Genesis
Imaging God in Justice

Hallowed Be Thy Name - The Lord’s Prayer | Genesis 11:1-9
This devotional explores the first petition of the Lord's Prayer, "Hallowed be your name." When we make this request we are asking for God's grace to enable us to rightly honor the Lord for who he is, what has done, and what he is doing in and through us. We ask that what we think, do, and say will be informed by his words and works and directed towards his glory.
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But God Meant It for Good | Genesis 50:15-21
Among the sterling characters of the Old Testament few surpass Joseph for integrity and faith—which shine all the more given the suffering he was called to endure. From one perspective, his life could be summed up as, "how everything went wrong." But Joseph would insist that "everything went right." Is Joseph a special case and have a special faith? Or does he testify to a promise that applies to the people of Christ as well?
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Babel and Pentecost
Genesis 11:1-9
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The Calling of Abraham
Professor Chris Gordon gives a devotion from Genesis 12:1-9.
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The Clothing Motif in the Joseph Narrative
References to the garments of Joseph provide a unifying pattern to the story of Joseph and ultimately Joseph is a type of Christ.
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Jacob’s Art of Dying
As Jacob expires from this life, his faith testifies to the blessed comfort of dying in the Lord.
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Abraham, Isaac and the Land
Abraham ensures that his son will be in the land but not of the land.
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Christ, Through Faith Alone
In Genesis 15 the LORD came to Abraham to make to him three promises: to be his shield, to give him a Seed, and to be his Savior and Abraham received the substance of the covenant of grace, Christ, through faith alone and Christ’s righteousness was credited to him for righteousness.
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A Foreigner Purchases Property in the Promised Land
Because he trusts God's promise for his descendants, Abraham claims a piece of property in the promised land.
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Teaching Abraham Righteousness and Justice
God uses his judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah to train Abraham in righteousness and justice. Abraham sees both God’s righteous judgment and his righteous mercy.
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Jacob’s Sacrifice
The account of Jacob's sacrifice in Genesis 46:1-7 reveals the extent of God's gracious transformation of Jacob as he trusts God to fulfill the promises even as he leaves the promised land of Canaan.
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To All the Nations
God’s promise of the gospel to Abraham is rooted in creation but ultimately unfolds in the glories of the gospel fulfilled by Christ.
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Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
The stories of the patriarchs are not always positive. In fact, much of what we find is the complete opposite. In this episode of Jacob's life, we come face to face with people, like us, who don't seek the grace they need, and don't deserve the grace they get.
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Leading with a Limp
Jacob's wrestling encounter with God sheds light on two realities: first, the path of pastoring; and, second, and more importantly, the path that Jesus walked before us.
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