Roger Brock

The Giants

Numbers 13:33the giants. The Hebrew word here (Nephilim) is the same as used in 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…

With him will I speak mouth to mouth

With him will I speak mouth to mouth—immediately, not by an interpreter, nor by visionary symbols presented to his fancy. apparently—plainly and surely. not in dark speeches—parables or “riddles” (NEB,…

Nadab and Abihu’s sin

Everything that these two men did was wrong. To begin with, they were the wrong people to be handling the incense and presenting it to the Lord. This was the task of their father, the high priest (Ex.…

Leviticus 10:1 (KJV), Leviticus 10:2 (KJV)

Child Sacrifice

Sacrifice your first born males.(Exo 13:12,13) 12- you shall set apart to the Lord all that first opens the womb. All the firstborn of your animals that are males shall be the Lord’s. 13-Every firstborn…

Exodus 13:13 (KJV)

A pillar of cloud and a pillar of fire

God’s presence with His people was made dramatically apparent in a pillar of cloudand a pillar of fire(14:19, 20, 24; 40:38; Num. 9:21). God stayed with His people throughout the Exodus experience. By…

Exodus 13:21 (KJV), Exodus 13:22 (KJV)

The place of the crossing

13:18The place of the crossing of the Red Seawas likely the northern extension of the Gulf of Suez, S of the modern port of Suez. Although the phrase literally means “Sea of Reeds,” the reference is to…

Exodus 13:18 (ESV)

Take the Long Way Home

13:17God did not allow the people to take the direct route along the Mediterranean coast to Palestine (which would have been a journey of only a few weeks). This route was heavily guarded by Egyptian…

Exodus 13:17 (ESV)

on your hand and as a memorial between your eyes

13:9Sign:A similar commandment is found in Deut. 6:8. Jews would fasten a small box containing passages of Scripture to their hand and forehead during prayer to serve as a memorial. With or without such…

Hyssop

12:22hyssop.A common plant of the mint family. Because of its stiff branches and hairy leaves, it served well for sprinkling. In addition to the Passover, it was also used in the purifying of lepers (Lev.…

Exodus 12:22 (ESV)

The Feast of Unleavened Bread

12:15-20 The Feast of Unleavened Bread began on the evening of Passover (vv. 6, 18) and lasted for seven days. On the first day, homes were to be completely cleared of leaven (yeast, a symbol of corruption…

Exodus 12:15 (KJV)

Be Ready to Go

12:11 The people were to dress for travel, in readiness to march at the Lord’s bidding. Ordinarily they would not wear sandals (or shoes) in the house. One’s staff would be propped near the door, but…

Exodus 12:11 (KJV)

Unleavened Bread

12:8 unleavened bread symbolized their haste in leaving Egypt (vv. 11, 39; Deut. 16:3). bitter herbs (like endive, chicory, nettles) to remind the people of their past sins and/or their oppression in…

Exodus 12:8 (ESV)

First Month of the Year

12:2 the first month of the year to you.This month was called by its Canaanite name Abib (cf. 13:4), meaning “ear” (because the grain was in the ear), though it was later called by the Babylonian name…

Exodus 12:2 (KJV)

Lineage of Jesus

I fine this chapter very interesting, because the actions of Judah and Tamar brought about the lineage of Jesus. Although some consider the story of Judah and Tamar an intrusion into the Joseph story,…

Genesis 38:1 (KJV)

Genesis 34-The Defiling of Dinah

Genesis 34 () 34:1Apparently Dinahwas Leah’s only daughter (30:21). It was natural for her to seek the companionship of other women. 34:2 Shechemnoticed Dinah and forced her to have intercourse. The…

Genesis 33:1 (KJV), Genesis 34:1 (KJV)

Why did God love Jacob's family?

Why did God love Jacob's family? To me they lied, cheated, stole, broke covenants, idolatrous and murdered, and what they did to Joseph.

Genesis 34:25 (KJV)

First wedding veil mentioned in the Bible

So she took her veil and covered herself.

Genesis 24:65 (KJV)

Stairway to Heaven

Stairway reaching from earth to heaven, with angels going up and coming down on it. 

Genesis 28:12 (KJV)

Twins (good and evil?)

In the Bible it seems twins (Cain and Able-Jacob and Esau) are divided into good and evil. why is this? It sounds like Jacob is the bad one, But he gets the blessing? Don,t figure.

Genesis 27:34 (KJV)

Sojourners

15:13-16a land that is not theirs.A prophecy of the Israelites’ sojourn in Egypt, which was not the land promised to them. The sojourn would last 400 years (= the 430 years of Ex. 12:40 rounded off).…

Genesis 15:13 (KJV)

Melchizedek ?

Melchizedekmeans “My King Is Righteous.” Melchizedek was a contemporary of Abram who worshiped the living God. king of Salem:Salem is an older, shorter name for Jerusalem. The word is based on the root…

Genesis 14:15 (KJV), Genesis 14:18 (KJV)

Abram the Warrior

Abram when up against these giant killers and beat them and took back everything they had taken.

Genesis 14:15 (KJV)

Land of the Giants

Chedorlaomer and the other kings must have been very fierce army to defeat these peoples. Because they were Giants. It doesn't say why they had to go up against these people, they must have had something…

Genesis 14:5 (KJV)

Fallen Angels

The flood did not get rid of the fallen angels, just there offspring.

Job 2:1 (KJV)

Methuselah's Death

I find it very interesting that Methusalah died the year of the flood.His name means  "Man of the dart," or alternatively "when he dies, it will be sent") 

Genesis 9:22 (KJV)