Reading Through the Bible with Elder Linda

In this episode we talked about Joseph as a slave in Egypt. We talked about how God was with Joseph and blessed him. We also discussed how Potiphar’s wife, lied on Joseph resulting in him being thrown into prison. We talked about how Joseph was being ‘set up’ to be ‘raised up’! We also compared Joseph’s life to our own because just as God was with Joseph as a slave and when he was thrown into pris...

We talked about how Tamar tricked Judah into making her pregnant. Perez, one of Tamar’s twin sons became a direct ancestor of Jesus. We talked about the dysfunction in Jacob’s family. We also discussed that if God could use Judah and many of the other imperfect people in the Bible surely he can use us. #jacob #genesis #biblestudy #tamar #judah #twins #prostitutes

In this episode we talked about how Joseph was loved by his father but hated by his brothers. Joseph is sold by his brothers into slavery. We talked about divine appointment. We discussed how God will get us where we need to be. Joseph had a destiny that included him going to Egypt. #jacob #genesis #biblestudy #blessed #joseph #egypt #jacob

In this weeks lesson we talked about idol worship discussed that anything you love more than God can potentially become an idol to us. We also discussed Esau’s family line and the fact that he became the father of the Edomites. Just as God said, Rebekah birthed two nations: the Edomites (father being Esau) and the Israelites (father being Jacob) #genesis #biblestudy #esau #genealogy #idols

In this lesson we discussed Jacob returning home and how he commanded his people to get rid of all their idols. We also discussed the death of Rachel and Isaac. We talked about how Rueben slept with his father’s concubine and he will later regret it.

In this episode Dinah is raped and her brothers kill all the men of Shechem to get revenge. We also talked about how sin has entered the world (because of the fall of Adam and Eve). We talked about how at this point in our biblical history God is allowing sin to run its course because God will eventually send his only son, Jesus to take care of our sin problem. Thank God for Jesus! #jesus #jacob #...

In this Chapter, we discussed the reunion of Esau and Jacob. We mentioned that Esau had forgiven Jacob and how God allows our enemies to be at peace with us because we belong to God. Jacob acknowledged that he knew God had blessed him. We need to remember that our blessings come from God and remember to thank Him. #genesis #jacob #biblestudy #blessed #esau

In this episode we completed Genesis Chapter 32 where we talked about the gifts Jacob gave to Esau and their reunion when Esau forgave Jacob. We talked about Jacob wrestling with the angel (which represented God) and have his name (nature) changed from Jacob (the deceiver by, schemer) to Israel (Prince with God). We talked about our struggles and the fact that we too must wrestle with God thru tho...

In this lesson @Reading Through the Bible with Elder Linda, we talked about how God had assigned the angels to assist Jacob. We were reminded that angels are real and they still assist us today. Scriptures and a current personal example was given to confirm their existence. We also discussed how Jacob prepared to meet Esau not knowing if he still wanted to kill him. We talked about one of the thin...

In this Episode we talked about how Jacob fled from Laban, Laban goes after him and they make an oath to not harm each other.  We talked about God’s divine protection as seen when He appeared to Laban in a dream and warned him to leave Jacob alone. We  talked about how Jacob was not perfect, but he was chosen. We compared Jacob to us remembering that we are not perfect, but we are chosen...

This Chapter is about Jacob fleeing Laban. Laban goes after him. They make an agreement never to harm each other. We spoke about how Laban’s sons hated Jacob. We discussed that as Christians we will have haters just like they hated Jesus. John 15:18. We will complete this Chapter in next week’s lesson. #genesis #biblestudy #jacob #laban

We talked about how the nation of Israel was being birthed who would come from Jacob’s 12 sons. We also talked about how God blessed Jacob and made him rich before he left Laban. What we take from this chapter is that when God has chosen you He will make sure you get blessed with everything you need and more. Jacob was not perfect, but he was chosen. When you are chosen, God will make things happe...

