstones, the longest day, southern cities conquered, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Nine, the Gibeonite deception, failure to pray, oaths must be kept, consequences, who are the people of God, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Eight, new marching orders, the battle plan, the ruse, the raised spear, Ai defeated, the king impaled, covenant renewal at Mount Ebal, spiritual priorities, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Seven, the defeat at Ai, loss of 36 soldiers, Israel now God's enemy, Joshua's prayer, the sin of Achan exposed by casting lots, the confession, investigation, and evidence brought forward, the punishment, propitiation, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Six, bizarre military strategy, city of Jericho falls, second miracle, Rahab and her family are spared, curse on rebuilder of Jericho, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Five, word reaches Canaan, residents in fear, conquest generation circumcised, FGM, first Passover celebrated in the Promised Land, spiritual priorities, manna ceases, Joshua meets the Commander of the Lord's army, theophany, commissioned, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Four, memorial stones, crossing the Jordan, miracle, memory is important, faithfulness of the eastern tribes, pass it on, origin story of Israel, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Three, preparing to cross the Jordan into Canaan, consecration, keep your distance from the ark, a sign of things to come, crossing on dry ground, the exodus ends as it began, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter Two, Joshua sends spies to Jericho, Rahab the prostitute hides them, faith, lying, oath, scarlet cord as a sign, people of Jericho melting in fear, Jesus Christ
Joshua Chapter One, God's commission to Joshua, boundaries of the land, God's presence and power promised, success tied to obedience to the Scriptures, instructions to military officers, prepare to possess, fulfill a promise, commitment to obey, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Character Study of the life of Moses in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy Chapter Thirty-four, Moses views the Promised Land, Moses' death, burial, and mourning, Joshua takes Moses' place as leader, eulogy, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Thirty-three, Moses blesses the tribes before his death, praise God for His uniqueness and the uniqueness of Israel, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Psalm 135 (RESEND 10) a call to praise God for election, for providence in creation (water cycle), for redemption, for the land, for His compassion, the futility of idols, a call for public praise, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Thirty-two, RESEND, the song of Moses, the value of songs, a steadfast God and a fickle nation, God's election and care of Israel, apostasy, promise of atonement, Moses to die on Mt. Nebo, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Thirty-one, Joshua the new leader introduced and inaugurated, Joshua encouraged to be strong and courageous, a public reading of the Law, a song of witness, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Thirty, exile and return when they repent, blessings follow obedience, life or death choice, choose life, a simple command, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Twenty-nine. another covenant at Moab, God's faithful provision and protection 40 years, current and future generations included, no idolatry, curses to fall on the presumptuous sinner, secret and hidden things, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Twenty-eight, blessings for obedience, curses for disobedience, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Twenty-seven, the Law written, vow, ceremony of blessings and curses, altar, sacrifices, rejoicing, amen, omission, commission, two mountains, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Twenty-six, offerings of firstfruits and welfare tithe, recall history and humble beginning as nomads and slaves, Promised Land, milk and honey, a special people, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Twenty-five, 39 lashes, care of animals, levirate marriage, Ruth and Boaz, miscellaneous laws, destroy the Amalekites, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Twenty-four, provisions for divorce, exemption from military service, pledges for loans, no kidnapping, skin diseases, no coercion, treat employees fairly, each person responsible for their own sin, kindness to foreigners, widows, and orphans, gleaning, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Twenty-three (RESEND), exclusions from the assembly, exceptions, uncleanness in the camp, escaped slaves, shrine prostitutes, charging interest, vows, don't abuse generosity, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Twenty-two, kindness and common sense, sustainability of food sources, responsible home ownership, laws of separation, tassels, marriage violations, continuity/discontinuity, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Chris
Deuteronomy Chapter Twenty-one, atonement for unsolved murder, marrying a captive woman, firstborn inheritance rights, rebellious sons, a curse on those hanged on a pole, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Twenty, rules of engagement, military success linked to faith in God, voluntary military service, proclamation of peace preceding judgment, sustainability, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Nineteen, cities of refuge, perjury, manslaughter vs. murder, motive, trial, avenger of blood, boundary markers, justice over leniency or personal retaliation, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Eighteen, support for Levites, no occult practices, the promise of a prophet like Moses, true vs. false prophets, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Seventeen, no defective sacrifices, punishment for idolatry, we prefer God's mercy to His justice, law courts, principles governing kings, write, read, honor, obey, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Sixteen, RESEND, review of Passover and other feasts, no yeast, rejoice, judges, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Fifteen, canceling debts, be generous, slavery, indentured servants, consecration of firstborn, relation to exodus and Passover, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Fourteen, improper mourning, dietary restrictions, tithing, election, adoption, sanctification, Levites, the poor, separation, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Thirteen, enticement to idolatry, false prophets, close relatives, whole towns, danger of idolatry, know truth to recognize error, defend the faith, don't convert with the sword, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Twelve, no syncretism, Asherah poles, sacred stones, obelisks, central place of worship, repetition of commands, no blood, don't be curious, appeal of idolatry, don't add to or subtract from God's commands, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Eleven, the privilege of being an eyewitness, a blessing or a curse, providential care promised, conditional covenant, teach your children, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Ten, replacement tablets, what does God expect? election not partiality, be kind and merciful, equality vs. equity, they are the proof that God keeps His promises, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Nine, giants ahead! don't be afraid, it's not you, it's Him, dogs and cats, don't be proud, don't forget your rebellion and failure, stiff-necked, Moses' intercession, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Eight, look back and recall God's faithfulness, look forward to blessing but don't forget the source, pride is the root of forgetfulness, consequences of disobedience, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Seven (RESEND), genocide, no intermarriage with pagans, destroy altars, Asherah, stone