On this week's episode Tim and Joe discuss Genesis 17, emphasizing the significance of God's covenant with Abraham. They highlight the name changes from Abram to Abraham and Sarai to Sarah, which reflect their new roles in God's divine plan for multiple nations. The…
On this week's episode Joe and Tim discuss Genesis 16, focusing on the complex narrative of Hagar and Ishmael, which highlights God's unwavering promises amidst human impatience. They explore how Sarai's decision to give Hagar to Abram as a surrogate reflects cultural practices of…
On this week's episode Joe and Tim walk through Genesis 15, where God appears to Abram in a vision and reaffirms His promise of a son and countless descendants. They trace the broader story of Genesis—from creation and fall to flood and Babel—showing how God’s…
On this week's episode Joe and Rick explore Genesis 14:18–24, focusing on Abraham’s return from battle and his encounter with Melchizedek, king of Salem, who brings bread and wine and blesses Abraham in the name of God Most High. Joe and Rick emphasize the theological…
On this week's episode Joe and Tim explore Genesis 14:1–17, explaining how a coalition of eastern kings conquered the region around Sodom, captured Lot, and asserted dominance through tribute. Abram, far from being a lone nomad, is shown as a wealthy patriarch with trained fighting men,…
On this week's episode Joe and Stephen walk through Genesis 13, focusing on Abram’s return from Egypt, his growing wealth and influence, and his peaceful separation from Lot. They discuss how Abram models faith, patience, and humility by offering Lot first choice of land to avoid conflict,…
On this week's episode Rick begins by setting the scene; explaining that the narrative is moving from the history of creation, flood, and Babel into the patriarchal age, where God’s promises to Abraham must now work through a scattered, post‑Babel humanity. They recount the passage, noting…
On this week's episode, Joe and Tim situate Genesis 11:27–12:9 within the broader biblical story, tracing humanity’s repeated fall into sin, God’s shift toward working through representatives, and the introduction of Abraham as a new focal point of blessing after Babel. They explain…