Comments for Story of God Blog http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god Chronological Bible Storying in Soma Communities, listen to the audio and engage the dialogue. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:08:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on At this point in the story, how does God feel about humans? by Josh Elsom http://feeds.somacommunities.org/~r/story-of-god-blog-comments/~3/451405881/ Josh Elsom Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:03:17 +0000 http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god/?p=53#comment-41 God is sorry that He ever created man. In the Hebrew the word typically understood as Repent it is Shuwb. It means to turn away from or to revoke or reverse. This is not the word used in Genesis 6. Instead the word used is Nacham. Nacham means to be sorry, to greave. It means to draw breath forcibly, to pant. Do you remember as a kid sobbing so badly that you found it hard to catch your breath? That is Nacham. God was so upset that it was as though He was unable to catch His breath. Genesis 6 also tells us that “It grieved the Lord” This is the Hebrew word Atsab. It means to carve. The disobedience of the people that He had given so much was like a knife carving His heart. God is truly grieved by my sin. God is sorry that He ever created man. In the Hebrew the word typically understood as Repent it is Shuwb. It means to turn away from or to revoke or reverse. This is not the word used in Genesis 6. Instead the word used is Nacham. Nacham means to be sorry, to greave. It means to draw breath forcibly, to pant. Do you remember as a kid sobbing so badly that you found it hard to catch your breath? That is Nacham.
God was so upset that it was as though He was unable to catch His breath.

Genesis 6 also tells us that “It grieved the Lord” This is the Hebrew word Atsab. It means to carve. The disobedience of the people that He had given so much was like a knife carving His heart.

God is truly grieved by my sin.

]]> http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god/the-flood/2008/04/at-this-point-in-the-story-how-does-god-feel-about-humans/#comment-41 Comment on How did God make humans unique among his creation? by YeshElsm http://feeds.somacommunities.org/~r/story-of-god-blog-comments/~3/429099957/ YeshElsm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:48:49 +0000 http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god/?p=20#comment-40 He gave humans self-awareness, choice in obedience, authority over the rest of creation. He gave humans self-awareness, choice in obedience, authority over the rest of creation.

]]> http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god/first-humans/2008/04/how-did-god-make-humans-unique-among-his-creations/#comment-40 Comment on What is God’s perspective on pain? by Scott Rees http://feeds.somacommunities.org/~r/story-of-god-blog-comments/~3/301376506/ Scott Rees Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:10:38 +0000 http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god/?p=91#comment-39 I think that God's perspective of pain is one of grief. In the previous story of The Flood we saw that when he saw the sin of the world and decided to wipe out much of his creation he was grieved, distraught. I think the case is the same in the story of Joseph. All these horrible things kept happening to Joseph. However, I think we miss the point when we think this story is only about pain. I think it is mostly about the empowerment of Joseph. He experienced all these people turning on him, his brothers, his boss's wife, yet his response was always one of integrity. And as reward for choosing integrity, God made him the second most powerful man in the world. This is a story of Joseph overcoming his pain. The understanding of pain that we can learn from the story of Joseph is to endure through our pain. To trust in God and to strive for lives of integrity. We will emerge stronger on the other side of our pain. I think that God’s perspective of pain is one of grief. In the previous story of The Flood we saw that when he saw the sin of the world and decided to wipe out much of his creation he was grieved, distraught. I think the case is the same in the story of Joseph. All these horrible things kept happening to Joseph.

However, I think we miss the point when we think this story is only about pain. I think it is mostly about the empowerment of Joseph. He experienced all these people turning on him, his brothers, his boss’s wife, yet his response was always one of integrity. And as reward for choosing integrity, God made him the second most powerful man in the world. This is a story of Joseph overcoming his pain.

The understanding of pain that we can learn from the story of Joseph is to endure through our pain. To trust in God and to strive for lives of integrity. We will emerge stronger on the other side of our pain.

]]> http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god/joseph/2008/04/what-is-gods-perspective-on-pain/#comment-39 Comment on How does God continue his promise to the Hebrews in the story? by William Turbyfill http://feeds.somacommunities.org/~r/story-of-god-blog-comments/~3/301376507/ William Turbyfill Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:20:27 +0000 http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god/?p=88#comment-33 The number of Abraham's descendents is growing. The number of Abraham’s descendents is growing.

