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Promises Given

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Mark Shields

God identifies himself in Genesis 17 as God Almighty and He makes a promise to Abraham which is known as the Abrahamic covenant. The essence of this covenant is that God would bless Abraham with a son and his descendants … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Genesis 17-20

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Mark Shields

For the past few weeks, the journey through Genesis has taught me lessons from Abraham who went up to the desert region called the Negev along with his wife Sarah and his nephew Lot. The lessons are about humility, seeking … Continue reading →

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Surround Yourself with People of Integrity

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Mark Shields

The post Association contained some written thoughts from the study of Genesis 14. A lesson learned was that the people we associate with are so very important. Lot was near the sinful city of Sodom and because of this association; … Continue reading →

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Association

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Mark Shields

Remember that Lot had settled the land along the Jordan which was the most watered land. It was thought to be the best place to raise his cattle but reading now in Genesis 14, war broke out in this area … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Genesis 13-16

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Mark Shields

After the flood, God made a promise to Noah that He would never flood the earth again and the symbol of this promise is the rainbow. Today, God can provide music for our ears, laughter for our soul, and a … Continue reading →