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Sir,
In Genesis 15 v9-13 could you please help to clarify the significance of the activities therein. is it correct to say that if Abraham stayed awake to chase the fowls away, his descendants would not have gone into bondage?
Thank you
I think the essence of this passage is verse 13. God's word to Abram was, "Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years...." In my Bible, this is cross-referenced with Exodus 1:10-11 which tells about Israel's time in Egypt. In Egypt, they dwelt in a land that was not theirs. This passage is a foreshadowing of it. Joel
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Joel Bjorling
Expertise
I can answer general questions about the Bible and offer guidance in Bible study resources.
Experience
I have education in Bible from Oral Roberts University, as well as an MA from McCormick Theological Seminary. I have written several articles on Bible study topics. I am an ordained, nondenominational minister.
Publications
Articles in journals of the Foundation for Biblical Research, Personal Freedom Outreach, and Restoration Research
Education/Credentials
BA, Oral Roberts University, Behavioral Science (included courses in the Bible and theology)
MA, McCormick Theological Seminary
Further study, Garrett-Evangelical Theological School
Further study, Moody Bible Institute, Christian education
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