Genesis 1-3 is among the most important chapters in the Bible, in that they lay out the basic worldview and perspective (i.e. the lens) through which we are to read and understand the entire biblical story and God’s actions in history. That being said, there is one specific thing mentioned in Genesis 3 that not…
In his book 12 Rules for Life, Jordan Peterson’s fourth rule is this: “Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today.” Simply put, this rule is all about not letting yourself becoming discouraged and resentful because you think other people have it better than you. It is about looking…
Given what I said in my previous post in regard to the way we should understand Genesis 3, I think it needs to be pointed out that such a view should also clarify something else about Christ and salvation. To the point, salvation in Christ was never God’s “Plan B.” We need to put away…
This post really is more of an announcement than an actual post… I want to announce that I’ve started a Patreon Page and I’d love for you to check it out and consider being my patron and help me finish my goals of writing Old and New Testament books and curriculum. Ever since the time…
Genesis 3 is one of key stories in all of Scripture that virtually everyone knows at least a little bit about: the story commonly called “The Fall,” where Adam and Eve are tempted by the serpent and eat the forbidden fruit. Then, after they realize they are naked, they try to hide from God. Yet…
The Formation of Man, and His Vocation as a Priest With God’s royal Temple gardens described in Genesis 2:4-14 (see my previous post here), it is only fitting that we also get a description of the priest…and that’s what we find in Genesis 2:7-8, with the specific description of the creation of the man. We…
What comes to mind when you think of “The Garden of Eden”? Chances are that your mind will immediately jump to some picture you saw from a 3rd grade Sunday School class. Right now, you are imagining it: a lush, Amazon-like jungle, filled with a whole bunch of different animals: a gazelle here, a lion…
Some of the most hotly-contested chapters in the entire Bible these days are those found in Genesis 1-11. Young Earth Creationists argue that they are literal history and that to question that means you are undermining not only Scripture, but ultimately the Gospel itself. On the other side of the spectrum, you have militant atheists…
Allow me to begin this post with a brief re-telling of Genesis 2-3… A Truncated Telling of Genesis 2-3 As God was showing the man around the garden, He pointed out all the various fruit trees the man could eat from. “And here we have an apple tree, over there is a pear tree, and…
Jordan Peterson’s third rule in his book 12 Rules for Life–Make Friends with People Who Want the Best for You–reflects the concerns of every parent for their child as soon as they get into junior high and high school: you don’t want your child to “get into the wrong crowd.” We all realize, because we’ve…