This Bible study devotional covers Genesis chapters 1-2. The Bible's story of creation is all about how Yahweh is different from every other false god of the ancient world. It's easy to get caught up in creation timelines and evolution debates. So let's step back and try to see the first two chapters of the Bible the way the first audience would have seen it.

This Bible study devotional covers Genesis chapter 3. This is the story of Eve's temptations and fall into sin. We see the relationship between God and man severed, and Adam and Eve exiled from the Garden of Eden. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Genesis 3, we see Jesus as the seed God promised that would come from Eve's line. This is the first mention of the Gospel in the Bible.

This Bible study devotional covers Genesis chapters 4-5. This is the story of Cain and Abel, in which we see the curse of sin and death quickly take root in humanity's hearts. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Genesis 4-5, we see what the New Testament means when it says that Jesus' blood speaks a better word than Abel's.

This Bible study devotional covers Genesis chapters 6-7. Here we see the famous and controversial stories of the Nephilim and the flood. It is here, too, that we meet Noah and his ark. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Genesis 6-7, we see that in Jesus we are safe from punishment like Noah's family was safe in the ark. We also see how Jesus will one day restore all creation by flooding the earth with his presence. **note at 2:51, the 1 Peter 3:20-21 quotation should read "Eight" persons in all.

This Bible study devotional covers Genesis chapters 8-9. The flood waters have subsided and Noah and his ark come safely to dry ground. It is here that God renews his covenant with humanity and seals it with the sign of the rainbow. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Genesis 8-9, we see how Jesus fulfills the covenant God made with Noah and embodies what the sign of the rainbow was meant to communicate.

This Bible study devotional covers Genesis chapters 10-11. Here we see the story of the tower of Babel where man tried to climb up to God, so God confused the languages of man. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Genesis 10-11, we see Jesus as the one who reverses the effects of the tower of Babel, by coming down to us.

This Bible study devotional covers Genesis chapter 12. Here we see God's call of Abraham and how, through him, God would bless the whole earth. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Genesis 12, we see that Jesus is the offspring of Abraham who earns a blessing for the world. ---

This Bible study devotional covers Genesis chapters 13-14. Here we see God's provision and faithfulness through Abram's dealings with his nephew Lot and his encounter with the priest Melchizedek. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Genesis 13-14, we see that Jesus has ultimately provided and been faithful by fulfilling the role of the eternal priest, foreshadowed by Melchizedek.

This Bible study devotional covers Genesis chapters 15-16. Here we see God double down on his promise to Abram through a traditional covenant ceremony. We also see Abram try to earn the promise by his own effort. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Genesis 15-16, we see that Jesus is the way God holds up his end of the covenant ceremony and how, through him, we do not need to earn anything, but freely receive.

This Bible study devotional covers Genesis chapters 17-18:15. Here we see God give a new sign of his covenant to Abraham - circumcision. We also see God change Abraham's name. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Genesis 17-18:15, we see that Jesus fulfills the sign of circumcision and gives us a new name.

This Bible study devotional covers Genesis chapters 18:16-19. Here we see God's destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and Abraham's attempts to intercede. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Genesis 18:16-19, we see that Jesus intercedes for us in a way Abraham never could. He saves us from destruction even though there is not one ounce of righteousness within in.

This Bible study devotional covers Genesis chapters 20-21. Here we see God's protection of Hagar and her son Ishmael, even though they were outside his chosen line. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Genesis 20-21, we see that Jesus is the one who makes a way for all of us who are outside God's chosen line to be included and be blessed.

This Bible study devotional covers Genesis chapters 22-23. Here we see God asking Abraham to sacrifice his son in a test of faith, only to stop him from going through with it. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Genesis 22-23, we see that Jesus is the son who God does not stop from being sacrificed.