Highlight a passage – God said, “Fear not Abram, I am your shield; your reward is great.” Explain what it means – God makes a covenant (of nations and blessings) to Abram through a covenant. Apply it to your life – We need to trust Respond – Truth to Remember – Wait upon the Lord.
Highlight a passage – This is simply called “how Abe got a wife!” Explain what it means – Just as Isaac is to Rebekah, so Christ is to the church. The will of the Father (v. 1-9); the witness of a servant (vs. 10-49); the willingness of a bride (vs 50-60); and a welcome for the bridegroom …
Day 14 : Genesis 24 (skipped chapter 23 – Sarah’s death & burial) Be Alert! Read More »
Highlight a passage – this is the story of Abraham’s testing (not tempting!) with the sacrifice of Isaac “The Lord will provide for Himself!” I love verse 5 “I and the boy will go and come again.” I think this is saying “we will both go and we will BOTH return….” meaning, Abraham knew that he …
Highlight a passage – Summary: Genesis 20 Isaac is born. Genesis 21:22 – “God is with you in everything you do.” see …another scripture that we need to look for God in our very mundane, midst….we forget to remember this sometimes! Explain what it means – God intervened between Abimelech and Sarah. Abrahams actions showed lack of …
Highlight a passage – Genesis 18 was 3 visitors; next year Sarah will have a son; Sarah laughed; the righteous will be spared. Explain what it means – God will spare the righteous. God doesn’t joke around. Disobedience has consequences. Lot is rescued from divine destruction. Apply it to your life – Don’t look back! Don’t give up …
Highlight a passage – Genesis 16:2 “The Lord is prevented me from bearing children.” Chapter 17 – the future of a nation “El Shaddi” = Almighty! Explain what it means – This is written to explain more of the covenant relationship; Abram is a father, but Abraham is a father to the multitudes; nations!!! Apply it to …
Genesis 11-12 Doing a backflip back to Genesis from Job again! Highlight a passage – “Go! I will make you a great nation and I will bless you, SO THAT, you will be a blessing. Explain what it means – God tells us this so we will know that He has plans and purpose for …
Day 8: Point others to God and His glory! Always! Read More »
Highlight a passage – Job 42:2 – Job said, “you can do all things and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.” Explain what it means – This is written to Job and his 3 friends to remind them – warn them even!- that God has a plan and a purpose. Apply it to your life – …
Week #2 – The Bible in a Year Highlight a passage – Job 38 – God finally speaks because for several chapters Job’s “friends” have been “helping him” and giving him “advice!” LOL Explain what it means – This is where God is asking Job if he knows creation like God does…all to really say, …
** Okay….so remember I said we were doing this CHRONOLOGICALLY. That means we’ve skipped over to Job! When we read it in this order, we are taking into account the order in which the recorded events actually occurred. How fun is this?! I’ve read the Bible through in a year before. Several times from cover …
