The LORD Looks at the Heart

The Israelites have entered the era of kings, and this is a scene when the kingship is being replaced. Changing a king is a big deal – it is not an easy matter. We have to look at why the former king is being replaced. King Saul, once a great king who received the guidance of God, has become full of his own success and became arrogant.

Moses, His Mother, and His Sister

Holding family service is important as it is a time where the family gets together and gives a meaningful identity as a Christian family. Being a Christian family does not mean we are Christians only in names, but we have to actually live a family life as Christians. Through giving the service together as family, the identity as the most basic unit of church is set and the history of faith will be passed down throughout the generation.

The Call of Abraham

(Genesis 12:1-3) This passage in Genesis 12 describes the scene when God calls Abraham. The person Abraham has a lot of symbolic meaning embedded in him. Becoming “Abraham” means becoming the one who was called first – the one who was called first in the family, in the nation. The ones who have been called by God must remember the meaning of the calling precisely.

The Burnt Offering of Isaac

(Genesis 22:1-2) Here, God is telling Abraham to offer up Isaac. This is an important event where a new path is opening. In understanding this, it is important to know God’s intention; otherwise, we are likely to misunderstand God.

Esau and Jacob

(Genesis 25:21-24) Esau and Jacob are the two sons from Isaac and Rebekah, whose stories are written in Genesis 25. From verses 27-34, we can learn that Esau despised his birthright, the right of being the firstborn.