Updated
21 May 2005
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Bible Reading Planner
Week Two
GENESIS
The name ‘Genesis’
means the book of the ‘beginnings.’ It tells us
about the beginnings of the earth and of the human race.
It tells us too about the origin of sin and death.
It contains the first
references to God’s provision of a way of escape for
sinful mankind. In fact, the book of Genesis is a vital
foundation for understanding the Bible.
SUNDAY
Genesis
2
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Note
the special creation of man (verse 7) and of
woman (verse 22) and the true marriage
relationship (verse 24). |
MONDAY
Genesis
3
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God
had said that sin (disobedience) would bring
death (verse 3), and so it did (verse 10). See
Romans 5:12. |
TUESDAY
Genesis
4
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Man
was now dying and in need of salvation. He could
serve God by faith and have hope of eternal life
(compare verse 4 with Hebrews 11:4), or he could
give himself over to sin like Cain, who killed
his own brother (verses 5-8). |
WEDNESDAY
Genesis
5
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Cain’s
descendants (of chapter 4) are contrasted with
the better line from Seth (verse 3 onwards),
leading to Noah (verse 29). |
THURSDAY
Genesis
6
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Only
Noah and his family kept themselves separate from
the violent society around them. God showed them
what to do, so that they could be saved (verse 14),
and also how to do it (verses 15-16). The Bible
tells us what we must do, and the life of Jesus
shows us how we may please God. |
FRIDAY
Genesis
7
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Noah
believed what God had said, and he built the Ark.
We need faith in God’s ways (Hebrews 11:7)
and must prepare for the judgment to come (2
Peter 3:1-7, 11-13). |
SATURDAY
Genesis
8
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God
remembered Noah (verse 1). The dove with the
olive branch has become the universal symbol of
peace (verse 11). God will never destroy the
earth (verse 22 and Genesis 9:13-15). |
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