It's Day 27 and we're in Genesis 35.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 10 - It's worth some pondering why God chose as the person who would receive the name Israel someone whose primary trait was being a deceiver.
Help:
- Verse 2 - Why Jacob hadn't done this up to this point speaks to his lack of fervor for God.
- Verse 4 - Apparently the earrings were a way to express their allegiance to that god.
- Verse 22 - More family dysfunction.
- Verse 28 - Back in that day, people lived longer. God would shorten the typical lifespan later.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
60IN60 Day 26 - Fri May 30
It's Day 26 and we're in Genesis 34.
What's the Bible say about the book you're reading today? "All Scripture is inspired by God. . ." (2 Timothy 3:16). So reading the Bible helps me know how God sees things.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Nothing really jumped out to me today.
Help:
- Verse 2 - He raped her.
- Verses 3-4, 7, 19 - Yes, this is sick. As you can see throughout Genesis, there's a lot of dysfunction and evil in this family.
- Verse 8 - Hamor didn't know what had happened.
- Verses 20-24 - Their motive in this was to provide an opportunity to plunder them. See verse 23.
- Verse 25 - Remember (and this is important to remember throughout the book of Genesis) that not everything the Bible describes is approved by God. This is an evil response to the original wrong that was done.
- Verse 31 - They justified their evil in their minds.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
Your Comments:
- "A few days ago under "Your Comments" ... Someone thanks you for your continuing dedication to the 60 in 60 series. I also Thank You for the 60/60 series. I especially like the link to read the chapter online. I much prefer reading from my Bible, but sometime when I am short on time at the moment, I will read online, then go back when time permits to read from my Bible. Thanks!!!"
What's the Bible say about the book you're reading today? "All Scripture is inspired by God. . ." (2 Timothy 3:16). So reading the Bible helps me know how God sees things.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Nothing really jumped out to me today.
Help:
- Verse 2 - He raped her.
- Verses 3-4, 7, 19 - Yes, this is sick. As you can see throughout Genesis, there's a lot of dysfunction and evil in this family.
- Verse 8 - Hamor didn't know what had happened.
- Verses 20-24 - Their motive in this was to provide an opportunity to plunder them. See verse 23.
- Verse 25 - Remember (and this is important to remember throughout the book of Genesis) that not everything the Bible describes is approved by God. This is an evil response to the original wrong that was done.
- Verse 31 - They justified their evil in their minds.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
Your Comments:
- "A few days ago under "Your Comments" ... Someone thanks you for your continuing dedication to the 60 in 60 series. I also Thank You for the 60/60 series. I especially like the link to read the chapter online. I much prefer reading from my Bible, but sometime when I am short on time at the moment, I will read online, then go back when time permits to read from my Bible. Thanks!!!"
Thursday, May 29, 2014
60IN60 Day 25 - Thurs May 29
It's Day 25 and we're in Genesis 33.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Nothing really jumped out to me today.
Help:
- Verse 10 - "as one sees the face of God" - That is, he was expecting judgment.
- Verses 14, 17 - Again Jacob deceives, saying he's going to one place and then ending up somewhere else.
- Verse 15 - He accepts Esau's offer.
- Verses 17-18 - Jacob eventually settles in a different city.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Nothing really jumped out to me today.
Help:
- Verse 10 - "as one sees the face of God" - That is, he was expecting judgment.
- Verses 14, 17 - Again Jacob deceives, saying he's going to one place and then ending up somewhere else.
- Verse 15 - He accepts Esau's offer.
- Verses 17-18 - Jacob eventually settles in a different city.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
60IN60 Day 24 - Wed May 28
It's Day 24 and we're in Genesis 32.
One reason to be in the Bible regularly? It cuts through the clutter. We are surrounded by tons of information, but so much of it is essentially irrelevant to a meaningful life. The Bible speaks to the issues that matter.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 28 - The word "striven" is interesting to me. God seems to appreciate the fact that Jacob battled with Him.
Help:
- Verses 22-23 - Jacob sent them across and stayed behind, but when it came time to face Esau, he was out front (33:1-3).
- Verses 24-32 - This is an important but peculiar scene. It is apparently a pre-Incarnate appearance of Christ and they battle. There is some resonance to the scene of all the times we "wrestle" with God spiritually during difficult times.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
One reason to be in the Bible regularly? It cuts through the clutter. We are surrounded by tons of information, but so much of it is essentially irrelevant to a meaningful life. The Bible speaks to the issues that matter.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 28 - The word "striven" is interesting to me. God seems to appreciate the fact that Jacob battled with Him.
