Genesis 21
“But God said to Abraham, ‘Be not displeased because of the boy and because of your slave woman. Whatever Sarah says to you, do as she tells you, for through Isaac shall your offspring be named.’” Genesis 21:12
Genesis 20
“And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, ‘She is my sister.’ And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah.” Genesis 20:2 […]
Genesis 17:1-18:15
“When Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, ‘I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless, that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly.’” Genesis 17:1-2
Genesis 16
“And Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.” Genesis 16:15
As humans we tend to be impatient. Even when we know that something is likely to happen, […]
Genesis 15
“And he brought him outside and said, ‘Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.’ Then he said to him, ‘So shall your offspring be.’ And he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness.” […]
Genesis 14
“And he blessed him and said, ‘Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!’ And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.” Genesis 14:19-20
While […]
Genesis 12:10-13:18
“‘Arise, walk through the length and the breadth of the land, for I will give it to you.’” Genesis 13:17 […]
Genesis 12:1-9
“‘And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will […]
Genesis 10-11
“Then they said, ‘Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth.’” Genesis 11:4
Genesis 9
“And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth’… [Noah] drank of the wine and became drunk and lay uncovered in his tent.” Genesis 9:1, 21 […]
