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Some see divine revelation, others see history, symbolism, philosophy, or even fiction. Yet few study Genesis seriously without recognizing its extraordinary influence. And while debates about authorship, timeline, symbolism, science, and interpretation will continue long after I return to dust, the Bible remains. It will continue to be read, continue to be studied, continue to be debated, and continue to be cherished throughout the world. For me personally, that matters. When I look at the…
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Personally, I do not believe Genesis should be approached casually, nor do I believe it should become a battlefield where every conversation turns into a fist fight, a shouting match, or a source of division. Too often people arrive ready either to defend every word without question or to dismiss a text without examination. Instead, I believe there is value in slowing down, thinking deeply, asking honest questions, and appreciating the profound influence Genesis has…
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For countless people throughout history, the Bible has not merely been a religious text. It has been a cast for the broken, a prescription for the sick, a defibrillator for the spiritually lifeless, a prophylactic against hopelessness, a source of light in the darkness, and for many, a living testimony pointing toward humanity’s search for truth, redemption, purpose, and a relationship with—I was gonna say the living God, and that’s true, but sometimes familiar words…
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Think about it. The name El Shaddai appears throughout the Hebrew text, especially in Genesis, and is commonly translated as God Almighty. El means God, while Shaddai is debated, possibly referring to strength, like a mountain, or to provision and sufficiency. Either way, it reveals a God who is both powerful and sustaining. In Genesis chapter seventeen, verse one, God introduces himself to Abraham, saying, I am El Shaddai, walk before me faithfully and be…