Category Archives: animals

A Talking Serpent, A Talking Donkey, Caring Ravens, and A Man-Swallowing Fish

The Bible contains some events that some people find hard to believe.  Let’s consider four of these. 1.  The Serpent (Genesis 3)“Now the serpent… he said to the woman” (Genesis 3:1).  How could a serpent talk? We should understand that … Continue reading

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Odd Association, Strange Fellowship, Wonderful Fellowship

“The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, The leopard shall lie down with the young goat, The calf and the young lion and the fatling together; And a little child shall lead them.  The cow and the bear shall … Continue reading

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Two More Animals from Job: Behemoth and Leviathan

The LORD mentions twelve animals to Job in Job 38:39-41:34.  These are designed to serve as examples of God’s power, wisdom, and care of this planet.  The first ten are somewhat familiar to us: lion, raven, wild mountain goat, deer, … Continue reading

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Ten Animals From Job

The Lord mentions twelve animals to Job in Job 38:39-41:34.  These are designed to serve as examples of God’s power, wisdom, and care of things on this planet.  The mentioning of these animals and his control over nature and the … Continue reading

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My Shepherd

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want” (Psalm 23:1) The shepherd and his sheep is an image which is often used of God and his people (e.g. Genesis 48:15 cf. 49:24; Psalm 23; 28:9; 74:1; 77:20; 78:52-55; 79:13; … Continue reading

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A Lion is Outside

“The lazy man says, “There is a lion outside!  I shall be slain in the streets!” (Proverbs 22:13). “The lazy man says, ‘There is a lion in the road!  A fierce lion in the streets!’  As a door turns on … Continue reading

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Foxes, Birds, and Jesus

“There a certain scribe came and said to Him, ‘Teacher, I will follow you wherever You go.’  And Jesus said to him, ‘Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to … Continue reading

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Don’t Muzzle An Ox

“You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain” (Deuteronomy 25:4 cf. 1 Corinthians 9:9; 1 Timothy 5:18). This may concern a rented or borrowed animal.  Consider these words, “There are two basic options for the identity … Continue reading

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Demons and Swine

“Now a large herd of swine was feeding there near the mountains.  So all the demons begged Him, saying, ‘Send us to the swine, that we may enter them.’  And at once Jesus gave them permission.  Then the unclean spirits … Continue reading

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Even the Dogs

“Then she came and worshipped Him, saying, ‘Lord, help me!’  But He answered and said, ‘It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.   And she said, ‘Yes, Lord, yet even the little … Continue reading

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