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Week 2. Day 1. Genesis 25-29.

One of the reasons there is so much focus on genealogies and family trees in Genesis is that we are looking for the fulfilment of Genesis 3:15 – we are looking for an ‘offspring’ who will crush the head of the serpent and defeat evil and sin. Since Gen 12:1-3 we are expecting this offspring to come from the family of Abraham, and that through this offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed. So, with every birth, we should be thinking: is this the one to put things right? Or will this offspring fail through sin, just like Adam did in the beginning.

In this section the focus shifts from Abraham to Isaac and Jacob (ch 25-36) and then Joseph and his brothers (ch 37-50). As you read this whole section, look for similarities between the Patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Gen 26 How does God’s promise to Isaac relate to his previous dealings with Abraham?

Gen 28 What echoes of previous parts of Genesis can you see in this chapter?

NOTE: Days 1-5 of each week contain the scripture reading for that week. Day 6 has just the 'key chapters'. If you want a briefer version of this plan that still takes you through the whole Bible, you could just read the key chapters featured on day 6. Day 7 has the podcast video where we discuss the week's reading.