5. Silence in Scripture: ‘Crickets’ in the Garden of Eden. “The man Adam and his wife Eve both heard the voice of Yahweh God as He strolled through the Garden in the cool of dusk when there was the soft evening breeze. The man and the woman took cover among the trees in the Garden …
4. Silence? Not! Nature is Noisy with Praise after Creation. ”For you shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break into singing before you, and all the trees of the field shall clap (macha) their hands…” (Isaiah 55:12); “Let the rivers clap (macha) their hands! Let …
3. Silence? Not! Sounds of Laughter During Creation. “From eternity past, I (Lady Wisdom) was established, well before the world began. Yahweh possessed me before earth got its start. When He staked out earth’s foundation and set in place its pillars, I was right there with him, anointed from the beginning, making sure everything fit. …
2. Silence? Not! The Conversation Buzz Before Creation (Part Two). “Then God said, ‘Let Us make humanity in Our image (“tselem”) and likeness to resemble Us…’ So God created mankind in His own image (“tselem”), in the image (“tselem”) of God He created them; male and female He created them.“ (Genesis 1:26-27). “Tselem” = a resemblance in shape; …
1. Silence? Not! The Conversation Buzz Before Creation (Part One). “In the beginning, Elohim created the heavens and the earth. The earth was a soup of nothingness, a bottomless emptiness, an inky blackness. There was no form, completely void of substance, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God …
Angels in Scripture At-A-Glance. “Bless the Lord, you His angels, mighty in strength, who perform His word, obeying the voice of His word. Bless the Lord, all you hosts, you who serve Him, doing His will.” (Psalm 103:20-21). Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones performed by The Riverside Choir | November 7, 2021 Heavenly messengers, …
Angels in Scripture: Believers Will Judge the Angels. “Do you not realize that we will judge the angels? So you should surely be able to resolve ordinary disputes in this life.” (1 Corinthians 6:3). “Krino” = the Greek word used in this verse for “judge,” which means to separate or distinguish by making a judgment; …
Angels in Scripture: Partners with God on Judgment Day. “And he will send out his angels with the mighty blast of a trumpet, and they will gather his chosen ones from all over the world — from the farthest ends of the earth and heaven.” (Matt. 24:31). Come Gabriel and Blow Your Horn (feat. Reese …
Angels in Scripture: Isaiah and the ‘Angel of His Presence.’ “I will mention the merciful lovingkindnesses of Yahweh, the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD has bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which He has bestowed on them according to His mercies, according to the …
Angels in Scripture: Jacob and His Wrestling Match. “This left Jacob all alone in the camp, and a Man came and wrestled with him until the dawn began to break. When the Man saw that He would not win the match, He touched Jacob’s hip and wrenched it out of its socket. Then the Man …
Angels in Scripture: Abraham and His Heavenly Visitors. “Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” (Hebrews 13:1-2). Father Abraham was definitely a man after God’s own heart. He was uniquely called a “friend of God.” One of the reasons Yahweh chose Abraham to …
Angels in Scripture: Daniel and All His Angels. “There is a man in your kingdom who has within him the spirit of the holy gods. This man was found to have insight, understanding and wisdom like that of the gods. This man, Daniel, has exceptional ability and is filled with divine knowledge and understanding. He …