GHI Gad Zilpah’s Sons (Genesis 30:9–13) Succoth and Shechem (Genesis 33:17–20) 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) The Garden of Eden Subduing the Earth (Genesis 1:28) The Garden (Genesis 2:7–14) Humanity’s Purpose (Genesis 2:15) The Forbidden Tree (Genesis 2:16) All by Himself (Genesis 2:18) Naming the Animals (Genesis 2:19–20) Woman (Genesis 2:21–23) The Snake (Genesis 2:25–3:1) The Debate (Genesis 3:1–5) 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) Innocent Suffering (Genesis 3:14) The Woman’s Punishment (Genesis 3:16) The Man’s Punishment (Genesis 3:17–19) Eve (Genesis 3:20) Exile (Genesis 3:21–23) Generosity Hesitant (Genesis 19:14–16) Abimelech’s Request (Genesis 21:22–24) To Joseph’s House (Genesis 43:15–25) Gerar Sister (Genesis 20:1–2) Stay (Genesis 26:1–5) Like Father, like Son (Genesis 26:6–11) Driven Out (Genesis 26:12–16) Isaac’s Wells (Genesis 26:17–22) Gilead Fooled (Genesis 31:20–21) Laban’s Dream (Genesis 31:22–24) The Glory of God Waiting for God (Genesis 15:10–12) The Covenant Confirmed (Genesis 15:17–21) God’s Image The Image of God (Genesis 1:27) The Man’s Punishment (Genesis 3:17–19) The Father of Humanity (Genesis 5:1–2) Saving Creation (Genesis 6:19–21) The Value of Human Life (Genesis 9:5–7) Grace Exile (Genesis 3:21–23) Cain’s Sign (Genesis 4:13–16) Regret (Genesis 6:5–8) A Soothing Aroma (Genesis 8:21) A New Reality (Genesis 9:1–4) The Covenant Confirmed (Genesis 9:8–11) The Rainbow (Genesis 9:12–17) Negotiations (Genesis 18:26–33) The Angels Revealed (Genesis 19:10–13) Hesitant (Genesis 19:14–16) Zoar (Genesis 19:17–22) A Tale of Two Fathers (Genesis 22:6) Gratitude Jacob’s Request (Genesis 30:25–26) Fulfillment (Genesis 40:20–23) Greed The Jordan Valley (Genesis 13:10–13) Laban (Genesis 24:28–32) Wages (Genesis 30:27–31) Laban’s Deception (Genesis 30:34–36) Jacob’s Rant (Genesis 31:36–41) Joseph Sold (Genesis 37:21–30) Guilt Anguish (Genesis 42:21–26) An Act of God (Genesis 42:27–28) Reporting to Jacob (Genesis 42:29–36) Judah’s Leadership (Genesis 44:14–17) Hagar Riches and Regret (Genesis 12:16) Hagar (Genesis 16:1–4) Pride and Jealousy (Genesis 16:4–6) Yahweh’s Messenger (Genesis 16:7) Hagar’s Blessing (Genesis 16:8–10) The God Who Sees (Genesis 16:13–14) Ishmael (Genesis 16:15–16) Hagar’s Lament (Genesis 21:14–16) Hope (Genesis 21:17–19) Ishmael’s Fate (Genesis 21:20–21) Abraham’s Well (Genesis 21:25–26) Yahweh’s Provision (Genesis 22:13–14) Gifts (Genesis 25:5–6) Harran Terah’s Family (Genesis 11:27–29) The Road to Canaan (Genesis 11:31–32) The Faithful Steward (Genesis 24:1–4) To Aram Naharaim (Genesis 24:5–10) Flee (Genesis 27:42–46) To Paddan Aram (Genesis 28:1–5) In the East (Genesis 29:1–6) Culture Clash (Genesis 29:7–10) Healing Vindicated (Genesis 20:15–18) Heaven The Tower (Genesis 11:1–4) Scattered (Genesis 11:5–8) Stairway to Heaven (Genesis 28:10–15) Hebron Hebron (Genesis 13:18) Sarah’s Death (Genesis 23:1–6) Ephron’s Field (Genesis 23:7–18) Isaac’s Death (Genesis 35:27–29) Esau in Canaan (Genesis 36:1–8) History and Culture Prehistory Civilization (Genesis 4:19–22) The Sons of God (Genesis 6:1–2) Warlords (Genesis 6:4) The Value of Human Life (Genesis 9:5–7) The Table of Nations (Genesis 10:1) The Sons of Japheth (Genesis 10:2–5) The Sons of Ham (Genesis 10:6–20) Nimrod (Genesis 10:8–12) The Sons of Shem (Genesis 10:21–32) The Tower (Genesis 11:1–4) Scattered (Genesis 11:5–8) The Patriarchal Period Nahor and Milcah (Genesis 11:29) International Affairs (Genesis 14:1–5) Invasion (Genesis 14:5–10) Hagar (Genesis 16:1–4) Hospitality (Genesis 18:1–8) Watering Camels (Genesis 24:11–14) Dowry and Bride-Price (Genesis 24:50–53) Isaac’s Comfort (Genesis 24:62–67) Isaac’s Wells (Genesis 26:17–22) Deathbed Blessing (Genesis 27:1–4) Bethel (Genesis 28:16–19) In the East (Genesis 29:1–6) Culture Clash (Genesis 29:7–10) Rachel (Genesis 29:26–30) Bilhah’s Sons (Genesis 30:1–8) Zilpah’s Sons (Genesis 30:9–13) Jacob’s Request (Genesis 30:25–26) Imitative Magic (Genesis 30:36–40) Esau’s Invitation (Genesis 