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In Eden The effect of sin Prior to disobeying God and being driven from the garden, Adam and Eve enjoyed face to face communication with the Elohim. The Elohim educated them about natural and spiritual things. When Adam and Eve sinned they experienced a mental, moral, and physical change. ...

Arrival in Bethlehem After Ruth’s emphatic pledge to accompany Naomi, and her exemplary desire to commit to the Hope of Israel, the two women complete the rest of the journey to Bethlehem. Their likely route would involve taking the King’s Highway to the river Jordan, passing westwards throu...

When David’s offering was accepted by fire from heaven at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite (1 Chron 21:26), the king was confirmed in his long-held understanding that this site would be the place for the temple. Without a stone yet laid, he proclaimed, “This is the house of Yahweh Eloh...

When David fled from Absalom, he thought he had an ally in Ahithophel, a wise and trusted counsellor. Ahithophel often gave advice to David and such advice was considered as if it was the oracle of God (2 Sam 16:23). Such would not be the case as David would find out when he left Jerusalem to flee ...

Both Matthew and Luke record the events surrounding the birth and early life of the Son of God in great detail. But how different these accounts are in tone and purpose. Luke’s gospel highlights the role of John as the Lord’s forerunner. He describes the faith of Mary and the significance of...