Sarah finally understands that God will still send a son of promise even though Hagar has returned and submitted to her.  Sarah laughed when three men come and told Abraham that she would have a baby in nine months and that they should call him Isaac.  God told Abraham that Sodom would be destroyed because of their wickedness.   Abraham prayed for the city, but only a few were spared.

Paul's Parables

The Son of Promise and Sodom

Abraham moved to Hebron and God promises that his descendants would be as numerous as the uncountable stars and that the world would be blessed through him. After he hears of the defeat of Sodom and the capture of his nephew, he rescues Lot, gives gifts to God, and refuses rewards.  Sarah gives her slave to Abram to get a child but harmony is lost

Uncle Abram to the Rescue

When God told Abraham to move and that he would become a great nation he started his journey from home with his father and his nephew but they stopped on the way.  God called him again after his father died so he traveled onwards to Canaan.  After a while he and his nephew, Lot, separated because they need more space.  God renewed his promise to Abraham to give him many children and all the land he could see.

A New Nation

When Noah’s sons and their families began to multiply they settle near each other and began to build cities.  Nimrod inspired them to build a tower in on the Shinar plain that would reach to heaven. They had forgotten God and exalted themselves to become God.  God saw their work and how they worked together when they all understood each other.  God confused their languages and they began to fight, eventually scattering over all the earth.

The Beginning of Different Languages

Every living thing in the ark is thinking of getting out on the land that after a year has finally dried.  The birds are able to leave first. The door is opened and all the animals leave, some with new babies.  Noah calls his family to the alter he built to give thanks to God for delivering them from the flood.  God sends the first rainbow with His promise.

Leaving the Ark and seeing the First Rainbow

God sends to the Ark pairs of every kind of bird and animal.  All enter with Noah and his family, then God closes the door. Torrents of rain fall continuously for over a month until the world was completely flooded and every creature outside the ark has drowned. The rain finally stops and the boat settles on a mountaintop when the water begins to recede.

God sends the Animals to the Ark

Noah receives plans from God to build a boat and works with his sons to build a huge waterproof vessel far from water because it will rain, something they have never heard of, and God will flood the earth. God says he will save the animals and Noah’s family.  They begin work as Noah’s sons find wives. The people from town think he is crazy.

Wicked people in Noah’s Day

Cain’s hatred of his brother is seen by the little lamb Able cares for so tenderly.  The lamb’s big brother, a first born lamb, was offered by Able back to God and was accepted.  His jealous brother became so angry he did a terrible thing when his gift was not accepted.

Two brothers offer gifts to God

When the snake persuaded Adam and Eve to sin, God gave the punishment.Snake, you crawl on your belly. Eve, you may want to boss your husband but I am putting him in charge of you. In pain will you will give birth to children. Adam, the ground is cursed because of you and only by hard labor will you feed your family.God then killed an animal to provide a covering and sent them out of the garden.

How can God save us from death?

As God saw that it was not good for man to be alone so he created a beautiful woman for him. He told them that they were to be one unit.  Among the many created animals was one that tempted the beautiful woman so they both disobeyed God, eating the fruit God had told them not to eat. The monkeys were horrified!Adam and Eve ran away from God and hid themselves.

Adam’s Sweetheart

Auntie Winnie, my sister, tells Bible Stories to Kids which were broadcast in South Africa and this is the first one of the Beginnings. The newly created animal with a long tail discovers all kinds of animals but can’t find any just like himself.  When he discovers a beautiful brown one with big eyes he decides to call her “Honey”. She thinks he is perfect and names him “Sweetheart”.  They decide to keep their own special names even after Adam names them monkeys. God saw that it was good. But God saw that it was not good for man to be alone so he created a beautiful woman for him. Among the many created animals is one that was used to tempt the beautiful woman who tempted man and both disobeyed God. Adam and Eve are both judged by God, and so is the snake.  God provides a covering.

"God Saw that it was Good”

An Introduction/Preview of Mobutu's Money

Virtual currency exists in many countries and there are more and more stores who don’t even want to handle cash. They would rather have touchless payment. Saving up the world’s treasures to live a long life of pleasure, when only God knows the future, is foolish.

Senseless Savings

Stories of Zack, my beautiful useless horse, have been compiled into a booklet that is now available as an Ebook on Kindle.  Free hard copies are also available. Just send the address to paul@paulsparables.com.

Zack: Not a Pony, But Asil Exactly That Preview

Compliance is an interesting word implying a conflict of wills. In the DRC the motivation for those demanding payment, when non-compliance was discovered, was Nouveau Zaires. Who pays the COVID Compliance officers in this country and sets the fines? Is enforcement of compliance motivated by protecting people?

COVID Compliance

Paul Brown shares real life stories from growing up and working as a missionary in Africa. Each of these stories has a strong Biblical message that will encourage your faith and help you to walk closer to Jesus. For more information & to learn more about Paul's Parables, visit paulsparables.com

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