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Overview
The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Genesis helps you discover how the people, promises, and events in the Book of Genesis impact your life today. Get insights into faith, blessings, and God's great plan for you-and the world.
The Smart Guide to the Bible is a series of simplified commentaries designed to uncomplicate God's word for everyday Bible readers. Every page contains handy features or learning aids like these:
- cross-references to other Scriptures
- brief commentaries from experts
- points to ponder
- the big picture of how passages fit with the entire Bible
- practical tips for applying biblical truths to life
- simple definitions of key words and concepts
- interesting maps, charts, and illustrations
- wrap-ups of each biblical passage
- study questions
Whether you're new to the Bible, a long-time student of Scripture, or somewhere in between, you'll appreciate the many ways the Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Genesis goes far beyond your typical Bible study tool. The practical, relevant helps on each page lead you to get the most out of God' word.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781418509934 |
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Publisher: | Nelson, Thomas, Inc. |
Publication date: | 03/18/2007 |
Series: | The Smart Guide to the Bible Series |
Pages: | 352 |
Sales rank: | 685,300 |
Product dimensions: | 7.63(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.75(d) |
About the Author
Lawrence O. Richards has written over 200 Christian books, including commentaries on every book of the Bible and Zondervan bestselling Adventure Bible and Teen Study Bible, which he did with his wife, Sue.
Table of Contents
Introduction iii
God: The World and People He Created
Genesis 1-The Beginning 3
The Heavens and the Earth 3
Living Creatures 14
Man and Woman 16
Genesis 2-The Crown of Creation 23
I Get Six and You Get the Rest 24
You Da Man! 27
The First Rule Ever Made 32
An Arranged Marriage 35
Genesis 3-Trouble in the Garden 41
Temptation and Sin 41
Consequences of a Wrong Choice 49
God's Gracious Provision 53
Genesis 4-5-The First Family 57
Cain and Abel 57
Seth 64
Walk Through the Cemetery 66
Genesis 6-7-Noah and the Flood 69
Evil Everywhere All the Time 69
Noah, a Man Who Stood Alone 71
The Ark-An Astonishing Assignment 72
What Holy Fear Built 75
The Flood 78
Genesis 8-9-A Fresh Beginning 85
God Remembers 85
Waking, Waiting, Waiting 87
A Covenant Established 91
Noah's Nations 95
Genesis 10-11-Birth of Nations 99
Noah's Descendants 100
The Tower of Babel 101
The People Scatter 102
A Close Look at Family History 104
God and Abraham
Genesis 12-Abram 109
God Calls Abram 109
Abram Moves to Canaan-Why Me? 111
Abram Travels to Egypt 113
Genesis 13-14-Abram and Lot 119
Abram and Lot Separate 119
Abram Rescues Lot 122
Abram and the King of Sodom 125
Genesis 15-God's Covenant 129
God's Assurance 129
Under the Stars-Abram's Question 131
God's Confirmation-A Solemon Encounter 133
Genesis 16-Hagar and Ishmael 139
Abram's Lack of Faith 139
God's Intervention 141
Genesis 17-God's Covenant Confirmed 145
The Mark of El Shaddai 145
Sarai: Mother of Nations 148
God Includes Ishmael-Bless Him Too! 149
Abraham Commits Himself to God 150
Genesis 18-19-Judgment on Sin 155
Three Unexpected Guests 155
Abraham Pleads for Sodom 157
Here Today, Gone Gomorrah 159
Genesis 20-Abraham and Abimelech 167
Abraham's Deception Exposed 167
A Mutual Agreement 170
Genesis 21-Reordering Life 173
The Birth of Laughter-Centennial Son 173
Hagar and Ishmael Are Sent Away 174
Agreement with Abimelech-Payback Time 177
Genesis 22-23-A Heartrending Test 181
God Gives Abraham a Test 181
Abraham Responds 183
Ramming the Lesson Home 185
Family Affairs-News from a Far Country 186
A Cave for Sarah 187
God and Isaac
Genesis 24-Isaac and Rebekah 195
Abraham Seeks a Wife for Isaac 195
A Trusted Servant Prays 197
God Answers 199
Time Out for Praise 200
Here Comes the Bride 203
Genesis 25-26-God's Covenant Is Passed On 207
Abraham Dies 207
The Other Half of the Family 209
Two Nations, One Womb 209
Jacob Purchases the Birthright 212
That Same Lie, Take Three 214
God and Jacob
Genesis 27-28-God's Blessing for Jacob 223
Jacob Gets the Blessing 224
Jacob Leaves Home 227
Jacob Dreams 229
Genesis 29-31-Jacob in Paddan Aram 233
Jacob and Uncle Laban 233
Jacob Marries 235
Jacob's Family and Wealth Increase 237
Jacob Runs from Laban 240
Laban Pursues Jacob 242
Genesis 32-36-Jacob Returns to the Promised Land 247
Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 247
Jacob Wrestles with God 249
Jacob and Esau Meet 251
Dinah Is Defiled in Shechem 252
Jacob Returns to Bethel 254
Rachel and Isaac Die 256
Yet Another Parting 257
God and Joseph
Genesis 37-38-Joseph and His Family 263
Joseph's Dreams 263
Joseph Sold by His Brothers 265
Judah and Tamar 268
Genesis 39-41-Joseph in Egypt 273
Joseph in Potiphar's House-and in Prison 273
Joseph Interprets Dreams 276
Joseph Interprets Dreams of Pharaoh 279
Joseph in Charge of Egypt 282
Joseph's Food Pantries 283
Genesis 42-50-Joseph and His Brothers 287
Joseph's Brothers Appear in Egypt 287
Joseph Tests His Brothers 290
Joseph's Family Moves to Egypt 296
Jacob's Final Word 300
Twelve Sons, Eleven Prophecies 302
Devoted Son, Devoted Brother 305
Time Line 313
Map 314
The Answers 315
The Experts 321
Endnotes 323
Index 329
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