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Rob McNair

Exodus 4 (Part 2)

Another interesting connection I never picked up on before: Exodus 4:22 states, "This says the Lord: Israel is my firstborn son." Which wou…

Started by Rob McNair

3 Jan 24
Reply by Amber Kalina
Tracy Bieger

Exodus 4

One question I have: We assume the "him" to be killed is Moses. Why couldn't it be referring to his son? God was going to kill Pharoh's fir…

Started by Tracy Bieger

2 Jan 23
Reply by Rob McNair
Tracy Bieger

God establishing a Nation

Genesis 47-48... It's pretty smart of Joseph to have his family make sure Pharoh knows they are "unclean" shepherds, knowing that the Egypt…

Started by Tracy Bieger

9 Jan 21
Reply by Tracy Bieger
Rob McNair

Genesis 48:17

Here is another example of repetition, where Jacob blesses the younger of the two sons because his eyes "were dim with age." Very similar t…

Started by Rob McNair

4 Jan 21
Reply by Barb Steuber
Sue Delaney

Isaac and Rebekah

After all the sometimes strange events in Genesis so far, this story in Genesis 24 is a breath of fresh air. It's quite a romantic story! I…

Started by Sue Delaney

1 Jan 18
Reply by Amber Kalina
Rob McNair

Abraham Sacrificing Isaac - Gen. 22

This might be a stretch but there seems to be a parallel between this story and the cruxificion. Genesis 22:2 -- "Take your son, your only…

Started by Rob McNair

4 Jan 18
Reply by Sue Delaney
Rob McNair

Is Noah and the Ark to be taken literally?

I say no. To me, it is a metaphorical story used to illustrate and convey spiritual truths. Whether we take it literally or not is really n…

Started by Rob McNair

10 Jan 18
Reply by Sue Delaney
Rob McNair

Jacob and Esau in Genesis 33

I never picked up on this before either: Jacob disguises himself and steals the blessing from his father Issac that should have been given…

Started by Rob McNair

3 Jan 14
Reply by Abby Kalina
Tracy Bieger

Lot's Wife-Excess Baggage?

Can you think about your worst sin being frozen in time? Imagine what you would be doing, and where? Now what if that worst sin was just a…

Started by Tracy Bieger

3 Jan 11
Reply by Abby Kalina
Rob McNair

Bible Reading

Is everyone doing there daily reading? I am following the yellow sheet and so far so good. 2 days down, 363 to go!

Started by Rob McNair

3 Jan 3
Reply by Tracy Bieger

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