ABC Abel A New Generation (Genesis 4:1–2) Cain’s Gift (Genesis 4:2–5) Murder (Genesis 4:8) Abraham Shem to Abram (Genesis 11:10–26) Terah’s Family (Genesis 11:27–29) Barren (Genesis 11:30) The Road to Canaan (Genesis 11:31–32) Why Israel? (Genesis 12:1–5) Leave (Genesis 12:1) Famous (Genesis 12:2) Contempt (Genesis 12:3) Abram’s Household (Genesis 12:4–5) The Promised Land (Genesis 12:5–7) South (Genesis 12:8–9) Refuge from Famine (Genesis 12:10) Abram’s Lie (Genesis 12:11–13) Pharaoh (Genesis 12:14–15) Riches and Regret (Genesis 12:16) Yahweh’s Intervention (Genesis 12:17–19) Back to Canaan (Genesis 12:20–13:1) Retracing His Steps (Genesis 13:2–4) Internal Conflict (Genesis 13:5–7) Separation (Genesis 13:8–9) The Promise Renewed (Genesis 13:14–17) Hebron (Genesis 13:18) International Affairs (Genesis 14:1–5) Abram at War (Genesis 14:13–16) Melchizedek (Genesis 14:17–20) The King of Sodom (Genesis 14:21–23) Abram’s Allies (Genesis 14:24) Abram’s Reward (Genesis 15:1) Abram’s Dilemma (Genesis 15:2–3) The Promise of Offspring (Genesis 15:4–5) Abram’s Faith (Genesis 15:6) The Promise of Land (Genesis 15:7–9) Waiting for God (Genesis 15:10–12) The Exodus Foretold (Genesis 15:13–16) The Covenant Confirmed (Genesis 15:17–21) Hagar (Genesis 16:1–4) Pride and Jealousy (Genesis 16:4–6) Ishmael (Genesis 16:15–16) God Almighty (Genesis 17:1) In God’s Presence (Genesis 17:1–3) Abraham (Genesis 17:3–8) Circumcision (Genesis 17:9–13) Isaac (Genesis 17:17–19) Abraham’s Obedience (Genesis 17:23–27) Hospitality (Genesis 18:1–8) Sarah’s Laughter (Genesis 18:9–15) Yahweh’s Confidant (Genesis 18:16–19) Outcry (Genesis 18:20–22) Negotiations (Genesis 18:26–33) Looking Down (Genesis 19:27–29) Sister (Genesis 20:1–2) Abimelech’s Dream (Genesis 20:3–7) The Fear of God (Genesis 20:8–11) Abraham’s Defense (Genesis 20:11–14) Vindicated (Genesis 20:15–18) The Birth of Isaac (Genesis 21:1–5) Isaac’s Inheritance (Genesis 21:8–10) A Father’s Heart (Genesis 21:11–13) Hagar’s Lament (Genesis 21:14–16) Abimelech’s Request (Genesis 21:22–24) Abraham’s Well (Genesis 21:25–26) Seven Lambs (Genesis 21:27–31) The Eternal God (Genesis 21:32–34) A Burnt Offering (Genesis 22:1–2) Setting Out (Genesis 22:3–4) A Tale of Two Fathers (Genesis 22:6) Walking Together (Genesis 22:6–8) Binding Isaac (Genesis 22:9–12) Yahweh’s Provision (Genesis 22:13–14) The Promise Expanded (Genesis 22:15–19) Sarah’s Death (Genesis 23:1–6) Ephron’s Field (Genesis 23:7–18) A Burial Site (Genesis 23:19–20) The Faithful Steward (Genesis 24:1–4) To Aram Naharaim (Genesis 24:5–10) Keturah (Genesis 25:1–4) Gifts (Genesis 25:5–6) Abraham’s Burial (Genesis 25:7–10) Isaac’s Prayer (Genesis 25:19–21) Stay (Genesis 26:1–5) Abuse Authority Abram’s Lie (Genesis 12:11–13) Sister (Genesis 20:1–2) Like Father, like Son (Genesis 26:6–11) Leah (Genesis 29:21–25) Rebekah’s Plan (Genesis 27:5–14) Rachel (Genesis 29:26–30) Jacob’s Rant (Genesis 31:36–41) Emotional Deathbed