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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.

These days we hear much talk about global warming. While Christians, more than anyone, want to be good stewards of our planet, we need not give into all the climate change fear mongering. We have God’s promise: “While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease.”

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BibleGateway: Genesis 8 ESV Text: Genesis 8 KJV Text: Genesis 8:1-22 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 8:      1 And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in… These days we hear much talk about global warming. While Christians, more than anyone, want to be good stewards of our planet, we need not give into all the climate change fear mongering. We have God’s promise: “While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease.”

The Genesis flood was worldwide, rising above the mountains by more than 20 feet. Every person, land animal, and bird were wiped out. Only those aboard the ark were kept safe. Only those people who know Christ by faith will escape the final judgment. Before that day, give us strength, Lord, to share your Gospel with any and all.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 7 ESV Text: Genesis 7 KJV Text: Genesis 7:1-24 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 7:      1 And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee… The Genesis flood was worldwide, rising above the mountains by more than 20 feet. Every person, land animal, and bird were wiped out. Only those aboard the ark were kept safe. Only those people who know Christ by faith will escape the final judgment. Before that day, give us strength, Lord, to share your Gospel with any and all.

The LORD is amazingly patient, giving the wicked pre-flood world 120 years to repent. But when nothing changes, His judgement falls swiftly and terribly. Yet, by preserving Noah and his family through the Flood, the LORD keeps His promise to one day send the world a Savior.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 6 ESV Text: Genesis 6 KJV Text: Genesis 6:1-22 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 6:      1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and… The LORD is amazingly patient, giving the wicked pre-flood world 120 years to repent. But when nothing changes, His judgement falls swiftly and terribly. Yet, by preserving Noah and his family through the Flood, the LORD keeps His promise to one day send the world a Savior.

It’s astounding how long people before the flood lived. But more to the point of the chapter is the sad refrain: “And he died!” Seth is born in the image of sinful Adam, as are we all. Only the promised Savior can restore to sinners the image of God. Through faith in that Savior people are saved from death and hell.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 5 ESV Text: Genesis 5 KJV Text: Genesis 5:1-32 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 5:      1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in… It’s astounding how long people before the flood lived. But more to the point of the chapter is the sad refrain: “And he died!” Seth is born in the image of sinful Adam, as are we all. Only the promised Savior can restore to sinners the image of God. Through faith in that Savior people are saved from death and hell.