In the culture and customs of the ancient Israelites, the birthright (bekorah – בְּכוֹרָה) was an important and special privilege granted to the firstborn son. The Bible provides several passages illustrating the significance of the birthright and the distribution of family possessions. Genesis 48:21-22 mentions Jacob giving Joseph a special portion, reflecting his unique status.…
REBEKAH AND JACOB Rebekah devised a plan for Jacob to steal Esau’s blessings by deceiving Isaac. This action led to intense hostility between Jacob and Esau, forcing Jacob to flee to the house of Laban out of fear for his life due to Esau’s anger and threats. Despite believing in God’s prophecy, Rebekah took matters…
In certain traditional Asian cultures, special importance was placed on male children. If a woman’s firstborn child was a girl, she would often feel deeply ashamed. The woman would often be belittled and looked down upon, and sometimes her in-laws might not even accept her until she gave a son to her husband’s family. When…
The world we live in is not a perfect place. Natural disasters occur everywhere. Let’s learn about some notable examples of these phenomena. EARTHQUAKESEarthquakes are caused by movements of tectonic plates in the Earth’s crust, leading to fractures and sometimes resulting in volcanic eruptions. VOLCANOESVolcanoes occur when the pressure of magma beneath the Earth’s surface…
Raising the Next Generation Among the Jrai People The Jrai community in Gia Lai is largely Christian, but access to general education and Christian resources is still limited. By God’s grace, through the invitation and help of the Christian Library in HCM, SU held a training program in March for over 70 teachers from 19…
For a long time, the historical accuracy of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah was questioned. However, recent research by archaeologists and geologists suggests that these events did indeed occur. These cities and their surroundings seem to have been exposed to a catastrophic event, with traces of petroleum and bitumen in the region suggesting the…
1. The word “sin” comes from the Old English “synn”, but the concept appears in earlier languages, such as the Hebrew “chatta’ah” and Greek “hamartia”, which means “missing the mark”. This concept refers to failing to meet a moral standard or falling short of God’s expectations. 2. Sin is described as being inherent in human…
There are plenty of miraculous facts about the human body that you may have never heard of or thought about before. Here are 10 surprising facts. The human heart beats about 100,000 times per day on average, more than 3 billion times in a lifetime. Scientists estimate that the human nose can distinguish more than…
To Our Dear partners in Christ, We thank God that the Scripture Union Vietnam (SUVN) ministry continues to serve His Kingdom through the Word of God – made possible by your prayers, trust, and partnership. As we look back on March, our hearts are full of thanksgiving and hope for what God is preparing ahead.…
MEMBERS OF THE BODY (crossword puzzle)GAME 1*MATERIALS (for the whole class):– 1 crossword puzzle– Crossword questions[The questions also include the number of letters, but since this is a translation, they won’t match and so aren’t included. This is for reference only]Across: 1. What is the first thing we do when we wake up?2. How many…