Day 3 – God chooses the tribe of Judah. Abraham is chosen by God and becomes the patriarch of the nation of Israel. His son Isaac marries Rebekah and they have twin sons, Jacob and Esau. A family feud develops between the two brothers which lasts for centuries, and it even has a connection to King Herod who attempts to kill the baby Jesus 1700 years later. The two brothers follow different paths. Jacob is given the birthright, takes the name Israel, and has 12 sons who become the 12 tribes of Israel. The other brother Esau becomes angry at […]
Category:A Christmas Story Devotional
Day 2 – God chooses Abraham to begin a nation. Two thousand years have now passed between the time of Adam and Eve and when Abraham first arrives on the scene. That is a long time from the first prophecy given in Genesis 3:15. God was surely patient! Almost everything we know about these first 2000 years of humanity is recorded in the first eleven chapters of Genesis. While God does not give us all the details of what occurred and why, there are some very remarkable people and events that occur during this time. Genesis 5 records the genealogy […]
Category:A Christmas Story Devotional
Follow along for the 31 days of December and experience a new and exciting appreciation for the ancient Christmas story we celebrate today. The story of Jesus and the meaning behind the celebration of Christmas is woven throughout the entire Bible – from the beginning of mankind in Genesis to the resurrection of Jesus as told by the apostle John some 4000 years later. Each day in December will be a new post that takes you through the Christmas story. So make some hot cocoa, curl up by the fire, and read about the greatest story told of all time… the […]
Category:A Christmas Story Devotional
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Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves sharing the stories of life, hope, and faith she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women's Bible study.
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