altars, election, covenant of love, faith over fear, blessings of obedience, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Six, blessing for obedience, the Shema, monotheism, whole-hearted devotion, commanded to love God, teach your children, don't forget, don't disobey or test God, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Five, the Ten Commandments, covenant, purpose, fear a proper response, benefits of obedience, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Summary of the Book of Genesis, from creation to a coffin in Egypt, patriarchs, table of nations to focus of one family, foundational, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter 50, conclusion of Joseph's story, Israel's funeral in Canaan, embalmed, mourning of Egyptians, conscience, fear, reassurance, forgiveness, provision, Joseph's faith-filled deathbed instructions, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Forty-nine, Jacob's deathbed blessing, 12 sons of Israel, final instructions for burial, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Forty-eight, how to die well, hall of faith, covenant blessings remembered, Joseph's son's adopted by Israel, death of Rachel recalled, the blessing, the protest, an extra gift, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Forty-seven, Israel and sons before Pharaoh, respectful, blessing, promotion, financial collapse, bartering system, indentured servants, tax, savior of the world, preparing to die, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Forty-six, Jacob's fears, God's reassurance, 430 years in Egypt, 70 children of Israel, preparation to meet Pharaoh, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Forty-five, climax of Joseph narrative, true identity revealed, comfort, sovereignty, get going, Pharaoh's instructions, get along, Jacob given the news, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Forty-four, almost a clean getaway, framed for theft, the test of abandonment, guilty consciences, Judah's appeal to be a substitute, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Forty-three, Judah's offer of surety, 2nd trip to Egypt with Benjamin, gifts, appeal, dream fulfilled, emotions, test of favoritism, character arc, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Forty-two, Jacob's sons go to Egypt for grain, first glimpses, test of false accusation, test of imprisonment, test of abandonment, consciences pricked, Joseph emotional, money returned, report to Jacob, Reuben's appeal, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Forty-one, Pharaoh's troubling dream, from prison to palace, Joseph, interpretation, promotion, marriage, Asenath, sons, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Forty, new prisoners with Joseph, Chief Butler, Chief Baker, disturbing dreams, interpretation, appeal, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Thirty-nine, Joseph flourishes, Joseph propositioned by Potiphar's wife, conduct compared with Judah, framed, imprisoned, flourishes in prison, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Thirty-eight, 21 year period, Judah, Tamar, Er, Onan, Shelah, widow, injustice, prostitution, incest, vindication, twins, sovereignty, contrast with Joseph, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Thirty-seven, best loved short story, Joseph and his brothers, favoritism, coat, dreams of greatness, conspiracy, murder, slavery, profit, Judah, cover-up, Reuben, deceit, grief, sovereignty, Potiphar, Egypt, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Thirty-six, Esau's family line, Edom, enemies of Israel, Amalekites, God of all nations, sovereignty, worldwide gospel, Abraham, Jacob, certainty of death, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Thirty-five, Jacob and family return to Bethel, supernatural fear, idolatry, reaffirmation of covenant, altar, birth of Benjamin, death of Rachel, nurse Deborah, and Isaac, Reuben's adultery, Jacob's inaction, 12 sons of Israel, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Thirty-four, the rape of Dinah, Jacob's inaction, arranged marriage, sons of schemer scheme, deceit, misuse of circumcision, overkill, murder, plunder, revenge, fear of retaliation, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Thirty-three, reunion of Jacob and Esau, fears don't materialize, introductions, gift, blessing, reconciliation, arrival in Canaan, vow fulfilled, Shechem, land purchased, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Thirty-two, between crises, angels, Esau on his way, fear, preparation to protect family, prayer, reciting God's promises back to Him, gift to appease Esau, wrestling with God, name change, Jacob to Israel, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Thirty-one, the conflict between Jacob and Laban, and the call to return to Canaan, conference, agreement, stolen idols, rash vow, warned by God, still censures Jacob, Jacob vents, covenant, lack of trust, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Thirty, baby wars, seven more sons and a daughter born, twelve tribes of Israel, sibling rivalry, envy, infertility, Laban's offer after 14 years, flocks and herds increase, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Twenty-nine, Jacob meets Rachel, switcheroo, two for the price of two, the deceiver is deceived, Laban, four sons born to Leah, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Twenty-eight, Isaac blesses Jacob knowingly, sends him away to get a wife, Esau marries another woman to annoy his parents, dream of Jacob's ladder, covenant confirmed, Jacob's vow, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Twenty-seven, Rebekah and Jacob plan to deceive Isaac and defraud Esau, fear of consequences, deceit, lies, impersonation, blessing given and lost, secondary blessing, murder planned, escape, manipulation, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Twenty-six, covenant reaffirmed with Isaac, Isaac and Rebekah in Gerar, like father like son, lying, Abimelech, Philistines, water wars, prosperity, covenant, peacemaker, worship, Esau, Hittite wives, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Twenty-five, Abraham's descendants through Keturah, Abraham's death, Isaac inherited all, Ishmael's twelve sons, Rebekah barren for twenty years, prayer, twin boys, Esau, Jacob, favoritism, despised birthright, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Twenty-four, a bride for Isaac, Rebekah, spiritually compatible, servant's mission, prayer for success, asks for a sign, three requirements, kind, industrious, strong, Laban, mission is the priority, gifts, willing to go, own decision, romantic love, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Twenty-three, death of Sarah, mourning, legal real estate transaction, burial vs. cremation, family burial plot, first purchase of property in Canaan, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Twenty-two, God tells Abraham to offer up Isaac, Mount Moriah, rose early to obey, something missing, God will provide, ram, substitute, covenant reaffirmed, meta-narrative, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Twenty-one, the birth of Isaac, laughter, circumcised, weaned, dysfunctional blended family, Abraham, Sarah, Hagar and Ishmael sent away, Angel of the Lord, provision, protection, blessing, strife over water rights, treaty at Beersheba, Abimelech, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Twenty, Abraham and Sarah with Abimelech, confronted by God, lying, self-preservation, harem, conscience, prophet, excuses, vindication, gifts, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Nineteen, destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, angels, homosexuality, incest, warnings, true event, Moabites, Ammonites, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Eighteen, hospitality, theophany, investigation, Abraham intercedes for Sodom, ten righteous? pray for loved ones, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Seventeen, promises, vows, covenants, Abram 99 years old, name change, sign of circumcision, FGM, repentance not baptism, Ishmael, Isaac, son of promise, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Sixteen, barrenness, a bad idea, Hagar, impatience, weakness, failure, theophany, return to safety and security, Ishmael, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Fifteen, the Abrahamic covenant, protector, reward, steward, stars, faith, imputation, Israel's slavery foretold, unilateral, unconditional covenant, fire, cloud, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Fourteen, local skirmish, Abram rescues Lot, Melchizedek, tithe, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Thirteen, strife between Abram and Lot, peacemaker, separation, bad choice, bad neighbors, Sodom, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Twelve, the call to Abram, covenant, the worldwide gospel, election, focus narrows and expands, overview of redemptive history in the Bible, blessing, land, descendants, faith, obedience, altar, worship, Egypt, Sarai, lying, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Eleven, tower of Babel, language origins, pride, united in defiance of God, heavenly council, root languages, linguistics, Shem's descendants, Abram, Sarai