Blessing (Genesis 27:1–4) Rebekah’s Plan (Genesis 27:5–14) Rachel (Genesis 29:26–30) Unloved (Genesis 29:31–35) Leah’s Daughter (Genesis 34:1) Dinah Raped (Genesis 34:2–4) Adam Subduing the Earth (Genesis 1:28) The Image of God (Genesis 1:27) The Breath of Life (Genesis 2:7) Humanity’s Purpose (Genesis 2:15) All by Himself (Genesis 2:18) Naming the Animals (Genesis 2:19–20) Sin (Genesis 3:6) The Curse of Death (Genesis 3:7) The Blame Game (Genesis 3:8–13) The Snake’s Punishment (Genesis 3:14–15) The Man’s Punishment (Genesis 3:17–19) Exile (Genesis 3:21–23) A New Generation (Genesis 4:1–2) Leave (Genesis 12:1) Hagar’s Blessing (Genesis 16:8–10) Adullam Leaving Home (Genesis 38:1) Adultery Abimelech’s Dream (Genesis 20:3–7) The Fall of Reuben (Genesis 35:21–26) Left a Widow (Genesis 38:11) Judah’s Guilt (Genesis 38:24–26) Potiphar’s Wife (Genesis 39:6–12) Africa The Sons of Ham (Genesis 10:6–20) Agriculture Crops A New Generation (Genesis 4:1–2) Cain’s Gift (Genesis 4:2–5) Cain’s Punishment (Genesis 4:9–12) Driven Out (Genesis 26:12–16) Joseph’s Dreams (Genesis 37:5–11) Abundance (Genesis 41:46–49) Joseph’s Sons (Genesis 41:50–52) The Famine (Genesis 41:53–57) Livestock A New Generation (Genesis 4:1–2) Internal Conflict (Genesis 13:5–7) Culture Clash (Genesis 29:7–10) Spots and Patches (Genesis 30:31–33) Conspiracy (Genesis 37:12–20) Ai South (Genesis 12:8–9) Retracing His Steps (Genesis 13:2–4) Altars The Promised Land (Genesis 12:5–7) Retracing His Steps (Genesis 13:2–4) Hebron (Genesis 13:18) Succoth and Shechem (Genesis 33:17–20) El Bethel (Genesis 35:5–8) Ammon Lot’s Descendants (Genesis 19:31–38) Angels Cherubs (Genesis 3:24) Outcry (Genesis 18:20–22) Lot’s Hospitality (Genesis 19:1–3) Surrounded (Genesis 19:4–5) The Angels Revealed (Genesis 19:10–13) Hesitant (Genesis 19:14–16) Zoar (Genesis 19:17–22) To Aram Naharaim (Genesis 24:5–10) Stairway to Heaven (Genesis 28:10–15) Two Camps (Genesis 32:1–8) Anger Temptation (Genesis 4:5–7) Esau Blessed (Genesis 27:38–41) Animosity (Genesis 31:1–3) Confrontation (Genesis 31:25–30) Jacob’s Rant (Genesis 31:36–41) The Anointed One The Snake’s Punishment (Genesis 3:14–15) The Rainbow (Genesis 9:12–17) Shem to Abram (Genesis 11:10–26) Why Israel? (Genesis 12:1–5) Melchizedek (Genesis 14:17–20) Cut Off (Genesis 17:14) A Father’s Heart (Genesis 21:11–13) Anointing Bethel (Genesis 28:16–19) Restoration (Genesis 35:9–15) Arabia The Sons of Ham (Genesis 10:6–20) The Sons of Shem (Genesis 10:21–32) Gifts (Genesis 25:5–6) The Descendants of Ishmael (Genesis 25:12–18) Isaac’s Wells (Genesis 26:17–22) Asher Zilpah’s Sons (Genesis 30:9–13) A Broken Family (Genesis 37:2–4) Joseph’s Dreams (Genesis 37:5–11) Conspiracy (Genesis 37:12–20) Joseph Sold (Genesis 37:21–30) Spies (Genesis 42:5–13) The Test (Genesis 42:14–20) Anguish (Genesis 42:21–26) An Act of God (Genesis 42:27–28) Reporting to Jacob (Genesis 42:29–36) To Joseph’s House (Genesis 43:15–25) The