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God’s Promise – All the Land You See I Will Give to You 1. Conflict on the Journey Together After returning from Egypt, both Abram and Lot had gained great wealth and settled in the land of Canaan. As their flocks grew, arguments broke out between their herdsmen. The land was already inhabited by the Canaanites and Perizzites, which made the situation even more sensitive. Eventually, they had to part ways. But this wasn’t just a simple separation. “And the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.” [13:7] Abram spoke first to his nephew Lot. “Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren... If thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.” [13:8–9] Rather than insisting on his rights, Abram chose peace. It wasn’t passive—it was a decision born from trust in God’s guidance. 2. Lot’s Choice Based on What He Saw ...

Follow Abram’s journey that begins in Ur and leads to the crisis in Egypt. In Genesis 12, discover how God’s promise unfolds between fear and faith. Abram, Still Called Between Faith and Fear A life of familiarity and peace. Abram had lived for a long time with his family in Ur of the Chaldeans. He is the one to whom God would later give a new name: Abraham. But one day, the Lord called Abram. "Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you." [12:1] Abram had to leave for an unknown land. He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, and all his possessions and people with him. When he arrived in Canaan, the Lord said to him again, "To your offspring I will give this land." [12:7] Abram built an altar there and called on the name of the Lord. God promised Abram, "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing." [12:2] But a severe f...

The story of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11 shows how the united ambition of early humanity was scattered by God's intervention. A city and a tower, built out of pride, came to a halt through language confusion—and in that moment, God's will was revealed again. What did God want us to learn from this event? Let’s take a closer look. From Human Pride to Scattered Tongues – The Tower of Babel in Genesis 11 Human Pride – The Desire to Reach the Heavens Long ago, the whole world spoke a single language. People settled on a plain in the land of Shinar and said to one another, “Come, let’s make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” So they used brick instead of stone, and tar instead of mortar. [11:3] Then they said, “Come, let’s build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth.” [11:4] Their desire to make a name for themselves above God’s purpose was pride—...

After the flood, Noah faced a final test. See how honor and shame unfolded among Noah's sons, and what it reveals about God's justice and grace. Noah’s Shame and the Choice of Shem and Ham After the flood ended, Noah and his three sons—Shem, Ham, and Japheth—left the ark and ventured into a new world. They spread out across the land and became the ancestors of all humanity. As time passed, Noah planted a vineyard and made wine from its fruit. Though Noah was a righteous man who walked closely with God, he made a mistake by becoming drunk and exposing himself inside his tent. "He drank of the wine and became drunk and lay uncovered in his tent." [9:21] Noah, the faithful builder of the ark, was still a fragile human being. At that moment, Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and went outside to tell his two brothers. "Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father and told his two brothers outside." [9:22] Inste...

After the flood, God remembered Noah and the creatures in the ark. He established a covenant never to destroy the earth with a flood again, sealing it with the sign of the rainbow. A Promise Never to Destroy Again The earth remained covered in water for a long time. But God remembered Noah and all the living creatures inside the ark. "But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and the livestock that were with him in the ark, and he sent a wind over the earth, and the waters receded." [8:1] God closed the springs of the deep and the floodgates of the heavens, and the rain stopped falling. The waters gradually receded, and the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. Noah released a raven to explore the earth, then a dove, but the dove returned since the ground was not yet dry. After a week, Noah sent the dove again, and it returned with a freshly plucked olive leaf. Hope stirred in Noah's heart. Another week later, he released the dove, and this time it...

Come and follow the story of Noah, a man who walked with God in a world full of darkness. Through his obedience, we glimpse the heart of God's salvation and mercy. Noah’s Obedience Before the Flood – Trusting God’s Warning In a time when the earth was filled with wickedness, Noah stood apart. He walked with God, living righteously while the rest of the world drifted into darkness. God looked upon the earth and saw that it was ruined by violence. “The earth is filled with violence because of them, and behold, I will destroy them with the earth.” [6:13] With that, God gave Noah a command: to build an ark—300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high. This ark would be the sole place of refuge for life to survive the coming flood. Noah’s warnings were met with laughter or silence. Still, he did not waver—steadfast in faith, he obeyed every command and kept building the ark without faltering. “Come into the ark, you and all your household.” [7:1...