Genesis Chapter Ten, nations descended from Noah, Nimrod, Babylon, Assyria, no place for racism, Semites, Mesopotamia, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Nine, blessing, capital punishment, diet change, prohibition against blood, Noahic covenant, sign of the rainbow, the cloud, drunkenness, Noah's sons, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Eight, Noah's deliverance, flood waters recede, response of worship, covenant, rainbow, propitiation, seasons, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Seven, the great flood, Noah, ark, worldwide flood stories, global, clean and unclean animals, safety, security, separation, sufficiency, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Six, Nephilim, verdict, sentence, sovereignty, grace, Noah, character, the ark is built, no rudder, spacious, one door, animals, covenant, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Five, Adam's family line, reasons for genealogical lists, true history, recognize the Deliverer, reality of death, Enoch bypassed death, Noah, comfort, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Four, Cain and Abel, first murder, two groups, Cain's descendants, Seth, hope, revival, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Three, the temptation and fall, the fruit, questions of God, judgment and consequences, death, serpent, first gospel, submission, fig leaves, covering, paradise lost, banished, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter Two, first Sabbath, 7 day week, provision and prohibition, Eden, Adam, Eve, surgery, marriage, work, nudity, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Genesis Chapter One, creation account, Goldilocks planet, six days, heavenly council, male and female, image of God, trinity, blessing, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Introduction to the Book of Genesis, foundational, essential, book of firsts, covenants, meta-narrative, redemption promised, patriarchs, nation of Israel, Egypt, questions, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Introduction to the Bible, into to podcast, what makes the Bible unique, reliability, interpretation, word of God, key events, theology, one theme, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Further Thoughts on the book of Job, gold, Inca, Pizarro, trials, faith, transparent gold, analyzing the book of Job as literature, what can we learn about God, trust and obey
Lessons from the book of Job, who, what, when, where, why, how, problem of evil, existence of God, true repentance, God, Satan, counsellors, purpose of suffering
Job Chapter Forty-two, recap, Job repents, God's right to judge, humbled, personal rebuke of Job's friends, sacrifice and prayer, Mediator, Intercessor, no grudge, restoration, blessing, doubled, family supports, long life, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Forty-one, a description of Leviathan, sea monster, aquatic dinosaur, fear creature or Creator? Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Forty, God challenges Job, Job is silenced, brace yourself, accountability, humble the proud with a word, the voice of God, Behemoth, dinosaur, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Thirty-nine, God interrogates Job about care of animals, ignorance and impotence, ostrich, war horse, hawks, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Thirty-eight, climax of book, God responds to Job, 70 rhetorical questions, not why but who, creation, control of the universe, weather, constellations, care of animals, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Thirty-seven, majesty of God in storms, thunder and lightning, unpredictable weather, stage is set for God to speak, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Thirty-six, Elihu claims to speak for God, merit-based worldview, different responses to affliction, songs of praise, common grace, water cycle, thunder, providence, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Thirty-five, God's transcendence, our accountability, songs in the night, more privileged than animals, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Thirty-four, straw-man argument, accountability, day of reckoning, God is a just Judge, sovereign, almighty, omniscience, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Thirty-three, Elihu introduction, mixture of truth and error, misunderstanding, the Pit, warnings, how God speaks, ransom for our souls, reason for suffering, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Thirty-two, a new voice, Elihu, deference and respect for elders, ready to burst, no flattery, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Thirty-one, sexual purity, covenant, faithful in marriage, honest steward, equitable treatment of servants, compassionate, no abuse of power, covetousness, or malice, hospitable, sincere, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Thirty, present desperate situation, mocking, mountaintop to valley, physical suffering, God's silence, no mercy, endless cycle, singing the blues, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Twenty-nine, personal testimony, nostalgia, well-respected community leader, good works, honor, loss of reputation, expectation, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Twenty-eight, wisdom vs. knowledge, effort exerted for mining for treasures, no effort to find wisdom, theology, three omnis, simple but not easy, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Twenty-seven, integrity, clear conscience, hypocrite, fox-hole religion, death as a storm or a breeze, true repentance, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Twenty-six, man's frailty, God's majesty, earth suspended over nothing, water cycle, just a whisper of His work, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Twenty-five, Bildad, short but not sweet message, worm theology, value of humans, made in God's image, recipients of grace, how to be right with God, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Twenty-four, violence and oppression, fear getting caught, coming judgment, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Twenty-three, if only, where is God? abandoned, tested as gold, refining process, theme verse, integrity, clear conscience, God's word, fear of God, trust and obey, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Twenty-two, Eliphaz claims God is unconcerned, false charges, false conclusions, transcendence of God, common grace, Biblical repentance, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Twenty-one, sarcasm, mockery, contempt, worldview, dangers of being rich, death a common event to all, unfair universe, ultimate justice one day, day of grace, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Twenty, Zophar judgmental, appeal to history, pride, God cannot be bribed, shelter from God's