The Book of Genesis
Understand how it all happened-the fall, the flood, and more. Discover how Genesis' people, promises, and events impact your life today. Get insights into faith, blessings, and God's great plan for you-and the world.
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Understand how it all happened-the fall, the flood, and more. Discover how Genesis' people, promises, and events impact your life today. Get insights into faith, blessings, and God's great plan for you-and the world.
Introduction iiiGod: The World and People He CreatedGenesis 1-The Beginning 3The Heavens and the Earth 3Living Creatures 14Man and Woman 16Genesis 2-The Crown of Creation 23I Get Six and You Get the Rest 24You Da Man! 27The First Rule Ever Made 32An Arranged Marriage 35Genesis 3-Trouble in the Garden 41Temptation and Sin 41Consequences of a Wrong Choice 49God's Gracious Provision 53Genesis 4-5-The First Family 57Cain and Abel 57Seth 64Walk Through the Cemetery 66Genesis 6-7-Noah and the Flood 69Evil Everywhere All the Time 69Noah, a Man Who Stood Alone 71The Ark-An Astonishing Assignment 72What Holy Fear Built 75The Flood 78Genesis 8-9-A Fresh Beginning 85God Remembers 85Waking, Waiting, Waiting 87A Covenant Established 91Noah's Nations 95Genesis 10-11-Birth of Nations 99Noah's Descendants 100The Tower of Babel 101The People Scatter 102A Close Look at Family History 104God and AbrahamGenesis 12-Abram 109God Calls Abram 109Abram Moves to Canaan-Why Me? 111Abram Travels to Egypt 113Genesis 13-14-Abram and Lot 119Abram and Lot Separate 119Abram Rescues Lot 122Abram and the King of Sodom 125Genesis 15-God's Covenant 129God's Assurance 129Under the Stars-Abram's Question 131God's Confirmation-A Solemon Encounter 133Genesis 16-Hagar and Ishmael 139Abram's Lack of Faith 139God's Intervention 141Genesis 17-God's Covenant Confirmed 145The Mark of El Shaddai 145Sarai: Mother of Nations 148God Includes Ishmael-Bless Him Too! 149Abraham Commits Himself to God 150Genesis 18-19-Judgment on Sin 155Three Unexpected Guests 155Abraham Pleads for Sodom 157Here Today, Gone Gomorrah 159Genesis 20-Abraham and Abimelech 167Abraham's Deception Exposed 167A Mutual Agreement 170Genesis 21-Reordering Life 173The Birth of Laughter-Centennial Son 173Hagar and Ishmael Are Sent Away 174Agreement with Abimelech-Payback Time 177Genesis 22-23-A Heartrending Test 181God Gives Abraham a Test 181Abraham Responds 183Ramming the Lesson Home 185Family Affairs-News from a Far Country 186A Cave for Sarah 187God and IsaacGenesis 24-Isaac and Rebekah 195Abraham Seeks a Wife for Isaac 195A Trusted Servant Prays 197God Answers 199Time Out for Praise 200Here Comes the Bride 203Genesis 25-26-God's Covenant Is Passed On 207Abraham Dies 207The Other Half of the Family 209Two Nations, One Womb 209Jacob Purchases the Birthright 212That Same Lie, Take Three 214God and JacobGenesis 27-28-God's Blessing for Jacob 223Jacob Gets the Blessing 224Jacob Leaves Home 227Jacob Dreams 229Genesis 29-31-Jacob in Paddan Aram 233Jacob and Uncle Laban 233Jacob Marries 235Jacob's Family and Wealth Increase 237Jacob Runs from Laban 240Laban Pursues Jacob 242Genesis 32-36-Jacob Returns to the Promised Land 247Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 247Jacob Wrestles with God 249Jacob and Esau Meet 251Dinah Is Defiled in Shechem 252Jacob Returns to Bethel 254Rachel and Isaac Die 256Yet Another Parting 257God and JosephGenesis 37-38-Joseph and His Family 263Joseph's Dreams 263Joseph Sold by His Brothers 265Judah and Tamar 268Genesis 39-41-Joseph in Egypt 273Joseph in Potiphar's House-and in Prison 273Joseph Interprets Dreams 276Joseph Interprets Dreams of Pharaoh 279Joseph in Charge of Egypt 282Joseph's Food Pantries 283Genesis 42-50-Joseph and His Brothers 287Joseph's Brothers Appear in Egypt 287Joseph Tests His Brothers 290Joseph's Family Moves to Egypt 296Jacob's Final Word 300Twelve Sons, Eleven Prophecies 302Devoted Son, Devoted Brother 305Time Line 313Map 314The Answers 315The Experts 321Endnotes 323Index 329
