Genesis 26:10 – Abimelech said, “What is this you have done to us? One of the people might easily have lain with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us.” As we’ve seen over the past several months, Genesis is one giant family case study on those who follow God, who bless generations … Read more
Matthew 5:34-37 (NLT) – “…I [Jesus] say, do not make any vows!…this is from the evil one.” Genesis 26:4-5 – “…I will multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and will give to your offspring all these lands. And in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because Abraham obeyed … Read more
Genesis 26:34-35 – When Esau was forty years old, he took Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite to be his wife, and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and they made life bitter for Isaac and Rebekah. In Genesis 25, just a chapter ago, we saw the birth of Isaac’s two sons – … Read more
Genesis 26:19-20 – But when Isaac’s servants dug in the valley and found there a well of spring water, the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours.” Despite Isaac’s unbelief that God would protect him and his wife, God blessed him, nonetheless, making him very wealthy. Despite attempts to destroy … Read more
Genesis 26:4-5 – “…I will multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and will give to your offspring all these lands. And in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because Abraham obeyed my voice and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.” Genesis 26:1-6 records the … Read more
Genesis 25:5 – Abraham gave all he had to Isaac. As we recently celebrated Father’s Day, it’s similar to the sentiments felt by married vs single people on Valentine’s Day. It can be a great day to celebrate love, if you have it, and can also be a sad reminder for those who don’t have … Read more
Genesis 25:5 – Abraham gave all he had to Isaac. Have you ever heard someone say there’s no difference between Christian and non-Christian men as far as how happy they are, how involved in their children’s lives they are, or emotionally engaged they are with their wives? I’m here to tell you this is absolutely … Read more
Genesis 21:10 – So she said to Abraham, “Cast out this slave woman with her son, for the son of this slave woman shall not be heir with my son Isaac.” As Isaac, the son God promised to Abraham and Sarah, grew older, tensions again escalated between Sarah and Hagar, who had given birth to … Read more
Genesis 21:2-3 – And Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the time of which God had spoken to him. Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore him, Isaac. The book of Genesis has been building in anticipation since chapter 12 for the birth of Abraham … Read more
Genesis 2:18 – Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” In Genesis, there is a wedding and then a war. Soon after Adam and Eve are married, Satan shows up to attack marriage and family. The pages of … Read more
Genesis 20:10-11 – And Abimelech said to Abraham, “What did you see, that you did this thing?” Abraham said, “I did it because I thought, ‘There is no fear of God at all in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.’” Genesis is an incredible case study of family systems – marriage, parenting, how … Read more
Galatians 4:23 – But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, while the son of the free woman was born through promise. We all grew up in a home and, once we get married and have our own kids, we all have a couple unhealthy options and one healthy option on … Read more