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Genesis

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Old Testament · Law · 35 chapter studies · 35 narrated · Total audio: 9 hrs 35 min

Read Genesis in canonical sequence.

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  1. Intro Genesis - General Introduction Genesis introduces creation, fall, covenant, promise, and providence as the foundation for reading Scripture through Christ and the life of the Church. 20 min read Narrated
  2. 1 Genesis 1 - Creation and the Image of God Genesis 1 proclaims that everything begins with God speaking: creation is ordered, blessed, declared good, and crowned with humanity made in the image and likeness of God. 16 min read Narrated
  3. 2 Genesis 2 - Eden Marriage and the Breath of Life Genesis 2 reveals God forming man from the dust, breathing life into him, planting Eden, and establishing marriage as communion, stewardship, and gift. 14 min read Narrated
  4. 3 Genesis 3 - The Fall and the First Promise Genesis 3 reveals the fall as distrust of God’s word, bringing shame, blame, toil, and death into human life. Yet the chapter also gives the first promise of the Gospel, that the... 12 min read Narrated
  5. 4 Genesis 4 - Cain Abel and the Wound of Worship Genesis 4 shows worship turned inward as Cain rejects correction, envies Abel, and rises against his brother. The study carries the wound of false worship and violence while... 12 min read Narrated
  6. 5 Genesis 5 - Adam’s Generations and the Hope of Enoch Genesis 5 traces Adam’s generations under the repeated shadow of death, yet keeps the promise alive through Seth, Enoch, and Noah. The study weighs the grief of mortality against... 11 min read Narrated
  7. 6-8 Genesis 6-8 - Noah the Ark Flood and New Beginning Genesis 6 8 presents the flood as judgment on a corrupt and violent world, yet also as salvation through the ark. The study carries the holy seriousness of sin and the mystery of... 19 min read Narrated
  8. 9 Genesis 9 - Covenant with Noah and the Bow in the Clouds Genesis 9 reveals God blessing Noah, covenanting with all flesh, and setting the bow in the clouds after the flood. The study holds mercy and realism together, showing a preserved... 13 min read Narrated
  9. 10-11 Genesis 10-11 - Nations Babel and the Call Prepared Genesis 10 11 traces the nations after the flood, the pride of Babel, and the narrowing line that leads toward Abram. The study shows judgment as mercy restraining rebellion while... 15 min read Narrated
  10. 12 Genesis 12 - Abram Called and the Promise to All Nations Genesis 12 marks the great turn from Babel as God calls Abram into covenant life for the blessing of all nations. The study joins obedience, weakness, promise, altars, famine, and... 13 min read Narrated
  11. 13-14 Genesis 13-14 - Separation Lot War and Melchizedek Genesis 13 14 contrasts Lot’s choice by sight with Abram’s peace, courage, rescue of his nephew, and blessing from Melchizedek. The study weighs the life of faith as detachment... 15 min read Narrated
  12. 15 Genesis 15 - Covenant Faith and the Smoking Furnace Genesis 15 presents Abram’s fear, God’s promise, counted righteousness, and the covenant sign of the smoking furnace. The study shows faith as trust received in darkness and delay... 14 min read Narrated
  13. 16 Genesis 16 - Hagar Ishmael and the God Who Sees Genesis 16 gives Hagar, the afflicted Egyptian servant, one of the most tender divine encounters in Genesis. God finds her in the wilderness, hears her humiliation, names Ishmael,... 16 min read Narrated
  14. 17 Genesis 17 - Circumcision Covenant and the Eighth Day Genesis 17 gives Abraham and Sarah new covenant names and commands circumcision as the bodily sign of covenant belonging. The chapter explains promise, household inclusion, the... 18 min read Narrated
  15. 18 Genesis 18 - The Lord Visits Abraham and Intercession for Sodom Genesis 18 shows Abraham receiving the Lord with reverent hospitality, Sarah hearing the impossible promise, and Abraham interceding for Sodom. The study presents covenant... 15 min read Narrated
  16. 19 Genesis 19 - Sodom Judgment Rescue and Tragic Aftermath Genesis 19 presents Sodom’s judgment, Lot’s narrow rescue, and the tragic aftermath of a household still wounded after escape. The study reads the chapter soberly, holding... 16 min read Narrated
