Where does evil come from? Why are things so messed up on planet Earth? Why does sin impact me in a personal way? These are some of the questions we’ll start to answer in today’s study of Genesis 3:1-7. Let’s begin with an overview of Genesis.
Daily Devotion
Daily Devotion
Genesis: God’s Story in You – The Marriage Relationship
There are two threads of profound truth that weave throughout the book of Genesis. First, we learn about the powerful Person of God. Second, we see how this powerful God personally works in the lives of people just like you and me. I want to remind you that God is at work in your life. I don’t know what you are going through today, but I do know that if you are a follower of Jesus, he is writing your story.
Genesis: God’s Story in You – The Breath of Life
The prophet Jeremiah wrote, “Ah, Lord God! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you” (Jeremiah 32:17). As we have considered the powerful Creator’s work we would agree with Jeremiah—nothing is too hard for God.
Genesis: God’s Story in You
In our study of Genesis, we are seeing that two threads weave throughout the book: The powerful Person of God and his personal work in the lives of people. The Creator is writing his story in our lives. That should never cease to amaze us and that should excite us that we are deeply involved in this amazing story!
Genesis: God’s Story in You
There are two threads of profound truth that run through the book of Genesis. The first thread describes the powerful Person of God. The second thread reveals how this all-powerful God personally works in the details of our lives. A simple outline of Genesis shows these two threads presented in three sections of the book.
Genesis: God’s Story in You
God is writing his story in you. He is an amazing God, and he is writing an amazing story. Whatever you are going through today is preparing you for tomorrow. He never wastes our experiences and circumstances.
Hope Unwrapped: The Light of the World
The other night, I went through the house and turned on every light. Then I built big black boxes and put one over each light to stymie the glow. My work was done. I had turned the lights on and then covered them over so their glow could not be seen. You say, “Ridiculous!” That’s exactly what Jesus said.
Hope Unwrapped: Set on a Hill
Light dispels darkness. Light cuts through the obscurity and makes its presence known. Sorry for the double negative, but light cannot not be light. Its property defines its existence.
Hope Unwrapped: Salt of the Earth
Salt, a mineral vital to life, is unlike anything else. It has a distinct taste, which is imparted to anything with which it is mixed. It is used as a seasoning and a preservative. Salt makes an impact! Even a little salt sprinkled in a bowl of soup or on a pile of French fries changes the taste of the food!
Hope Unwrapped: No Advantages
When the Light arrived in the darkness, the heavenly Father sent his Son to the back of the line. The Light of the world, the eternal God in the flesh, received no special breaks, and no advantages. After what appeared to be an unseemly pregnancy and a hard journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem, the fullness of time had come. And…there was no room for Jesus.
Hope Unwrapped: The Prophecy Fulfilled
The proverb says, “The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will” (Proverbs 21:1). God is sovereign over all, orchestrating the events of world history. We see this vividly demonstrated when it was time for Jesus to be born.
Hope Unwrapped: The Fullness of Time
They are called “The Silent Years.” During the four hundred long years between the last book of the Old Testament and the coming of Jesus, there were no prophets, angels delivering messages, or word from God. Then…at just the right time…