Christmas is a time of celebration because Jesus came. We celebrate the fact that Jesus is the “blessing” that was promised to Abraham. We also celebrate the fact that Jesus is the Promised King who rules in Heaven and who will one day visibly rule earth. How rich it is to be in study with… Continue Reading
We’re back on Schedule! The SOTD from yesterday and today are UP! Posts will continue as scheduled! Let’s keep reading God’s Word! ALSO, don’t forget RED AND GREEN NIGHT TONIGHT! See you then! Genesis 20 Abraham and Abimelech 1From there Abraham journeyed toward the territory of the Negeb and lived between Kadesh and Shur; and… Continue Reading
Genesis 19 God Rescues Lot 1The two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them and bowed himself with his face to the earth 2and said, “My lords, please turn aside to your servant’s house and spend the… Continue Reading
Genesis 18 1And the LORD appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day. 2He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door… Continue Reading
Genesis 17 Abraham and the Covenant of Circumcision 1When 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, 2that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly.” 3Then Abram fell on his face. And… Continue Reading
Genesis 16 Sarai and Hagar 1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. She had a female Egyptian servant whose name was Hagar. 2And Sarai said to Abram, “Behold now, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Go in to my servant; it may be that I shall obtain children by her.”… Continue Reading
Genesis 15 God’s Covenant with Abram 1After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” 2But Abram said, “O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is… Continue Reading
Genesis 14 Abram Rescues Lot 1In the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim, 2these kings made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).… Continue Reading
1So Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the Negeb. 2 Now Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold. 3And he journeyed on from the Negeb as far as Bethel to the place where his tent had been at… Continue Reading
10Now there was a famine in the land. So Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was severe in the land. 11When he was about to enter Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, “I know that you are a woman beautiful in appearance, 12and when the Egyptians see you, they… Continue Reading