Feast (Genesis 43:31–34) The Setup (Genesis 44:1–5) Benjamin Framed (Genesis 44:6–13) Judah’s Leadership (Genesis 44:14–17) Asia The Sons of Japheth (Genesis 10:2–5) Assyria Nimrod (Genesis 10:8–12) Authority Subduing the Earth (Genesis 1:28) The Image of God (Genesis 1:27) The Garden (Genesis 2:7–14) Humanity’s Purpose (Genesis 2:15) The Forbidden Tree (Genesis 2:16) Naming the Animals (Genesis 2:19–20) The Debate (Genesis 3:1–5) Sin (Genesis 3:6) Innocent Suffering (Genesis 3:14) The Woman’s Punishment (Genesis 3:16) Eve (Genesis 3:20) Warlords (Genesis 6:4) The Value of Human Life (Genesis 9:5–7) Separation (Genesis 13:8–9) Abimelech’s Dream (Genesis 20:3–7) Joseph’s Advice (Genesis 41:33–36) Second-in-Command (Genesis 41:37–45) Abundance (Genesis 41:46–49) Substitution (Genesis 44:32–34) Babylon The Sons of Ham (Genesis 10:6–20) Nimrod (Genesis 10:8–12) The Tower (Genesis 11:1–4) Scattered (Genesis 11:5–8) Babylon (Genesis 11:9) Baptism The Major Covenants Cut Off (Genesis 17:14) Barrenness Terah’s Family (Genesis 11:27–29) Barren (Genesis 11:30) Abram’s Dilemma (Genesis 15:2–3) Hagar (Genesis 16:1–4) Sarah (Genesis 17:15–16) Isaac’s Prayer (Genesis 25:19–21) Bilhah’s Sons (Genesis 30:1–8) Mandrakes (Genesis 30:14–21) Joseph (Genesis 30:22–24) Beersheba Hagar’s Lament (Genesis 21:14–16) Abraham’s Well (Genesis 21:25–26) Seven Lambs (Genesis 21:27–31) Reassurance (Genesis 26:23–25) A Treaty Renewed (Genesis 26:26–33) Benjamin Benjamin (Genesis 35:16–20) Jacob’s Favorite (Genesis 42:1–4) Spies (Genesis 42:5–13) The Test (Genesis 42:14–20) Reporting to Jacob (Genesis 42:29–36) Reuben’s Pledge (Genesis 42:37–38) Family Tension (Genesis 43:1–7) Judah’s Pledge (Genesis 43:8–10) Reluctant Faith (Genesis 43:11–14) To Joseph’s House (Genesis 43:15–25) Joseph’s Compassion (Genesis 43:26–30) The Setup (Genesis 44:1–5) Benjamin Framed (Genesis 44:6–13) Judah’s Leadership (Genesis 44:14–17) Judah’s Plea (Genesis 44:18–31) Substitution (Genesis 44:32–34) Bethel South (Genesis 12:8–9) Retracing His Steps (Genesis 13:2–4) Stairway to Heaven (Genesis 28:10–15) Bethel (Genesis 28:16–19) Jacob’s Vow (Genesis 28:20–22) The God of Bethel (Genesis 31:10–13) Purification (Genesis 35:1–4) El Bethel (Genesis 35:5–8) Restoration (Genesis 35:9–15) The Bible The Story of the Bible Understanding Scripture Literary Devices in the Bible God’s Story Hebrew Genealogies (Genesis 5:1) Noah’s Youngest Son (Genesis 9:24) Bilhah and Zilpah Bilhah’s Sons (Genesis 30:1–8) Zilpah’s Sons (Genesis 30:9–13) The Fall of Reuben (Genesis 35:21–26) Blessings The Fifth Day of Creation (Genesis 1:20–23) Subduing the Earth (Genesis 1:28) The Seventh Day of Creation (Genesis 2:1–3) A New Generation (Genesis 4:1–2) Release (Genesis 8:15–20) A New Reality (Genesis 9:1–4) Canaan Cursed (Genesis 9:25–29) The Tower (Genesis 11:1–4) Scattered (Genesis 11:5–8) Why Israel? (Genesis 12:1–5) Leave (Genesis 12:1) Famous (Genesis 12:2) Abram’s