"study The Scripture"

[Sennaria]

Study 3 Genesis 4-5
Cain and Abel
From Adam to Noah



2) Abel died and Cain lived. But what had able that Cain had not? Cf. Jn. 3:22; Heb. 11:4. Ok, time now to admit...this story has always confused me, because with exception of Heb 11:4 which states that Abels gift was better than Cains and acceptable. I don't see in Genesis why this is so. It's always bothered me. I know what I have learned in just recent days, that Cains was given with pride in himself and Abels was given righteously, but what am I missing that I cannot come to this conclusion when reading the story? Can you help me with that?

3) Try to picture to yourself the life of Enoch as described in Gen 5:21-24. What new light does Heb 11:5-6 throw upon it?it must have been awesome. He appears to have walked very close, like Adam and Eve were supposed to with God. And because of this, God took him to heaven without his physically dieing. Perhaps rather like, Jesus' death gives us the ability to approach the throneroom, commune with God, walk with God, so when Jesus returns we too, if we had not died a physcial death yet, will be transported to Heaven like Enoch?

*ponders*

Sennaria

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

I can't say any more than what's there except if it was my kid with his anger and murderous attitude I wouldn't accept it either. He must have heard from his parents that an offering of a lamb was giving as a gesture from God to them. He went first with an offering to God but it doesn't even say it was his best. Many theories have already been givin but the fact remains that God rejected it.

 

[Sennaria]

I can't say any more than what's there except if it was my kid with his anger and murderous attitude I wouldn't accept it either. He must have heard from his parents that an offering of a lamb was giving as a gesture from God to them. He went first with an offering to God but it doesn't even say it was his best. Many theories have already been givin but the fact remains that God rejected it.

Ok, thanks, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. I've never spent a lot of time in the OT as it is confusing to me, so I prefer the NT and its been just in the last 6 months - geeze God is doing a lot this last 6 months - That I've inherited a bigger interest in the OT and can just pray that God will help me understand.

Have a good night!!

Sennaria

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Ok, thanks, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. I've never spent a lot of time in the OT as it is confusing to me, so I prefer the NT and its been just in the last 6 months - geeze God is doing a lot this last 6 months - That I've inherited a bigger interest in the OT and can just pray that God will help me understand.

Have a good night!!

Sennaria

I much prefer the new testement too, but the book we're on goes back and forth from the NT to the OT about every month or so. We just did half of Luke awhile ago, you might want to read those notes. I find that understanding the OT gives the NT all that much more meaning. But I'm sure it will get boooring after awhile. Just have ta wade thru it. Thanks for your comments Sennaria, I appreciate them alot. God bless!

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Study 4 Genesis 6
The Flood

1) What do we learn here concerning (a) the fallen condition of human nature, (b) God's attitude to sin, (c) the provision of a way of salvation? Cf. Mt. 24:37-39; 1 Pet. 3:20; 2 Pet. 2:5.

2) "Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord". What were his characteristics? Cf. Heb. 11:7.

Notes.
1) In Gen 6:3 the words "a hundred and twenty years" probably refer not to the average length of a human life, but to the respite for repentance which the race was to have from that time to the flood.

2) The value of the New Testement references is specially great in this study.

 

[Sennaria]

I much prefer the new testement too, but the book we're on goes back and forth from the NT to the OT about every month or so. We just did half of Luke awhile ago, you might want to read those notes. I find that understanding the OT gives the NT all that much more meaning. But I'm sure it will get boooring after awhile. Just have ta wade thru it. Thanks for your comments Sennaria, I appreciate them alot. God bless!

Heh, you think Cain and Abel confuse me......the book of Job!!! That one, I so want to understand, because when I read it, it seems like everyone makes sense, yet the first three "friends" are wrong and only Elihu is truly speaking right.....etc so on and so forth....I love learning about the OT because it's always been like behind a veil for me. You are helping me open it up.

Thank you! You are helping me with so much
(If I can't get to today's lesson today, I shall do it with tomorrow's being as today is only half a day for me and the half I'm here, I'm up and down working )

Sennaria

 

[Sennaria]

1) What do we learn here concerning (a & b & c) the fallen condition of human nature, They will keep on despite any warnings that they may hear, their hearts will be hardened and they will not turn to Christ, their one salvation, just as those did not enter the ark, but chided the ark, they now chide Christ, the ark is a symbol of Christ, our one way of salvation. God is patient, He is long-suffering, but He will not force His will or wants on us and if we do not choose His grace and mercy, we will perish like those of the flood for God cannot look upon sin, which is why He allowed His Son, Jesus Christ to bear our sins on the cross.





2) "Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord". What were his characteristics? Cf. Heb. 11:7. Noah found grace by no acts of his own...it was a gift of God. He was reverent to God and obediant to God, he was grateful and acceptable to God. Though men looked down on him, chided him, He did not care, He only cared what God thought.

