Bible Studies

Genesis 19:30-20:18 – More Shenanigans

Adult Lesson

Becky Bereans

Genesis 2024

Genesis

Following the destruction of Sodom, Lot’s daughters bore sons by their own father – Moab and Ammon. Abraham and Sarah deceived Abimelech King of the Philistines saying that Sarah was Abraham’s sister, but not saying...

Genesis 18:16-19:29 – Sodom & Gomorrah

Adult Lesson

Becky Bereans

Genesis 2024

Genesis

The story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is very familiar. We begin by looking at the humorous story of Abraham’s “negotiation” with God on the cities’ behalf. Afterward, we study Lot’s escape from...

Cities of the Valley

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This map shows possible locations for the cities of the Dead Sea valley destroyed by God for their wickedness (Genesis 18). The precise location of these cities remains subject to scholarly debate. The map also...

Genesis 17:1-18:15 – The Covenant of Circumcision

Adult Lesson

Becky Bereans

Genesis 2024

Genesis

About 14 years after Ishamael’s birth, God appeared once more to Abram to establish a new covenant in which He stated that Abram’s wife Sarai would bear him an heir about the same time the...

Genesis 16 – Abram and Hagar

Adult Lesson

Becky Bereans

Genesis 2024

Genesis

In Genesis 16, we find the story of Abram fathering a son – Ishmael – by Sarai’s Egyptian maidservant Hagar. We also discuss in some detail the phrase “the angel of the LORD” which first...

Genesis 15 – God’s Covenant with Abram

Adult Lesson

Becky Bereans

Genesis 2024

Genesis

Genesis 15 tells us of God’s appearance to Abram in a vision through which God reiterated His promise to bring forth an innumerable nation from Abram’s own son and to give Abram’s offspring all the...

Descendants of Ham

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Genesis

Israelites’ Journey from the Wilderness to Canaan

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This map details the Israelites’ journey from Kadesh-barnea to their camp on the east side of the Jordan opposite Jericho before they entered the Promised Land under Joshua’s leadership. The probable route they took is...

Genesis 14 – Abram Meets Melchizedek

Adult Lesson

Becky Bereans

Genesis 2024

Genesis

The first part of Genesis 14 details a series of battles that took place between two alliances of kings in which Abram’s nephew Lot was taken captive. When he returned from rescuing Lot, Abram was...

Genesis 12-13 – The Calling of Abram

Adult Lesson

Becky Bereans

Genesis 2024

Genesis

Genesis 12 & 13 tell the story of God’s call for Abram to leave his father Terah in Haran and journey to a land that God would show him. When he arrived in Canaan, God...

Genesis 14 Battle Map

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Genesis

Genesis 14:1-16 details a series of battles between two alliances of kings in the Valley of Siddim in which Abram’s nephew Lot was taken captive. Abram pursued the captors and rescued Lot. This map details...

Patriarchs in Canaan Map

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Genesis