Fathers in the Bible: A Destiny Shaping Father
Unlike his own father, Lamech did something unusual in his days that cemented his status among the notable fathers in the Bible, one that is worthy of a positive reference by bookmakers and our spotlight in this series on biblical characters. He demonstrated a sense of awareness that was not common in his days.
Men in the Bible: An Earnest and Extraordinary Host
From the passage above, Abraham demonstrated to us through his earnestness how to be an extraordinary host. He was such a good example of hospitality.
Men in the Bible: A Man of Considerable Goodwill
Our meditation today shall center on the character of Abraham. He was a man of great and considerable goodwill. Why was this so?
Understanding God: He is NOT Omnipresent
God is not omnipresent. That sounds heretical, doesn’t it? Particularly as it also challenges thousands of years of theology and the long-held beliefs of an innumerable number of people, both dead and alive.
Men in the Bible: A 99-Year-Old in Great Pains, A Tale of Forbearance
Today, we will look at the exemplary forbearance of Abraham, such that at the ripe age of 99, he was still able to obey a very difficult instruction of God for Abraham to circumcise himself and all the male members of his household, freeborn or slave born.
Understanding God: The God of New Identity
The attribute of God for our meditation today is His tendency to change the name of or ascribe a new identity to those with whom He has dealings in line with His plan for them.
Understanding God: He is Omnipotent
From our reference passage, we see God introducing Himself to Abraham by saying He is the Almighty God. Another word for almighty is omnipotent. In other words, the God of all might and power who has the ability to do and to undo.
Understanding God: He Sees Beyond the Surface
Our meditation on the nature of God today shall be on His penetrative vision. He looks far deeper than we can imagine and sees beyond the surface of any matter. His visions are far-fetched and they see through whatever coating may be covering whatever is beneath.
Understanding God: A Balancing Act
Another lesson we can learn from God is His disposition to a balancing act. He is not a God of extremes. Even though some who profess to follow Him go to extremes in His name or make extreme claims on His behalf, extreme is not a label that one can pin on God. He balances the acts.