OT Marathon Jan 10 and 11

January 10 Genesis 25:27-28:5 27 The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents. 28 Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob. 29 Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in […]

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OT Marathon Jan 8 and 9

JANUARY 8 GENESIS 21:8 – 24:67 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 8 The child grew and was weaned, and on the day Isaac was weaned Abraham held a great feast. 9 But Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was mocking, 10 and she said to Abraham, “Get rid of that slave […]

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OT marathon Jan 6 and 7

January 6 Genesis 15-17 The Lord’s Covenant With Abram   15 After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram.     I am your shield,     your very great reward.” 2 But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will […]

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OT Marathon Jan 3 & 4

January 3 Genesis 7:1 – 10:32  (1st Reading) 7 The Lord then said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation. 2 Take with you seven pairs of every kind of clean animal, a male and its mate, and one pair of every kind of […]

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OT Marathon – January 1 and 2

Introduction to Genesis Genesis provides the foundation for the entire Bible in its history and theology. Genesis means the beginning. Except for the beginning of God, it tells us the beginnings of the universe, life, humanity, marriage, family, sin, civilization, nations, and Israel. Genesis has 50 chapters and it is about four events and four […]

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