Help:
- Verses 22-23 - Jacob sent them across and stayed behind, but when it came time to face Esau, he was out front (33:1-3).
- Verses 24-32 - This is an important but peculiar scene. It is apparently a pre-Incarnate appearance of Christ and they battle. There is some resonance to the scene of all the times we "wrestle" with God spiritually during difficult times.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
60IN60 Day 23 - Tues May 27
It's Day 23 and we're in Genesis 31.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 43 - He'd justified in his mind the way he'd mistreated Jacob. How often do we feel like we've done nothing wrong when we're actually guilty?
Help:
- Verse 20 - Jacob is consistently deceptive. This is just another example.
- Verse 35 - She lied and said she was having her period and that's why she couldn't stand.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 43 - He'd justified in his mind the way he'd mistreated Jacob. How often do we feel like we've done nothing wrong when we're actually guilty?
Help:
- Verse 20 - Jacob is consistently deceptive. This is just another example.
- Verse 35 - She lied and said she was having her period and that's why she couldn't stand.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
Monday, May 26, 2014
60IN60 Day 22 - Mon May 26
It's Day 22 and we're in Genesis 30.
What's the Bible say about the book you're reading today? "All Scripture is. . . profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16). Reading the Bible will make your day more "profitable."
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verses 3, 9 - Always trying to force things.
Help:
- Verses 3, 9 - Through Genesis, this seems to be something that people resorted to when getting pregnant became hard. It pretty much always ends badly.
- Verses 15-16 - It sounds like it denigrated to the place where Jacob was being told where to sleep.
- Verse 22 - As stated before, God is not normally the one who actively decides on fertility issues. This is unusual because of the historic importance of this family in Israel's story.
- Verses 37-40 - This, of course, has no value in and of itself. It only worked because God blessed it. I think He does similar things today - working through our sometimes hair-brained plans - so that we know it's from Him.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
What's the Bible say about the book you're reading today? "All Scripture is. . . profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16). Reading the Bible will make your day more "profitable."
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verses 3, 9 - Always trying to force things.
Help:
- Verses 3, 9 - Through Genesis, this seems to be something that people resorted to when getting pregnant became hard. It pretty much always ends badly.
- Verses 15-16 - It sounds like it denigrated to the place where Jacob was being told where to sleep.
- Verse 22 - As stated before, God is not normally the one who actively decides on fertility issues. This is unusual because of the historic importance of this family in Israel's story.
- Verses 37-40 - This, of course, has no value in and of itself. It only worked because God blessed it. I think He does similar things today - working through our sometimes hair-brained plans - so that we know it's from Him.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
Sunday, May 25, 2014
60IN60 Day 21 - Sun May 25
It's Day 21 and we're in Genesis 29.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 32 - Such dysfunction.
Help:
- Verse 10 - As stated before, it was fairly common back then to take your spouse from your extended family. Most people lived in relatively small groups that necessitated this.
- Verse 11 - The kiss here was not a romantic one, but one of greeting (probably on the cheeks).
- Verses 18-19 - Back then the family had much more say in determining who a woman married.
- Verse 23 - Presumably much drinking had gone on before this, making this mistake in the dark possible.
- Verse 31 - As stated before, God isn't normally the one actively orchestrating fertility issues like this. This is different because of the historical importance of this family.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
Your Comments:
- "It is astounding to me that at my advanced age I am still learning. I am referring to the fact that I have discovered that by reading the passages aloud I am not in the least distracted as I was when I silently read with my mind. I even feel God's presence more often than not as I read aloud with deep feeling and worship. Thank you Pastor Jim for your continuing dedication to the 60 in 60 series."
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 32 - Such dysfunction.
Help:
- Verse 10 - As stated before, it was fairly common back then to take your spouse from your extended family. Most people lived in relatively small groups that necessitated this.
- Verse 11 - The kiss here was not a romantic one, but one of greeting (probably on the cheeks).
- Verses 18-19 - Back then the family had much more say in determining who a woman married.
- Verse 23 - Presumably much drinking had gone on before this, making this mistake in the dark possible.
- Verse 31 - As stated before, God isn't normally the one actively orchestrating fertility issues like this. This is different because of the historical importance of this family.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
Your Comments:
- "It is astounding to me that at my advanced age I am still learning. I am referring to the fact that I have discovered that by reading the passages aloud I am not in the least distracted as I was when I silently read with my mind. I even feel God's presence more often than not as I read aloud with deep feeling and worship. Thank you Pastor Jim for your continuing dedication to the 60 in 60 series."
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