Category: Genesis

“For a while he stayed in Gerar, and there Abraham said of his wife Sarah, ‘She is my sister.’ Then Abimelek king of Gerar sent for Sarah and took her. But God came to Abimelek in a dream one night and said to him, ‘You are as good as dead because of the woman you…

This chapter depicts two things: The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and the future of Lot’s family. “With the coming of dawn, the angels urged Lot, saying, ‘Hurry! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away when the city is punished… Flee for your lives! Don’t look…

This chapter has two sections: three visitors (angels) to whom Abraham and Sarah show hospitality, and a conversation between Abraham and God regarding the upcoming destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. The first section I’ll simply summarize as a reaffirmation of God’s promise to give Abraham and Sarah a child, despite their advanced years (90+). Sarah…

There is a great deal happening in this chapter – God makes several commitments to Abram (now called Abraham as of v5) and describes the the covenant in detail. ” ‘I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you. I will establish my covenant as an…

This chapter includes the account of Abram, Sarai, Hagar and Ishmael’s birth – since Sarai is unable to have children, she gives her slave to Abram so he may have heirs through her. There is another topic I’d like to discuss, so I’ll summarize this section as an example of impatience and taking matters into…

“Then the word of the Lord came to him: ‘Look up at the sky and count the stars – if indeed you can count them.’ Then He said to him, ‘So shall your offspring be.’ Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.” (v4-6 abr) This is a straightforward promise from…

This is a dense chapter and I will attempt to summarize. Five kings (from Sodom, Gamorrah, Admah, Zeboyim, and Bela [Zoar]) lost a war against four kings (from Elam, Goyim, Shinar, and Ellasar). The victorious kings looted everything from the losing kings, including Lot’s family and all of Lot’s possessions (since he was living in…

The theme I’m leaning toward is compromise. “Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold. Now Lot, who was moving about with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents. But the land could not support them while they stayed together, for their possessions were so great that they were not…

This chapter speaks a great deal about faith and honesty. “The Lord had said to Abram, ‘Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great… and all peoples…

This chapter contains the account of the tower of Babel, as well as the genealogy of Shem through Abram (later renamed Abraham). As promised, I’d like to posit a theory about pre-flood and post-flood lifespans. Please bear with me, this will be a longer message than usual. “This is the account of Shem’s family line….