BS205 Eng 68. Genesis 44-45. Joseph Forgives His Brothers and Explains God's Plan.
Genesis 45 is the climax of the book of Genesis and the high point of the story about Joseph and his brothers. In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens talks about forgiveness and restoration and shares spiritual insight into the way God works.
BS205 Eng 56. Genesis 35 -36. Covenant with Jacob is Renewed at Bethel
In Genesis 35 Jacob begins to grow in his conviction that he needs to do a better job as a priest to his family. Jacob begins to pay more attention to the spiritual things in his life. In this lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens talks about renewal of the covenant with Jacob and warns about idols in our lives.
BS205 Eng 69. Genesis 46 -50. Moving to Egypt. The Last Days of Jacob.
In Genesis 47 Jacob blesses the Pharaoh. In Genesis 48 he blesses the sons of Joseph. In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens talks about the last days of Jacob and explains the reversal of the order of priority when the younger son of Joseph received the greater blessing.
BS205 Eng 57. Genesis 37. Joseph's Brothers Hate Him and Sell Him as a Slave.
In Genesis 37 we learn about the relationship of Jacob's favorite son Joseph and his half-brothers. Jacob is raising the best man in the world but he is also raising sons who are ready to kill the best man in the world. Is he successful as a father or is he a failure? In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens talks about the dangers of favoritism.
BS205 Eng 63. Genesis 41. Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams
Two years after Joseph interpreted the dreams of the cupbearer and the baker the Pharaoh had a dream. In Genesis 41 Joseph tells the meaning of the dream and rises over Egypt. Joseph's life was full of suffering for 13 years, but he remained faithful to the Lord. In this lecture Pastor Ronnie Steven talks about God's sovereign work and compares Joseph with Jesus.
BS205 Eng 48. Genesis 29. Jacob Learns the Principle of Sowing and Reaping
Genesis 29 presents us with three big subjects that are hard to understand when we want to perceive God's perspective. In this lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens talks about the things we should accomplish while studying the book of Genesis. Not only we should study the narratives, but we also should learn what God is doing in history and how we should respond. The teacher also shares his comments on the problems of polygamy.
BS205 Eng 62. Genesis 40. Joseph's Ministry in Prison
What qualifies us for ministry? Where do we find good servants? The answer to this question is worth studying. In this lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens explores Genesis 40 and talks about Joseph who knows how to reach out to people in prison in spite of his own problems. It is also interesting to learn about the role of dreams.
BS205 Eng 47. Genesis 28 -29. The First Report about Romantic Love in the Bible.
How do we know the difference between love and lust? How could Jacob marry a wrong girl? In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens talks about the first report of the romantic love in the Bible and points out that grace and forgiveness do not remove all the consequences of sins in the short run.
BS205 Eng 55. Genesis 34. Dinah and Shechem. Jacob's Sons Revenge for Their Sister
Something terrible happens in Genesis 34. In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens retells the story about the violation of Dinah and her brothers' plan for revenge which included circumcision. The teacher shares his comments on circumcision as God's way to mark His people and talks about carnal reasoning of Jacob's son who kills a lot of men and brings trouble on their father.
BS205 Eng 42. Genesis 23-27. The Family of Isaac and Rebekah. Esau Sells his Birthright.
Genesis 25 narrates about the birth of twins and the question of birthright. During Rebekah's pregnancy, the Lord revealed to her the nature of her sons' relationship. Esau, as the firstborn of Isaac, had particular responsibilities and privileges, but Jacob seized the opportunity and stole his birthright. In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens compares David who was ready to wait for the blessing of God and Jacob who took the advantage of Esau to get the blessing.