This is a dense chapter and I will attempt to summarize. Five kings (from Sodom, Gamorrah, Admah, Zeboyim, and Bela [Zoar]) lost a war against four kings (from Elam, Goyim, Shinar, and Ellasar). The victorious kings looted everything from the losing kings, including Lot’s family and all of Lot’s possessions (since he was living in…
Month: February 2019
Psalm 14
“The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is…
Genesis 13
The theme I’m leaning toward is compromise. “Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold. Now Lot, who was moving about with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents. But the land could not support them while they stayed together, for their possessions were so great that they were not…
Psalm 13
“How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? Look on me and answer, Lord my God. Give light to my eyes,…
Genesis 12
This chapter speaks a great deal about faith and honesty. “The Lord had said to Abram, ‘Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great… and all peoples…
Psalm 12
“Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race. Everyone lies to their neighbor; they flatter with their lips but harbor deception in their hearts. May the Lord silence all flattering lips and every boastful tongue – those who say, ‘By our tongues we will prevail;…
Genesis 11
This chapter contains the account of the tower of Babel, as well as the genealogy of Shem through Abram (later renamed Abraham). As promised, I’d like to posit a theory about pre-flood and post-flood lifespans. Please bear with me, this will be a longer message than usual. “This is the account of Shem’s family line….
Psalm 11
“In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me: ‘Flee like a bird to your mountain. For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?’…
Genesis 10
This chapter is called the “Table of Nations” – it contains names of 70 patriarchs that are direct descendants of Shem, Ham and Japheth (Noah’s three sons). Though the list is not exhaustive, these 70 names were hand-picked by the compiler/editor of Genesis (probably Moses) since they were forefathers to the current nation of Isreal,…
Psalm 10
An interesting side note here: Psalm 9 & 10 are a single Psalm in the Septuagint (original Greek translation of the OT), because these two Psalms are an acrostic. In the original Hebrew, every second line (or stanza) starts with a consecutive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Psalm 9 uses the first half of the…