Author Archives: Plymothian

Satan is a fascinating character.  the word ‘crafty’ that describes him in this passage is shrewd and wily.  He knows just what to say, just what to do.  He has Eve recount the words that God has said, but she … Continue reading →

Now that the heavens and the earth have been created as a temple for God to dwell in, what’s next?  God creates an inner sanctuary.  God creates a beautiful place, a garden, where he can dwell in a similar sense … Continue reading →

Is the word ‘rested’ the best translation?  What about ‘ceased’?  Whatever the meaning there is a break from the previous six days.  What we see is God has prepared his creation like a temple to be inhabited. Now he takes time to … Continue reading →

The purpose of the creation story is to show how God gives purpose to the world.  Mankind is given dignity and authority as God’s representative.  We are the captains of creation, its stewards, its managers.  We have responsibility in this.  … Continue reading →

Day one, as we studied, God created time.  Day two God creates the sources of weather.  Day three God creates the foundation of agriculture.  God’s foundation and control of the world is typically broken down into these three areas.  Genesis … Continue reading →

The focus of verses one through five is the creation of time.  The first day is created by creating seperate periods of light and darkness.  There can not be evening and morning without this.  The existence of an earth with … Continue reading →

There is so much in Genesis 1 that it is important to read the whole thing before looking at the details.  The chapter does not read like the ancient myths that were generated in the Ancient Near East.  The story … Continue reading →

Find a Study Bible or Commentary and read the introduction to the book of Genesis.  I know I get a little sweaty-palmed when I come to Genesis.  All those famous long-lived people, Noah and the Ark, and six literal days … Continue reading →

I am looking back over The Chapel’s Joyride series.  We have now finished the four week devotions from Sixteen:Nine, the church magazine.  What have we learned?  Have you checked out Scott Chapman’s website http://www.scottchapman.org or The Chapel’s website http://www.chapel.org ?I … Continue reading →

Why go to church?Why do people stop going to church?  I have struggled with church attendance for a number of reasons.  The first was boredom.  I knew that God was not boring, but my little Brethren church in England used … Continue reading →