ThinkOnIt Devotions

For Friday Genesis 12 For Independence Day Genesis 13 For Sunday Genesis 14 Answer to Gen 9: flesh with the blood Question on Gen 10: Who was a might hunter before the Lord? Comment on Gen 10: Shem was the father of all the children of Eber. Eber in Hebrew is Ever and is the source of the Hebrew word for "Hebrew." To be the father of the Hebrews is the main significance of the line of Shem.

Answer to Gen 8: three doves Question on Gen 9: What were Noah and his sons not allowed to eat? Comment on Gen 9: This chapter introduces us to the Noahic covenant. The token given for this covenant is the first of three tokens given regarding covenants. For the Noahic covenant the token is a rainbow; for the Abrahamic covenant, the token will be circumcision; and for the Mosaic covenant, the token will be the Sabbath.

Answer to Gen 7: 40 days and nights Question on Gen 8: How many times was the "dove" sent out to see if the flood waters were receding? Comment on Gen 8: In verse 20 this is the first mention of an altar in the Bible.

Answer to Gen 4: wounding him Question on Gen 7: How many days and nights did it rain? Comment on Gen 7: God closed the door of the Ark. On one hand it marked the point of no return for everyone who failed to go in because now they were unable to; but, second it also signified God's divine protection of a believing Remnant.

For Saturday Genesis 6 For Sunday Genesis 7 Answer to Gen 3: Cherubim Question on Gen 4: Lamech bragged to his wives that he killed a man for doing what to him? Comment on Gen 4: The phrase in verse 26, ". . . to call on the name of the LORD" is a Hebrew phrase referring to public worship. The content of this new religious turning point is the beginning of regular public worship.