Sermons on Genesis

History of Israel
We are beginning a new study on the historical, economic, etc. background of the time of the Kings. As we study this you should gain a much better understanding of what your are reading in Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles. Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will…



Watching Over Your Own Soul – Judah
Judah is one of the greatest stories of sin and redemption. From his life we can learn much for our own souls. And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams. And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us…

Role Reversal (Genesis 3:6, 16; 4:6)
Role reversal The very first sin was a case of marital role reversal. Instead of leading and making the decision Adam followed Eve. Instead of supporting Adam Eve made the decision. Every single marital problem I have ever encountered has had its roots in role reversal. Submission is not the curse, it is the solution Many people have classified God’s instructions to Eve concerning submission as part of the curse; however, God is simply instructing Eve on how to avoid…







The Blood Covenant (Genesis 15:7-21)
The Blood Covenant In our text Abraham rips animals in half and then God makes a promise or vow while passing between the halves of the animals. This is the highest form of agreement people can enter into, the blood covenant. God is essentially saying, “If I do not keep this promise, you can rip me in two like these animals.” Our salvation is also a blood covenant. Jesus’ body was broken and His blood shed sealing the covenant for…