Household (Genesis 12:4–5) International Affairs (Genesis 14:1–5) Lot Captured (Genesis 14:11–12) Abram at War (Genesis 14:13–16) Melchizedek (Genesis 14:17–20) Abram’s Allies (Genesis 14:24) Hagar’s Blessing (Genesis 16:8–10) A Wild Donkey (Genesis 16:11–12) Sarah (Genesis 17:15–16) Isaac (Genesis 17:17–19) Yahweh’s Confidant (Genesis 18:16–19) A Father’s Heart (Genesis 21:11–13) Ishmael’s Fate (Genesis 21:20–21) Abimelech’s Request (Genesis 21:22–24) The Promise Expanded (Genesis 22:15–19) The Faithful Steward (Genesis 24:1–4) Even Me! (Genesis 24:26–27) Rebekah’s Blessing (Genesis 24:54–61) Keturah (Genesis 25:1–4) Driven Out (Genesis 26:12–16) A Treaty Renewed (Genesis 26:26–33) Deathbed Blessing (Genesis 27:1–4) Rebekah’s Plan (Genesis 27:5–14) Jacob Blessed (Genesis 27:24–29) Esau’s Plea (Genesis 27:30–37) Esau Blessed (Genesis 27:38–41) Laban’s Deception (Genesis 30:34–36) Jacob’s Wealth (Genesis 30:40–43) A Secret Meeting (Genesis 31:4–9) Wrestling with God (Genesis 32:22–25) Israel (Genesis 32:26–28) Blessing (Genesis 33:8–11) Restoration (Genesis 35:9–15) In Potiphar’s House (Genesis 39:1–6) A Woman Scorned (Genesis 39:13–20) The Breath of Life The Breath of Life (Genesis 2:7) Brothers and Sisters A New Generation (Genesis 4:1–2) Temptation (Genesis 4:5–7) Murder (Genesis 4:8) A Wild Donkey (Genesis 16:11–12) Isaac’s Inheritance (Genesis 21:8–10) Laban (Genesis 24:28–32) Abraham’s Burial (Genesis 25:7–10) Two Nations (Genesis 25:22–23) Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25:24–26) Unidentical Twins (Genesis 25:27–28) Lentil Soup (Genesis 25:29–34) Deathbed Blessing (Genesis 27:1–4) Jacob Blessed (Genesis 27:24–29) Esau’s Plea (Genesis 27:30–37) Flee (Genesis 27:42–46) Leah (Genesis 29:21–25) Rachel (Genesis 29:26–30) A Gift for Esau (Genesis 32:13–21) Reunion (Genesis 33:1–7) Blessing (Genesis 33:8–11) Finding Out (Genesis 34:5–7) Rebuked (Genesis 34:30–31) A Broken Family (Genesis 37:2–4) Joseph’s Dreams (Genesis 37:5–11) Conspiracy (Genesis 37:12–20) Joseph Sold (Genesis 37:21–30) Spies (Genesis 42:5–13) The Test (Genesis 42:14–20) Anguish (Genesis 42:21–26) Judah’s Pledge (Genesis 43:8–10) To Joseph’s House (Genesis 43:15–25) Joseph’s Compassion (Genesis 43:26–30) The Feast (Genesis 43:31–34) The Setup (Genesis 44:1–5) Benjamin Framed (Genesis 44:6–13) Judah’s Leadership (Genesis 44:14–17) Judah’s Plea (Genesis 44:18–31) Substitution (Genesis 44:32–34) Burial Sarah’s Death (Genesis 23:1–6) Abraham’s Burial (Genesis 25:7–10) Isaac’s Death (Genesis 35:27–29) Cain A New Generation (Genesis 4:1–2) Cain’s Gift (Genesis 4:2–5) Temptation (Genesis 4:5–7) Murder (Genesis 4:8) Cain’s Punishment (Genesis 4:9–12) Cain’s Sign (Genesis 4:13–16) The Line of Cain (Genesis 4:17–18) Hagar’s Blessing (Genesis 16:8–10) Canaan Abram’s Household (Genesis 12:4–5) The Promised Land (Genesis 12:5–7) Refuge from Famine (Genesis 12:10) Invasion (Genesis 14:5–10) The Promise