Genesis 6 (KJV) with parallels Genesis 6:1 — “And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,” Parallels: Genesis 1:28; Genesis 4:1; Genesis 5:32 Genesis 6:2 — “That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.” Parallels: Job 1:6; Job 2:1; Deuteronomy 7:3 Genesis 6:3 — “And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.” Parallels: Isaiah 57:16; Numbers 14:33–34; 1 Peter 3:20 Genesis 6:4 — “There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.” Parallels: Numbers 13:33; Deuteronomy 2:10–11; Joshua 11:21–22 Genesis 6:5 — “And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every i...

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...

SEE THE CONVERSATION BELOW Paul’s Joyful Letter From Prison The late afternoon light filtered through the study room window as Anna , Ben , and Caleb gathered around a table scattered with open Bibles, printed notes, and a marked-up copy of Philippians 104 Q&A . A quiet sense of anticipation hung in the room—the kind that comes when Scripture begins to speak personally. Anna — Drawn to Joy and Partnership Anna leaned forward, tapping the margin beside Philippians 1. “What strikes me first,” she said, “is how relational this letter is. Paul isn’t writing theology in the abstract—he’s writing to people he loves.” She read aloud: “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you… because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.” (Philippians 1:3, 5) “That word partnership — koinōnia —it feels active,” Anna added. “Paul sees the Philippians as co-laborers, not spectators. Even joy here isn’t individual; it’s shared.” She smiled softly. “It makes ...

1. In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Parallel: John 1:1–3; Hebrews 11:3; Psalm 33:6 2. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Parallel: Jeremiah 4:23; Psalm 104:30; Isaiah 45:18 3. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. Parallel: 2 Corinthians 4:6; Psalm 33:9; John 8:12 4. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. Parallel: Isaiah 45:7; Ecclesiastes 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:5 5. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. Parallel: Psalm 74:16; Psalm 104:20; Jeremiah 33:25 6. And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. Parallel: Job 37:18; Psalm 148:4; Proverbs 8:27–28 7. And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the f...