Scripture: Genesis 22:1-13; John 1:29 Years later, after Abraham and Sarah had been given their son Isaac, God asked Abraham to take another step of obedience. “Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. … Read More
Advent Devotional Day 4: Abraham
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-7; Hebrews 11:8-12 As humanity again filled the earth God had in mind to raise up a people who would be his representatives on the earth. In Kingdom language, they would be his ambassadors. The Father of these people was a man named Abraham. “The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your … Read More
Advent Devotional Day 3: The Ark
Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23, NIV) All of humanity was impacted by Adam and Eve in their sin. As the population of earth grew, so did their wickedness and desire to live apart from God. “This is the account of … Read More
Advent Devotional Day 2: The Fall
Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17; 3:1-10, 23; Isaiah 53:6 “And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.”” (Genesis 2:16–17, NIV) “Now the serpent was more crafty than … Read More
Advent Devotional Day 1: The Beginning
Scripture: Genesis 1:1, 2:15-17; Psalm 90:2; John 1:1-4 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1, NIV) “The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the … Read More