First Mention Of Polygamy
Then Lamech (6 Generations From Cain) took for himself two wives: the name of one was Adah, and the name of the second was Zillah. And Adah bore Jabal. He was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock. His brother’s name was Jubal. He was the father of all those who play the harp and flute.
Genesis 4:19-21
And as for Zillah, she also bore Tubal-Cain, an instructor of every craftsman in bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah. Then Lamech said to his wives: “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; Wives of Lamech, listen to my speech! For I have killed (ha’rag –Murdered) a man for wounding me, Even a young man for hurting me.
Genesis 4:22-23
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”
Genesis 4:24
Many Old Testament Men Were Polygamists
Abraham – 3 Wives
Jacob – 2 Wives
Esau – 3 Wives
King David – At Least Eight
Solomon – 700 Wives, 300 Concubines
1 Kings 11:3
What Is The Bible Trying To Tell Us????
Is This A Prescription On How To Live?
Or
Description Of What Men Did
And The Consequences?
What Does God Say?
Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
Genesis 2:24
What Does The Old Testament Say?
Neither shall he (A King or Ruler) multiply wives for himself, lest his heart turn away; nor shall he greatly multiply silver and gold for himself.
Deuteronomy 17:17
What Does Jesus Say?
And He (Jesus) answered and said to them, “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.”
Matthew 19:4-6
What Did Paul Say?
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach;
1 Timothy 3:2
Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar: The inclusion of Hagar led to extreme jealousy, household contempt, and the eventual forced exile of Hagar and her son Ishmael into the desert.
Jacob, Leah, and Rachel: Rivalry between the sisters created an environment of bitter competition for Jacob’s affection, which ultimately spilled over into their children, leading Jacob’s older sons to sell their brother Joseph into slavery.
Elkanah, Hannah, and Peninnah: Peninnah severely provoked and taunted Hannah over her bareness, causing Hannah deep emotional anguish and weeping
King David: David’s multiple wives and concubines led to an unstable household fractured by incest, sibling murder, and a bloody rebellion led by his son Absalom.
King Solomon: Solomon’s 700 wives and 300 concubines directly led to his spiritual downfall. His foreign wives turned his heart away from God toward idolatry, causing the permanent fracture of the Kingdom of Israel.
If The Fruit Is Bad,
Then The Root Must Be Bad
Polygamy Is Sin, With Devastating Consequences
Q2: In the recent Timothy sermons, the “I do not allow a woman to teach” section was determined to be a “time and place” command due to the cultural context issue with the Artemisia cults. How do I know when to apply it to context and when to stop, since the chapter markers are not in the original text?
Usually But Not Always, Look For Things That Seem Like Contradictions In Scripture
This Is A Sure Give Away!
The Apostle Paul
Women Keep Silent In The Church!!!
Yet Paul Himself Said He Wanted All To Prophecy, All To Be Edified, All To Speak In Tongues, In The Church
Q3: Why is praying so important if God is in our hearts and already knows what we want/need? Is it just out of honoring Him?
Prayer Is Simply Communion With God
How Do You Get To Know God?
Through Prayer, The Word,
And The Holy Spirit
There Are Different Kinds Of Prayer,
For Different Purposes
Adoration And Praise
Supplication
Intercession
Thanksgiving
Confession And Repentance
Agreement
Lament
Consecration
Why Do We Pray?
To Have Fellowship With Him.
Because He Wants To Be Close To Us!!!!!
It’s Not About Honoring/Dishonoring Him, It’s About Inviting Him!!!!
Q4: PC! Psalms 82 states, “God has taken his place in the divine council: in the midst of the gods he holds judgment.” When looking up divine council – Job, 1 Kings, Daniel is some way reference a council. What is it? What information is there about this? Thanks!
God stands in the congregation of the mighty; He judges among the gods. (the mighty one or gods) Psalms 82
Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them, that the sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves of all whom they chose.
Genesis 6:1-2
And the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years.” There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them.
Genesis 6:3-4
Greek Mythology
In Mesopotamian mythology, the supreme god Anu led a council called the puhru to decide the fates of humans. In Greek epic poetry like Homer’s Odyssey, Zeus regularly calls a counsel of the gods on Mount Olympus to debate whether to help or punish mortals.
Simply, the Counsel of the gods (NOTICE – Small g) is the rebellious angels and their offspring who tried to keep Jesus from being born and, to this day, are trying to stop His soon return.
What does the Bible say about aliens? Are aliens demons?
