The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Genesis 36:40-43,
"These were the chiefs descended from Esau, by name, according to their clans and regions: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, Magdiel and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they occupied. This is the family line of Esau, the father of the Edomites."
Chapter 36 of Genesis is devoted to the lineage of Esau and the rulers of Edom. While material like this might be found to be somewhat tedious at times, I am reminded that all Scripture is inspired. As such, it is all intentional. In other words there is a reason why we are presented with the lineage of Esau and the rulers of Edom.
If nothing else, this kind of material belies the false notion that the Scriptures are fanciful and have no basis in history. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Scriptures go to great length to provide historical context, dating, geography and the like. Here is a prime example of it.
Peter tells us, "We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation of things. For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit." 2 Peter 1:19-21. As such, what we read in our bibles is inspired, without any error whatsoever, authoritative, authentic, reliable and intentional.
"These were the chiefs descended from Esau, by name, according to their clans and regions: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, Magdiel and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they occupied. This is the family line of Esau, the father of the Edomites."
Chapter 36 of Genesis is devoted to the lineage of Esau and the rulers of Edom. While material like this might be found to be somewhat tedious at times, I am reminded that all Scripture is inspired. As such, it is all intentional. In other words there is a reason why we are presented with the lineage of Esau and the rulers of Edom.
If nothing else, this kind of material belies the false notion that the Scriptures are fanciful and have no basis in history. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Scriptures go to great length to provide historical context, dating, geography and the like. Here is a prime example of it.
Peter tells us, "We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation of things. For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit." 2 Peter 1:19-21. As such, what we read in our bibles is inspired, without any error whatsoever, authoritative, authentic, reliable and intentional.
Passages like Genesis 36 make it very comfortable to feel assured of what Peter has to say.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know. A blog with all my posts can be found here: http://worshipfortoday.blogspot.com/
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