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An Introduction and Overview of Genesis
Overview The name Genesis is derived from a Greek term meaning “origin” or “beginnings”. The Hebrew title for this book is Bereshith (“In the beginning“), which is the first word in the book. Since the book of Genesis provides us with an account of things that occurred in the beginning, it is naturally a book of beginnings. The first…
The Root of Sin
The great reformer, theologian, and pastor, John Calvin wrote a massive work called Institutes of the Christian Religion. I am working my way through it with a small, but growing, group of men at the moment. It is much easier to tackle a work of such magnitude when others are tackling with you. I may, from time to time (and indeed, already have), share some of…
You are in a Covenant with God
In Doctrine of the Knowledge of God (P&R Publishing, 1987), John Frame writes that everything is in covenant with God. “During the creation week, all things, plants animals and persons, are appointed to be covenant servants, to obey God’s law, and to be instruments … of His gracious purpose. Thus everything and everybody is in covenant with God…
Jonathan’s Covenant Faithfulness
© Lenka Hnilicova – Fotolia.com In 1 Samuel 20, David (who is the anointed King of Israel), is forced to flee from King Saul. Saul’s son, Jonathan, has earlier knitted himself to David in a covenant (see 1 Samuel 18:3). This is clearly no small matter, as in this chapter Jonathan places himself in great danger to release David to safety. After his…