Genesis 18 begins with Abraham sitting at the door of his tent and greeting three strangers. Abraham and Sarah prepare a meal for the visitors.
Shlomo Skinner
Genesis 12:7 – The Lord Appeared
In Genesis 12:7 the Bible records that God appeared to Abraham. Previously, God spoke to him. What’s the difference?
Genesis 6:14 – Build the Ark
God tells Noah that He is going to destroy the world with a flood. Immediately after this announcement, He commands Noah to build an ark.
Genesis 4:9 – My Brother’s Keeper
In Genesis 4:9 God confronts Cain about the death of Abel. Cain asks God, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” What is the answer to Cain’s question?
Deuteronomy 33:12 – Blessing Benjamin
In Genesis 49 Jacob blessed his 12 sons. In a similar way, in Deuteronomy 33, at the end of his life, Moses blesses the 12 tribes.
Jonah 4:6-11 – Jonah and the Gourd
God sent Jonah to Nineveh with a prophecy of pending destruction. The people repented and God spared them.
Deuteronomy 32:39 – I am He
In Deuteronomy 32:39 God proclaims, “I, I am He.” Why is the “I” repeated? Who is the intended recipient of this message?
Deuteronomy 30:11-14 – Not in Heaven
In Deuteronomy 30:11-14 Moses teaches the Jewish people about repentance. Or, maybe he’s teaching about the importance of studying Torah. The verses aren’t clear.
Deuteronomy 26:5 – The Aramean
The farmer who brought his first fruits to Jerusalem recited six verses beginning with Deuteronomy 26:5.
Deuteronomy 23:10 – The Jewish Camp
Moses in Deuteronomy 23 warns the Jewish army to “beware of every evil.” What is the evil they should avoid?