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(Dr. Andrew Corbett) The message to the Hebrews is often presented in English bibles as "The Letter fo the Hebrews" by several publishers - but the most ancient designation of it refers to it simply as "To the Hebrews". It is time that we realise this is not an epistle, but is a sermonic message. By reading Hebrews as a sermon, we can be enriched by two means. Firstly, we can read it as a relevant and classic message for all Christians at all times and places. This means it is still relevant for us today. Secondly, we can analyse how skilful the author has been in preaching a sermon that reads eloquently and very persuasively. This additionally means that those who are called to preach and teach God's Word, especially sermonically,  can learn from the principles that the author used to improve how effective their own public speaking and writing can be.

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(Dr. Andrew Corbett) In this episode we conclude this short series by seeing the Book of Genesis bookends its opening introduction about the image of God and show how during the darkest section of human wickedness and evil, GOD shine a light by opening Rachel's womb and giving her a baby whom she named 'Joseph'. In this episode I show how there was at least 11 parallels between Joseph and Jesus. And then explain how this is relevant for you and me today.

Dr. Brent Strawn, in the Cambridge Companion to Genesis, makes the point that no where in Genesis is the "imago Dei" (image of God) ever singular. From its literary establishment in Genesis 1:27 it is plural ("male and female") and throughout "the unfolding of the book" it continues to be revealed as a plural. After the depiction of the Fall in Genesis 3, from chapters 4 to 36 it is revealed as intact yet presented as broken leading to fratricide, violence, deceit, depravity, and innocent deaths. Yet, in all this, the doctrine of the imago Dei remains the pillar for understanding the answer to the psalmist's question: "Of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is humankind, that you should pay attention to them?" (Psa. 8.4 NET).   The Imago Dei Revealed Through Genesis, Part 5 ~ Imagines Not Imaging

(Dr. Andrew Corbett) The doctrine of the Imago Dei is the most uplighting insight into what it means to be human and has shaped the The U.N.’s Declaration of Human Rights and west civilisation itself. But these three distortions of it have become far from what GOD intended for humankind. Have a listen to this podcast and discover for yourself what they are.

Throughout this mini-series of theological sermons and lectures I will demonstrate how it is enlarged beyond the ninth chapter Genesis and is finally presented in the closing chapters of Genesis Christologically.

The Imago Dei Revealed Throughout Genesis, Part 1 - Introduction

NAVIGATING STRANGE SEAS - The F.W. Boreham Story, Part 4, Melbourne from Dr Andrew Corbett on Vimeo.

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Life Lessons from CS Lewis's Story of Shasta