BS205 Eng 23. Genesis 6-9. The Flood and the Redеmption of Noah. The Sermon of Noah. Noah's Ark.
In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens explains the phenomena of anthropomorphism in Genesis 6. He talks about Noah, who obeyed God and was called the preacher of righteousness. The teacher doesn't spend much time on the construction of the ark, but there are some interesting observations about the ark being a picture of Jesus Christ. You will also learn if the flood was local or universal.
BS205 Eng 24. Genesis 6-9. A New Worship in a New World. God Establishes a Covenant with Noah.
In Genesis 8 Noah comes out of the ark and worships God. There is a new world and a new worship. Noah offered burnt offerings on the altar and the Lord smelled the soothing aroma and made a promise. In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens talks about God establishing a covenant with Noah and a rainbow becoming the sign of the covenant.
BS205 Eng 10. Genesis 3. Fall and Its Consequences. Satan's Strategy and Tricks.
Genesis 3 is one of the most important chapters in the entire Bible. It is both simple and profound as it gives an explanation for the moral and spiritual dilemma in which we find ourselves. Why did God allow the serpent to get into the garden? In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens doesn't give the full answer to that question, but he shares his observations on Satan's strategy and tricks.
BS205 Eng 25. Genesis 11. The Tower of Babel
In Genesis 11 we read about an act of pride and self-exaltation on the part of men building the tower of Babel. It was a cooperative task that had something to do with religion and approach to God. In this lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens talks about the way God judges the people for united action taken independent of God and taken in a way of defiance of God. The teacher looks at the consequences of that judgment and compares the supernatural judgment of confusion in the Old Testament with the supernatural blessing of understanding in the New Testament.
BS205 Eng 12. Genesis 3. Fall and Its Consequences. The Fall of Adam and Eve.
Sin is inevitable when God's Word is no longer regarded as a command to be obeyed but as an obstacle to be circumvented. In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens talks about the entry of sin into the human creation. He warns about the dangers of drawing conclusions about the material creation while leaving out what God has to say about creation.
BS205 Eng 26. Genesis 12. Calling with a Promise. Abram's Obedience and Faith.
How can we be obedient to God's will without knowing where He leads us? In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens answers this question when he talks about Abram's obedience and faith and about God's forgiveness, patience and grace.
BS205 Eng 17. Genesis 3. Fall and Its Consequences. Redemption in the Story of Creation.
Because of Adam's disobedience the earth was placed under a curse. But the Good News is that Christ came to heal the alienation caused by sin. In this section of the lecture Ronnie Stevens wants you to notice the thorns and the thistles that cаme out of the ground and the garments of skin that God had to make for our first parents. He also shows the connection of the story from Genesis 3 to the atonement of Christ described in John 19.
BS205 Eng 27. Genesis 12. Calling with a Promise. God Blesses Abram.
Christians do not live on explanations, Christians live on promise. Is it better to get an explanation from God or receive His promise? Pastor Ronnie Stevens thinks that the way we answer this questions depends on our maturity. When God wants to do something great in someone's life, He makes them go somewhere else. In this section of the lecture you will explore Genesis 12 and learn more about Abram's obedience and worship.
BS205 Eng 4. Genesis 1:1-31. The Deeds of God. God Created the Heavens and the Earth.
In this lecture you move to Genesis 1:3-5 and will find answers to two big questions: "What is the day without the Sun?" and "In what sense can the day and night be divided?" Pastor Ronnie Stevens talks about the creation of the heavens and the earth and emphasizes that the universe is not the source of life and time. He thinks that time is not the inevitable product of the universe, but it is the product of God's design.
BS205 Eng 28. Genesis 12. Calling with a Promise. God's Grace and Abram's Lie.
God promises Abram a blessing and then leads him to a place where there is a famine. Abram had everything he wanted but God brings him to a place of dependence on Him. How can this be a blessing? Was it right for Abram to go to Egypt? In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens answers these questions and talks about the reasons people should cry out to God.