Genesis was a little easier even though it is still 50 chapters, mainly because it is in a narrative format. Everything I have read so far has either been prophetic or a letter to the church on Christian living so this was a nice change!
As I read this stories again (this is one book I’ve read several times) this was the big thing I picked up:
Expectation. Noah built the ark, expecting God to bring rain. Abraham and Sarah, expecting God to bring them to the land He promised them and the children he promised. Isaac and Jacob expecting that God would fulfill the promise he made to Abraham. Even Joseph in his final words in Genesis confirm his expectation of God’s promise. He says:
“Soon I will die,” Joseph told his brothers, “but God will surely come to help you and lead you out of this land of Egypt. He will bring you back to the land he solemnly promised to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.” -Genesis 50:24
It amazes me that each generation unfailing expects this promise to be fulfilled. Especially since Israel struggles with this kind of faith after they are released from slavery in Egypt. Before their time in Egypt the entire family had an unshakable expectation that God would do what He promised.
As I read Exodus tomorrow it will be interesting to see what changes!
In Christ,
Karen
Constant Faith 