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After returning from Egypt, Abram and Lot faced a conflict because of their increasing possessions. See how Abram chose to trust God's promise rather than fighting for the land, and reflect on how faith leads to greater blessings. Abram After Separating from Lot – All the Land You See I Will Give You [Genesis 13] Abram returned from Egypt and went up to the land of Canaan. Lot, who accompanied him, also had many possessions, and conflicts began to arise between them. Their flocks, herds, and tents grew so numerous that the land could not support them together. At that time, the Canaanites and Perizzites were also living in the land, which made the situation even more delicate. [Genesis 13:7] Abram said to Lot, "Let there be no strife between you and me, or between your herders and my herders, for we are relatives. If you take the left, then I will go to the right; or if you take the right, then I will go to the left." [Genesis 13:8–9] Lot looked ...

Follow Abram(later known as Abraham)'s journey from Ur to Canaan and Egypt. Discover God's unwavering promise and how fear and faith intertwine in Genesis 12. Blessed to Be a Blessing – Abram's Calling and the Egypt Incident [Genesis 12] Abram had lived for a long time among his family in his hometown, Ur of the Chaldeans. It was a life of stability and familiarity. One day, God's call came to him: "Go from your country, your people and your father's household to the land I will show you." [Genesis 12:1] Without knowing where he was headed, Abram chose to trust God's voice. He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, and all their possessions and set out on a journey. God promised him: "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." [Genesis 12:2] Arriving in Canaan, God appeared to Abram again and said, "To your offspring I will give this land....

Discover the story of the Tower of Babel from Genesis 11:1–9 — when human pride led to confusion and scattering across the earth. The Tower of Babel – When Pride Led to Confusion [Genesis 11:1–9] In the beginning, the whole earth had one language and one speech. People moved eastward and found a plain in Shinar, where they settled. The people said to each other, "Come, let’s make bricks and bake them thoroughly." They used bricks instead of stone and tar instead of mortar. [Genesis 11:3] They then said, "Come, let us 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." [Genesis 11:4] They began stacking bricks higher and higher, their pride growing as their tower rose toward the sky. But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower the people were building. The Lord said, "If as one people speaking the same language they ha...

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. The One Who Covered Shame – Noah’s Last Test [Genesis 9:18–29] After the flood, Noah and his three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, stepped into a new world. They would become the ancestors of all the people scattered across the earth. As time passed, Noah planted a vineyard and made wine from its fruits. Godly and righteous though Noah had been, he too showed his human frailty. "He drank of the wine and became drunk and lay uncovered in his tent." [Genesis 9:21] Even the builder of the ark fell into weakness. Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside. "Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father and told his two brothers outside." [Genesis 9:22] Rather than covering his father's shame, Ham chose to expose it. But Shem and Japheth took a...

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. Noah and the Rainbow Covenant – Never Again Will I Destroy the Earth [Genesis 8:1–9:17] 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." [Genesis 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...

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 Ark – The Righteous Man Who Obeyed God's Judgment and Found Salvation [Genesis 6:9–7:24] 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.” [Genesis 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. Though Noah warned of the coming judgment, the people did not listen. They dismissed his words, yet Noah did not hesitate—he obeyed every instruction from God...

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. A World Full of Sin – Corruption Before the Flood [Genesis 4:17–6:8] When civilization rose, God was forgotten Cain left after killing Abel and settled in the land of Nod, living in fear despite God's protection. There, he built a city and raised descendants who developed culture, music, and metalwork—yet their hearts drifted further from God. Lamech’s arrogance – the depth of human sin Among Cain’s descendants, Lamech took two wives and glorified violence. “If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times!” [Genesis 4:23–24] His words revealed how sin had become bold and shameless. What was once a warning became a boast. Sin was no longer feared—it was celebrated. Calling on the Lord –...

In the story of Cain and Abel, true worship is revealed not by form but by the heart. God still seeks a heart of faith today. Cain and Abel – "Where Is Your Brother?" and the Heart That Stands Before the Question [Genesis 4:1–16] Cain and Abel were the first brothers in human history. They were born to Adam and Eve after the fall, following their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. From the very beginning, they lived in a world marked by sin and death—a world no longer whole. Cain became a farmer, and Abel a shepherd. One day, each brought an offering to the Lord from the fruits of their labor. Cain offered crops from the ground, while Abel brought the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but not on Cain and his offering. While Genesis doesn't explain why, Hebrews tells us Abel offered his sacrifice by faith. Abel offered in faith; Cain did not. God looks not at the form of worship, but at th...

In Eden, the story of temptation and fall unfolded. Even after sin, God's voice called them back with grace and love. The Temptation and the Question – The Fall of Adam and Eve [Genesis 3] In the beginning, Eden was a perfect place. God gave Adam and Eve everything, with just one command: Do not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. One day, the serpent approached Eve. “You will not surely die,” the serpent said. “For God knows that when you eat of it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God.” Eve looked at the fruit and was tempted. It looked delicious, beautiful, and desirable for gaining wisdom. She ate it. Adam ate it too. "When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it."  [Genesis 3:6] Sin entered the world. Then they felt shame. Before sin, they had no reason to feel embarrassed. But sin opened their eyes in a way ...

Discover the beginning of human relationships in Eden — a story of purpose, partnership, and God's perfect design for companionship. Created for Each Other – The Story of Adam and Eve in Eden [Genesis 2:4–25] God formed man from the dust of the ground. He breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. The man became a living being and lived in the Garden of Eden. God gave him the task of working and caring for the garden. Then God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone.” [Genesis 2:18] He needed a helper. The term “helper” does not mean someone lesser. It means a companion—equal and complementary. Someone to share his purpose and walk beside him. We are made in the image of God—to reflect His love through relationship. We were created not to be alone, but to walk together in purpose and grace. Adam named the animals and birds, but found no one like himself. So God caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep. He took one of his ribs and made a woman. When Adam saw...

Discover the beauty of how the world began. Follow the Genesis story and see how God’s voice turned chaos into harmony. The Creation Story – How God Brought Order to the World [Genesis 1:1–2:3] How did the world begin? We live in a complex world, but in the very beginning, there was nothing. No light, no shape—just darkness and chaos. Then came a voice. God said, “Let there be light,” and everything began to change. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”  [Genesis 1:1] God created the world in six days, step by step, with perfect order: Day 1 – Light and Darkness: On the first day, He separated light from darkness. Day 2 – Sky: On the second day, He created the sky. Day 3 – Land and Vegetation: On the third day, He gathered the waters and let the dry ground appear, making room for plants to grow. Day 4 – Sun, Moon, and Stars: On the fourth day, He placed the sun, moon, and stars to govern time and seasons. Day 5 – Fish an...