Before the flood, the world was already filled with sin. Cain’s descendants built cities and developed culture, but they lived far from God. Amid rising wickedness, some began to call on the name of the Lord again. God’s heart was deeply grieved. 📘 In an Age Where Sin Was Normal, Some Called on the Lord When Civilization Blossomed, God Was Forgotten Cain, son of Adam and Eve, killed Abel and settled in the land of Nod in fear. Though God protected him, he moved toward a life apart from God. There, Cain built a city and began to shape civilization through his descendants. Music, livestock, and metalwork developed, but their hearts drifted far from God. Lamech’s Pride – The Depth of Human Sin Among Cain’s descendants, Lamech took two wives and sang of his violence. “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice… If Cain is avenged sevenfold, then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.” [4:23–24] His words show how bold and shameless sin had become. From being protected, he n...

The story of Cain and Abel is not about the form of worship but the heart behind it. God still seeks a posture of faith, not performance. Faithless Worship and the Question for a Brother Cain and Abel were the first brothers in human history. Born to Adam and Eve after they were cast out of Eden, they grew up in a world where life and death coexisted. Cain became a farmer, and Abel a shepherd. One day, they each brought an offering to the Lord—Cain from the fruits of the ground, and Abel from the firstborn of his flock, including their fat portions. They both made an offering, but the outcomes were different. God accepted Abel’s offering but rejected Cain’s. Why? Because God looked not at the surface, but at the heart behind the gift. Hebrews tells us that Abel offered his sacrifice by faith. It wasn’t just what he gave—it was how he gave it. The posture of his heart mattered to God. Cain became furious, and his face fell. In Genesis 4:7, God spoke to him, saying,...

In the perfect garden of Eden, temptation crept in. This is the story of the first sin—and the God who still calls to us. Even in our shame, His voice says, “Where are you?” Where Are You? – The Fall of Adam and Eve and God’s Graceful Question Eden was a place of beauty and completeness. God allowed Adam and Eve to enjoy everything—except the fruit of one tree: the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Then one day, the serpent whispered to Eve, “You’ll be like God if you eat it.” She looked at the tree. The fruit looked delicious, pleasing to the eye, and desirable for gaining wisdom. So she reached out, took it, and ate it. Adam ate it too. In that moment, sin entered the world. The two who had never known shame now felt exposed. They hid among the trees, overwhelmed by a new and uncomfortable feeling. God came looking for them and called out, “Where are you?” It was not a harsh accusation, but a tender question. Even in their sin, God was seeking them. Though they ...

In the Garden of Eden, God made Eve for Adam—not just as a helper, but as a partner to share love and purpose. This story shows us that God’s design began not with solitude, but with togetherness. Created in Eden – God’s Design for Adam and Eve in Genesis 2 Life Formed from Dust, Completed in Relationship "And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." [2:7] Adam was the first man, shaped from dust and made alive by God’s breath. He was given the task of caring for the Garden of Eden, but God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him." [2:18] Even in a perfect environment, the absence of relationship didn’t fit God’s creative order. So God prepared someone to share Adam’s burden—a companion to walk beside him. A helper was not a subordinate but a partner walking in the same direction. In that rela...

In the beginning, everything was formless and void. Then, God spoke. Through each day of creation, chaos gave way to beauty. This post invites you to see how divine order brings meaning, even today. God Brought Light into the Chaos [Genesis 1:31] At the very beginning, there was nothing—only darkness and disorder. But then, God spoke. That one word was the beginning of everything. Even now, His voice brings light into confusion. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) How did the world begin? We live in a complicated world now, but it started with nothing—not even light. There was no shape, no direction. And then God spoke, and the world began to move into order. God created step by step over six days. On the first, He made light in the darkness. On the second, He stretched out the sky. On the third, He separated the land from the sea and made plants grow. On the fourth, He placed the sun, moon, and stars to mark time. On the fift...