HAHAHAHA.. So, I skipped a lot of days and chapters in blogging.
What a relief to finally finish the book of Genesis! hahaha.. Because before, I never finished this book ever!! kutob rajud ko sa BEGINNING! haha.. Anyway, can I just skip the stories and chapters?? hehe.. Because in Genesis, actually it's purely stories from Adam and Eve to JOSEPH the Dreamer..
Well, just a realization, GOD IS GREAT!! When HE blesses, He blesses! Although there are many times we are down, we feel like it's the end of our life (just like in Joseph's story when He was in prison upto the time He became the ruler of Egypt), but you know what?? God has a purpose in our heartaches, the Savior always knows what's best; we learn so many precious lessons in each sorrow, trial and test.. If something's bound to happen, it will happen. Right time, right person and for the best reason.. :))
So, yeah.. hahaha. that's all... Exodus here I go!! :))
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Lies about Sarah (again)
Genesis 20
We learned in the previous passage that Abraham had repeated his earlier behavior of calling Sarah his sister. This time resulting in Abimelech, king of Gerar, taking her in anticipation of marriage. However, we also learned of God's intercession and "warning" (although it was much more grave than a simple warning) to Abimelech.
The result is that Abimelech has only one option for survival; return Sarah and get Abraham to pray for him.
In this passage we see how Abimelech handles this warning and the way in which he confronts Abraham in light of God's intercession. With that, lets dive in and start looking at the text. Because of the length of this passage I will not be posting it unabridged, but will post the verses as we move through the passage, as needed.
In my opinion (take it or leave it) is that God put Abimelech in this situation not because he is a bad guy or because God is just unfair; rather, I think that God is working through Abimelech, who of all the biblical characters we have seen thus far, is probably the only one who could have put it to Abraham in this way and working with God, brought Abraham to a point of repentance. We will see that after this encounter, Abraham becomes increasingly faithful and able to act in the right way without falling back into old, unrighteous habits. If ever there was true human character shown in scripture, it is this; Abraham not only blames it on his own fear and judgment of people he doesn't know, but blames it on his wife and perhaps even blaming it on God by saying that He "caused me to wander". We can see in the moment that Abraham is not sorry for what he has done. Moreover, Abraham's excuse isn't defensible in anyway. He is standing in front of a man who obviously has fear of God saying that people in this country had no fear of God. He is saying that Sarah is his half sister which completely misses the point, she is his wife, that is the important part. As any parent will tell you (mine most certainly will) a half lie is a whole lie, telling 90% of the truth is not telling the truth and lying by omission is still lying. We can learn from Abraham in this situation, as well as Abimelech, that truth sometimes hurts and that lying only makes more problems.
We learned in the previous passage that Abraham had repeated his earlier behavior of calling Sarah his sister. This time resulting in Abimelech, king of Gerar, taking her in anticipation of marriage. However, we also learned of God's intercession and "warning" (although it was much more grave than a simple warning) to Abimelech.
The result is that Abimelech has only one option for survival; return Sarah and get Abraham to pray for him.
In this passage we see how Abimelech handles this warning and the way in which he confronts Abraham in light of God's intercession. With that, lets dive in and start looking at the text. Because of the length of this passage I will not be posting it unabridged, but will post the verses as we move through the passage, as needed.
In my opinion (take it or leave it) is that God put Abimelech in this situation not because he is a bad guy or because God is just unfair; rather, I think that God is working through Abimelech, who of all the biblical characters we have seen thus far, is probably the only one who could have put it to Abraham in this way and working with God, brought Abraham to a point of repentance. We will see that after this encounter, Abraham becomes increasingly faithful and able to act in the right way without falling back into old, unrighteous habits. If ever there was true human character shown in scripture, it is this; Abraham not only blames it on his own fear and judgment of people he doesn't know, but blames it on his wife and perhaps even blaming it on God by saying that He "caused me to wander". We can see in the moment that Abraham is not sorry for what he has done. Moreover, Abraham's excuse isn't defensible in anyway. He is standing in front of a man who obviously has fear of God saying that people in this country had no fear of God. He is saying that Sarah is his half sister which completely misses the point, she is his wife, that is the important part. As any parent will tell you (mine most certainly will) a half lie is a whole lie, telling 90% of the truth is not telling the truth and lying by omission is still lying. We can learn from Abraham in this situation, as well as Abimelech, that truth sometimes hurts and that lying only makes more problems.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Genesis 19
The story here tells about the Lord's visit to Lot's place in Sodom. Once again, Sodom is a place where people are very evil and sinful. Basta, grabe jud ang mga tao dadto (haha. murag naka adto?)
Then there were this 2 angels who told Lot to leave the place because God will destroy it.. God even told Lot to tell his family and relatives to leave the place because of what God just said. But even his family members don't believe in him, they thought he was just joking so they laughed at him when he said it..
Since God is a loving God, He saved Lot, his wife and his two daughters by the time God destroyed the evil city... And they went to a town called Zoar.
Just a thought, what if during the night before the flashflood of Typhoon Sendong, what if SOMEONE warned us that God will destroy "BALULANG",, hahaha.. seriously, I might even laugh.. I might think that that SOMEONE is crazy.. but, it's just a thought anyway.
So, it has been a while that Lot along with his family lived away from a place where there are people they stayed at a cave. Then Lot's two daughters were getting old and wanted to bear a child. So, what they did they let their father get drunk and slept with him. (peru wa sila nag dungan ha?). my gesh.. grabe , and yeah, there lived MOAB AND AMMON.. hmmm.. my gesh.. Special children tingale to sila noh? haha joke.. peru, my gesh. grabe gyuuud..
