Short Reflection from Genesis 1-15

[Originally posted in a WhatsApp group (BRU-F) as a daily reading update (reflection) from each chapter of the Bible]

[6:41 am, 31/12/2021] S.R:

 Guys,

This year 2021 ends today. Tomorrow, we start putting up our updates.

Do you have any Bible Reading Plans for 2022? And which book would you like to read and post in this group? I shall be posting a line of reflection or two from each chapter of Genesis in the next 50 days.

𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤 𝟙:𝟛𝟙

"God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day."

The first chapter of the book of the Bible repeatedly made a point that God is good by demonstrating the mighty works of God in the creation and declaring by God Himself.

Never doubt the goodness of God. And if you are a Christian, everything is working for your own good, by the amazing Providence of God! (Rom.8:28)

 

𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤 𝟚:𝟚𝟘

"The man gave names to all the cattle, and to the birds of the sky, and to every beast of the field, but for Adam there was not found a helper suitable for him."

You may love your cat or dog, but remember that only human is a suitable helper! Or else, you are farther from reality than most people!

 

𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤 𝟛:𝟙𝟡

"By the sweat of your face You will eat bread, Till you return to the ground, Because from it you were taken; For you are dust, And to dust you shall return."

Because of this, everyone dies sooner or later. However, there's forgiveness, redemption, second chance that's impossible to fail, in Jesus Christ. Those who die in Christ (Christians) will be raised back to life at an opportune time to live in this world and also a new world!

We aren't hopeless like the rest of the world!

 

𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤 𝟜:𝟙𝟝

"So the LORD said to him, 'Therefore whoever kills Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold.' And the LORD appointed a sign for Cain, so that no one finding him would slay him."

The Lord still exercised grace upon Cain, the wicked murderer. Apostle John in his first epistle wrote of Cain as the primary example of an unbeliever, the seed of the serpent, the child of the devil!

This reminds me that there's grace for everyone including for the hell-bound sinner. He might still go to hell, but if he calls upon God for protection, God is gracious to hear.

It is written God heard Pharaoh's prayer/desire through Moses’ intercession. There's a chance that God can bless an idol worshipper if he asks a Christian to pray for him. He still will remain an unbeliever and may go to hell, but God can and may hear to bless him on earth for he desires and asks of God.

This story confirms the goodness and amazing grace of God to protect and provide for our needs!

 

[6:15 am, 05/01/2022] S.R: 𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤 𝟝:𝟚𝟡

"Now he called his name Noah, saying, 'This one will give us rest from our work and from the toil of our hands arising from the ground which the LORD has cursed.'"

What an ironic name! 😬😂 After the birth of Noah, and when he grew up to be a responsible man, God killed everyone!

However, Noah, indeed, has become the great ancestor of the Messiah who truly has rested the curse of God!

 

𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤 𝟞:𝟙𝟚

"God looked on the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth."

It was, so God destroyed the earth. It is again, and God will destroy this earth again.

But like God saved Noah through an ark, God will save us through Jesus Christ, who is the real ark.

 

𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤 𝟟:𝟟

"Then Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives with him entered the ark because of the water of the flood."

The only way to be saved was to enter the ark, not just Noah, but all those who want to be saved. Outside the ark is the killing water.

A perfect picture of salvation in Christ. No matter whom you love or are closed with if they don't live in Christ, the water of death will take them away!

 

𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤 𝟠:𝟚𝟙

"The LORD smelled the soothing aroma; and the LORD said to Himself, 'I will never again curse the ground on account of man, for the intent of man's heart is evil from his youth; and I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done.'"

Had the Lord not promised this, there would have been a series of visible judgments. Sometimes, we are the victims, other times we are the perpetrators! One day, God shall take account of all our deeds, thoughts, and desires! Blessed are the ones who humble themselves before God every night begging for God's power to overcome temptation and indwelling sins. Though they may never overcome in this life, God shall forgive all their sins, and grant them what they desire when He appears!

 

𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤 𝟡:𝟚

"The fear of you and the terror of you will be on every beast of the earth and on every bird of the sky; with everything that creeps on the ground, and all the fish of the sea, into your hand they are given."

Indeed, animals and every living creatures owe man their lives for Noah saved their species. Good chapter and verse to refer to when discussing the difference between humans and animals!

 

𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤 𝟙𝟘:𝟡

"He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the LORD.'"

@Gaan AirTel and @Joseph Kahmei, nang nei pu (daddies) khang suang Nimrod rui suchui mai (better) tipui jat the ni?

 

𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤 𝟙𝟙:𝟛𝟘

“Sarai was barren; she had no child.”

Well, Sarai was made barren by God for a demonstration of His glory!

Our barrenness in life is under the sovereignty of God. In joy in sorrow, in riches in poverty, in all circumstances, let's keep our hope and trust in God!

 

𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤 𝟙𝟚:𝟙𝟙

"It came about when he came near to Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, ‘See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman.’"

Wow! Sarai was a beautiful woman. Nowadays, celebrities are made to look more beautiful than they actually are, and even common people have been fooled to think that celebrities are more beautiful than them. The truth is clear: it's the popularity that makes celebrities seem to look beautiful; while a lot of beautiful women may be just in next door!

 

𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤 𝟙𝟛:𝟙𝟛-𝟙𝟜

"Now the men of Sodom were wicked exceedingly and sinners against the LORD.  The LORD said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him, ‘Now lift up your eyes and look from the place where you are, northward and southward and eastward and westward’"

When that part of the world was terribly wicked and God was about to bring terror and destruction, He had a prosperous plan for Abraham.

If we remain walking with God, even if there is a pandemic, tsunami, anarchy, or persecution, God is surely having a plan for us. It may not be as immediate as in the case of Abraham. He never saw it. And it still is yet to be fulfilled in a magnificent way!

 

𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤 𝟙𝟜:𝟙𝟚

"They also took Lot, Abram's nephew, and his possessions and departed, for he was living in Sodom."

Abraham is not only godly, not only a man of faith but a courageous gut. He went to fight and won!

We need more leaders who are warriors!

 

𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤 𝟙𝟝:𝟞

"Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness."

Believed ➡️ Righteousness.

And Righteousness will produce Good works in life.