Read Genesis 18 Genesis is full of mysterious appearances of God and His work. This chapter includes some new things. Just to help jump-start our understanding, the three men are often considered to be the Lord and two angels. There are two major sections – vv 1-15, and vv 16-33. While looking like distinct sections, […]
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Oct 19, 2016 – Genesis 17
Read Genesis 17 The story around Abram is building in this chapter. Pay close attention to these things… God changes Abram’s name to Abraham, and changes Sarai’s name to Sarah. God gives assurance that He will keep his promises of an heir via Sarah. God assures Abraham that He will also make Ishmael a father […]
Continue readingOct 12, 2016 – Genesis 16
Read Genesis 16 We’ve been building to this point for a few chapters. Remember that God had promised Abram a descendent, yet he and Sarai could not have children. How does Sarai and Abram try to solve God’s problem (vv1-4)? How did this ruin relationships in the household (vv 4-6)? Describes how God intervenes (vv […]
Continue readingOct 10, 2016 – Genesis 16
Read Genesis 16 We’ve been building to this point for a few chapters. Remember that God had promised Abram a descendent, yet he and Sarai could not have children. How does Sarai and Abram try to solve God’s problem (vv1-4)? How did this ruin relationships in the household (vv 4-6)? Describes how God intervenes (vv […]
Continue readingOct 5, 2016 – Genesis 15
Read Genesis 15 Do you ever doubt that God will do what He says? Abram did. Back in Genesis 12, God first told Abram that he would have a large number of descendants. But, Abram was getting old and had no children. What was Abrams main concern in this chapter? How did God answer Abram? […]
Continue readingSep 28, 2016 – Genesis 14
Read Genesis 14 There are a couple of significant events in the chapter you just read. The first is that there is a battle of four kings against five kings, and the resulting rescue of Lot by his uncle Abram. The second event is the blessing of Abram by Melchizedek, king of Salem. As you […]
Continue readingSep 21, 2016 – Genesis 13
Read Genesis 13 Continuing the story from last time, we now see Abram and his family (including nephew Lot) leave Egypt and head back to Bethel. There are a couple of interesting things happen in this chapter. There is a family problem, and God again makes a promise to Abram. What was the root cause […]
Continue readingSep 14, 2016 – Genesis 12
Read Genesis 12 The last time we read about the introduction of different languages, and the history of Abram’s family. Today’s chapter is a high-point in the unfolding of God’s program. God makes a significant promise to Abram. The promise is given in vv 1-9. What did God tell Abram to do? What did God […]
Continue readingSep 7, 2016 – Genesis 11
Read Genesis 11 There are a couple of major things happen in this chapter. We have the introduction of various languages with the subsequent scattering of people, and then we see the lineage of Abram (Abraham) from Shem (son of Noah). Take a look at vv 1-9 again. What were the people doing, and why? […]
Continue readingAug 31, 2016 – Genesis 10
Read Genesis 10 Get yourself a map of the ancient world. This chapter presents the descendants of Noah. Now, using that map you found, see if you can find the directions Shem, Ham and Japheth went. Praise God for His work through the flood and preserving the human race. All the nations of the earth […]
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