The Ordinance of Firstborn (7): What God Requires of Firstborns

What God Requires of Firstborns – Because the requirement of God that all firstborn be offered to Him dates back to the very early days before the formal mode of worship or religion started, as we can see in the scenario of Cain and Abel,

The Ordinance of Firstborn (6): What God Requires of Firstborns

The Ordinance of Firstborn (6): Common Factors Among the Firstborns that Thrived  – As we begin to wrap up our meditation on this series where we have been considering the ordinance of firstborn in relation to the notion of the firstborn curse, otherwise known as the firstborn jinx or hex…

The Ordinance of Firstborn (5): A Different Kind of Firstborn

The Ordinance of Firstborn (5): A Different Kind of Firstborn

Jesus can be described as an outlier of a firstborn, as He was firstborn in multiple capacities. Firstly, He was the firstborn of God. Secondly, He was the firstborn in heaven. Thirdly, He was the firstborn among all creations…

The Ordinance of Firstborn (4): The Firstborns that Thrived!

The Ordinance of Firstborn (4): The Firstborns that Thrived!

In continuation of our meditation about the ordinance of firstborn, as we explore what the Bible says about firstborns in relation to the misfortune that usually befalls them, it is important to stress that it is not all doom and gloom for all firstborns in the Bible either

The Ordinance of Firstborn (3): Some Cases of the Firstborn Curse (Cont’d)

The Ordinance of Firstborn (3): Some Cases of the Firstborn Curse (Cont’d)

We are still considering some examples of firstborns in the Bible who experienced one form of misfortune or another, which serve as justification for those who believe the firstborn curse, firstborn jinx, or firstborn hex.