wrath, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Nineteen, captive audience, reputation ruined, no social supports, skin of my teeth, skin and bones, pity, a record of his sufferings, I know my redeemer lives, resurrection hope, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Eighteen, Bildad attacks Job, universal fear of death, loss of reputation, God's ways are mysterious, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Seventeen, prayer for relief, Supreme Court of Heaven, byword, paradoxes, the grave a gloomy prospect, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Sixteen, Job's miserable comforters, his behavior if their roles were reversed, feels God is attacking him, cries for vindication, his advocate on high, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Fifteen, Eliphaz, same song different verse, sin's root and fruit, appeal to personal experience and oral tradition, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Fourteen, wavering between hopelessness and hope, reincarnation vs. resurrection, water cycle, images of separation, hopeful future, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Thirteen, daring to speak for God, tables turned, trivialize suffering, hope beyond this life, refining purpose of trials, contentment, desperate prayer, God's silence, regrets, Scarlet threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Twelve, critics, know-it-alls, ridicule, simplistic worldview, animal kingdom, God's attributes, power over water, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Eleven, Zophar's rebuke, misquotes Job, wants God to take his side, God's attributes, omniscience, 4-step plan of recovery, MAID, rest, grace, mercy, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Ten, life begins at conception, created for misery? sovereignty of God a comfort, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Nine, attributes of God, plead for mercy, Job longs for a mediator, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Eight, Bildad, ruthless, death of children, precedent of tradition, examples from nature, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Seven, no comfort in suffering, insomnia, nightmares, M.E. life is short, death is irreversible, despair, emotional suffering, physical symptoms, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Six, Job defends his right to complain, frenemy, grief weighed, be kind, disappointment, show me, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Five, Eliphaz, angels, if I were you, discipline of God, misapplying truth, ignorance and arrogance, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Four, Eliphaz, rebuke disguised as comfort, faulty worldview, grain of truth, claims divine revelation, angels, hiding secret sin, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Three, Job deplores his birth, MAID, not a skeptic, death as rest, no suicide, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter Two, target on his back, round two, physical suffering, insult to injury, why?, friends, support, silence, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Job Chapter One, historical, prosperous, pious, character, Satan's incitement, permission with limits, waves of losses, Job's response, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Four, obedience brings life, don't add or subtract God's Word, Israel's unique privilege, teach, don't forget, idolatry forbidden, God is jealous, redeemed for relationship, consuming fire, consequences, hope, cities of refuge, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Three, remembrance of battles won, division of the land, Moses forbidden to cross the Jordan, one final plea, prayer, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter Two, Israel told to avoid the territory of the Edomites, Moabites, and Ammonites, defeat of Sihon, God instilled fear in their enemies, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy Chapter One, Israel's constitution, second chance, covenant renewal, appointment of leaders, remembering their failure, God's faithfulness, consequences, 40 years, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Introduction to the book of Deuteronomy, Moses' speeches to the conquest generation, 5th book of the Pentateuch, quoted over 40 times in New Testament
Summary of the Book of Numbers, wilderness wanderings, fourth book of Moses, what can we learn, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Thirty-six, an inheritance law dilemma, the solution proposed, obedience, only marry other believers, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Thirty-five, towns for the Levites, cities of refuge, manslaughter vs. murder, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Thirty-four, the borders of Canaan, land already assigned, leaders chosen, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Thirty-three, stages in Israel's journey through the wilderness, instructions for the conquest of Canaan, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Thirty-two, request to inherit east of the Jordan, misunderstanding, clarification, agreement with conditions, dedication, confirmation, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Thirty-one, vengeance on the Midianites, genocide, holy war, dividing the spoils, thankfulness, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Thirty, keep your vows, exceptions, pattern of authority in the home, examples of rash vows in Scripture, not wrong to take oaths, truth-telling, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Twenty-nine, festival of trumpets, Day of Atonement, festival of tabernacles/booths, worship takes priority, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Twenty-eight, daily, Sabbath, and monthly offerings, Passover, Festival of Weeks, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Twenty-seven, inheritance laws, women, Moses' concern for the people, Joshua inaugurated to replace Moses, Urim and Thummim, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Twenty-six, second census, conquest generation, land division equitable, Levites, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Twenty-five, not enchantments but enticements by Balaam, Baal of Peor, idolatry, sexual immorality, plague, Phineas, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Twenty-four, the seer finally sees, Balaam's 3rd oracle, Balak's angry response, 4th,5th,6th, and 7th oracles, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Twenty-three, Balaam's first and second oracle, Balak's angry response, Mormons, God is not a human, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Twenty-two, Balak hires Balaam to curse Israel, the Angel of the LORD, the donkey speaks, theophany, greed, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Psalm 136, a thanksgiving psalm, sung responsively, creation, redemption, military victories, Sihon, Og, providential care, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Twenty-one, military victory, complaints over manna, venomous snakes, Moses, bronze serpent on a pole, look in faith, well of water, Sihon and Og, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Twenty, death of Miriam and Aaron, burial, water from the rock, Moses' error, Edom, transfer of priesthood, Eleazar, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Nineteen, red heifer, water of purification, death defiles and pollutes, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Eighteen, gift of priesthood to Aaron, support of priests and Levites, tithing, covenant of salt, support of ministers, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Seventeen, test for positive choice of leader, Aaron's staff budded, life from non-life, kept as a reminder, the right kind of fear of God, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Sixteen, rebellion of Korah, Levites, envious, undervalued privileges, Moses' imprecatory prayer, intercession, earth opened up, negative choice, who could not approach, complaints, plague, incense, atonement, Aaron, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ.
