Sign of the Covenant Genesis 17:9–14 It shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you. Genesis 17:11 The same God who joined his breath and name to Abraham as evidence that he could live as God wanted him to live and do what God wanted him to do is also joined to […]

Our Great Reward Genesis 15:1–21 Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward. Genesis 15:1 (NIV) This is a great promise. God himself was to be Abram’s reward. He is your reward also. Do you seek for things? Do you think that your reward consists of what you can earn?

Salem or Sodom? Genesis 14:17–24 I will accept nothing belonging to you. Genesis 14:23 (NIV) Abram chose Salem over Sodom in the most absolute way. This is the thrust of the text. When the king of Sodom offered to share the spoils of war with him, Abram did not merely say, “That is a nice

Abram’s Call Genesis 12:1–9 Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. Genesis 12:1 God’s call to Abram probably came to him on at least two occasions, which suggests that Abram started out after receiving the first call but faltered or stopped along the

The Tower of Babel Genesis 11:1–9 Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city.” Genesis 11:4 There are two different uses of the word “come” in this story. The first was spoken by man to man against God. The second was spoken by God to God (another early intimation of the Trinity) against