Faith Unfiltered: Bible Studies & Devos for Gen Z Manila

Scripture Focus (ESV) Deuteronomy 32:4–9 4 “The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he. 5 They have dealt corruptly with him; they are no longer his children because they are blemished; they are a crooked and twisted generation. 6 Do you thus repay the Lord, you foolish and senseless people? Is not he your father, who created you, who made you and established you? 7 Remember the days of old; consider the years of many generations; ask your father, and he will show you, your elders, and they will tell you. 8 When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, when he divided mankind, he fixed the borders of the peoples according to the number of the sons of God. 9 But the Lord’s portion is his people, Jacob his allotted heritage.” Jewish Exegesis Insights (Rashi highlights) “ The Rock, his work is perfect” – God’s strength is like a rock, but His justice is measured, never out o...

(Sexual Sins to Confess Devotional for Gen Z Manila) 📖 Scripture Reading Rev 19:7–8 (ESV): “Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure—for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.” Deu 32:4 (ESV): “The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.” Exo 28:39 (ESV): “You shall weave the coat in checker work of fine linen, and you shall make a turban of fine linen, and you shall make a sash embroidered with needlework.” 💔 The Problem: Dirty Robes of Sexual Sin Let’s be real, bes. Ang daming tukso sa paligid—porn, hookups, lustful DMs, and secret habits na alam mong hindi aligned sa pagiging bride of Christ. Ang tawag ni Rev 19 dito? “immorality that corrupts the earth.” Sexual sin feels good for a moment, pero it stains our robes. Hin...

📖 Verse Drop Psalm 45:14 (ESV): “All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold.” Ephesians 5:27 (ESV): “…so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.” 😂 Real Talk U-Belt Edition Mga bes, aminan na natin: kung may “outfit check” sa langit, minsan hindi gold robes ang suot natin kundi “lusty rags.” 👉 Porn binge last night? 👉 Hookup culture vibes? 👉 DM sliding na may hidden agenda? That’s not drip, that’s stain. And guess what— Jesus doesn’t want a bride na may muta ng kasalanan. He wants us in glorious gold , walang spot, walang wrinkle—parang bagong laba sa Ariel, pero spiritual edition. ✨ Yom Kippur Feels in U-Belt On Yom Kippur, Jews say: “ Have a meaningful fast.” “ May you be sealed in the Book of Life.” Gets? It’s all about repentance and reset . Parang spiritual enrollment—you confess, you pay (not tuition, but praye...

(A Devotional for Digital Disciples in U-Belt) Mga kapatid sa U-belt, imagine this: nasa Recto ka, gutom na gutom after exam, tapos may nag-text: “ Bro, libre shawarma at falafel sa kanto. Tara!” Automatic reply mo? “YES!” Kahit hindi ka pa sure kung halal ba ‘yun, basta libre. 😂 Now, balik tayo sa Revelation 19. Si John, nung vision niya, narinig niya yung crowd sa langit na parang roar ng MRT pag overloaded : “HALLELUJAH! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns!” At ito ang climax, mga beshie: hindi gera ang ending, kundi wedding banquet a.k.a. The Marriage Supper of the Lamb . And guess what— invited ka ! ✨ 🥳 Kosher Banquet, Not Kanto Buffet Sabi sa Revelation 19:9: “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” Hindi ito cheap buffet na may mystery meat. Dito, ang menu? 🥯 Bagels na hindi stale 🐟 Gefilte fish na walang tinik 🍇 Grapes na hindi maasim 🍷 Kosher wine na walang hangover Walang lechon, sorry na lang sa m...

Mga Amen-ians, let’s be real. Minsan, parang tayo si Kuya Rich Man sa Luke 16: naka-purplish OOTD, nagfa-feast ng shawarma at falafel everyday, tapos si Bro Laz nasa gate lang, naghihintay ng tira-tirang hummus. Pero careful: baka ma- ghost tayo ni Father Abraham pag sa kabilang buhay na ang usapan. Kaya here are some tagos-sa-puso but hilarious lifestyle tips para hindi tayo maging meme sa langit: 1. Wag kang maramot sa pita bread. (Deu 15:7-8) Kung may estudyanteng broke sa U-Belt at nagpa-utang sayo ng pang-shawarma money, wag ka magkunwari na wala kang coins. Rashi nga said, “You shall not harden your heart.” Translation: wag kang manhid! Hindi lang sa love life, kundi lalo na sa pagtulong. Malay mo, yung 50 pesos na yun, maging lifeline niya para makakain ng kosher kebab. 2. Don’t wait for the “afterlife OJT” bago ka maging mabait. (Ps 18:6-7) Sabi ng Psalmist: “In my distress I called upon the Lord…” Pero tingnan mo si Rich Man, nag-call din… late na, no signal pa sa Hades...

