The Morning Devotional for July 18, 2022
Genesis 25
Key points:
The death of Abraham.
The birth of Esau and Jacob.
Esau sells his birthright.
The Morning Devotional for July 14, 2022
Genesis 24
Key points:
Abraham instructs his servant to secure a wife for Isaac.
The faithfulness of the servant.
The providence of God
The Morning Devotional for July 13, 2022
Genesis 23
Key points:
The death of Sarah
A turning point in the Genesis narrative.
Thematic: Abraham's descendants will have a place in the land of Canaan.
The Morning Devotional for July 12, 2022
Genesis 22
Key points:
God tests Abraham and he obeys.
The picture of the perfect and final sacrifice.
The Morning Devotional for July 11, 2022
Genesis 21
Key points:
Our faithful God delivers on his promises.
Isaac, like Ishmael, is circumcised.
Isaac is confirmed as the seed of the woman.
The Morning Devotional for July 7, 2022
Genesis 20
Key points:
Abraham's actions put into jeopardy the fulfillment of God's promises.
God overrules the poor decisions of man to accomplish his will.
The Morning Devotional for July 6, 2022
Genesis 19
Key points:
The reason for the destruction of Sodom.
An inappropriate substitute.
The destruction of Sodom
The poor choice of Lot's wife.
The Morning Devotional for July 5, 2022
Genesis 18
Key points:
The restated promise of a son
The response of Sarah
Abraham intercedes for Sodom
The Morning Devotional for July 4, 2022
Genesis 17
Key points:
The covenant of circumcision
Abram is renamed
Birth of Isaac promised
The Morning Devotional for June 29, 2022
Genesis 16
Key points:
The birth of Ishmael (Ch. 16)
The impatience of Abram and Sarai (16:1-4)
The naming of Ishmael (the seed of the serpent)
The Morning Devotional for June 28, 2022
Genesis 15
Key points:
God's covenant with Abram (entire chapter).
The doctrine of justification by faith alone (15.6)
Prediction of the Egypt event (15.12-16)
The promise of redemption (15.12-16)
Confirmation and symbols of God's presence (15.17-21)
The Morning Devotional for June 27, 2022
Genesis 14
Key points:
Abram meets Melchizedek, the King of Salem, and the King of Sodom.
Abram's response to the proper king demonstrates Abram's resolve of allegiance to the true God of heaven.