33:12–16) The Feast (Genesis 43:31–34) Hope Eve (Genesis 3:20) Hope (Genesis 21:17–19) Jacob’s Vow (Genesis 28:20–22) Unloved (Genesis 29:31–35) An Act of God (Genesis 42:27–28) Hospitality Hospitality (Genesis 18:1–8) Lot’s Hospitality (Genesis 19:1–3) Watering Camels (Genesis 24:11–14) Rebekah (Genesis 24:15–25) Laban (Genesis 24:28–32) Lentil Soup (Genesis 25:29–34) A Warm Welcome (Genesis 29:11–14) The Faithful Steward (Genesis 24:1–4) The Setup (Genesis 44:1–5) Human Covenants Abraham and Mamre Abram at War (Genesis 14:13–16) Abram’s Allies (Genesis 14:24) Abraham and Abimelech Abimelech’s Request (Genesis 21:22–24) Abraham’s Well (Genesis 21:25–26) Seven Lambs (Genesis 21:27–31) Isaac and Abimelech A Treaty Renewed (Genesis 26:26–33) Jacob and Laban A Witness (Genesis 31:43–47) Terms of the Covenant (Genesis 31:48–55) Humanity The Sixth Day of Creation (Genesis 1:24–31) Subduing the Earth (Genesis 1:28) The Families of Genesis (Genesis 2:4) The Breath of Life (Genesis 2:7) Humanity’s Purpose (Genesis 2:15) The Sons of God (Genesis 6:1–2) 120 Years (Genesis 6:3) Warlords (Genesis 6:4) Shem to Abram (Genesis 11:10–26) Humility Hagar’s Blessing (Genesis 16:8–10) Even Me! (Genesis 24:26–27) Second-in-Command (Genesis 41:37–45) Substitution (Genesis 44:32–34) Idolatry The Creator (Genesis 1:1) Light before the Sun (Genesis 1:14–19) The Image of God (Genesis 1:27) Family Idols (Genesis 31:17–19) Defiled Gods (Genesis 31:31–35) Purification (Genesis 35:1–4) Inclusive Reckoning The Water’s Triumph (Genesis 7:19–23) Ingratitude The Fall of Ham (Genesis 9:18–23) Surrounded (Genesis 19:4–5) Inheritance Rights Barren (Genesis 11:30) Leave (Genesis 12:1) The Jordan Valley (Genesis 13:10–13) Abram’s Dilemma (Genesis 15:2–3) A Wild Donkey (Genesis 16:11–12) Isaac’s Inheritance (Genesis 21:8–10) Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25:24–26) Lentil Soup (Genesis 25:29–34) Esau’s Birthright (Genesis 25:34) Deathbed Blessing (Genesis 27:1–4) The Fall of Reuben (Genesis 35:21–26) Judah’s Sons (Genesis 38:2–10) Injustice A Woman Scorned (Genesis 39:13–20) Joseph in Prison (Genesis 39:20–23) Joseph’s Plea (Genesis 40:14–15) Isaac Refuge from Famine (Genesis 12:10) The Promise of Offspring (Genesis 15:4–5) Abram’s Faith (Genesis 15:6) Isaac (Genesis 17:17–19) The Birth of Isaac (Genesis 21:1–5) Isaac’s Inheritance (Genesis 21:8–10) 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) Nahor’s Children (Genesis 22:20–24) The Faithful Steward (Genesis 24:1–4) Watering Camels (Genesis 24:11–14) Rebekah (Genesis 24:15–25) Isaac’s Comfort (Genesis 24:62–67) Abraham’s Burial (Genesis 25:7–10) Isaac Blessed (Genesis 25:11) Isaac’s Prayer (Genesis 25:19–21) Stay (Genesis 26:1–5) Like Father, like Son (Genesis 26:6–11) Driven Out (Genesis 26:12–16) Isaac’s Wells (Genesis 26:17–22) Reassurance (Genesis 26:23–25) A Treaty Renewed (Genesis 26:26–33) Deathbed Blessing (Genesis 27:1–4) Rebekah’s Plan (Genesis 27:5–14) Playing Esau (Genesis 27:15–23) Jacob Blessed (Genesis 27:24–29) Esau’s Plea (Genesis 27:30–37) Esau Blessed (Genesis 27:38–41) Flee (Genesis 27:42–46) To Paddan Aram (Genesis 28:1–5) Isaac’s Death (Genesis 35:27–29) Ishmael Riches and Regret (Genesis 12:16) A Wild Donkey (Genesis 16:11–12) Ishmael (Genesis 16:15–16) Abraham’s Obedience (Genesis 17:23–27) Isaac’s Inheritance (Genesis 21:8–10) A Father’s Heart (Genesis 21:11–13) Hagar’s Lament (Genesis 21:14–16) Hope (Genesis 21:17–19) Ishmael’s Fate (Genesis 21:20–21) Abraham’s Well (Genesis 21:25–26) Yahweh’s Provision (Genesis 22:13–14) Gifts (Genesis 25:5–6) Abraham’s Burial (Genesis 25:7–10) The Descendants of Ishmael (Genesis 25:12–18) Ishmael’s Daughter (Genesis 28:6–9) Joseph Sold (Genesis 37:21–30) Israel Shem to Abram (Genesis 11:10–26) Why Israel? (Genesis 12:1–5) The Promised Land (Genesis 12:5–7) South (Genesis 12:8–9) Two Nations (Genesis 25:22–23) Israel (Genesis 32:26–28) Restoration (Genesis 35:9–15) Issachar Mandrakes (Genesis 30:14–21) 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) Return to Topic List