Genesis 21

In Chapter 21, God fulfills his promise to give Sarah a son. Sarah and Abraham were very old. However, God kept his promise to them in a unique way. Sarah finally conceived a baby boy, and upon giving birth they named him Isaac. The boy was circumcised on the eighth day in accordance with God’s covenant with Abraham.

Genesis 1

Genesis 1 consists of 31 verses and provides an overview of how the world was created in 6 days. The text describes how the Lord spoke all things into being except humankind, whom He created in his image.

Genesis 2

Chapter 2 describes the time and way the heavens and Earth were created; ultimately on the seventh day God rested. The Protestant and Catholic Churches now designate Sunday as their seventh day, and this is the day of rest. Chapter 2 describes to us that God blessed this day.

Genesis 3

Genesis 3 contains 24 verses which depict the fall of man and their exile from the Garden of Eden.