BS205 Eng 33. Genesis 16. Abram Attempts to Help God but Fails
In Genesis 16 we find Sarai fretting over the delay in the birth of a son. She decides to take matters into her own hands and comes up with a plan. In this lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens shares his comments on this chapter, teaches important principles about choices we make and talks about the Angel of the Lord.
BS205 Eng 35. Genesis 18:16 -19:28. Abraham Rescues Lot by Prayer
In Genesis 14 Abram rescues Lot by war. In Genesis 18 Abraham rescues Lot and his family by prayer. Here we have the example of the first extended prayer in the Bible. In this lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens talks about one of the ways Abraham became a blessing through his ministry of prayer.
BS205 Eng 36. Genesis 20 -21. The Fulfillment of God's Promise
In Genesis 20 Abraham commits the same sin which is described in Genesis 12. In this lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens talks about walking in flesh and how it can happen. The flesh is the realm of independence of God. When we walk in the flesh we use only the resources we received from the first Adam. But nothing can stop God from fulfilling His plan in Genesis 21 for God always keeps His promises.
BS205 Eng 37. Genesis 22. The Love of the Father to His Son is The Key to Everything.
In Genesis 22 another important word shows up for the first time. It is the word "love". Why does the first use of love in the Bible describes the love of the father for his son? In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens focuses on the father's love and comes to the conclusion that it is the key to everything.
BS205 Eng 38. Genesis 22. The Sacrifice of Isaac is a Rich Vein to Mine.
Pastor Ronnie Stevens thinks that the great oversight in preaching in the West is the cross, because it means giving things up for God's glory. In this section of the lecture you will learn about the way God tests Abraham's faith. It is important to understand that God doesn't want Abraham to kill his son; He wants him to know what it is like to be God.
BS205 Eng 39. Genesis 22. The Ethical Struggle with the Testing of Abraham and Isaac.
How is worship defined in Genesis 22? In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens opens the book of Hebrews to learn more about Abraham's testing and his faith being strengthened by his belief in resurrection. The teacher will also explain the difference between a testing of the Lord and a temptation from the devil.
BS205 Eng 40. Abraham Answers the Question about the Lamb. Isaac is the Picture of Jesus.
In Genesis 22:7 Isaac asks about the lamb for the burnt offering. Abraham gives a wonderful answer which gives a new name to God. In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens points out that Abraham's answer is not complete and shows the connection of the question to the New Testament, where the answer comes through the mouth of the preaching prophet.
BS205 Eng 34. Genesis 17-18:15. New Names and the Covenant of Circumcision
The second account of God's covenant with Abram is found in Genesis 17. Three important events take place when the Lord appeared to Abram. In this lecture Ronnie Stevens talks about the life of faith, the significance of giving a new name and the ancient rite of circumcision.
BS205 Eng 42. Genesis 23-27. The Family of Isaac and Rebekah. Esau Sells his Birthright.
Genesis 25 narrates about the birth of twins and the question of birthright. During Rebekah's pregnancy, the Lord revealed to her the nature of her sons' relationship. Esau, as the firstborn of Isaac, had particular responsibilities and privileges, but Jacob seized the opportunity and stole his birthright. In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens compares David who was ready to wait for the blessing of God and Jacob who took the advantage of Esau to get the blessing.
BS205 Eng 31. Genesis 15. Old Testament Lesson about Salvation. The Lord's Covenant with Abram.
In Genesis 15 the covenant-making ceremony that is rich in meaningful symbolism is described. God conducts the ritual of making a covenant with Abram but doesn't take care of birds of prey. In this section of the lecture Ronnie Stevens talks about the way God prepared Abram to receive a disturbing prophesy of captivity in Egypt.