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Three mysterious men visit Abraham and Sarah. As we read on we discover that two are angels, and one is the LORD. Even though Sarah laughs, the LORD assures the aged couple that in one year Sarah will give birth to the long-awaited son. God always keeps His promises.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 18 ESV Text: Genesis 18 KJV Text: Genesis 18:1-33 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 18:      1 And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent… Three mysterious men visit Abraham and Sarah. As we read on we discover that two are angels, and one is the LORD. Even though Sarah laughs, the LORD assures the aged couple that in one year Sarah will give birth to the long-awaited son. God always keeps His promises.

The LORD confirms His covenant with Abraham through the Old Testament rite of circumcision. Circumcision marked a person as one of God’s people, as well as believer in the promised Savior. The chapter also makes it clear that Isaac will be born from Sarah.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 17 ESV Text: Genesis 17 KJV Text: Genesis 17:1-27 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 17:      1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto… The LORD confirms His covenant with Abraham through the Old Testament rite of circumcision. Circumcision marked a person as one of God’s people, as well as believer in the promised Savior. The chapter also makes it clear that Isaac will be born from Sarah.

With still no heir, Abram and Sarai resort to Abram conceiving a child with servant Hagar. But the sinful plan backfires when pregnant Hagar despises Sarai, and Sarai in turn mistreats Hagar. God’s grace saves the day when He sends runaway Hagar back to her mistress, as well as assuring Hagar that He would bless her soon-to-be-born son.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 16 ESV Text: Genesis 16 KJV Text: Genesis 16:1-16 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 16:      1 Now Sarai Abram’s wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name… With still no heir, Abram and Sarai resort to Abram conceiving a child with servant Hagar. But the sinful plan backfires when pregnant Hagar despises Sarai, and Sarai in turn mistreats Hagar. God’s grace saves the day when He sends runaway Hagar back to her mistress, as well as assuring Hagar that He would bless her soon-to-be-born son.

The years are zipping by, and Abram still has no heir. The LORD dismisses Abram’s solution to the problem, promising him as many descendants as the stars in the sky. Abram believed the LORD and it was counted to him as righteousness. Even in Old Testament times, salvation came by faith alone.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 15 ESV Text: Genesis 15 KJV Text: Genesis 15:1-21 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 15:      1 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not,… The years are zipping by, and Abram still has no heir. The LORD dismisses Abram’s solution to the problem, promising him as many descendants as the stars in the sky. Abram believed the LORD and it was counted to him as righteousness. Even in Old Testament times, salvation came by faith alone.

When his nephew Lot is taken captive, Abram goes on a daring rescue mission, in which God grants him great success. The story ends with mysterious Melchizedek, a king and priest who prefigures the coming Savior. See Hebrews 7 for more details.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 14 ESV Text: Genesis 14 KJV Text: Genesis 14:1-24 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 14:      1 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar,… When his nephew Lot is taken captive, Abram goes on a daring rescue mission, in which God grants him great success. The story ends with mysterious Melchizedek, a king and priest who prefigures the coming Savior. See Hebrews 7 for more details.

Abram shows his confidence in the LORD to provide by allowing Lot to have first dibs on the grazing land. We Christians are usually quick to express confidence in the LORD as our Savior, but sometimes we show a lack of trust in Him as our Provider. But as we seek God’s kingdom first, we can trust Him to provide for all our earthly needs.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 13 ESV Text: Genesis 13 KJV Text: Genesis 13:1-18 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 13:      1 And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and… Abram shows his confidence in the LORD to provide by allowing Lot to have first dibs on the grazing land. We Christians are usually quick to express confidence in the LORD as our Savior, but sometimes we show a lack of trust in Him as our Provider. But as we seek God’s kingdom first, we can trust Him to provide for all our earthly needs.

Chapter 12 places our attention on one family, the family of Abram (Abraham). Through his family line the Offspring of the Woman (the Savior) will come one day as a blessing for all people. The chapter ends with the painful reminder that even believers like Abraham are prone to sin and great weakness. We ALL need a Savior!

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BibleGateway: Genesis 12 ESV Text: Genesis 12 KJV Text: Genesis 12:1-20 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 12:      1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred,… Chapter 12 places our attention on one family, the family of Abram (Abraham). Through his family line the Offspring of the Woman (the Savior) will come one day as a blessing for all people. The chapter ends with the painful reminder that even believers like Abraham are prone to sin and great weakness. We ALL need a Savior!

God puts a stop to the tower rebellious man attempts to build to his own glory. By confusing their languages, the people are divided and forced to spread out over all the earth. It’s only through the Gospel of Christ that people are truly unified in a way which glorifies God.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 11 ESV Text: Genesis 11 KJV Text: Genesis 11:1-32 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 11:      1 And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. 2 And it came to… God puts a stop to the tower rebellious man attempts to build to his own glory. By confusing their languages, the people are divided and forced to spread out over all the earth. It’s only through the Gospel of Christ that people are truly unified in a way which glorifies God.

Chapter 10 is one of those genealogy chapters we might be tempted to skip over. But chapters like this, as with all Scripture, are written for our learning. This chapter shows God’s sure hand in guiding the course of history. History is His Story, which reveals how God tirelessly works out His plan of salvation, a plan centered in a Savior for all people.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 10 ESV Text: Genesis 10 KJV Text: Genesis 10:1-32 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 10:      1 Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them… Chapter 10 is one of those genealogy chapters we might be tempted to skip over. But chapters like this, as with all Scripture, are written for our learning. This chapter shows God’s sure hand in guiding the course of history. History is His Story, which reveals how God tirelessly works out His plan of salvation, a plan centered in a Savior for all people.

We appreciate the beauty of a rainbow in the sky, also remembering how LORD attached a promise to it: “The waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.” The LORD has kept that promise, as He does all His promises. We marvel over the beauty and wonder of all His grace filled promises, promises we can count on no matter.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 9 ESV Text: Genesis 9 KJV Text: Genesis 9:1-29 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 9:      1 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish… We appreciate the beauty of a rainbow in the sky, also remembering how LORD attached a promise to it: “The waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.” The LORD has kept that promise, as He does all His promises. We marvel over the beauty and wonder of all His grace filled promises, promises we can count on no matter.