Jacob arrives in Haran, falls in love with his cousin Rachel. After working seven years to marry her, Jacob is tricked by his uncle into marrying the older daughter, Leah, instead. Laban allows Jacob to marry Rachel, as well, in exchange for another seven years' work. Reading, learning and growing by reading the word of God.…

Isaac blessed Jacob and instructed him to leave Beersheba and travel Jacob leaving home to travel to Paddan-aram, to his uncle Laban’s home to find a wife and escape his brother Esau's wrath: Reading, learning and growing by reading the word of God.By Slandy Noel

In Genesis 27, we learn of the division in Isaac’s family resulted in Jacob and Rebecca deceiving Isaac in order to steal Esau’s blessing. Reading, learning and growing by reading the word of God.By Slandy Noel

In a time of famine, God commanded Isaac not to travel to Egypt for relief. Isaac obeys, just as his father had done. This passage emphasizes that Abraham's trust in God was demonstrated through his actions. God also restated and emphasized the covenant promises He had made to Abraham are also for Isaac as well. Reading, learning and growing by rea…

Abraham took on another wife, had many more sons then died leaving his estate to his Isaac. Ishmael became the father of twelve sons then died. Isaac became a father of twins and the oldest twin sold his birth rough for a bowl of stew. Ouch Reading, learning and growing by reading the word of God.By Slandy Noel

In Genesis 24, Abraham, nearing the end of his life, desires to secure a wife for his son Isaac. He fears that marrying a Canaanite woman would compromise their faith and heritage. He entrusts his most trusted servant with the task of traveling to Mesopotamia, where Abraham originated, to find a suitable wife for Isaac from his extended family. Rea…

Sarah dies and Abraham mourns for her and then purchases a cave near Mamre as a permanent family burial place in the land of Canaan. Reading, learning and growing by reading the word of God.By Slandy Noel

Abraham’s faith in the Lord and his promises was tested when he was commanded to sacrifice his covenant son, only heir, long await child of 25 years, Isaac. When Abraham proved his faithfulness, the Lord spared Isaac’s life and provided a substitute sacrifice in form of a ram. Reading, learning and growing by reading the word of God.…

Abraham and Sarah finally conceived a child of their own. Isaac, the long-awaited child of the promise, is born. Sarah no longer saw the need for Hagar and Ishmael, and didn’t want her son Isaac to have to share his inheritance with his half brother. She demanded her husband to send Hagar and Ishmael out of their home. In obedience to God, Abraham …

Once again Abraham and Sarah settle in Gerar on the way to the Negeb. While there, Abraham pretends that Sarah is his sister, and King Abimelech of Gerar takes Sarah for himself. But God warns Abimelech in a dream that he will die if he approaches Sarah; he must return Sarah to Abraham, who is a prophet and will pray for him. Reading, learning and …

This chapter demonstrates that no righteous people are to be found, as every man of Sodom tries to attack the angels in human form. God's judgment then falls, destroying everything in the area around Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot’s wife perished. Then Lot and his daughters proceeded to take refuge in a cave in the hills, where the daughters plot to conce…

In this chapter three messengers visit Abraham and tell him that Sarah will have a son within the year. The messengers also tell Abraham that they were sent to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah because of the wickedness of the cities' inhabitants. Reading, learning and growing by reading the word of God.By Slandy Noel

God further his promises to Abram and the responsibilities pertaining to the Abrahamic covenant. In connection with this covenant, the Lord changed Abram's name to Abraham and Sarai's name to Sarah. Circumcision became a sign of the covenant between God and Abraham and all of his descendants. Reading, learning and growing by reading the word of God…