I must be very dull! It has just occurred to me that in Genesis 18 Abraham is visited by 3 heavenly visitors, one of whom we saw to be the LORD Jesus Himself. However, in chapter 19, Lot in Sodom is only visited by the TWO angels who were previously with the Lord. Is…
As I resume reading in Genesis 19 this morning it seems a daunting task to give even a tiny glimpse of what is recorded there!! The first 11 verses give a clear picture of the sordid activities that the cities of Sodom and Gomorra were given over to, and are a “must read” for…
As I’m grazing on the Word this morning in Genesis 18, four main things stand out to me. Abraham’s hospitality to strangers God’s personal interest in the lives of those who seek to do His will God’s amazing grace toward sinful people The possible influence of Christians in the community Abraham sees three visitors…
An interesting subject surfaces in Genesis chapter 17, the rite of circumcision. Abraham was instructed by God to circumcise all the males of his household. Verse 10 says: “And God said to Abraham: “This is My covenant which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male child among you…
As I read through Genesis 17 this morning I am introduced to a God who can do anything! Abram has reached the age of 99 years and still has no rightful heir by his legitimate wife Sarai, who is now 90. Now God appears to him and promises that he will have a son…
A different Scripture this morning! I puzzled silently for years over the meaning of a particular verse of Scripture that is often used to encourage faithfulness amongst God’s people. The verse I refer to is 1 Corinthians 2:9. The thought that is often expressed in relation to this verse is this: “God has wonderful…
Continuing on through Genesis this morning I am reminded of my personal responsibility to serve God as I know I ought. So often as Christians we can allow our decisions to be influenced by the persuasion of those close to us; especially it would seem, our spouse. It is easy to believe that the…
I love coming to Genesis chapter 15 again as I journey through the Bible! There are some really neat things there to think about! Abraham, although called “the father of the faithful” is having trouble believing that God is going to honour His promise (in chapter 12) to make of him a great nation. …
With God, one is a majority!! I didn’t go into the details of Genesis 14 in yesterday’s post but FOUR kings with their respective armies ransacked Sodom and carried off the inhabitants and all their possessions. Although we are not told how many men made up the armies represented, no doubt it numbered in…
The example of Abraham as one who loved and trusted God is to me, the feature of Genesis chapter 14. Although he had moved away from the region of Sodom where Lot has settled, he still responded with grace toward his selfish nephew when trouble came upon him. Sodom was attacked and ransacked by…