(Meme-ssianic Avengers Devotional, Manila Edition) Mga kapatid, alam n’yo ba na si Abraham lived 175 years ? (Gen 25:7). Para siyang OG “Immortal” ng MCU pero sa totoo lang, mas legit pa kaysa kay Wolverine. Sabi nga ni Rashi, “At 100 years old, parang 70 lang siya; at 70, parang 5 lang—walang kasalanan.” Imagine mo, parang batang naglalaro ng matzo ball soup sa playground, pero may senior discount na sa synagogue. At nung time na “nag-expire” si Abraham (Gen 25:8), hindi siya parang nauubusan ng WiFi signal. Nope, he “breathed his last” with shalom vibes —peaceful, puno ng years, and puno ng blessings. Parang unlimited falafel refills sa Jerusalem café. Pero eto ang chismis highlight: nung libing niya, guess what— Ishmael showed up . Oo, ‘yung same dude na dati nag-mock kay Isaac, parang bully sa cafeteria na nagbato ng hummus ball sa bunso. Pero sa libing? Ishmael gave way to Isaac (Gen 25:9). Sabi ng mga rabbi: Repentance arc unlocked! Parang bigla siyang naging supportive Kuy...

Holy Ghosters Bible Study, Manila Edition 📖 Passage: Genesis 25 (a.k.a. “Lolo Abraham’s Senior Moments”) Gen 25:1 – “Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah.” 👉 “Mga besh, akala niyo tapos na si Abraham after kay Sarah? Nope! Senior citizen na siya pero nagka-second round — nag-asawa ulit kay Keturah. Ang galing! Parang matandang nagti-TikTok, biglang trending ulit.” Rashi chika: Sabi ng rabbi, si Keturah daw = si Hagar in disguise. Seryoso, parang teleserye plot twist. Tinawag siyang Keturah kasi parang ketoret (incense) — mabango ang deeds niya. Hindi siya naghanap ng iba habang wala si Abraham. Loyal! 🍇 Kosher Food Break (Holy Ghoster Style) Since si Abraham at Keturah ay about fruitfulness , the snack for tonight: kosher dried fruits (dates, figs, raisins). Symbolic kasi kahit tuyot ang lolo, fruitful pa rin. 👴✨🍇 📖 Gen 25:2-4 – “Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, Shuah…” 👉 “ Ito na yung roll call ng tropa ni Keturah. Para silang original K-pop gr...

Mga kapatid, alam natin lahat: student life = sojourner life. Parang si Abraham sa Genesis 23:4, “I am a sojourner and foreigner among you…” ( “Bro, boarder lang ako dito sa dorm na to, di ko pa rin alam kung saan ang forever home ko!” ). Kahit magpa-extend ka ng rent kay landlady, alam mo deep down: hindi ito lasting city. 😭 Sabi nga sa Hebrews 13:14 : “Walang forever sa board and lodging, walang forever sa kape sa 7/11, walang forever sa unli-WiFi sa kapitbahay. Pero relax—meron kang forever city kay Lord. Jesus > What Else Is Better? ” 🥯 Lifestyle Tip #1: Huwag Mag-Hoard ng Bagels, Mag-Share ng Blessings Proverbs 3:27: “Kung may extra ka na bagel or hummus sa dorm fridge, huwag mo nang itago sa likod ng itlog. Share mo, bes! Kasi ikaw ang tunay na channel ng WiFi ni Lord.” 📶✨ Hebrews 13:16: “Magpakain ka naman ng falafel sa blockmates mo—yan ang offering na mas legit pa kaysa sa burnt offering!” 🥗 Lifestyle Tip #2: Salad Over Self-Pity Psalm 39:1 3 : “Lord, parang...

