Genesis Archives - Orthodox Reflections

August 17, 2026

Akathists to Prophets and Old Testament Saints, Orthodox Akathists, Patriarchs and Forefathers

Akathist to the Holy Righteous Noah, the Second Father of Mankind

Discover the Akathist to Holy Righteous Noah, Saint Noah the Patriarch and Forefather, preacher of righteousness by faith. Reflect on faith and obedience to God, divine judgment and mercy, repentance, salvation, and the renewed earth as second father of mankind and new Adam among the Holy Forefathers and Biblical Patriarchs. Explore Orthodox Christian prayers and devotion linking Noah’s Ark to the Church as Ark, Christ the true Ark, baptismal waters, spiritual warfare, overcoming temptation, righteous living, holy fear, and Christian endurance until the final judgment and new heavens and new earth.

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November 3, 2025

Akathists to Prophets and Old Testament Saints, Orthodox Akathists, Patriarchs and Forefathers

Akathist to Righteous and Saint Melchizedek, the King of Salem

Melchizedek was a king of Salem (later Jerusalem) and a priest of God Most High, mentioned in Genesis and in Hebrews. He blesses Abraham and is used to describe Jesus as a priest forever in his order.

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September 25, 2025

Akathists to Prophets and Old Testament Saints, Orthodox Akathists, Patriarchs and Forefathers, Prayer and Spirituality

Akathist to our Forefathers Adam and Eve

Let us sing words of praise with faith to God’s chosen creation, Adam, our first ancestor, together with Eve, who was created from his rib. Even though they fell from Paradise, through the work of the New Adam and the second Eve who came into the world, they received salvation and were lifted up to Heaven. First created Adam and Eve, pray for us your children who cry out to you: Rejoice, Adam and Eve, crown of Creation and beauty of the universe!

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February 28, 2025

Economics & Finance, Palestinian Rights, Science, Technology, Uncategorized, Western Civilization

Building The Kingdom of God on Earth

Millennialism, in all its forms, is the curse of the modern world. Whether we believe we can perfect society, or fulfill prophecy to force Jesus to come back, the fruits of this heresy are always rotten. Yet for Americans captivated by thoughts of our own unlimited potential, there is nothing else nearly so attractive as a philosophy.

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September 11, 2023

American Life, Culture War, Science, Western Civilization

I’m Not an Atheist But I Play One on TV

My body is nothing but an extremely complex arrangement of chemicals. In the vernacular – I am nothing but highly organized dirt. I don’t like this, even though it’s true. My life is nothing more than an extremely complex chemical reaction within that highly organized dirt. All my life functions are nothing but chemical reactions. It doesn’t seem that way, but it must be true.

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May 23, 2023

Culture War, Science, Technology, Theology

Evolution And the Abolition of Christian Mankind

Darwinian Evolution is an unscientific belief system, incompatible with Christianity, that leads to the abolition of humankind.

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November 16, 2021

Communion, Prayer and Spirituality, Science, Theology

True Faith and True Science

Conflict between faith and science can only occur when the two try to occupy the same throne. Rational science, which drives our material understanding of the created, natural Universe, belongs in the rational mind – part of our image of God – a divine gift that enables us to get to know our Creator by exploring His awesome creation. Our personal connection with the supernatural Creator, however, belongs in the heart – where we approach the likeness of God – the place where we develop a relationship of trust and love for the One and only Truth.

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