We talked about Jacob going to Haran, meeting Rachael his cousin and ending up being tricked by Laban (his uncle) into marrying both sisters. We also discussed how Leah felt unloved and seemed to have a relationship with God as evidenced by the names she gave her first four sons. We made the application for us that just like Leah, sometimes God allows us to go through things just to make us cry ou...

We talked about Jesus being that staircase, our connection to God. We also talked about how God gave the promises to Jacob and how Jacob promised that if God would take care of him, he will serve God and give Him a tenth of everything God gives him. #genesis #biblestuudy #jacob #covenant 

We talked about how Rebekah and Jacob tricked Isaac and received the blessing. We also talked about how Esau became angry and sought  to kill Jacob resulting in Jacob staying away from home for the next 20 years. We talked about this Chapter revealing the divine providence of God. Even with all the scheming and lying going on, God’s plan and purpose will be done. When God has blessed you and...

We talked about how Isaac deceived Abimelech by saying Rebekah was his sister (she was actually his second cousin and his wife). We discussed how it appeared that Isaac said she was his sister as a sort of plan B. Even though God promised to be with Isaac, he felt he had to take other precautions to protect himself. We applied that to us, do we have a plan B just in case God does not come through?...

We talked about the death of Abraham. We talked about the fact that the Bible says Abraham was gathered to his people. We read a number of scriptures stating that when the patriarchs died, they were gathered to their people. We discussed that the commentators say this wording gives proof of the afterlife. We read the story in Luke 16:19 about the rich man and Lazarus. We stressed that we want to r...

We talked about how Eliezer was successful in finding a wife for Isaac. We talked about how this love story is a type and shadow of how the Holy Spirit (Eliezer) comes bringing gifts to eventually take us to meet our heavenly bridegroom, Jesus (Isaac). #genesis #biblestudy #bookofgenesis #abraham #isaac #holyspirit #rebecca

In Chapter 23, We talked about the death of Sarah and how Abraham was able to purchase a piece of the promised land by buying a burial place for his family. Abraham was known as an honorable man, we discussed what do people say about us. Do the people who know us say us as people of honor and integrity. Because we represent Christ, we should be a people of integrity. We read Chapter 24 this week i...

We talked about Abraham being tested to willingly sacrifice his son. We discussed  three events where Abraham had to obey God: 1. When he was told to leave everything he knew (Gen 12) 2. When he was told to circumcise his household (Gen. 17) 3. When he was told to sacrifice his son (22) We talked about why God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son. God wanted to see if Abraham lov...

We read Genesis 21 and talked about the birth of Isaac - God’s promises fulfilled. We talked about Hagar and Ishmael being sent away, but how God took care of them. We talked about the covenant made between Abraham and Abimelech - Abimelech had seen first hand the power of God to curse the wombs of the women in his city and then how the miraculous power of God could heal thru Abraham. We ended dis...

We talked about how Abraham told a half truth that Sarah was his sister and didn’t mention the deeper relationship as his wife. We talked about that although Abraham lied out of fear, God still was in covenant with him so he kept him and Sarah safe. We stressed the fact that we should appreciate God showing us all Abraham’s flaws because it gives us hope that if God can use him, he can use you and...

We talked about how the angels had to take Lot and his family by the hand to get them out of the city. Sodom and three other cities are destroyed. Lot’s wife looked back. We compared her looking back to us looking back after God delivers us from a bad habit or from anything and we try to go back to it. Don’t look back but keep on moving from level to level, from glory to glory. We talked about the...

The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. We talked about how the angels rescued Lot. Lot thought he had to protect the angels, but they ended up protecting him. We read laws about homosexuality in Leviticus 18:22, Romans 1:24-27, Jude 7. We ended this lesson talking about our responsibility to warn people of the judgement that’s coming like getting people out of a burning house.

We read Genesis Chapter 18 and discussed the angels and the Lord who visited Abraham; how Sarah was told she would have a son by this time next year; and we talked about how Abraham interceded for Sodom and Gomorrah. We also discussed how Sarah doubted and related that to us when we sometimes doubt if God is going to fulfill His promises. No matter how long we have waited, and no matter what it lo...