  17. 20-21 Genesis 20-21 - Abimelech Isaac Born and Hagar Comforted Genesis 20 21 shows God protecting Sarah, fulfilling the birth of Isaac, and hearing Hagar and Ishmael in the wilderness. The study holds covenant promise and compassion together,... 17 min read Narrated
  18. 22 Genesis 22 - The Binding of Isaac Genesis 22 follows Abraham’s testing, Isaac’s binding, and God’s provision of the ram on the mountain. The study bears the spiritual weight of obedience, sacrifice, and divine... 13 min read Narrated
  19. 23-24 Genesis 23-24 - Sarah’s Burial and Isaac’s Bride Genesis 23 24 places Sarah’s burial in the promised land beside the prayerful search for Isaac’s bride. The study shows covenant life moving through grief, fidelity, discernment,... 22 min read Narrated
  20. 25-26 Genesis 25-26 - Generations Esau Jacob and Isaac’s Sojourning Genesis 25 26 follows the next generation through barrenness, rivalry, fear, favoritism, and Isaac’s sojourning under the promise. The study shows the Lord preserving His covenant... 21 min read Narrated
  21. 27 Genesis 27 - Jacob Esau and the Stolen Blessing Genesis 27 recounts Jacob’s deception, Isaac’s blindness, Rebekah’s scheme, and Esau’s bitter grief over the stolen blessing. The study carries the pain of a shattered household... 21 min read Narrated
  22. 28 Genesis 28 - Jacob’s Ladder and Bethel Jacob sees heaven opened at Bethel, and Christ is revealed as the true ladder joining heaven and earth. 12 min read Narrated
  23. 29-30 Genesis 29-30 - Jacob Leah Rachel and the Children of Israel Genesis 29 30 shows the house of Israel arising from a wounded family marked by deception, rivalry, barrenness, and sorrow. The study reveals God seeing the afflicted and carrying... 18 min read Narrated
  24. 31 Genesis 31 - Jacob Leaves Laban Genesis 31 follows Jacob’s departure from Laban’s house under God’s command and protection. The chapter’s spiritual weight rests in God’s faithfulness amid fear, secrecy,... 18 min read Narrated
  25. 32 Genesis 32 - Jacob Wrestles and Becomes Israel Jacob wrestles through fear and receives the name Israel; the chapter teaches prayer, weakness, blessing, and transformation. 16 min read Narrated
  26. 33-34 Genesis 33-34 - Reconciliation with Esau and the Defilement at Shechem Genesis 33 34 sets Jacob’s tearful reconciliation with Esau beside the violation and bloodshed at Shechem. The study soberly teaches that real peace in one relationship does not... 17 min read Narrated
  27. 35-36 Genesis 35-36 - Return to Bethel Rachel’s Death and Esau’s Line Genesis 35 36 brings Jacob back to Bethel for renewed worship while recording death, sin, and Esau’s generations. The study shows repentance as a real return to God, even while... 17 min read Narrated
  28. 37 Genesis 37 - Joseph Betrayed by His Brothers Joseph is betrayed by envy, stripped, sold, and carried toward Egypt, becoming a type of Christ and a warning against family sin. 17 min read Narrated
  29. 38 Genesis 38 - Judah Tamar and Hidden Righteousness Genesis 38 exposes Judah’s hypocrisy and Tamar’s neglected place within the line of promise. The chapter is morally difficult but spiritually necessary, showing truth breaking... 15 min read Narrated
  30. 39-41 Genesis 39-41 - Joseph in Egypt Prison and Exaltation Genesis 39 41 follows Joseph through purity, slander, prison, forgotten service, wisdom, and exaltation in Egypt. The study shows God’s providence working through injustice and... 25 min read Narrated
  31. 42-45 Genesis 42-45 - Joseph Tests and Reveals Himself Joseph tests his brothers until truth, repentance, Judah's self offering, and merciful providence come into the open. 26 min read Narrated
  32. 46-47 Genesis 46-47 - Israel Goes Down to Egypt Jacob goes down to Egypt under God's promise, Joseph preserves the family through famine, and Israel receives mercy in Egypt without making Egypt the final homeland. 20 min read Narrated
  33. 48 Genesis 48 - Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh Jacob adopts Joseph's sons, blesses Ephraim before Manasseh, and teaches that inheritance is received by promise and grace. 13 min read Narrated
  34. 49 Genesis 49 - Jacob Blesses the Twelve Tribes Jacob blesses the twelve sons truthfully, naming sin and vocation while Judah's royal promise opens toward the expectation of the nations. 14 min read Narrated
  35. 50 Genesis 50 - Joseph Forgives and Genesis Ends in Hope Joseph forgives his brothers, confesses God's providence over human evil, and leaves Genesis pointing toward divine visitation and embodied hope. 13 min read Narrated