Abram had a promise of a son. However, time is running out on the biological clock. So Sarai sought a solution: her maid! "Here, husband, sleep with my maid. That's where the son of promise will come from." What a crazy idea! And it turned out to be just that: crazy. Sarai offered her maid … Continue reading Substitutions, Submission, Sign (Genesis 16-17)
Turmoil, Tithing, and Timing (Genesis 14:18-15:21)
Three things are addressed in this passage: the end of a turmoil with the area kings in which Abram had to do battle to save Lot and his family, the giving of a tithe to Melchizedek in honor of God's blessings, and the explanation of God's timing in Abram's life with additional prophetic indicators for … Continue reading Turmoil, Tithing, and Timing (Genesis 14:18-15:21)
Barren, But Blessed (Genesis 11:27-12:9)
Abram (later Abraham) was called to be the Father of a Nation that would occupy the promised land of Canaan and be blessed in it. But there was one tiny snag: his wife Sarai (later Sarah) was BARREN! In the times of the Bible, having children, especially a male heir, was a sign of blessing … Continue reading Barren, But Blessed (Genesis 11:27-12:9)
The First Covenant of Promise (Genesis 8:1-9:17)
One year on a boat with hundreds of animals, cramped space, pungent odors, stale air, and no idea how long until the water subsided made for a marathon experience. Noah sent out birds to try and find dry land to no avail until exactly one year after the rains began. Noah could have lost his … Continue reading The First Covenant of Promise (Genesis 8:1-9:17)