Giants! This fear of giants cost a generation of Israelites to miss the blessing of the Promised Land. The giants in the path to Canaan were fierce, withstanding Israel on numerous occasions, but without success. Israel is recounting their defeat of Sihon and Og here, in an effort to remind the Israelites of the delivering … Continue reading Defeat of Sihon and Og (Deuteronomy 2:26 – 3:11)
Long Lives, Sons of God, and God’s Grace to Noah (Genesis 5:1-6:8)
Adam's genealogy includes records of the longest lives in human history, many of which were over 900 years. It includes perhaps the longest life in Methuselah, who lived a whopping 969 years! Then Noah was born, and was given a designation as one who would "comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our … Continue reading Long Lives, Sons of God, and God’s Grace to Noah (Genesis 5:1-6:8)