Then there were this 2 angels who told Lot to leave the place because God will destroy it.. God even told Lot to tell his family and relatives to leave the place because of what God just said. But even his family members don't believe in him, they thought he was just joking so they laughed at him when he said it..
Since God is a loving God, He saved Lot, his wife and his two daughters by the time God destroyed the evil city... And they went to a town called Zoar.
Just a thought, what if during the night before the flashflood of Typhoon Sendong, what if SOMEONE warned us that God will destroy "BALULANG",, hahaha.. seriously, I might even laugh.. I might think that that SOMEONE is crazy.. but, it's just a thought anyway.
So, it has been a while that Lot along with his family lived away from a place where there are people they stayed at a cave. Then Lot's two daughters were getting old and wanted to bear a child. So, what they did they let their father get drunk and slept with him. (peru wa sila nag dungan ha?). my gesh.. grabe , and yeah, there lived MOAB AND AMMON.. hmmm.. my gesh.. Special children tingale to sila noh? haha joke.. peru, my gesh. grabe gyuuud..
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Sarah - God must be joking right??
Genesis 17
Sarah laughed to herself when she heard God's plans for her. See, GOd made a promise to Abraham and Sarah that they would have a child in their old age. And get this - the child would make Sarah the birthmother of an entire nation. God's promise to Abraham and Sarah sounded more like a Jerry Springer show: Senior Citizens in local nursing home give birth to a miracle baby!
Yet the bible suggests that Sarah ended up believing God. In fact, she's the first woman listed among the faithful in Hebrews 11. After she got over her fit of laughter, she evidently took God at his word, and he came through for her. Old Sarah became a mother to Isaac- and part of Jesus' family tree. THe world can make us feel like God's call on our life could interest talk show producers. God's promises are something we could laugh off - except that they're true. They're solid. We can count on each and every one of them. Sarah evidently turned her doubts into faith. And look what happened. Do you belive God is able to come through for you? tell him right now you believe his promises and see what will happen..
Dear God, I know just how Sarah felt -torn between doubt and faith. It's scary. But today I am going to take you at your word and act in faith. Show me your promises are true. Amen
Sarah laughed to herself when she heard God's plans for her. See, GOd made a promise to Abraham and Sarah that they would have a child in their old age. And get this - the child would make Sarah the birthmother of an entire nation. God's promise to Abraham and Sarah sounded more like a Jerry Springer show: Senior Citizens in local nursing home give birth to a miracle baby!
Yet the bible suggests that Sarah ended up believing God. In fact, she's the first woman listed among the faithful in Hebrews 11. After she got over her fit of laughter, she evidently took God at his word, and he came through for her. Old Sarah became a mother to Isaac- and part of Jesus' family tree. THe world can make us feel like God's call on our life could interest talk show producers. God's promises are something we could laugh off - except that they're true. They're solid. We can count on each and every one of them. Sarah evidently turned her doubts into faith. And look what happened. Do you belive God is able to come through for you? tell him right now you believe his promises and see what will happen..
Dear God, I know just how Sarah felt -torn between doubt and faith. It's scary. But today I am going to take you at your word and act in faith. Show me your promises are true. Amen
Monday, January 9, 2012
Genesis 16
Sarai, Abram's wife, cannot bear a child.. So what she did, she told Abram to go sleep with her maidservant and perhaps build a family through her..
and my gesh.. SAKIT KAYO NA NOH!??!?! huhuhu.. Peru, yeah.. Abram did what Sarai told him, and had a son named ISHMAEL... that's it, the maidservant named Hagar was terrified for she felt like she cheated on her mistress, but an Angel of God told her that she must be brave and something like that..
and my gesh.. SAKIT KAYO NA NOH!??!?! huhuhu.. Peru, yeah.. Abram did what Sarai told him, and had a son named ISHMAEL... that's it, the maidservant named Hagar was terrified for she felt like she cheated on her mistress, but an Angel of God told her that she must be brave and something like that..
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Abram rescues Lot
Genesis 14
I have read another version of the Bible while reading this chapter, and WOW!! Grabe ka nice, because it has reflections on each chapter.. I badly want that Bible ya know?? but it's at ate Chang's house. hahaha.. like wow!! at the first place palang, i want a Bible like that para masabtan jd bitaw. heheh peru anyway, i also feel blessed having MANDY and YOBI. hehe
During this Chapter its about Lot having trouble because diba at the first place when Lot and Abram were seperating, Lot chose the land which was richer and which had people sinning.. so, yeah. there were this men attacking Lot and his land, and Abram was there to rescue. hahaha.. LOL (grabe ka summarized ang show)
I have read another version of the Bible while reading this chapter, and WOW!! Grabe ka nice, because it has reflections on each chapter.. I badly want that Bible ya know?? but it's at ate Chang's house. hahaha.. like wow!! at the first place palang, i want a Bible like that para masabtan jd bitaw. heheh peru anyway, i also feel blessed having MANDY and YOBI. hehe
During this Chapter its about Lot having trouble because diba at the first place when Lot and Abram were seperating, Lot chose the land which was richer and which had people sinning.. so, yeah. there were this men attacking Lot and his land, and Abram was there to rescue. hahaha.. LOL (grabe ka summarized ang show)
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