Introduction We're still only in the introduction to the book of Revelation. In verses 1 to 3 John explained that this is the revelation which God made known to him of the things that must soon take place. And verses 4 to 8 show us that John took this revelation from God and wrote it … Continue reading Revelation 01(09–20)
Author: Colin Gamble
Revelation 01(05b–08)
Introduction In verses 4 and 5 which we studied the last time, John pronounced a blessing on his readers: he wanted them to know God's gracious help in their lives and his peace so that they would have that sense deep down inside that -- despite all the troubles and trials of this life -- … Continue reading Revelation 01(05b–08)
Revelation 01(04–05a)
Introduction So, in our first study in the book of Revelation we were thinking about how we should classify or categorise the book of Revelation. You know, if we found it on the floor of a library, and had to return it to a shelf, what shelf would we put it on? You find a … Continue reading Revelation 01(04–05a)
Genesis 49(29)–50(26)
Introduction Two weeks ago we saw how Jacob adopted and blessed Joseph's two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. And so, from that time on, they were regarded as sons of Jacob and heirs to all of God's promises. And we thought about how, through faith in the Lord Jesus, we're adopted into God's family so that … Continue reading Genesis 49(29)–50(26)
Genesis 49
Introduction Last week we saw how Jacob adopted and blessed Joseph's two sons. From that time on, they were regarded as his sons and heirs to all of God's promises. And we thought about how, just as Joseph brought his sons to his Father for adoption, so the Lord Jesus brings us to God the … Continue reading Genesis 49
Genesis 48
Introduction It's been a few weeks since we were studying Genesis together. We've followed the story of Abraham and God's promise to him of a people and a place: God would make him into a great nation; and give him and his descendants a land to live in. And God repeated the same promise to … Continue reading Genesis 48
Genesis 47(13–31)
Introduction We're almost at the end of the story of Joseph. And we're followed his life, from the time when he was 17 years old when he dreamed his dreams about his brothers bowing down to him; to the time when his brothers sold him into slavery and he ended up a slave in Potiphar's … Continue reading Genesis 47(13–31)
Genesis 45(16)–47(12)
Introduction We've been studying the story of Joseph for a few weeks now. And we reached the point last week whenever he revealed his true identity to his brothers who had come to Egypt to buy grain because of the famine in the land of Canaan. And instead of being angry with his brothers, and … Continue reading Genesis 45(16)–47(12)
Genesis 42(01)–45(15)
Introduction We've got a lot to cover this evening. As I've already said, I want to take this long section together. And as I've done previously, let me summarise the passage, making a few comments on the way; and then I'll make a few main points at the end. Chapter 42 And so, we read … Continue reading Genesis 42(01)–45(15)
Genesis 40+41
Introduction We've been thinking about the story of Joseph for a few weeks now. And we've been seeing how the history of Joseph's life reveals to us the history of our Lord's life. Joseph was his father's Beloved Son just as the Lord Jesus Christ is God the Father's Beloved Son. And just as Joseph … Continue reading Genesis 40+41
