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Who Am I, O Lord GOD? — David’s Response to the Promise of God Key Verse — 2 Samuel 7:18 “Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?” — 2 Samuel 7:18, KJV Introduction Second Samuel 7 records one of the most significant moments in the life of David. David desired to build a house for the LORD, but through the prophet Nathan, God revealed something far greater: God would establish a house for David. This was not primarily a promise concerning a physical building. God was speaking about David's household, descendants, kingdom, and royal line . After hearing God's promise, David went before the LORD and sat in His presence. His first response was not pride, boasting, or self-importance. Instead, David asked: “Who am I, O Lord GOD?” David understood that God's promises toward him were greater than anything he could claim to deserve. Verses 18–19 therefore give us a beautiful picture of humility in the presence of grace . David looked backwar...

Nephilim — Giants in the Ancient World The Nephilim are among the most mysterious beings mentioned in Scripture. Their first appearance occurs in Genesis 6:1–4 , immediately before the account of the great wickedness that brought the judgment of the Flood. To understand them properly, we should begin with what Genesis actually says, then compare other biblical passages and only afterward consider ancient traditions such as 1 Enoch. Everything below is original exposition suitable for your teaching material. 1. The Nephilim appear in Genesis 6 Genesis 6:4 declares: “There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that…” The KJV translates the Hebrew נְפִילִים ( Nephilim ) as “giants.” Genesis places them in the same passage as: the sons of God the daughters of men and the mighty men of old, men of renown. The text therefore connects the Nephilim with an extraordinary period immediately preceding the Flood. 2. What does the word “Nephilim” mean? The Hebrew word is Nephilim...

 Genesis 13 follows Abram's return from Egypt after his failure of faith recorded in Genesis 12. Although Abram stumbled, God's covenant remained unchanged because the covenant depended upon God's faithfulness rather than Abram's perfection. Genesis 13:1 And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south. Genesis 13:2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. Abram leaves Egypt with: Genesis 13:3 And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai; Although Egypt had been a place of failure, God brought Abram back. He returns to: Genesis 13:4 Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD. Where is the place of the altar?__________________ This is true repentance. Repentance is not merely sorrow, repentance is returning back to...

Feature Scripture “And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.” — Genesis 4:6–7, KJV Introduction Genesis 4 records what happened after Adam and Eve were driven from the Garden of Eden. Sin had entered the world in Genesis 3; in Genesis 4, its destructive power spread into the first family. Cain and Abel both brought offerings to God, but only Abel and his offering were accepted. Instead of correcting his heart, Cain allowed anger and jealousy to grow. Although God warned him that sin was lying at the door, Cain refused to master it and murdered his brother. The chapter then traces Cain’s descendants and the development of early human civilization. Cities, livestock, music, and metalworking appeared, but violence also increased. The chapter closes with the birth of Seth and a renewed e...

 Introduction Genesis chapter 3 records one of the most important turning points in Scripture. Genesis 1 revealed God's perfect creation, and Genesis 2 showed mankind living within God's order, provision, and command. Genesis 3 introduces the serpent, deception, disobedience, sin, shame, judgment, and separation. Yet this chapter is not only about the fall of mankind. It also contains the first announcement of God's redemptive purpose. Before Adam and the woman were driven from the Garden of Eden, God declared that the seed of the woman would bruise the serpent's head. Therefore, even in the midst of judgment, God revealed that the serpent would not have the final victory. Genesis 3 helps us understand why mankind needs redemption and begins a biblical theme that will continue throughout Scripture until its fulfillment in Christ. Genesis 3:1–5 — The Serpent Questions the Word of God Genesis 3:1 (KJV) “Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the...

Introduction Genesis chapter 2 brings us closer to the creation account by focusing particularly on God's relationship with humanity. Genesis 1 gives the broad order of creation, while Genesis 2 focuses our attention upon the formation of man, the Garden of Eden, God's command, the formation of woman, and the establishment of marriage. The chapter reveals that humanity did not simply appear within creation. God personally formed the man, breathed life into him, prepared a dwelling place for him, gave him responsibility, established His command, and provided the woman who would correspond to him. Genesis 2 establishes foundational truths concerning life, worship, work, obedience, responsibility, relationship, marriage, and man's dependence upon God. Genesis 2:1–3 — God Rested from His Work Genesis 2:1–3 (KJV) “Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day f...