]]> http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god/joseph/2008/04/how-does-god-continue-his-promise-to-the-hebrews-in-the-story/#comment-33 Comment on Why do you think Esau gave up his inheritance so easily? by Caesar http://feeds.somacommunities.org/~r/story-of-god-blog-comments/~3/301376515/ Caesar Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:32:14 +0000 http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god/?p=79#comment-32 Why do you think that is true about us humans? Have you seen anything like this before in the Story previously? Why do you think that is true about us humans? Have you seen anything like this before in the Story previously?

]]> http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god/jacob-and-esau/2008/04/why-do-you-think-esau-gave-up-his-inheritance-so-easily/#comment-32 Comment on Why do you think Esau gave up his inheritance so easily? by FindOneToo http://feeds.somacommunities.org/~r/story-of-god-blog-comments/~3/301376516/ FindOneToo Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:29:00 +0000 http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god/?p=79#comment-31 He (like many/all of us) are super self focused and want what we want in the moment. Anything for momentary satisfaction. I hate that about us...me... He (like many/all of us) are super self focused and want what we want in the moment. Anything for momentary satisfaction. I hate that about us…me…

]]> http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god/jacob-and-esau/2008/04/why-do-you-think-esau-gave-up-his-inheritance-so-easily/#comment-31 Comment on From this story, what do we learn about Esau? by FindOneToo http://feeds.somacommunities.org/~r/story-of-god-blog-comments/~3/301376517/ FindOneToo Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:25:19 +0000 http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god/?p=78#comment-30 He is one hairy, impatient, meat lover! He is one hairy, impatient, meat lover!

]]> http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god/jacob-and-esau/2008/04/from-this-story-what-do-we-learn-about-esau/#comment-30 Comment on From this story, what do we learn about Isaac? Rebekah? by FindOneToo http://feeds.somacommunities.org/~r/story-of-god-blog-comments/~3/301376518/ FindOneToo Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:24:13 +0000 http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god/?p=76#comment-29 Isaac and Rebekah are not great parents...having favorite sons, showing unique favor for one son over another... Maybe because God spoke to Rebekah about the boys she felt she had to "help" God out a little to make sure the older son served the younger. Isaac and Rebekah are not great parents…having favorite sons, showing unique favor for one son over another… Maybe because God spoke to Rebekah about the boys she felt she had to “help” God out a little to make sure the older son served the younger.

]]> http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god/jacob-and-esau/2008/04/from-this-story-what-do-we-learn-about-isaac-rebekah/#comment-29 Comment on What does this story show us about Abraham? by FindOneToo http://feeds.somacommunities.org/~r/story-of-god-blog-comments/~3/301376527/ FindOneToo Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:19:07 +0000 http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god/?p=67#comment-28 He must be way older now. Isaac is old/big enough to carry a pile of wood big enough for a human sacrifice. I also see Abe's faith grown here...he hears God tell him to sacrifice his son and he "gets up early the next day to chop wood for the sacrifice." Crazy faith! He must be way older now. Isaac is old/big enough to carry a pile of wood big enough for a human sacrifice. I also see Abe’s faith grown here…he hears God tell him to sacrifice his son and he “gets up early the next day to chop wood for the sacrifice.” Crazy faith!

]]> http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god/isaac/2008/04/what-does-this-story-show-us-about-abraham/#comment-28 Comment on What did God promise to Abraham in making this Covenant? by FindOneToo http://feeds.somacommunities.org/~r/story-of-god-blog-comments/~3/301376528/ FindOneToo Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:16:28 +0000 http://somacommunities.org/blogs/story-of-god/?p=61#comment-27 That he would be famous for all of history. That all nations on this earth would be blessed through his offspring. That is an amazing promise! William, the idea of "many nations" seems to point to something beyond just the family of Abraham being blessed...like a promise that is bigger than his people. That he would be famous for all of history. That all nations on this earth would be blessed through his offspring. That is an amazing promise!

William, the idea of “many nations” seems to point to something beyond just the family of Abraham being blessed…like a promise that is bigger than his people.

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