Joseph Malekani

Genesis 4b Commentary

Genesis 4b Commentary Genesis is a book of firsts. We have the first-ever recorded offering. It is probably ‘millennias’ before the Law of Moses! Why these sacrifices? We could make some guesses. The LORD God who interacted with Adam in the Garden was no longer present. Probably these initial interactions involved sharing of meals. It’s aContinueContinue reading “Genesis 4b Commentary”

Genesis 4 Commentary

Genesis 4 Commentary If sin leads to death, it is the death of the righteous, not the wicked! Sinful Cain escapes death; righteous Abel pays the penalty. By the statement “…You must not touch it, or you will die”, did the LORD God point to a situation like we have with Cain and Abel? ThatContinueContinue reading “Genesis 4 Commentary”

Genesis 3d Commentary

Genesis 3d Commentary “You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life.” Verse 14b. You cannot avoid thinking about the original blessing. The same blessing was repeated to Noah. Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish …, over theContinueContinue reading “Genesis 3d Commentary”

Genesis 3c Commentary

Genesis 3c Commentary Adam’s punishment is yet another blessing reversal. The blessing of prosperity that hangs on Adam’s shoulders through work is reduced to toil. Work won’t produce for Adam. Only by sweat shall Adam produce enough food.Moses’ prayer that the LORD blesses the work our hands has this background. We donkey it endlessly withContinueContinue reading “Genesis 3c Commentary”

Genesis 3b Commentary

Genesis 3b Commentary Never mind eating fruit from the Tree of Life, merely touching the tree in the middle of the Garden was fatal! Verse 3. Yes, touching the tree would result in death! The rule was strict!Never talk to strangers; every boy and girl learns simple and foundational life lessons from their mothers. EveContinueContinue reading “Genesis 3b Commentary”

Genesis 3 Commentary

Genesis 3 Commentary Genesis isn’t history. Check it to understand the present. It should be called “Revelation 1.0”. Of course, the entire holy script fits this description.Chapter 3 closes one phase while commencing another. The new phase comes with its own terms, phrases, definitions, and outcomes.The word mortals never existed until Chapter 3. You neverContinueContinue reading “Genesis 3 Commentary”

Genesis 2c Commentary

Genesis 2c Commentary Chapter 2 emphasizes a couple of lines: Work is important, and so is management. Both occur before the fall or the rebellion of man. Work isn’t punishment. Management shouldn’t be a burden. They are expectations. It should be interesting to describe management or “taking care of” given the perfection before the fallContinueContinue reading “Genesis 2c Commentary”

Genesis 2b Commentary

Genesis 2b Commentary The first 3 verses commission the works of the LORD – the heavens and the Earth. Let the modern ear understand the term heavens as the expanse, the universe, or simply the skies. The LORD (now we understand this is the LORD Jesus – John 1:1-3) completes the works in 6 days.ContinueContinue reading “Genesis 2b Commentary”

Genesis 2 Commentary

Genesis 2 Commentary Interdependence or relationships is the main highlight in the first section of chapter 2. Plants depend on water. One part of creation supplies another part of creation the required environment for increase and fruitfulness. So plants won’t spring up because there is no one to work the ground. Man doesn’t exist withoutContinueContinue reading “Genesis 2 Commentary”

Genesis 1b Commentary

Genesis 1b Commentary The LORD God creates living things with posterity in mind. We have an initial set of plants but the blessing is becomes the capacity to reproduce and keep the system running endlessly. Humanity is created with the same parameters. Reproduction is key. Humanity has another important layer of functionality: Dominion. We aContinueContinue reading “Genesis 1b Commentary”