Psalm 90, written by Moses, a prayer, God's eternality, brevity of life, sentence of death, 70-80 years, average lifespans worldwide, bad news, good news of gospel, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Fifteen, supplementary offerings, unintentional sins, presumptuous sins, Sabbath-breaking, tassels, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Fourteen, response to spies' report, Joshua & Caleb, Moses intercedes, forgiveness based on love, tested God 10 times, 40 years of wandering, plague, presumptuous sin, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Thirteen, spies sent to explore Canaan, reconnaissance, fruit of the land, bad report, giants, discouragement, Joshua, Caleb, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Twelve, Miriam & Aaron challenge Moses' authority, humility, called to account, Moses confirmed, face-to-face, leprosy, confinement, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Eleven, complaints, judgment, nostalgia, manna, burden of leadership, 70 to share the load, quail, plague, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Ten, silver trumpets, travel, Moses' brother-in-law, the gospel call, begin and end with prayer
Numbers Chapter Nine, anniversary, Passover, extenuating circumstances, conflict, guided by the cloud, forgetfulness
Numbers Chapter Eight, lamps, Levites taken by God and given to priests, ceremony, retirement, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Seven, transport for Levites, generous offerings for tabernacle dedication, God and Moses face-to-face, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Six, the Nazarite vow, dedication, the Aaronic blessing, Samson, John the Baptist, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Five, purity in the camp, restitution, concealed sin, test for unfaithfulness, what are we to make of this? Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Four, 2nd census of Levites, duties, priests in charge, age 30-50, prime of life, don't trifle, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Three, census of the Levites, consecration, a gift to Aaron, substitution, responsibilities, oversight, redemption money, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter Two, tribes camp under banners, orderly and disciplined, Judah first, army divisions, tabernacle central, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Numbers Chapter One, census of the Exodus generation, leaders appointed by name, over two million people, Levites not counted, Abraham's promise to multiply fulfilled, redeemed to be part of the army, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Introduction to the Book of Numbers, wilderness, murmurings, 40 years, important events, learn from their mistakes, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Summary of Leviticus, holiness and separation, 613 laws, inability, need of a Savior, application to our lives
Leviticus Chapter 27, rash vows, redemption price, shekel, vow, exceptions, tithe, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus chapter 26, blessings for obedience, curses for disobedience, provision for repentance, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Chapter Twenty-five, Sabbath rest for the land, shmita, year of Jubilee, liberty, release, sabbatical, manna principle, redemption, slavery, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Chapter 24, care of lamps and bread, a case of blasphemy, retaliation vs justice, eye for eye, value of human life over animal life, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Chapter Twenty-three, the weekly Sabbath and annual feasts, care for poor, non-Mosaic feasts, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Chapter Twenty-two, ceremonial uncleanness, slavery, indentured servants, kidnapping, motivation, relationship, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Chapter Twenty-one, lifestyles of priests, grieving, marriage, no defects, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Chapter Twenty, penalty for child sacrifice, occult, sexual sins, abortion statistics, Unplanned movie, ATTWN, promise & precedent, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Chapter Nineteen, holy conduct in society, love your neighbor, God's authority, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Chapter Eighteen, sexual sins to avoid, be different, child sacrifice, shadow of exile looming, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Chapter Seventeen, guidelines for practical personal holiness, goats as symbols of evil, prohibition against blood, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Chapter Sixteen, Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, once a year, scapegoat, sin offering, imputation, expiation, propitiation, grace, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Chapter Fifteen, private matters seen by God, discharges causing uncleanness, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Chapter Fourteen, ritual after cleansing from defiling skin diseases, fellowship restored, one bird killed, one bird released, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Chapter Thirteen, skin diseases, leprosy, Naaman, represents sin, cleansing not healing, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Chapter Twelve, ritual after childbirth, male circumcision, FGM, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Chapter Eleven, Dietary laws, clean and unclean foods, modern Kosher diet, separation, holiness, food spiritually neutral, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Chapter Ten, death of Nadab and Abihu, low point, no mourning, no alcohol, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Chapter Nine, priests begin ministry, sacrifices and offerings, blessing, God appears, fire, what is glory? Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Psalm 133, a psalm of David, Aaron's ordination and anointing, psalm of ascents, unity of believers, blessings of oil and dew, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Eight, Aaron and his sons consecrated, public ceremony, washed and anointed, sacrifices, blood applied, fellowship meal, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Levticus chapter seven, the guilt offering/peace offering, ceremonial uncleanness, fat and blood forbidden, priest's portion, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Chapter Six, sins against others, restitution ,Zacchaeus, guilt offering, burnt offering, sin offering, sinful priest, continual burning, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus chapter five, sins of omission, confession, a price to be paid, indebtedness, costly redemption, Jesus Christ, Scarlet Threads
Leviticus Chapter Four, the sin offering, ignorance not an excuse, sins of commission, cleansing from pollution of sin, mandatory, blood applied, assured of forgiveness, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Chapter Three, peace offerings, reconciliation with God, joy, thanksgiving, without blemish, blood prohibited, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus Two, grain offering, thanksgiving for provision, oil, frankincense, salt, not acceptable for atonement, no yeast, not to feed God, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Leviticus one, link to Exodus, burnt offerings, domesticated animals only, best, blood required for atonement, complete dedication, without blemish, freewill, laying on of hands, transfer of sin, death of substitute, atonement assured, acceptable to God, a sweet aroma, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ.
