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Genesis 7: Days of Noah and the days of the Son of Man

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Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus) said that the days of Noakh (Noah) would be like the last days before Yeshua’s return. We read in Genesis 6-7 what Noakh’s generation and his righteousness were like.

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Genesis 6: ‘Days of Noah’ foreshadow the last days

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Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus) said that the days of Noakh (Noah) would be like the last days before Yeshua’s return. What was Noakh’s generation like, and what can we learn from his righteousness in that time?

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Generations of Adam and Seth (Genesis 5)

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The lineage represented in Genesis 5 are the leading righteous figures before the flood. The names of these men can teach us about the working of God in a world much like our own, growing increasingly dark as judgment approaches.

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Genesis 4:16-26 — Lessons from Cain’s family

Names are very important in the Hebrew Scriptures of the Bible. The names of Cain’s descendants tell an interesting story about the anguish he and those after him felt about separation from God.

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Genesis 4:8-15 — The Mark of Cain Explained: Justice, Mercy, and the God of Second Chances

A dramatic 16:9 digital painting in a layered paper-origami style depicts Cain standing alone in a rugged wilderness after God's judgment. His face is filled with sorrow, fear, and uncertainty as a radiant divine hand emerges from layered clouds above and places a glowing protective mark on his forehead. Golden beams of light cascade around him, symbolizing God's mercy despite the consequences of his sin. The landscape is formed from intricate paper-cut textures, with torn cliffs, fractured earth, and deep ravines representing judgment and separation. In the distance, several dark, shadowy figures—potential avengers—hesitate and turn away, unable to approach Cain because of God's protection. A stone monument on the right references Genesis 4:15, reinforcing the biblical theme. The title, “The Mark of Cain Explained: Justice, Mercy, and the God of Second Chances,” appears prominently across the lower third of the image in large gold and white lettering. A white “hallel.info” watermark is displayed in the upper left corner. Dramatic lighting, layered textures, and symbolic storytelling emphasize the tension between divine justice and divine mercy.

https://hallel.info/wp-content/uploads/file/081101%20Genesis%204vv8-15%20-%20mark%20of%20Cain%20is%20mercy%20not%20racism.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 55:41 — 9.6MB)Subscribe: RSSDiscover why the “mark of Cain” in Genesis 4:8–15 is not a curse of racism but a profound act of divine mercy. In this in-depth Bible study, Richard Agee explores how Cain’s deliberate sin, Abel’s righteousness, and the cry of innocent blood reveal God’s justice, mercy, and faithfulness from […]

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Genesis 4:1–7 — the first murder & the root of rebellion against God

https://hallel.info/wp-content/uploads/file/081025%20Genesis%204vv1-7%20-%20First%20Murder,%20Root%20of%20Rebellion.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 50:53 — )Subscribe: RSSIn Gen. 4:1-7 we read about the the first murder. Many readers of the Bible are confused about why God rejected Cain, and some think it was over something "petty." Yet the real reason underlies the downfall of all people.

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Genesis 3:14-24 — Curses for Man, Woman & Serpent

https://hallel.info/wp-content/uploads/file/080927%20Genesis%203vv14-24%20-%20Curses%20on%20Man,%20Woman,%20Serpent.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:00 — )Subscribe: RSS  The curses on Adam, Eve and the Serpent are well-known but misunderstood. For example, how many snakes eat dirt? Is a husband to be a dictator for his wife? The original language of Gen. 3:14-24 holds the answers.