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Genesis INTRODUCTIONGenesis is the first of five books written by Moses during the Exodus period, about 1450-1400 B.C. Using as sources direct revelation from God and the written and oral traditions of his people, Moses surveyed history from the Creation to his own day.The Book of Genesis is divided into two parts. Genesis 1–11 tellsContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

INTRODUCTIONTHE VALUE OF A DEVOTIONAL COMMENTARY The Bible is an exciting book. It’s not simply a book of history or of doctrine. Nor is it a guide to moral living. The Bible is a love letter, a message from God to the whole human race, and to you. In Scripture God speaks with a veryContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

Question: Is Luke 16:19-31 a parable? We are told it is and that it has no reference to an after life. Answer: This most certainly is not a parable. The certain rich man of Luke 12:16 is said to be a parable, but not here. People are not usually named in parables, like this accountContinue reading “Is Luke 16 A Parable?”

Is the soul conscious after death? This is not a new question. For centuries there have been certain religionists who have contended that the soul existed after death but that it was not conscious. Upon investigation, some of you may be surprised to know of the wide-spread belief in the teaching of the sleeping ofContinue reading “The Consciousness of the Soul After Death”

I recently attended the funeral Mass of a dear Catholic lady. It was a sad occasion. In the last weeks of her life, I had tried to share the good news of Jesus Christ with her. I told her of God’s free offer of eternal life and encouraged her to read the Gospel of John,Continue reading “Give Me The Works, Father”