Blessings Echo!Here are some questions to help guide our study. A lot of things jumped out at me this week, and I don't expect that we will get to study all of the items below. I may not always mention studying the Hebrew or Greek words, but don't let that stop you from picking out keywords to dig into! Feel free to post your responses to any of the questions, and PLEASE post your own questions and ponderings!
We'll take a look at some of these (plus questions for next week's reading) the next time we get together (November 10th, 6pm at Oxford Starbucks).
- Genesis 8:20-21 Noah's Sacrifice. Today we talked briefly about Noah's sacrifice of animals that had just been saved from the flood. God was pleased by this sacrifice, and by Noah's faith. The sacrifice, as far as we can tell, was not given as payment or to try to get God to do anything. What kinds of sacrifices do you offer? Why do you offer them?
- Genesis 9:22 Noah's Nakedness is Covered. Have you noticed a brother's or sister's "nakedness" lately? Have you "echoed" Ham by telling others, or have you "echoed" Shem and Japheth by covering instead?
- Genesis 10:6-14 Cush. Looking at your Bible maps, try to identify where the sons of Cush ended up. Do were hear about people from these areas later on? Remember, Genesis tells of the "beginning" of many nations, not just Israel. God has a plan for these other people, too!
- Genesis 10:6-14 (again) Nimrod, the "Mighty Hunter." (Study the Hebrew words!) Can you identify some other "hunters" in Scripture? What might this group of characters tell us about being a hunter, and God's perspective on hunters?
- Genesis 11:1-9 Babel. Tower-building was briefly mentioned during today's sermon. What does a tower symbolize, here and throughout Scripture? What towers do you run to, and what towers do you build for your own name? Contrast ark-building and its purpose with tower-building and its purpose.
- Genesis 11:30 Sarai's Barrenness. Take a look at the Haftorah reading in Isaiah (54-55). What is barrenness? (Study the Hebrew word!) Are you experiencing or have you experienced any areas of barrenness? Do you have a testimony of fruitfulness now, or perhaps a present burden that we can share? How can barrenness help us learn to love?
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I noticed the covenant that was established with Noah as the first also. Wondering what is the difference in Noah and Abraham's covenants. They both seem to be unilateral. The rainbow served as a reminder to God what about Abraham's circumcision? Does it serve as a reminder for God or for man. Perhaps both? Ch 8:7-Did the raven find a place after the flood? The raven looked for a place the water was dried up #3001 the dover for a place the water had abated #7043. Now about Ch 7:22, I am wondering about the creatures in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit. This breath is #5397 neshama not #7307 ruwach. How about the fish? Ok they don't have nostrils but...? Finally, Ch 10:5 says that they wre separated into lands according to language. I understood that they had a universal language until Ch 11:1? Just my notes to self as I read on Sat. Lots to ponder as I prepare to take another look at Abrahams call and covenant in final preparation for next weeks lesson in kid's church.
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