Introduction to the book of Leviticus, don't be scared of it, what does holiness look like? how to worship, serve, and obey a holy God, priesthood, sacrifices, offerings, 613 laws, Moses, purpose of law,.
Summary of the book of Exodus, key event, the exodus replayed in Jesus' life, God is the hero of the story, the use of the Law in evangelism
Exodus 40, command to set up the tabernacle, furniture placed inside, courtyard, done as commanded, glory of the LORD fills the tabernacle, God's presence and guidance, Scarlet Threads
Exodus 39, priestly garments made, Moses inspects the work, quality control, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Exodus 38, the altar of burnt offering, sacrifice required to approach God, the basin for washing, the courtyard, inventory and accounting, gold, silver, and bronze, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Exodus 37, building the furniture for the tabernacle: the ark of the covenant, the table, the lampstand, the altar of incense, made of gold, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Exodus 36, offering collected, more than enough, the artisans get to work, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Exodus 35, Sabbath breaking a capital offence, freewill offerings for tabernacle construction, artisans named, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Exodus 34, the name and glory of God revealed to Moses, appeal to God, renewal of covenant, jealous God, prohibition against intermarriage with pagans, Sabbath, feasts, 10 commandments rewritten, radiant face of Moses, 40 days, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Exodus 33, good news and bad news, jealous God, Angel of the Lord, tent of meeting, face-to-face relationship, Moses asks to see God's glory, theophany, cleft of the rock, anthropomorphism, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ.
Exodus 32, impatience, the golden calf incident, syncretism, omniscience, corruption, stiff-necked, God's anger, Moses intercedes twice, revelry, broken tablets, punishment, Levites, Aaron, blot me out of Your book, standing in the gap, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ.
Exodus 31, Artisans appointed, tabernacle and furnishings to be made, freewill offerings, Sabbath, tablets of the Ten Commandments, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Exodus 30, altar of incense, prayers, atonement money, ransom, washing, anointing oil, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Exodus 29, ordination of Aaron and his sons as priests, identifying with the sacrifice about to be killed in their place, various offerings, ultimate goal is relationship with God, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ.
Exodus 28, priests appointed, priestly garments, robe, tunic, ephod, breastpiece, turban, names brought into God's presence, Urim and Thummim, gold plate on forehead, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ.
Exodus 27, the altar of burnt offering, sacrifice, bronze vs brass, symbolism of fire, censers, courtyard, one way in, oil, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ.
Exodus 26, constructing the tabernacle, temporary structure, 440 years, pattern must be followed, the veil, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ.
Exodus 25, offerings for the tabernacle, the ark of the covenant, the mercy seat, table of the Presence, the golden lampstand, angels, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Exodus chapter 24, covenant confirmed, recorded by Moses, the Law written by God, elders on the mountain with God, Moses enters the cloud, forty, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ.
Exodus Chapter Twenty-three, laws of justice and mercy, peer pressure, bribes, sabbath laws, three annual festivals, guiding Angel, theophany, military victory assured, gradual occupation, borders, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ.
Exodus chapter 22, laws re: personal property, social responsibility, restitution, theft, arson, treatment of women, witchcraft, bestiality, widows, orphans, poor, foreigners, blasphemy, offerings, charging interest, principles that carry over, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ.
Exodus Chapter Twenty-one, laws concerning servants, violence, animals, a word about slavery, restitution, eye-for-an-eye, principles that carry into the new covenant, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ,
Exodus Chapter Twenty, the Ten Commandments, word of God, direct commands, conscience, carry-over into New Covenant, our relationship to God and others, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ.
Exodus 19, 3rd month of 40 years, appeal to obedience, promise of relationship, meaning of Israel, carried by God, treasured possession, prep to hear Law, 3rd day, cloud, fire, don't approach, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ.
Exodus 18, Jethro's assessment, advice, and application, support for Moses' leadership, Moses reunited with his family, Moses' testimony, Jethro's praise, fellowship with other believers, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ.
Exodus 17, 5th complaint, thirst, water from the rock, Amalekite battle, Joshua, Aaron, Hur, support, banner, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Exodus 16, 4th complaint, nostalgia for Egypt, promise of manna, rebuke of unbelief, God's glory in the cloud, quail for dinner, bread for breakfast, ongoing miracle of manna, just enough, uniqueness, testing, obedience, Sabbath provisions, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ, bread of life.
Exodus Chapter Fifteen, song of Moses, victory song, praising God, an aid to memory, Divine Warrior motif, anger as fire, superior to all other gods, redeemed from slavery in Egypt, to go to a new nation to worship, nations would fear, Miriam's song of praise, 3rd complaints, bitter waters made sweet, testing, healing, oasis of Elim, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ.
Exodus Chapter Fourteen, trapped and pursued, 2nd complaint, stand still, cloudy pillar separates and protects, Red Sea divided and crossed, dry ground, wheels fell off, Pharaoh's army drowned, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ.
Exodus Chapter Thirteen, consecration of the firstborn, exodus from Egypt, fulfillment of covenant promise to Abraham, week of unleavened bread, Joseph's bones taken out of Egypt, pillar of fire and cloud, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ, substitutionary atonement.
Exodus Chapter Twelve, feast of Passover initiated, new calendar, 10th plague announced, active obedience, lamb, blood applied, future generations, unleavened bread, yeast/sin, no work, armies of Israel, Angel of the LORD, trust and obey, death of the firstborn, wailing, unconditional surrender, Pharaoh, exodus begins, enslaved 430 years, vigil, grace, mercy, Jesus Christ, atonement, reconciliation, Scarlet Threads.
