We followed Shem’s line up to Terah. He is Abram’s father. This is the start of another amazing promise from God. Here is another bible story I learned wrong. I had been taught that Abram brought his family out of Ur after being called by God. I was taught that he brought his father on […]
Here we are at more genealogy. Genesis is replete with it. After all it is a beginnings book. Today we look at the line of Shem. His line is the one that brings us straight to Jesus. I still have a hard time getting excited about genealogy. But the Holy Spirit never disappoints me when […]
God creates the first language barrier. Man has again begun to replenish the earth but he only wants to do so as a group. God wants them to spread out to fill the whole earth. It has been at least 100 years since leaving the ark and four generations. People have increased in number and […]
We have come to another portion of genealogy. In today’s family tree we will see many nations begin. It is importance for tracing Jesus’ lineage. I’m wondering where they came up with their baby names. I doubt they had a book, like we do, with baby names to try out during pregnancy. I wonder if […]
The flood is over. Everyone is busy making new lives for themselves. Noah gets into a spot of trouble and two of his boys help him out. You would think that God would only fill His story with “happily ever after” endings and perfect people. Noah was the only one left that was truly righteous […]