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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” (Abraham – Part #4)


Gen. 12:1, “Now the LORD said unto Abram;” There is no indication here that Abraham was in prayer: However, Abraham must have been a man of prayer, and a man of God before he left Haran. Terah, Abraham’s father was … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” (Abraham – Part #3)


In Genesis 15 Abram has a vision, but we don’t like to talk about those in fundamental circles today. So, let’s call it a ‘D.M.I.’ a “Dynamic Mental Impression.” Gen. 15:2, I believe is a prayer, “And Abram said, “Lord … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” (Abram Part – #2)


Abram slips in Gen. 12:10-20. “He fails under fire” and forsakes the place of the LORD’s blessings. Why do we do that? Especially those in ministry? Famine strikes and down to Egypt (Miz-rai-im) he goes. He tells a half lie, … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” (Abraham – Part #1)


(Sorry, I had an operation and have been away from, ‘The Scarlet Worm’ for awhile but I am feeling better. First a little review!) We have talked about, Adam the Garden-Tiller; Enoch the God-Pleaser; Noah the Ship-Builder, and now we … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” (Noah – Part #6)


As we said previous Keil points out there are three elements of Noah’s story in Gen. 6-9 his piety, his preservation and his proclamation. However, we need to concentrate on the first element, ‘Noah’s personal piety of godliness’ for an … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” (Noah – Part # 3)


“And Noah built an altar unto the LORD…” Gen. 8:20. The first thing this man who walked with God did when he got off the ark, was to build a family altar and worship the God of creation. What’s the … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” (Enoch – # 3)


What is, ‘Faith’ anyway? The answer is found in Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Faith is simply believing, God! Faith is the confident assurance, the confident boasting, of … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” (Enoch – Part #1)


We move now away from the ‘Adams Family,’ Cain, Abel, Seth and Enosh and of course Papa who walked face to face (paw-neem) with God; a deeply spiritual man before the garden incident, who had intimate fellowship with the God … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” (Abel – Part #1)


We discussed the ‘Way of Cain’ which was ‘Will-Worship’ and now we turn to his younger brother Abel who may have been his twin brother and here we see, ‘The Way of God.’ Not much is said in scripture about … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” – (Cain – Part #2)


We can’t leave Gen. 4 without saying a few words about, “The Mark of Cain.” The religious commentators are all over the place and nobody has a corner on the market and it seems the deeper they go, the broader … Continue reading

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