Exodus Chapter Eleven, the 10th plague: death of the firstborn, plundered the Egyptians, challenge to Pharaoh, affected all classes, active obedience required to avert it, Passover lamb, blood applied, mourning, Scarlet Threads.
Exodus Chapter Ten, 8th plague: locusts, God's dominance over the gods of Egypt, God's sovereignty, man's responsibility, officials' change of heart, conditional release, Osiris, Nepri, Ermutet, thorough removal, 9th plague: darkness, sign, Ra, difference, light, death threat, Scarlet Threads.
Exodus Chapter Nine, 5th plague: death of livestock, god Hathor, 6th plague: boils, human health affected, goddess Isis challenged, 7th plague: hail, mercy in judgment, gracious warning, goddess Nut/god Set, two different responses, Pharaoh's response, Scarlet Threads.
Exodus Chapter 8, 2nd plague: frogs, what's so bad about frogs, Heqet, Hapi, complete removal, 3rd plague: gnats/lice, finger of God, Geb, 4th plague: flies, differentiation, Pharaoh negotiates, sets conditions, Scarlet Threads.
Commentary on Exodus Chapter Seven, Aaron is Moses' spokesman, Moses is 80, Aaron is 83 when they went before Pharaoh, rod becomes a snake, duplicated but overpowered, no dualism, warning, first plague: Nile changed to blood, against the god, Hapi, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ, water to wine.
Commentary on Exodus Chapter Six, God is the hero of the story, not Moses, from 70 to over 2 million people, 7 'I will' promises and 3 'I am' statements, the promise of relationship, too discouraged to believe the good news, evidence to the contrary, 6th protest, family line of Moses, grace, Scarlet Threads.
Commentary on Exodus Chapter Five, Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh the first time, Let My people go!, bricks without straw, beatings, first complaint against Moses and Aaron, Moses complains to God, Scarlet Threads.
Commentary on Exodus Chapter Four, Moses' third protest, miraculous signs, fourth protest, not eloquent, God makes people blind, deaf, or mute, disabilities, fifth protest, evasion, send someone else, Aaron his spokesman, permission from Jethro to return to Egypt, expect opposition, firstborn son, to worship, sons circumcised, scarlet threads.
Commentary on Exodus Chapter Three, the burning bush, Midian, Moses called, I AM, LORD, Yahweh, Mount Horeb/Sinai, reverence, deliverer, ambassador, objections, Israelites, Pharaoh, riches.
Exodus Chapter Two, social engineering, genocide, sense of horror, anti-Semitism, Moses born, faith of his parents, value of life, ark of safety, echoes of Genesis, Pharaoh's daughter, redemptive ironies, unique birth, deliverer, wait 80 years, killed Egyptian, mediator, flees to Midian, finds a wife by a well, shepherd, in hiding, son Gershom, lead sheep before leading people, covers first 40 years of Moses' life, Israelites cry out to God.
Commentary on Exodus Chapter One, 70 Israelites in Egypt, exponential growth, echoes of Genesis, Pharaoh feels threatened, enslaved, harsh labour, midwives, secret genocide, civil disobedience, persecution, faithfulness, public infanticide order.
Introduction to the Book of Exodus, the birth of a nation, foundational event, echoes throughout Scripture, Moses, Egypt, continuation of conflict begun in the Garden, God is the hero of the story, real historical events, redemptive history, an image of salvation, redemption, 400 years of silence, deliverer, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ, gospel.
Summary of the Book of Genesis, from creation to a coffin in Egypt, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ and the gospel in the Old Testament, garden of Eden, Noah, Babel, patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, 12 sons of Israel, one family.
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Fifty, conclusion of Joseph's story, Israel's funeral in Canaan, embalmed, mourning of Egyptians as Israel leaves, guilty consciences, apology, reassurance, God's sovereignty, Joseph's dying faith, hall of faith, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ.
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Forty-nine, Jacob's deathbed blessing, twelve sons, Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Zebulun, Issachar, Dan, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Joseph, Benjamin, Manasseh, Ephraim, funeral instructions, Canaan, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ, Lion.
