Genesis 12 begins with God’s command to 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 is not a simple instruction—it’s a divine call that demands radical obedience. Abram is told to leave three layers of familiarity: … Read more
Introduction to Genesis Chapter 10 Genesis 10, often referred to as The Table of Nations, provides a genealogical record of Noah’s sons—Shem, Ham, and Japheth—and their descendants. This chapter plays a crucial role in explaining how the post-flood world was repopulated and serves as a historical and theological link between the Flood and the Tower … Read more
God’s Blessing and Command to Noah (Genesis 9:1–7)After the flood, God blessed Noah and his sons, instructing them to “be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth” (Genesis 9:1). This command echoes the original blessing given to Adam, highlighting Noah as a new beginning for humanity. God reestablishes human dominion over the earth, but with … Read more
The Waters Begin to Recede (Genesis 8:1–5) Genesis 8 opens with a pivotal moment in the narrative: “And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark.” This phrase doesn’t imply God forgot Noah, but that He acted on Noah’s behalf. Divine remembrance in the Bible … Read more
The Lord Commands Noah to Enter the Ark (Genesis 7:1–5) Genesis 7 begins with God instructing Noah to enter the ark along with his household. God declares Noah as righteous among his generation and gives him specific instructions on the animals to take into the ark. Unlike the earlier command in Genesis 6:19–20 which refers … Read more
The Corruption of Mankind Genesis chapter 6 opens with a sobering observation about the moral decline of humanity. As the population of the earth began to multiply, the text notes that “the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose” (Genesis … Read more
Introduction to Genesis 5 Genesis chapter 5 is a genealogical record that bridges the story of Adam to Noah, providing crucial links in the biblical timeline. Unlike the narrative-driven style of Genesis chapters 1–4, this chapter adopts a structured format, listing the descendants of Adam through his son Seth. Each generation is recorded with a … Read more
Cain and Abel: The First Sons of Adam and Eve (Genesis 4:1–2) 1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord.The chapter opens with the first childbirth in history. “Knew” denotes marital intimacy. Eve’s statement, “I have gotten a man from … Read more
The Subtlety of the Serpent and the First Temptation (Genesis 3:1–5) 1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?The serpent is introduced as cunning … Read more
The Completion of Creation (Genesis 2:1–3) 1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.This verse opens by affirming the completion of God’s creative work. The term “host” refers to all the elements of creation—stars, planets, animals, and everything that populates the earth and heavens. This verse bridges Genesis … Read more