Names are significant in Israel. Jacob means “the grifter,” but his name is changed to Israel. Why? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 31-32.

Jacob and Esau have descriptive names. Esau means “hairy,” and Jacob means “the grifter.” What’s that for? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 28-30.

With one exception, Isaac is known as Abraham’s son or Jacob’s father. What’s the exception? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 25-27.

Intertestamental literature goes wild describing something they call the “Akeda Isa’ac.” What is it? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 22-24.

David begins his collection of psalms by telling us who the righteous man is, and who the righteous King is. Who are they? Let’s find out together as we read Psalms 1-5.

God fulfills his promise to Abraham and a baby is born to a hundred year old man and an eighty year old woman. How did that happen? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 19-21.

God’s long term plan involves one man and his descendants. Who was the man? What was the promise? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 15-18.

After the sin of civilization at Babylon, God institutes his new long-term plan. What was it? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 11-14.

The flood destroys humanity and its wickedness, but sin and evil outlive the flood. How does that happen? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 7-10.

From Cain to the Sons of God, sin and evil spreads. What does that look like? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 4-6.