BIBLE READING PLANNER

God chose members of Abraham's family to continue the line which would eventually lead to Christ. We see that the choice of who inherited the promises did not depend upon human decision for example being the eldest, but solely upon selection by God. See what Paul has to say in Romans 9:11-16

To those whom God chose He repeated the same promises to them, promises which would be fulfilled through one particular seed or descendant - Jesus Christ.

DAILY NOTES

SUNDAY - Genesis 22 - God did tempt' (verse 1 - tested) Abraham to give opportunity to demonstrate his faith. Abraham was willing to give his son though this was not in the end required. However we learn from this chapter how these events point to the time when, later, God was to give HIS own Son!  See how it is used in the New Testament (Galatians 3:8-9,16).

MONDAY - Genesis 26 - God's promises to Isaac (verses 1-4) are related to Abraham's obedience (verse 5) and again concern all nations of the world.

TUESDAY - Genesis 27 - Rebekah knew Jacob was to be blessed (Genesis 25:19-34). Even so, she should have waited, for God to do it rather than take matters into her own hand. However we see how the choice of God was vindicated, for Esau despised the promises, whereas Jacob highly valued them.

WEDNESDAY - Genesis 28 - God (not Isaac now) gives Jacob the Promises, as made first to Abraham (verses 13-15). He is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (verse 13).

THURSDAY - Genesis 29 - Jacob had to learn patience and trust in God. He was 20 years in Laban's house, serving for Leah, Rachel and cattle (Genesis 31:41).

FRIDAY - Genesis 30 - The sons born to Jacob, including Joseph's sons, were to be ancestors of the 12 tribes of Israel (Genesis 46:3 and Exodus 1:1-7). Thus we see how God begins to fulfill the promise that from Abraham would come a great nation.