Beginning in Genesis 11:26-32, God introduces to us the man Abram. Then in Genesis 12 (see Acts 7:1-8) begins God’s Revelation that He is Sovereign in the selection of Abram to be the first of God’s Chosen People, wherein He would separate Abram and … [Read more...]
The Inheritance
In Chapter 15 of Genesis, we have Three Major Parts: Part A. God’s Promise (verses 1, 4-5, 7) First comes God’s Command to Abram, “Fear not, Abram.” In the rest of verse 1, we see God’s Consolation, “I am thy shield (or protector), and thy … [Read more...]
Confirmation after Separation
Text verses: Genesis 13:14-18 Abram and Lot have now separated as to where they live. Lot chose the well-watered plains of Jordan, where the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were located, very wicked cities. But Abram had moved to the plain of Mamre, … [Read more...]
God’s Sovereign Call
“Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:” (Genesis 12:1) This verse explains the reason Abram left the Ur of Chaldees (Genesis 11:29-31). … [Read more...]
Laws of Connection
This could also be called “The Division of the Nations” and is carried from the end of Genesis Nine into Chapters Ten and Eleven. These chapters are where God sets up the order of the three heads of all the races of the people on the … [Read more...]
Laws of the Covenant
Today we are ready for the Second Part of Chapter Nine, The Laws of the Covenant . Here are the three major points we will be discussing: God promised to never destroy the earth by a flood (Genesis 9:11). That is, not to destroy all mankind and … [Read more...]
