Genesis 29-30 Jacob’s journey to Haran leads him to a love story filled with deception, rivalry, and karma. This passage highlights modern relationships, where couples may mistakenly believe parenthood will strengthen their love. Summary Jacob continues his journey to Haran, where he meets Rachel at a well. Rachel is the…
Genesis 27-28 This passage provides a compelling example of how family divisions—caused by favoritism, deception, and rivalry—can lead to lasting consequences. The story of Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Esau teaches us valuable lessons about the dangers of a fractured household. Summary Isaac’s eyesight suffered as he got older. He called…
Job 15-16 Despite his pain, Job clings to faith, demonstrating that hope can persist even in life’s toughest times. This post highlights the emotional and physical benefits of hope, encouraging a goal-oriented mindset and a trust in God’s plan. Summary At the end of Job 14, Job is telling his…
Genesis 12-13 This story is about Abram’s faith in God, and God’s faith in Abram despite his misguided mistake that landed his wife in an unfortunate predicament. The Great Adventure Timeline combines certain verses from different books at times. The reason for the combination is to provide more context around…
Genesis 10-11 We learned of Noah’s three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth in Genesis 9:18. This next passage is about how Noah’s family and the generations that followed evolved into a dispersal of people with different nations and different languages. We witness God’s disappointment with humans when given biological gifts,…
In light of a recent conversation I had with a family member, I’m taking a detour from the timeline to discuss the religious question: What is repentance? My cousin, a white Conservative Republican, told me that God uses imperfect people to accomplish his will. I take issue with this comment…
Genesis 9:18-29 This verse is an odd story of what seems to be Noah’s fall from grace. Alcohol is involved, as are many falls from grace, and a curse that I wonder, is it a prophesy or just an angry rant? I guess I will learn more as I continue…