Published by bboydComments Off on January 11 | Isaac, the fulfillment of a promise
Using the daily reading prompts from George H. Guthrie’s Read the Bible for Life, here’s how to use this devotional: Bring your Bible! Your kids need...
In Genesis 20-23, Abraham's misrepresentation of Sarah leads to a divine intervention with King Abimelech; Isaac is born to Sarah, Hagar and Ishmael are sent away, and Abraham's faith is tested with Isaac's near sacrifice. The chapters conclude with Sarah's death and Abraham's purchase of the Machpelah burial site.
In Genesis 17-19, God reaffirms His covenant with Abraham, changing his name from Abram and instituting circumcision as a sign of the covenant. The narrative then shifts to the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah due to their wickedness, with Lot and his daughters narrowly escaping.
Published by bboydComments Off on January 10 | The Abrahamic Covenant
Using the daily reading prompts from George H. Guthrie’s Read the Bible for Life, here’s how to use this devotional: Bring your Bible! Your kids need...
Published by bboydComments Off on Genesis and God’s Sovereignty: Unity Through Redemption
In this episode, Jay Strother, alongside guest Brian Ball, invites listeners on a solemn exploration of Scripture, commencing with the book of Genesis to guide the faithful through the upcoming 2024 Bible Reading Plan.
In Genesis 14, Abram rescues his nephew Lot from captivity after defeating several kings, and is blessed by Melchizedek, king of Salem. Genesis 15 details God's covenant with Abram, promising him numerous descendants, while Genesis 16 tells of Sarai's maid Hagar bearing Abram's son Ishmael, following Sarai's inability to conceive.
Published by bboydComments Off on January 9 | Abraham and Sarah
Using the daily reading prompts from George H. Guthrie’s Read the Bible for Life, here’s how to use this devotional: Bring your Bible! Your kids need...
This passage highlights the faith and obedience of Abram, who follows God's call to leave his home and journey to an unknown land, demonstrating trust in God's promise to bless him and make him a great nation.
Published by bboydComments Off on January 8 | The Call of Abram
Using the daily reading prompts from George H. Guthrie’s Read the Bible for Life, here’s how to use this devotional: Bring your Bible! Your kids need...
Genesis 10-11 details the genealogies of Noah's sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and their descendants, leading to the formation of various nations with different languages. It then narrates the Tower of Babel incident, where God confounds human language and scatters people across the earth.
Published by bboydComments Off on January 6 | The Tower of Babel
Using the daily reading prompts from George H. Guthrie’s Read the Bible for Life, here’s how to use this devotional: Bring your Bible! Your kids need...