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The Main Events in the Book of Genesis

Genesis 1 God created the heavens and the earth Genesis 2 God prepares a habitat for humans Genesis 3 Adam and Eve sin; God curses them Genesis 4 Cain kills Abel; Cain's descendents Genesis 5...

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The Book of Genesis

The book of Geneis is the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. The name "Genesis", which means "beginning" (Hebrew: Bereshith, in the beginning), is derived from the Greek Septuagint translation of the 3rd century B.C. Strictly speaking, however, the name refers to the story of creation told in the first chapters.

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The History of the History of Blogging

The Book of Genesis provides for on account on how God created everything- the heavens, the earth, all living creatures and most of all, man. It was called the creation. However, the Lord God planted a...

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"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."66

The Christmas Story Is About Christ

Without the Birth, Atonement, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, there really wouldn't be a Christmas Story. This HUB offers commentary on the events and symbols used to depict this great act of love.

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Jacob Wrestles With A Man

Commentary on the "wrestle" that Jacob, the prophet of God, has with "a man" as contained in the account of Genesis. Who exactly is this "man"?

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Understanding Law And The Blessings Attached To Obedience

Jacob, the son of Isaac, was taught all the ways of the Lord. He understood basic gospel principles needed to make "the covenants he made with the Lord sure." He understood the principle of faith, and also understood the principle of law.

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How To Read the Bible: A Lighthearted Look at a Serious Question

First of all, there is no wrong way to read the Bible. However, I believe many people struggle to read the Bible for a whole host of reasons: it's hard to understand, it's too long, Bible reading plans are...

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And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.  77

Jacob's Ladder, The Gate of Heaven Genesis 28

And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. Thus, it was the Gate of Heaven or House of God.

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Isaac Was Not Deceived, The Story of Jacob and Esau

Understanding the message, that all things point to Christ, the examples I observe in both the lives of Abraham and Isaac take on added spiritual symbolism for me, pointing to Christ. On that same vein, just...

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