of Land (Genesis 15:7–9) The Exodus Foretold (Genesis 15:13–16) The Covenant Confirmed (Genesis 15:17–21) The Exodus Foretold (Genesis 15:13–16) Esau in Canaan (Genesis 36:1–8) Canaanites Canaan Cursed (Genesis 9:25–29) The Sons of Ham (Genesis 10:6–20) Melchizedek (Genesis 14:17–20) Abram’s Allies (Genesis 14:24) The Exodus Foretold (Genesis 15:13–16) Sarah’s Death (Genesis 23:1–6) To Paddan Aram (Genesis 28:1–5) Dinah Raped (Genesis 34:2–4) The Marriage Offer (Genesis 34:8–12) Rebuked (Genesis 34:30–31) Conspiracy (Genesis 37:12–20) Ridiculed (Genesis 38:20–23) Characteristics of God God’s Story (Genesis 1:1) All-Knowing Cain’s Punishment (Genesis 4:9–12) Almighty Laughter (Genesis 21:6–7) Purification (Genesis 35:1–4) El Bethel (Genesis 35:5–8) Authority Light before the Sun (Genesis 1:14–19) The Garden (Genesis 2:7–14) The Forbidden Tree (Genesis 2:16) The Snake (Genesis 2:25–3:1) The Blame Game (Genesis 3:8–13) Nahor and Milcah (Genesis 11:29) Outcry (Genesis 18:20–22) Ever Present Cain’s Sign (Genesis 4:13–16) Stairway to Heaven (Genesis 28:10–15) Bethel (Genesis 28:16–19) In Potiphar’s House (Genesis 39:1–6) Joseph in Prison (Genesis 39:20–23) Faithful Yahweh’s Intervention (Genesis 12:17–19) Faithful (Genesis 19:18–19) Looking Down (Genesis 19:27–29) Abimelech’s Dream (Genesis 20:3–7) Laughter (Genesis 21:6–7) Abraham’s Well (Genesis 21:25–26) Setting Out (Genesis 22:3–4) A Tale of Two Fathers (Genesis 22:6) Walking Together (Genesis 22:6–8) Even Me! (Genesis 24:26–27) Restoration (Genesis 35:9–15) Joseph in Prison (Genesis 39:20–23) Love A Father’s Heart (Genesis 21:11–13) Provider Light before the Sun (Genesis 1:14–19) The Seventh Day of Creation (Genesis 2:1–3) All by Himself (Genesis 2:18) The God Who Sees (Genesis 16:13–14) Hope (Genesis 21:17–19) Abraham’s Well (Genesis 21:25–26) Walking Together (Genesis 22:6–8) Yahweh’s Provision (Genesis 22:13–14) Abundance (Genesis 41:46–49) The Famine (Genesis 41:53–57) The Trinity The Spirit above the Water (Genesis 1:2) The Plurality of God (Genesis 1:25) Yahweh’s Messenger (Genesis 16:7) Cherubs Cherubs (Genesis 3:24) Children Eve (Genesis 3:20) Abram’s Reward (Genesis 15:1) The Promise of Offspring (Genesis 15:4–5) The Chosen Line The Families of Genesis (Genesis 2:4) A New Generation (Genesis 4:1–2) Seth (Genesis 4:25) Hebrew Genealogies (Genesis 5:1) The Father of Humanity (Genesis 5:1–2) Regret (Genesis 6:5–8) Blameless (Genesis 6:9–10) Shem to Abram (Genesis 11:10–26) Why Israel? (Genesis 12:1–5) Isaac (Genesis 17:17–19) A Father’s Heart (Genesis 21:11–13) The Fall of Reuben (Genesis 35:21–26) Leaving Home (Genesis 38:1) Perez and Zerah (Genesis 38:27–30) Circumcision The Major Covenants Abram’s Faith (Genesis 15:6) Circumcision (Genesis 17:9–13) Abraham’s Obedience (Genesis 17:23–27) The Birth of Isaac (Genesis 21:1–5) Even Me! (Genesis 24:26–27) One Condition (Genesis 34:13–17) Shechem Circumcised (Genesis 34:18–24) Clean