Author: Geneva D

The Book of Carmi

Note: The following story is an Aesop fable re-written in the English style of the King James Version of the Bible.

Now it came to pass, that Carmi the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was a-dying, and he called his sons unto him, and he said unto them: Behold, I am old, and well stricken in age, and it shall come to pass, that when I die, ye shall forget all the commandments which I have given you: and shall go after your own way, seeking not to remain in the way of your fathers: but ye shall war one with another: and it shall come to pass, that whosoever findeth ye shall overcome you.  Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.

And the man Carmi had bound together a sheaf of arrows. And he commanded them that they should take up the arrows; for he wished to show somewhat unto his sons. And the son which was the son of the birthright took them up, and he said unto his father: What mean these arrows?

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Righteousness Part Three: God’s Solution

“Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?” (Proverbs 20:9).  Each of us knows, that, however well we may do when compared to our own defective standards, when compared to the standard of absolute perfection, we fall woefully and willfully short.  And would it not be absurd to suppose that a perfect God would not hold all His creation to a perfect standard?  How could He do otherwise?  But does that mean that there is no hope for rebellious humanity?  Thank God, that is not the case!  Instead, He has provided a solution!

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Tree Trials: 7 Secrets for Deciduous Trees

Not too long ago we took a look at 8 unique ways to build LEGO palm trees, and today we’re back with seven secrets for building deciduous trees out of bricks!  These are pointers I’ve picked up over the course of my building experience.  But let me just say at the outset: there are dozens, probably hundreds, of amazing ways to build trees out there, so consider this just the tip of the iceberg!

Clicking on the following pictures will take you to Flickr, where in most cases you can see more of the same creation!

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Righteousness Part Two: Man’s Dilemma

Last week we saw the demand God makes of all mankind: perfect righteousness, perfect obedience to His holy law.  This demand is hardly surprising, since a perfectly holy God could not be expected to tolerate imperfection in His creatures, much less the high treason that takes place when any human being decides that he knows better than God and chooses to go his own way.  The question then follows: does mankind fulfill this demand?  Or does he daily, even hourly, break the law of God and act as a law unto himself?

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Righteousness Part One: God’s Demand

                A perfect God can require nothing less from His creatures than perfect obedience. Were they to fail even in the slightest degree, God’s perfection would demand that He punish them!  What then, will be the punishment for mankind, who has repeatedly offended God’s majesty to His face?  How could God possibly pardon man?  How could he reconcile a people to Himself?  Is there any solution to this dilemma?  In this three part series we will look at the Old Testament, where we see God’s demand set forth as He commands righteousness and justice, man’s dilemma explained as He fails to obey, and God’s solution presented as He calls upon His people to base their trust on Him and His glorious plan.

First of all, God’s demand is set forth.

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