As we read Genesis 15-35, we’ll see several important milestones and three big messy stories: 1) Hagar and Ishmael 2) Sodom & Gomorrah and 3) the near-sacrifice of Isaac. In this episode we’ll talk about the importance of trying to read these stories without too many preconceptions so we can see more clearly that what really happens may not be what we’ve been told.

We’ll also walk through the life of Abraham’s son Isaac, and his grandson Jacob whose name changes to Israel, the name that will also be given to his descendants and their land forever.

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Welcome to Week 1 of the Bible-Reading Coach podcast – your guide to help you read through the entire Bible in 52 weeks.

This week we’ll be reading through Genesis 1-14. It covers Creation, Adam & Eve, The Fall, Cain & Abel, Noah’s Ark, the Tower of Babel, and the Call of Abram.

In this episode, we’ll also introduce you to this entire ancient library we call the Bible, and the section of that library that Christians call the Old Testament. This is a lot to cover in a single episode, and it has so many foundational elements, so it's a slightly longer episode than most – but it’s packed with great information, helpful tips and encouragement!

Severla people have asked for more detail about the Tower of Babel story: Here's a link to a more thorough study I did about that.

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Karl Vaters introduces the Bible-Reading Coach podcast – what it’s about and how to use it as you read through the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation.

Whether you’re a follower of Jesus who’s tried and failed to read through the Bible before, or you’re new to the Bible and the Christian faith, this episode is your first step on a journey to 1) understand what the Bible says, 2) discover why this collection of ancient texts is essential to the life and faith of billions of people, and 3) inspire you to dig even deeper.

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• Biblica.com
• Faithcomesbyhearing.com

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