and Unclean Final Instructions (Genesis 7:1–4) Clean Animals (Genesis 7:2) Release (Genesis 8:15–20) The Exodus Foretold (Genesis 15:13–16) Defiled Gods (Genesis 31:31–35) Purification (Genesis 35:1–4) Clothing Exile (Genesis 3:21–23) A Broken Family (Genesis 37:2–4) Mourning for Joseph (Genesis 37:31–35) The Pledge (Genesis 38:12–19) Potiphar’s Wife (Genesis 39:6–12) A Woman Scorned (Genesis 39:13–20) Commerce Sarah’s Death (Genesis 23:1–6) Ephron’s Field (Genesis 23:7–18) Joseph Sold (Genesis 37:21–30) Compassion Hesitant (Genesis 19:14–16) Reluctant Faith (Genesis 43:11–14) Joseph’s Compassion (Genesis 43:26–30) Compromise Lot’s Hospitality (Genesis 19:1–3) Lot’s Plea (Genesis 19:6–9) Conflict Internal Conflict (Genesis 13:5–7) Driven Out (Genesis 26:12–16) Isaac’s Wells (Genesis 26:17–22) Family Tension (Genesis 43:1–7) Consecration Abraham’s Obedience (Genesis 17:23–27) Bethel (Genesis 28:16–19) Restoration (Genesis 35:9–15) Creation The Creator (Genesis 1:1) The Raw Material of Creation (Genesis 1:2) The Spirit above the Water (Genesis 1:2) Inhabitable and Inhabited (Genesis 1:3–31) The First Day of Creation (Genesis 1:3–5) The Length of a Day (Genesis 1:3–5) The Second Day of Creation (Genesis 1:6–8) The Third Day of Creation (Genesis 1:9–13) According to Its Kind (Genesis 1:11) The Fourth Day of Creation (Genesis 1:14–19) Light before the Sun (Genesis 1:14–19) The Fifth Day of Creation (Genesis 1:20–23) The Sixth Day of Creation (Genesis 1:24–31) Subduing the Earth (Genesis 1:28) The Seventh Day of Creation (Genesis 2:1–3) The Breath of Life (Genesis 2:7) Woman (Genesis 2:21–23) The Crucifixion Innocent Suffering (Genesis 3:14) The Rainbow (Genesis 9:12–17) Cut Off (Genesis 17:14) A Tale of Two Fathers (Genesis 22:6) Substitution (Genesis 44:32–34) The Curse of Death The Forbidden Tree (Genesis 2:16) The Debate (Genesis 3:1–5) The Curse of Death (Genesis 3:7) Innocent Suffering (Genesis 3:14) The Man’s Punishment (Genesis 3:17–19) Enoch (Genesis 5:21–24) 120 Years (Genesis 6:3) A Soothing Aroma (Genesis 8:21) A New Reality (Genesis 9:1–4) Burning Sulfur (Genesis 19:23–25) Abimelech’s Dream (Genesis 20:3–7) A Burial Site (Genesis 23:19–20) Benjamin (Genesis 35:16–20) Curses The Snake’s Punishment (Genesis 3:14–15) Innocent Suffering (Genesis 3:14) The Man’s Punishment (Genesis 3:17–19) Cain’s Punishment (Genesis 4:9–12) Canaan Cursed (Genesis 9:25–29) Scattered (Genesis 11:5–8) Contempt (Genesis 12:3) Yahweh’s Intervention (Genesis 12:17–19) International Affairs (Genesis 14:1–5) Lot Captured (Genesis 14:11–12) Abram at War (Genesis 14:13–16) The King of Sodom (Genesis 14:21–23) Abram’s Allies (Genesis 14:24) Waiting for God (Genesis 15:10–12) Cut Off (Genesis 17:14) Vindicated (Genesis 20:15–18) Deathbed Blessing (Genesis 27:1–4) Rebekah’s Plan (Genesis 27:5–14) Jacob Blessed (Genesis 27:24–29) Esau’s Plea (Genesis 27:30–37) A Secret Meeting (Genesis 31:4–9) Return to Topic List