Restoring Eden: PowerPoint File
Biblical List of Names, Spiritual Beings, Terms, Etc.
Main Idea: God sometimes grants us our evil wishes
- A Ziggurat is a temple for the gods (Nanna) to come to earth
- Ancient Sumerian “epic,” – Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta, dating to around 2100 b.c.e. (not long after the Flood)
- The Works of Flavius Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, Book 1, Chapter 4:2-3
Since our hearts can deceive us, we need to seek the heart of God
God will “hand us over” to our broken desires
Deuteronomy 32:7-9, 4:15-20, Psalm 82
- They got the wish of being under the rule of false gods
- Genesis 1-11 Sets the stage for the Gospel
Life Change Challenge: Allow God to search your heart’s requests while praying
Reflection:
I hear the Holy Spirit saying…
I live this truth out by…