This last section of Genesis contains the story of Joseph and how way in advance, God set into motion events that would save Abram’s family line and continue to fulfill the covenant. I love the story of Joseph because of his character. Joseph could have grumbled about being sold into slavery, but instead he...
I’m still finding reading my Bible in 90 days enjoyable. I’m still in familiar territory as I’ve read Genesis before and heard the stories of Jacob, Leah and Rachel and Jospeh many times, but I’m still surprised by a few things that I never noticed or paid attention to before. After Jacob stole Esau’s...
Genesis 17-28 focuses on the beginning of the fulfillment of the covenant. Abraham finally has a son at the age of 100. I was struck at the hospitality of Abraham for the 3 men that came to visit him. He dropped everything immediately and went to have fresh bread baked, a good calf prepared...
In the beginning, God created the world, and he did it in 6 days. The beginning of Genesis covers several well-known and beloved stories, the story of creation, the Fall, Cain and Abel, Noah and the Flood as well as the beginning of Abram’s story. These set up the foundation of our relationship with...
