"These are the generations of the sons of Noah..." Just nine words. Words that no doubt most of us just skim past. But you and I are in those words. Generations. Sons of Noah. Japheth: Often referred to as the Father of Europeans. His descendants were French, German, Celtic, Russian, and Spanish, among others. Some … Continue reading genesis 10: origins
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genesis 9: multiply
"And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth." Remember when He said the same thing to Adam and Eve? "And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth..." And then when Jesus said it to His disciples? "Therefore … Continue reading genesis 9: multiply
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genesis 8: altars
Again, God is specific with timing. The ark came to rest on the 17th day of the 7th month. In the 601st year (of Noah’s life), 2nd month, 27th day of the month, the earth was finally dry again. Noah and his family had been in the ark for about a year. I can only … Continue reading genesis 8: altars
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genesis 7: faith
It was in Noah’s 600th year, in the 2nd month, on the 17th day. God knows precisely when He began the flooding of the earth in order to eradicate the wickedness that permeated it. It was the exact same day that He saved the one speck of righteousness that existed on the earth - Noah. … Continue reading genesis 7: faith
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genesis 6: details
I came home one day and my husband had bought a huge painting and hung it in our living room. I'm talking about a 5-foot by 4-foot painting, and it took me about twenty minutes to notice it. My husband can tell you what kind of car each of our neighbors drives, whether or not … Continue reading genesis 6: details
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genesis 5: deception
Chapters full of genealogies are hard to get excited about, aren’t they? Don't worry, I'm not going to go beyond the first three verses. These are the family records of the descendants of Adam. On the day that God created man, He made him in the likeness of God; He created them male and female. When they … Continue reading genesis 5: deception
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genesis 3: say no before you see it
“So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.” … Continue reading genesis 3: say no before you see it
