Tag: The pool of Siloam

January 13, read the Bible in a year in PowerPoint; commented.

The three chapters chosen for today are also very interesting.

In John 9 Jesus opened the eyes of a man blind from birth, Since this was done on a Sabbath more trouble arose from the Pharisees. In the arguments that followed the Pharisees tried their best to cancel him and his parents, but the people believed the truth revealed, and Jesus again affirmed his divinity.

In Genesis 23 Abraham’s wife Sarah died and Abraham purchased a grave in Mamre, where he buried her.

Life goes on, and Genesis 24 records the beautiful story of Isaac and Rebekah.

The connection with the Old and New testament is again water. The blind man was told to wash in the pool of Siloam. The man obeyed and the sign was completed. In Genesis the sign to look for was if the damsel would draw water for the camels too. (they are thirsty when they haven’t had any water to drink for days).

January 10, read through the Holy Bible in a year in Power-point, with comments.

The concept of sin troubled the disciples and was big on display in the Old Testament.

January 10: John 9, Genesis 20, Genesis 21, (click on the chapter to begin reading)

In John 9 Jesus opened the eyes of a man blind from birth, Since this was done on a Sabbath trouble arose from the Pharisees. In the arguments Jesus again claimed his divinity.

In Genesis 20 Abraham claimed Sarah was his sister. Why? Sarah was his half-sister, so Abraham stretched the truth, also called a lie, or sin. The chapter shows God’s protection even when we do wrong.

In Genesis 21 Isaac is born, and when Ishmael is made fun of it, Sarah got angry  and Hagar and Ismael were sent away to die in the desert, but God protected them. The chapter also features the treaty between Abraham and Abimelech at Beersheba.