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Forty-eight, how to die well, hall of faith, 12 tribes of Israel, Jacob, Joseph, blessing, covenant, adoption, Ephraim, Manasseh, protest, gift, Jacob's well, Samaria, Jesus Christ, scarlet threads
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Forty-seven, Joseph's brothers and Israel before Pharaoh, respectful, testimony, provision, financial collapse, bartering system, indentured servants, tax, dying instructions, funeral, burial in Canaan, scarlet threads, Jesus Christ
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Forty-six, guidance, fears ,God reassures Jacob, moving to Egypt, 430 years of slavery, 70 persons, 215 years since Abrahamic covenant, reunion with Joseph, Goshen, provision, protection, separation, scarlet threads, Jesus Christ
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Forty-five, climax of Joseph's story, reunited with Benjamin, sovereignty of God, gifts, Pharaoh, Jacob believes, Scarlet Theads, Jesus Christ, selah
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Forty-four, framed for theft, guilty conscience, Judah's appeal to Joseph for mercy, offer to be surety & substitute for Benjamin, Scarlet Threads, Jesus Christ
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Forty-three, second trip to Egypt, Judah's offer of surety for Benjamin, Jacob resigned, gifts, double money, conscience, Simeon, favoritism, test, hints, scarlet threads, Jesus Christ
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Forty-two, first trip to Egypt for Jacob's sons, Joseph unrecognizable, tests, false accusation, imprisonment, guilty conscience, depression, scarlet threads, Jesus Christ, Reuben, Benjamin, Simeon
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Forty-one, Pharaoh's troubling dreams, Joseph promoted from prison to palace, interpretation, 2 year delay, gift of God, famine, counsellor, scarlet threads, Jesus Christ, Gentile wife, Abrahamic covenant, blessing, rags-to-riches
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Forty, new prisoners with Joseph, Chief Butler, Chief Baker, disturbing dreams, interpretation, omniscience, providence, sovereignty, God, discouragement, scarlet threads, Jesus Christ
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Thirty-nine, Joseph, steward, blessing, prosperity, Potiphar, propositioned, power dynamic, temptation, workplace sexual harassment, trap, cloak, sin, false accusation, imprisonment, warden, scarlet threads, Jesus Christ
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Thirty-eight, Judah and Tamar, Er, Onan, Shelah, contraception, business trip, prostitute, justice, reputation, evidence, hypocrisy, twins, scarlet thread, Jesus Christ, gospel, hope, outsider, sordid, awkward
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Thirty-seven, best loved short story of OT, Joseph's dreams of greatness, favoritism, Israel, robe, polygamy, envy, pit, Egypt, slavery, Ishmaelites, premeditated, callous, 20 pieces of silver, cover-up, Potiphar, sovereignty, Jesus Christ, scarlet thread
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Thirty-six, Esau's family line, Edom, enemies of Israel, worldwide gospel, Abraham, Jacob, Seir, sovereignty of God, Amalekites, theocracy, certainty of death, Rebekah, conversion
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Thirty-five, Jacob returns to Bethel, death of Deborah, Rachel, and Isaac, birth of Benjamin, idolatry, consecration, burial, covenant, vow, 12 sons of Israel, Ishmael, funerals blessing, grief
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Thirty-four, the rape of Dinah, Jacob's passive reaction, her brothers' overkill, circumcision, slaughter, plunder, Shechem, Levi, Simeon, massacre, retaliation, revenge, justice, Mosaic Law
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Thirty-three, Jacob prepares to meet Esau, reconciliation, estrangement, favoritism, appeasement, blessing, leader, fulfilled promise, altar, Israel, forgiveness, prodigal son
Commentary on Genesis Thirty-two, Jacob and Esau meet again, reconciliation, humility, fear, prayer, theophany, wrestling, name change, Israel
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Thirty-one, family conflict, Jacob's plan to return to Canaan, injustice, idols, deceit, power struggle, covenant
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Thirty, Rachel envies Leah, Jacob's angry response, gospel desire, baby wars, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, polygamy, names, superstitions, Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah, Joseph, twelve tribes of Israel, twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, blessing, contract, animal husbandry, dysfunctional family, God's love and covenant mercy
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Twenty-nine, Jacob meets Rachel, work contract, romantic love, the deceiver is deceived, Leah swapped out for Rachel, surprise, poetic justice, favoritism, polygamy, marriage, Jesus Christ, Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah.
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Twenty-eight, Jacob sent away for safety, Isaac blesses Jacob knowingly, Esau's rebellious marriage, Ishmael, Jacob dreams of a ladder between heaven and earth, God's covenant with Jacob, Bethel, contentment, tithe, scarlet thread, Jesus Christ, communication, mediation, reconciliation, Nathaniel, Son of Man
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Twenty-seven, Rebekah incites Jacob to deceive Isaac, Jacob steals Esau's blessing, disguise, tests, lies, favoritism, dysfunctional family, remorse, grudge, bitterness, hatred, murder, consequences, escape, Laban, brothers, polygamy
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Twenty-six, the covenant confirmed to Isaac, like father like son, lying, protection, prosperity, envy, hostility, fear, peace treaty, Beersheba, Hittite, Esau
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Twenty-five, death of Abraham, Abraham's descendants, Ishmael, Isaac, Rebekah, twins, Esau and Jacob, birthright, election, afterlife, resurrection, favoritism
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Twenty-four, Abraham, Eliezer, Rebekah, Isaac, arranged marriage, sign, oath, Holy Spirit, beauty, character, Laban, Bethuel, Deborah, mission, prayer, praise, decision, Christ, bride, blessing, love, comfort
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Twenty-three, death of Sarah, Abraham, Hittites, burial vs. cremation, resurrection, real estate transaction, first purchase of land in Canaan, strangers, Redeemer
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Twenty-two, Abraham offers up Isaac, sacrifice, only son, substitutionary atonement, ram, Angel of the LORD, gospel, Jesus Christ, covenant
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Twenty-one, birth of Isaac, laughter, promise, Ishmael, Hagar, feast, theophany, Christ, bar-mitzvah, covenants, Egypt, water, treaty, Abimelech
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Twenty, Abraham and Sarah in Gerar, Abimelech, harem, prophet, intercession, lies, integrity, prosper
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Nineteen, destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, homosexuality, worldliness, intercession, gospel, example
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Eighteen, hospitality, entertaining, theophany, promise, prayer, intercession, Sodom, Gomorrah
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Seventeen, promises, vows, covenants, the Abrahamic covenant, circumcision, FGM, baptism, repentance, sign, Sarah, Ishmael
Commentary on Genesis Fifteen, the Abrahamic Covenant confirmed, justification by faith, imputation
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Fourteen, Lot kidnapped, rescue operation, Abram, Melchizedek, Sodom, Scarlet Thread, Jesus Christ, theophany, Psalm 110, priest-king, soldier, spiritual warfare
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Thirteen, Abram and Lot separate because of conflict, Lot chooses Sodom, peacemaking, covenant
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Nine, capital punishment, Noahic covenant, sign of rainbow
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Eight, deliverance after the flood, altar, sacrifice, worship, covenant, seasons
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Three, the Fall, the judgment, the sentence, death, submission, gospel
Commentary on Genesis Chapter Two, the first Sabbath,creation of woman,work and marriage,provision and prohibition