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Ian

Evaluating Value

John 8:2–12, 2 Corinthians 5:10–15 Before we go any further, this story in John is an odd one. It does not show up in the earliest manuscripts that we currently have, however, the story does show up soon (time-wise) after the earliest manuscript. What is…

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Ian

Family Matters

Genesis 29:21–30:24, Genesis 35:16–20 Jacob’s family relationships (as we read yesterday) were already a mess. His Uncle Laban did not help relational stability by setting up his own daughters to have discord in their marriage. The consequence is that sister wives fought over their husband.

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Ian

Family Issues Galore

Genesis 29:21–30:24, Genesis 35:16–20 ‌Jacob’s family relationships (as we read yesterday) were already a mess. His Uncle Laban did not help relational stability by setting up his own daughters to have discord in their marriage. ‌The consequence is that sister wives fought over their husband.

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Ian

3rd Wednesday after Easter

Daniel 5:1–31, Isaiah 6:1–10 Belshazzar didn’t learn from the stories of Nebuchadnezzer. Yesterday, we read about how Nebuchadnezzer didn’t really seem to learn the lessons that were in front of his face. On the other hand, there seem to have been a few things that…

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Ian

3rd Tuesday after Easter

Daniel 4:28–37, John 6:25-35 Nebuchadnezzar is an interesting study in faith, belief, unbelief, wrong belief, and pride. Nebuchadnezzar had been confronted by God’s might, majesty, and power multiple times during his reign. One would have thought that he might have learned something. However, Nebuchadnezzar seemed…

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