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The Ox and the Donkey

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

“Hear, O heavens and give ear, O earth! For the LORD has spoken! ‘I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against Me” (Isaiah 1:2). A relationship is described. The LORD is the parent. The people of … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, prophets, Thanksgiving | Tagged animals, be thankful, children of God, consider what the Lord has done, gratitude, heavens and earth called as witnesses, Isaiah 1:2-3, Isaiah 66:24, israel seen as God's children, rebellion, rebellion in Isaiah, thanks, the donkey, the ox, the ox and the donkey | Leave a comment

As the Deer…

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

“As the deer pants for the water brooks so my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?” (Psalm 42:1-2). Imagine a deer in a drought … Continue reading →

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A Hen and Her Chicks

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!” … Continue reading →

Posted in animals | Tagged a hen and her chicks, animals, contending for the faith, hearing, jerusalem, Jesus cares, Luke 13:34, Matthew 23:37, prophets, protection under wing, studylight | Leave a comment

Law of Moses: Animal Mistakes

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

Kosher (or Kashrut, meaning “fit” or “proper”) laws concerning clean and unclean food are set forth in Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14, and other passages. These laws may be summed up this way: (1) Land animals must have cloven hooves … Continue reading →

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Three Bears

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

There are 8 species of bear in the world: (1) North American Black Bear; (2) Brown Bear (Grizzly); (3) Polar Bear; (4) Asiatic Black Bear; (5) Sun Bear (Honey Bear); (6) Panda Bear; (7) Sloth Bear; (8) Andean Bear. While … Continue reading →

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Lessons From Four Animals

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

I don’t know about you, but I have always been fascinated with animals. As a child, I watched Marlin Perkins and Jacques Cousteau. Later, I enjoy watching Jack Hannah, Steve Irwin (the crocodile hunter), and Jeff Corwin – though it … Continue reading →

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Our Mighty God – Behemoth and Leviathan

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

God rapidly fire a series of questions Job, beginning in the 38th chapter of Job. These questions demand a negative response, and are posed to demonstrate to Job that God is the mighty,and wise controller of the universe; and that God is … Continue reading →

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In The News: Camels and the Bible

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

“Camel bones suggest error in Bible, archaeologists say” (Foxnews). “Will camel discovery break Bible’s back?” (CNN). “Camel study throws the Bible’s historical accuracy into question” (Global Post). These headlines appeared in February of 2014. Lidar Sapir-Hen and Erez Ben-Yosef archaeologists from Tel Aviv … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Evidence, History | Tagged abraham, ad ignorantiam, anachronism, animals, aravah valley, archaeology, camels, chonology, erez ben-yosef, in the news, jack herbert, jacob, job, joseph, ladir sapir-hen, shawn nelson, tel aviv university, todd bolen | Leave a comment

Ethics: The Environment and Animals

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

There is a great divide in humanity over man’s usage of the environment and animals. This divide has led to terrorism. “During the past two decades, radical environmental and animal rights groups have claimed responsibility for hundreds of crimes and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, History, Nature, Stats, stewardship, Technology | Tagged animal rights, animals, bill maher, chris derose, cleveland amory, clothes, enviornmentalism, food, fruit, nature, polution, produce, shelter, stewardship, terrorism, tom regan, work | Leave a comment

The Seven Signs: Walking On Water (John 6:15-21)

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

More than 1200 species of animals have the ability to walk on water (lifeslittlemysteries.com). Some are classified as “gliders.” These are tiny creatures (such as: water striders, fisher spiders and mosquitoes.) Their bodies can be supported by the surface tension … Continue reading →

Posted in Jesus, Miracles, Nature, Seven signs, Signs, Textual study | Tagged animals, fear, John 6, King Canute, miracles, nature, signs, the book of virtues, walk on water | Leave a comment