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“Bone of My Bones”

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blogger and ebook author, JustinTime A Study Circle Conversation on Genesis 2:21–25 On a quiet Thursday evening, three Bible students — Anna , Ben , and Caleb — gathered around a wooden table with open Bibles, notepads, and warm coffee. Their assignment was simple: reflect deeply on Genesis 2:21–25 — the creation of woman and the first marriage. 🔹 The Passage (Genesis 2:21–25, ESV — summarized) God causes a deep sleep to fall upon Adam. He takes one of Adam’s ribs (side) and fashions the woman. Adam rejoices: “Bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh.” A man leaves father and mother, cleaves to his wife, and they become one flesh. They were naked and not ashamed. 💬 The Dialogue 1️⃣ The Wonder of Creation Anna leaned forward first. “What strikes me is the tenderness in the passage. God doesn’t create woman from dust again — He creates her from Adam’s side. That feels symbolic. It speaks of equality and shared humanity.” Ben nodded thoughtfully. “Yes — not from hi...

Parables of Jesus

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  Verse(s), Chapter, Book Summary of Parable Other References Luke 10:30-37 Parable of the Good Samaritan – A Samaritan helps a wounded man when others pass by. Luke 10:25-29 Luke 15:11-32 Parable of the Prodigal Son – A son squanders his inheritance but returns and is welcomed by his father. Matthew 7:26 Luke 15:8-10 Parable of the Lost Coin – A woman searches for a lost coin and rejoices when she finds it. Matthew 8:10 Matthew 13:24-30 Parable of the Weeds – A man sows good seed, but an enemy sows weeds; they grow together until harvest. Matthew 13:36-43 Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23 Parable of the Sower – A sower sows seed on different types of soil, representing responses to God's word. Mark 4:3-20; Luke 8:5-15 Matthew 13:31-32 Parable of the Mustard Seed – The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that grows into a large tree. Mark 4:30-32; Luke 13:18-19 Matthew 13:33 Parable of the Yeast – The kingdom of heaven is like yeast mixed into flour until it is all leavened. Luke 13:2...