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“Women have always desired to rule." (1. This is not from the Bible.) We go back to Genesis chapter 3, verses 15 and 16, and you remember that a part of the curse [2. God made only two curses. Neither one had "parts."] that God brought upon man and woman in the Fall...

  A striking thing about this [six-point] pattern is that it is totally absent in the speech to the woman. He does not say to her “Because [you have done this.]” No curse is pronounced on the woman, or even because of the woman. Nothing is said about “eating,”...

  Many think that God’s three speeches to the participants of the Great Disobedience are similar to each other in pattern and meaning throughout. But this is not so! Only the first and third speeches, to the rebellious serpent-tempter and to the rebellious man,...

  God’s words to the woman were uniquely patterned. They were unlike the others. Why so different? The woman had not willfully rebelled against the Lord God as had the other two. She acted because she had been deceived. And as soon as she realized what had...

  Does any other Bible passage refer to the linchpin in Genesis 3:16a? The Apostle Paul apparently did for he builds one into his famous Eden passage in Ephesians 5:25. Eden … Really? In verse 31 of the tightly constructed passage which starts in Ephesians 5:15,...

  In the two-word linchpin construction of Genesis 3:16a, the word “sorrowful-toil” proleptically anticipates the reference to the same word in 3:17 where God actually curses the ground because of the man and explains its impact in terms of “sorrowful-toil.” The...

  In the first of two linchpins in the extended passage of Genesis 2-3, in Genesis 2:8, two words make up the linchpin. Each is linked to corresponding words in verses 7 and 9. The diagram shows how the initial word of verse 8 – “planted” – points down to verse...

  There is a “linchpin” literary pattern used in line one of Genesis 3:16 that pulls in information from the surrounding verses (3:15 and 3:17) to enrich the meaning of the line. In Man and Woman in Biblical Unity – Theology from Genesis 2-3, (Bloomington, IN:...

  TREAT WOMEN AS IF THEY’RE CURSED? NO WAY! Yet translators incorrectly translate Genesis 3:16a! They make it read as if God inflicts the woman with one thing – sounding like a curse – “painful-childbearing.” There is a better way! It is the correct way! GOD...

  KEY TAKEAWAY FACT – There is a linchpin construction centered in Genesis 3:16a For the next several articles we will look at the key takeaway fact to coming up with a true understanding of Genesis 3:16a. And that is – there is a “linchpin” literary pattern used...

  A popular Internet meme is “Name a place that does not have (something) in it.” Like this one: "Name a city in Ohio that does not have the letter 'A' in it."   SO I thought we’d borrow that general framework and propose this challenge: “Name an English...

  Avoid These Common Mistakes About Genesis 3:16 1. “God cursed the woman.” Incorrect. God cursed two times only. Neither time was in Genesis 3:16. The Hebrew word for “curse” is “arur.” It was used twice. God cursed the serpent (3:14). God cursed the ground...

  Let's sample a treat! Here is the back cover from the e-book, "Man and Woman in Biblical Unity - Theology from Genesis 2-3," by Dr. Joy Fleming.   Available on Amazon.com.

  The gurus advise any Cause Platform like Tru316.com to develop "a free lead generator that gives real value." It should be offered to anyone who texts or sends an email request for it. Today I went to an online meme generator and made this graphic. Maybe it...

  The book, Building a Story Brand, walks people through a story building process. It is used for onboarding new team members and helps them with language to become instant advocates. So, I'm following the process and here is today's 60-second version (even with...

  It startled me at 2 a.m. A text message from Africa. It read: “Please explore how we can secure your book for every pastor/delegate.” Then a second message arrived: “About 150 copies.” I didn’t get back to sleep. Here is the story. I had written the book for...

  I thoroughly enjoyed Dr. Joy Fleming’s book, "Man and Woman in Biblical Unity." It is very academic, yet communicated so clearly. She is an excellent teacher and writer. I pray that many others will be blessed and encouraged by her book!   Helga Edwards,...

  You may have never heard what God promised to the woman in the Garden of Eden. That’s because many translations have turned the words into a virtual curse. Here is what God actually promised the woman in the original Hebrew words of line one in Genesis 3:16!...

  There are many hurtful ideas about women promoted in Christian circles worldwide. Where are they coming from? Some come from inaccurate versions that bring in ideas not true to the Bible. The mistranslation of Genesis 3:16 is a source of downstream pollution of...