40 Days Through Genesis: Discover the Story That Started It All

by Ron Rhodes

Overview

The opening scenes in the story of redemption are essential for understanding what the rest of the Bible has to say about God, the world, and you. As you uncover the mysteries of the beginning of time, you'll discover how the sovereign God cares for the world, blesses those who walk in faith, and keeps his covenant promises.

To help you personally interact with the vital truths of Genesis, trusted Bible teacher Ron Rhodes provides...

• Scripture Readings and Insights—short passages of Genesis and easy-to-understand notes on each verse
• Major Themes—brief summaries of the most important ideas
• Cross-References—several other passages you can look up on relevant topics
• Life Lessons—practical applications to everyday life
• Questions for Reflection and Discussion—thought-provoking conversation starters for group discussions or personal journaling

Use this 40-day journey alone or with friends to fortify the foundations of your faith.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736960960
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	02/01/2015
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Ron Rhodes (ThD), president of Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries, speaks regularly on nationwide radio and is the author of The End Times in Chronological Order, The 8 Great Debates of Bible Prophecy, and The Big Book of Bible Answers. He teaches periodically at Dallas Theological Seminary and several other seminaries.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Gods Creation of the Earth (1:1-2:3) 14

2 God's Creation of Adam and Eve (2:4-25) 21

3 Temptation, Sin, and Judgment (3) 28

4 The Beginnings of Human Civilization (4-5) 35

5 God Instructs Noah to Build an Ark (6) 42

6 The Ark and the Flood (7-8) 49

7 God's Covenant with Noah (9) 56

8 Noah's Descendants and the Tower of Babel (10:1-11:9) 63

9 The Call of Abram (11:10-12:20) 70

10 The Adventures of Abram and Lot (13-14) 77

11 God's Covenant with Abram (15) 84

12 Ishmael Is Born (16) 91

13 Abraham Is Circumcised (17) 98

14 Sodom and Gomorrah Are Destroyed (18-19) 105

15 Abraham Encounters King Abimelech (20) 112

16 Isaac Is Born and Offered in Sacrifice (21-22) 119

17 Sarah Dies and Is Buried (23) 126

18 Isaac and Rebekah (24) 133

19 Abraham Dies but Has Many Descendants (25) 140

20 Isaac Encounters Abimelech (26) 147

21 Jacob Gets Blessed by Deceprion (27) 154

22 Jacob Has a Dream (28) 161

23 Jacob Gets Married and Has Children (29) 168

24 Infertile Rachel Bears a Son (30:1-24) 175

25 Jacob Bargains with Laban and Separates from Him (30:25-31:55) 182

26 Jacob Reconciles with Esau (32-33) 189

27 Jacob's Latter Years (34-36) 196

28 Joseph Is Sold into Slavery (37) 204

29 Judah, Tamar, and Dishonorable Behavior (38) 211

30 Joseph in Potiphar's House (39) 218

31 Joseph Interprets the Dreams of the Cupbearer and the Baker (40) 225

32 Joseph Inrerprets Pharaoh's Dreams (41) 232

33 Joseph's Brothers in Egypt-Part 1 (42) 239

34 Joseph's Brothers in Egypt-Part2 (43-44) 246

35 Joseph Reveals His Identity (45) 253

36 Joseph's Family Relocates to Egypt (46-47) 260

37 Joseph's Sons Are Blessed (48) 267

38 Jacob Blesses His Sons (49:1-28) 274

39 Jacob Dies and Is Buried (49:29-50:14) 281

40 Josephs Last Days (50:15-26) 288

Postscript 295

Notes 297

Bibliography 299