Faithful Writers

God commanded Abraham to honor Sarah’s request to banish Ishmael and Hagar, but promised that Ishmael would still be blessed, showing divine provision even when human inheritance was denied.

I am adamant in my insistence that God for His own good reasons and purposes has chosen to save ONLY ONE group of people on this planet, and that group is the Jews and those Gentiles who join themselves to the Jews by accepting His new covenant through the shed blood of Messiah Yeshua.

But, as time passed, men from the line of Seth began to lust after the beautiful women from the line of Cain, resulting in a polluted race that the Lord could not and would not tolerate. This resulted in God sending the great flood to destroy this unholy offspring.

God spoke to Hagar and promised that Ishmael would become the father of a great nation. This shows that the Arab nations descend from a divine promise, not a curse, and highlights God’s mercy and foresight.

Bible place names often change over time to reflect cultural and linguistic shifts. Genesis 21:34 mentions the Philistines long before their arrival, showing editors used familiar names for their audience.

In Genesis 13, God makes an unconditional covenant with Abram, promising the land to his descendants forever. This “forever” covenant reveals God’s unchanging faithfulness and His ongoing plan for Israel.

Notice something interesting in this scathing indictment the Lord has just pronounced. He holds man responsible. He never blames Satan for this sorry state of affairs.

However, the four dimensions are only characteristics that govern OUR universe. The sphere of heaven, where God resides, operates under a totally different set of physical laws and principles…

In Genesis 22, we encounter the Akedah—the binding of Isaac on Mount Moriah. Unlike other ancient literature, the Bible emphasizes the process leading to pivotal events, showing Abraham’s trials, doubts, and growth. It reminds us that character development matters more than the final achievement.

In Genesis 14, Abram transforms from a humble wanderer into a fearless warrior. When his nephew Lot is taken hostage, Abram rallies 318 men and executes a daring rescue that restores his family and their possessions.

Maybe I’m a super weirdo, but in my late teens and early twenties, I was obsessed with why modernity developed ONLY in the West — in Europe and North America and nowhere else. Nowhere else did science and democracy arise…

Genesis 22 is one of the clearest foreshadowings of Yeshua’s crucifixion. Abraham was commanded to sacrifice his only son Isaac, who willingly submitted, carrying the wood for the altar, much like Yeshua carried the cross. The parallels between Isaac’s story and Yeshua’s death are striking, from total obedience to God’s plan to the ultimate provision of the sacrificial lamb.

Thinking that just walking down an aisle and mouthing some canned salvation prayer is the be all and end all of your faith walk is I believe a gross error. It is just the beginning. God has great plans for your life but YOU HAVE TO TAKE ACTION in order to translate those plans into reality.

Notice that in both cases, the ark is the divine means of escape God has prepared for His chosen people. In Genesis, mankind was to be destroyed by a flood of water.

The Bible you hold today is not identical to the original Scriptures. Through centuries of redactions, translations, and edits, place names, phrases, and even numbers have shifted to reflect the understanding of the editors and readers of each era

In Biblical numerology, the number 8 stands for redemption and will remain so throughout the entirety of Scripture. Another point is that both humans and animals are represented by one male and one female.

The 318 men mentioned in Genesis 14 may not have been soldiers at all. Hebrew numerology reveals that the name of Abraham’s servant, Eliezer, adds up to exactly 318—showing that Abraham’s victory may have come from God, not manpower.

However, at this stage in human history, God had not yet permitted man to eat meat. Per God’s command, food at this stage was only green plants. Notice also that only the unclean animals are to be brought in single pairs.

The simple truth of the matter is that the ancient Hebrews did NOT believe they could work their way into heaven. They completely understood that righteousness and salvation had to be a free gift from God.

Abram’s refusal of the King of Sodom’s offer reveals a powerful scriptural pattern, one that foreshadows Yeshua’s wilderness temptation and exposes how worldly wealth is used to capture souls.

It is important to not confuse God’s judgment of the world with the tribulation. The tribulation is evil men hurting innocent believers. God’s judgement comes afterwards.

Abraham’s doubts and worries in Genesis 15 remind us that even the heroes of faith faced fear and uncertainty. Yet God responds with promises far greater than our fears.

Notice also that God did not just remember Noah but his remembrance also extended to the creatures in the ark. Never forget that although man has been created above the animals, God still loves all of His creation.

In the ancient Middle East, having a son was essential, not just for inheritance, but to preserve a man’s life essence. Understanding this sheds light on many Old Testament stories.