Friday, September 26, 2008
FiRsT FiVe b0oKs
i had jus browsed thru the iLumina CD tt was given 2 me 3 yrs ago.. i nv reali use the CD as i onli read the NLT bible.. jus now.. as i rem the CD.. it took me sometime 2 "revive" it as the CD is already quite "stale" in a sense..
the content tt was provided was not much.. as this was onli a trial CD.. but there's a section which introduced on the various books of the bible and i found it interestin.. and i would like 2 extract some of them and put it here..
Genesis"BEGIN . . . start . . . commence . . . open. . . . There’s something refreshing and optimistic about these words, whether they refer to the dawn of a new day, the birth of a child, the prelude of a symphony, or the first miles of a family vacation. Free of problems and full of promise, beginnings stir hope and imaginative visions of the future."
Abraham and descendants"... As we come to Abraham on the plains of Canaan, we discover the beginning of God’s covenant people and the broad strokes of his salvation plan:
Salvation comes by faith, Abraham’s descendants will be God’s people, and the Savior of the world will come through this chosen nation. The stories of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph that follow are more than interesting biographies.
They emphasize the promises of God and the proof that he is faithful. The people we meet in Genesis are simple, ordinary people, yet through them, God did great things.
These are vivid pictures of how God can and does use all kinds of people to accomplish his good purposes—even people like you and me."
Exodus"GET UP . . . leave . . . take off—these words are good ones for those trapped or enslaved. Some resist their marching orders, however, preferring present surroundings to a new, unknown environment. It’s not easy to trade the comfortable security of the known for an uncertain future. But what if God gives the order to move? Will we follow his lead?"
Special Features of the book: Exodus relates more miracles than any other Old Testament books (WOWWW!!!!)
Leviticus“GOD seems so far away . . . if only I could see or hear him.” Have you ever felt this way—struggling with loneliness, burdened by despair, riddled with sin, overwhelmed by problems? Made in God’s image, we were created to have a close relationship with him; and when fellowship is broken, we are incomplete and need restoration. Communion with the living God is the essence of worship. It is vital, touching the very core of our lives. Perhaps this is why a whole book of the Bible is dedicated to worship."
Focus of the book - Holiness"...The overwhelming message of Leviticus is the holiness of God—“You must be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy” (19:2). After Israel’s dramatic exit from Egypt, the nation was camped at the foot of Mount Sinai for
two years (sounds like NS??) to listen to God (Exodus 19 to Numbers 10). It was a time of resting, teaching, building, and meeting with him face to face."
special features of the book: Holiness is mentioned for 152 times, more than any other book in the bible.
Numbers"...As the “children” of Israel journeyed from the foot of Mount Sinai to the land of Canaan, they grumbled, whined, and complained at every turn. They focused on their present discomforts. Faith had fled, and they added an extra 40 years to their trip."
"...God was making the people, both spiritually and physically, ready to receive their inheritance. But then the complaining began. First, the people complained about the food. Next, it was over Moses’ authority. God punished some people but spared the nation because of Moses’ prayers. The nation then arrived at Kadesh, and spies were sent into Canaan to assess its strength. Ten returned with fearful stories of giants. Only Caleb and Joshua encouraged them to “go at once to take the land” (13:30). The minority report fell on deaf ears full of the ominous message of the majority. Because of their unbelief, God declared that the present generation would not live to see the Promised Land. Thus the “wanderings” began.
During these wilderness wanderings there was a continuous pattern of grumbling, defiance, discipline, and death. How much better it would have been to have trusted God and entered his land! Then the terrible waiting began—waiting for the old generation to die off and waiting to see if the new generation could faithfully obey God."
"The lesson is clear. God’s people
must trust Him, moving ahead by faith if they are to claim His promised land."
Deuteronomy"...there is a time to remember: Mistakes should not be repeated; commitments made must be fulfilled; and the memory of special events can encourage us and move us to action. As you hear the message of Deuteronomy, remember how God has expressed his kindness in your life, and then commit yourself anew to trust, love, and obey him."
Purpose of the book: To remind the people of what God had done and encourage them to rededicate their lives to Him.
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amazing.. isn't it?? the 1st 5 books is like a start of a destiny.. there's so much things tt is prepared 4 us in the fullness of God.. all glory 2 Him!!
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