Hebrews 13:7 “Remember your leaders, ‘yung mga OG na nag-preach ng Word of God sa’yo. Stalk mo yung buhay nila (legit, not chismis) at i-check kung paano sila nagtiwala kay Lord—then, copy-paste their faith sa sarili mong buhay.” Deuteronomy 32:7 ( Jejemon Remix ): “Remember the days of old, mga ka-GenZion. Tanong mo kay Papa, tanong mo kay Lolo, tanong mo kahit kay titong mahilig mag-Marites ng history. For sure, may matututunan ka diyan.” Devotional Time Mga digital disciples, let’s be real—lahat tayo minsan may memory gap. Like, naalala mo pa ba yung password mo sa Netflix? Hindi, diba? Pero sabi ng Bible, “Remember!” Not yung mga ex mo (please lang, healing ka na), but the faithfulness of God at yung mga leaders na nagturo sa’yo ng Word. Think of it like Facebook Memories —pero holy version. God’s faithfulness, not your cringey 2009 emo posts. Lev 11 Edition: Back then, bawal yung baboy, shellfish, at basically lahat ng masarap sa Mang Inasal buffet. Pero sabi ni Hebr...

1. The Scene at the Well (Gen 21:25–28) Abraham said, “Listen here, Avi-Melech, your guys stole my Wi-Fi—er, I mean my well!” Avi-Melech said, “Nu, I didn’t know! Nobody told me! Don’t give me that face, I just heard now.” So Avraham took out seven cute little lambs and said, “Take these, so everybody knows I dug this holy well—kosher plumbing rights for life!” 2. Messianic Twist: From Seven to One Midrash Rabbah (shtetl style): The rabbis said: “Whichever flock the water jumped for—that flock owned the well.” When the water saw Avraham’s lambs, it did the hora and bubbled up. 👉 On Rosh Hashanah we don’t argue over wells. We argue if Bubbe’s kugel is supposed to be lokshn mit raisins or lokshn mit pepper . But here’s the punchline: Avraham needed seven lambs, Yochanan haMatbil (John the Baptizer) pointed to one Lamb . Less shlepping, more salvation! Joh 1:29: “Yochanan squints, sees Yeshua coming, and yells: ‘Oy gevalt! Look, the Lamb of God—no seven needed, just one perfect...

1 Samuel 22:1 “ David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And when his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him.” Taglish Remix: “Si David nagpaandar ng legit Airbnb: Cave Edition . Booked solid agad—family at lahat ng pa-staycationers welcome!” 🕎 Rabbinic Vibes: Midrash Tehillim says David’s cave prayers became the OG playlist for lahat ng nagso-suffer. Kaya pala Psalm 142 sounds like an emo mixtape from the cave . 1 Samuel 22:2 “ And everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was bitter in soul, gathered to him. And he became commander over them. And there were with him about four hundred men.” Taglish Remix: “Mga OG pasaway squad goals! Lahat ng may utang, lahat ng bitter ex , lahat ng toxic at stressed—lahat sila, kay David tumakbo. Boom! From barangay tambay → Army of the Anointed.” 💡 Rabbinic Chika: Midrash Samuel sabi, God always starts with the lowkey at mga outcast. Jesus vib...

1. Opening L’Chaim 🍎🍯 Nu, chevra, welcome to the Rosh Hasha-LOL special! Today we’re looking at Genesis 21:22–24 , where even the Canaanite CEO, Abimelech, had to admit: “Abraham, bro, God is mamash with you. Can we get this in writing? Maybe notarized with a shofar blast?” 2. Verse of the Day 🎤 Genesis 21:22 Yiddish: “Abimelekh zogt: Avrum, zeeskeit, der Eibishter iz mit dir in all your hustles.” English: “Abimelech said, ‘Dude, God’s in your corner every time—like a divine hype man.’” Hebrew: “ אֱלֹהִים עִמְּךָ בְּכֹל מַה שֶּׁאַתָּה עוֹשֶׂה— translation: G-d is basically your WiFi, always connected, no dead spots.” Genesis 21:23 Yiddish: “Shver mir! Shvuer mir! Just promise you won’t pull a shtick on me or my kinder.” English: “Swear by God, no shady deals with me, my kids, or my grandkids—basically a spiritual prenup.” Hebrew: “ וְעַתָּה הִשָּׁבְעָה לִּי בֵּאלֹהִים— no lies, no tsuris, covenant vibes only.” Genesis 21:24 ...