Bible Reading: JAN10: Genesis 28-30
In a very real sense, the rest of Genesis presents the life of Jacob, including his trials with Laban, Esau, and his own sons. The story of Joseph is actually a part of Jacob’s history. Jacob traveled about seventy miles…
Bible Reading: JAN09: Genesis 25-27
Sarah lived to be 127 years old. After her death Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. She bore him six sons, and from this marriage came the Midianites. Moses married a Midianite some 500 years later! Abraham died…
Bible Reading: JAN08: Genesis 22-24
Satan tempts us to bring out the worst in us, but God tests us to bring out the best! The most severe tests do not come from people, but from the Lord; and yet the greatest blessings always accompany them….
Bible Reading: JAN07: Genesis 19-21
In chapter 18 one of the three heavenly visitors who visited Abraham was the Lord Jesus Christ. However, it should be noted that Christ did not accompany the two angels who visited Lot in chapter 19. Lot was in the…
Bible Reading: JAN06: Genesis 16-18
Today’s reading covers the birth of Ishmael, the changing of Abram’s name to Abraham, the Abrahamic covenant confirmed and made everlasting, and the promise of Isaac. There is a practical lesson concerning the birth of Ishmael. Rather than allowing God…
Bible Reading: JAN05: Genesis 13-15
In today’s reading we see that Abraham did leave Egypt and God forgave him and restored him to fellowship. But God could not overrule the sad consequences of the trip to Egypt. There was a loss of time and testimony….
Bible Reading: JAN04: Genesis 10-12
In chapter 12 God calls Abraham. This chapter begins one of the great adventures of the Bible, Abraham’s walk of faith. God called Abraham to begin the fulfillment of His promise in Genesis 3:15 to sent a Saviour to the…
Bible Reading: JAN03: Genesis 7-9
The last ten verses of chapter 9 record the shame and sin of Noah and Ham. Noah was more than 600 years old. He had been an obedient servant of God for many years, yet he fell into sin and…
Bible Reading: JAN02: Genesis 4-6
In chapter 3 we read of man sinning against God by disobeying His Word; in chapter 4 we read of man sinning against man. James 1:15 warns us that sin begins in a small way, but grows and leads to…
Bible Reading: JAN01: Genesis 1-3
“Genesis” is a Greek word meaning “beginning” or “generation.” Therefore, the Book of Genesis is the book of beginnings, or generations. It is generally agreed that Moses was the author of the Book of Genesis, as well as the next…