Category: Genesis

22 After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall…

29 And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food. 30 And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the heavens and to everything that…

18 The sons of Noah who went forth from the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Ham was the father of Canaan. 19 These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the people of the whole earth were dispersed. 20 Noah began to be a man of the soil, and he planted a…

15 This is how you are to make it: the length of the ark 300 cubits, its breadth 50 cubits, and its height 30 cubits. Setting the Scene for Genesis 6:15 In Genesis chapter 6, we find Noah receiving specific instructions from God to build an ark. The scene is set in a vast plain…

21 His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe. Setting the Scene for Genesis 4:21 In Genesis chapter 4, we find ourselves in the midst of a bustling marketplace in the ancient city of Nod. The scene is filled with merchants selling their wares, the…

20 The man called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living. Setting the Scene for Genesis 3:20 In Genesis chapter 3, we find ourselves in the Garden of Eden, a paradise created by God for Adam and Eve. The scene is set shortly after Adam and Eve have eaten the…

33 Then Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob. Setting the Scene for Genesis 25:33 In Genesis chapter 25, we find the scene where Esau, the older twin son of Isaac and Rebekah, comes back from hunting in the fields. He is exhausted and famished,…

18 and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.” Setting the Scene for Genesis 22:18 In Genesis chapter 22, we find Abraham and his son Isaac in a poignant and pivotal moment in their lives. The scene is set on Mount Moriah, a rugged…

17 When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless, 2 And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly. Setting the Scene for Genesis 17:1-2 In Genesis chapter 17, we find Abraham,…

Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. Setting the Scene…