Genesis 24
Book of Genesis 24 tells how Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac, leading to Rebekah’s providential selection and marriage to him.
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Genesis 23
Book of Genesis 23 records Sarah’s death and Abraham’s purchase of the cave of Machpelah as a burial site, securing the first piece of the promised land for his family.
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Genesis 22
Book of Genesis 22 tells how God tests Abraham by asking him to sacrifice Isaac, but provides a ram instead, reaffirming His covenant and blessings for Abraham’s faith.
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Genesis 20-21
Book of Genesis 20–21 recounts Abraham and Abimelech’s encounter, Isaac’s birth as God promised, and Hagar and Ishmael being sent away while God continues to care for them.
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Genesis 18-19
Genesis 18–19 recounts God’s visit to Abraham, the promise that Sarah will bear a son, Abraham’s plea for Sodom, and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah while Lot and his daughters are rescued.
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Genesis 17
God renews His covenant with Abraham, institutes circumcision as its sign, renames Sarah, and promises the birth of Isaac.
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Is anger worth it?
Del Tackett recommended a book entitled, I Once Was Lost (https://www.amazon.com/Once-Was-Lost-Postmodern-Skeptics/dp/083083608X). It is by two campus ministers who explored how their former students came to faith in Christ. What they found was these students all started with a need to find a Christian they could trust. Our walk through the Sermon on the Mount has challenged…
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Genesis 15-16
Genesis 15–16 highlights God confirming His covenant with Abraham, promising numerous descendants, and recounts the birth of Ishmael through Hagar after Sarah’s impatience with waiting for God’s promise.
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Genesis 14
Genesis 14 recounts Abraham rescuing Lot after a regional war and being blessed by Melchizedek.