This was very good today.

Sennaria

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Bless you Sennaria, I'm so tempted to not look up the study b/c I
think that you've said all , but I better anyway b/c it's why I started
this thread so I would be searching the scriptures daily. Thank
God for accountability...lol

Same thing, different words..
1) What do we learn here concerning (a) the fallen condition of
human nature, (b) God's attitude to sin, (c) the provision of a way of
salvation? Cf. Mt. 24:37-39; 1 Pet. 3:20; 2 Pet. 2:5.
Matthew 24:37-39
37As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son
of Man. 38For in the days before the flood, people were eating and
drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah
entered the ark; 39and they knew nothing about what would happen
until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at
the coming of the Son of Man.
((( dazed and confused)))

1 Peter 3:20
20who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of
Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in
all, were saved through water,
(((( God's patience toward us and lack
thereof))))

2 Peter 2:5
5if he did not spare the ancient world when he brought the flood on
its ungodly people, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness,
and seven others;
(((His protection toward the faithful)))

2) "Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord". What were his
characteristics? Cf. Heb. 11:7.
Hebrews 11:7
7By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear
built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world
and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
((holy fear displayed in faithfulness thru righteousness)))

Gen 6: 22 Noah did everything just as God commanded him.

 

[Sennaria]

ah but you say it so much more eloquently than I. I admire you.......I look forward to tomorrow's study!

Have to head out for the day, see you manana.

Sennaria

p.s. Your steaming cup of coffee, fireplace and little dog look so comfy this blowy blustery day!!

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

ah but you say it so much more eloquently than I. I admire you.......I look forward to tomorrow's study!

Have to head out for the day, see you manana.

Sennaria

p.s. Your steaming cup of coffee, fireplace and little dog look so comfy this blowy blustery day!!

I cheated, it's all from scripture and the references

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

I think God's Word is so multi-faceted that it wouldn't be until every person in the body of Christ gave their veiw that we'd be able to see the whole picture. What you see and I see help each other to see more of God. Fellowship..amen

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Study 5 Genesis 7:1-8:19
Noah

1) What was God's part in Noah's salvation, and what was Noah's? Cf. Eph 2:8; Phil 2:12-13; 1 Pet 1:5

2) In the ark Noah wasn't saved from being affected by the Flood at all, but he was brought safely thru it. Cf. " saved thru the water", 1 Pet 3:20. In what similar way does the gospel of Christ offer us salvation from God's judgement upon sin?

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Hi guys, I won't be posting for awhile. I've managed to get some kind of flu so between dealing with that and some other things that have come up I'm going to be away for a week or so. Hopefully y'all will want to still continue then. So, till then..

 

[ForHisGlory]

Until then you'll be in our prayers!!
Hugs
Tammy

 

[Sennaria]

I cheated, it's all from scripture and the references

heh, well I do that to at times, so now I feel better about it. Someday, its my hope to be able to talk so well about it.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Thanks Tammy, I hope your doing well after your surgery too. Prayer for you too.

I just wanted to say that up to this part of the study we've got the scoop from God's word on what it takes to get to the point of being approved of God enough to be included in the rapture and complete salvation. (whether taken from what we've said in these posts or what you've gleaned for yourself.) It's all there in seedform.

Next comes the 2nd downfall and then the maturing of the believer as one passes thru Abraham, Isaiac, Jacob and finally to Joseph who ruled in the occupied land. Just to get ya thinking in that direction! (I know, I couldn't believe it when I first heard it, too)

I ache everywhere so I'll leave ya'll for now. Chow!

 

[Sennaria]

Hi guys, I won't be posting for awhile. I've managed to get some kind of flu so between dealing with that and some other things that have come up I'm going to be away for a week or so. Hopefully y'all will want to still continue then. So, till then..

Awww I'm sorry you aren't feeling well......I'll keep you in prayers and will definitely be interested in taking up when you feel better!



Sennaria

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Hi, didn't see ya. That's the best way. Mo' Word..lol..

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[abigale]

Awesome. Definately I'm looking forward to that!

I just wanted to say that up to this part of the study we've got the scoop from God's word on what it takes to get to the point of being approved of God enough to be included in the rapture and complete salvation. (whether taken from what we've said in these posts or what you've gleaned for yourself.) It's all there in seedform.

Next comes the 2nd downfall and then the maturing of the believer as one passes thru Abraham, Isaiac, Jacob and finally to Joseph who ruled in the occupied land. Just to get ya thinking in that direction! (I know, I couldn't believe it when I first heard it, too)

I ache everywhere so I'll leave ya'll for now. Chow!

 

[JPPT1974]

Love that pic with those hands
Like God reaching out to us and
For us!