Bad to Worse
Here's another throw back pic from 6 years ago.
Genesis 6
Cain spawned an evil linage that lived without regard to God. At this time men lived 800 to 900 years and couples would produce dozens and dozens of children. The population increased significantly and quickly. The genealogies of chapter 5 indicate that the world was around 1500 years old when the flood came. It is estimated that there could’ve been over a billion people on the earth. Read more
The Big Picture
I attended the first game of the Rockets, Warriors Western Finals playoff. It wasn't a good game for the Rockets!
Genesis 5
From a devotional standpoint, Genesis 5 is tough chapter. Sometimes if I muscle through it and just keep writing, insights emerge. So, since I don’t like to back down from a challenge, here we go.Read more
Its Simple
This pic takes us back about 6 years.
Genesis 4
God did not accept Cain AND his offering. The form of the offering was wrong because the heart of Cain was wrong. There are indications of Cain’s heart issues throughout chapter 4. First, preparing an unacceptable offering indicates defiance of God’s instructions and a sense of “I’ll do it my way.” Additionally, his immediate response toward God for rejecting his offering was anger, not remorse or contrition. Lastly, Cain’s angry heart turned into hatred and hatred into murder. The unrighteous despise the righteous.Read more
Cain
Genesis 4
This is a deeply sad chapter. It’s the story of Cain. Yes, the sin of Adam and Eve was a sad story but theirs was also a story of redemption. We see the picture of redemption in Adam and Eve in 3:21, “The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and His wife and clothed them.” The first shedding of blood was not Adam and Eve but that of a sacrificial animal to cover their nakedness. A foreshadow into God’s sacrifice of Jesus to cover our nakedness, our sin. Read more
Man and Woman
Speaking of pain in childbirth....here's Beri with Ryker!
Genesis 3
Last time we considered the post-fall curse of the serpent and Satan. From the ashes of despair, God immediately introduces hope. Satan will do some damage but ultimately the seed of the woman, the virgin-born Messiah Jesus, will crush him.Read more
Hope in the Curse
These two books had an immense impact on the development of my spiritual life in college!
Genesis 3
We have come to the curses of God. This sounds ominous, which it is, but it also carries much hope and provides the first picture of God’s plan for salvation. Our God is a God of salvation. Immediately after Adam and Eve sin, God provides hope! Read more
Just Like Me!
The beloved Richard Rawson is retiring as President of Insperity this month. Richard is a warm, vibrant and gracious man who has always supported my career and encouraged me along the way! Love you Richard and all my best to you and Dawn!
Genesis 3
Adam and Eve have sinned. They immediately exhibit the human tendencies of sin that are still so common to all of us today. Warning: the following may look all too familiar!
Regret
1) First comes regret. In the moment before the sin, we see all the upside. There are thoughts of ‘this is probably wrong, but it looks so good.’ Read more
The Schemes of Satan
Enjoying an Astros game with Leigh, Brooke and friend, Sophie.
Genesis 3
Sin has entered the world and the honeymoon is over. Eve was deceived and then sinned. She was by herself, vulnerable and unprepared to resist the schemes of Satan. She simply wasn’t battle-ready. Conversely, we should be prepared. Paul said in 2 Corinthians 2:11 that he consciously and purposefully forgave an offender “so that no advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.” Paul knew that harboring resentment in himself would embolden Satan.Read more
The Bliss is Gone
I did a video interview at the ACG Global conference last week!
Genesis 3
Chapter two ends with perfect marital bliss! To us, PERFECT marital bliss is a bit of a stretch. But pre-fall, the harmony of the marriage of Adam and Eve was, well, perfect. They were one flesh and “joined” together indicating unity, harmony, togetherness with permanency. They were also pure, sinless and innocent in that they were naked and unashamed. Read more