Noah was six hundred years old when God told him to enter the ark and the flood began. Rain fell on the earth for forty days and forty nights, but Noah and his family were safe. The waters remained on the earth for 150 days. God caused the waters to subside. Noah sent a dove from the ark until she did not return, then Noah knew the earth was dry. God told Noah to leave the ark and multiply the earth. Noah built an altar to God and offered burnt offerings with a pleasant aroma to God. God would never curse the ground because of man or strike every living creature down again.
Day 4 - Read Genesis 7-8
April 27, 2024 • Genesis 7—8
More from
Daily Bible Reading Plan
Day 16 - Read Genesis 27-28
May 9, 2024 • Genesis 27—28
Isaac sent Esau to hunt and to cook him food so he could bless Esau. Rebekah heard Isaac and prepared Jacob to deceive his father and take his brother’s blessing. Jacob did as he was told and received the blessing from Isaac. Rebekah influenced Isaac to forbid Jacob to marry a Canaanite woman. Isaac sent Jacob to search for a wife among Rebekah’s kinsmen. Jacob journeyed to Haran as he was directed by his father. He stopped to rest in Luz. The Lord spoke to Jacob in a dream and told him He would honor his promise to bless Abraham’s descendants and make his name great. Jacob committed to follow God if He brought him back safely to his father’s land. He named the place Bethel. He referred to this place as God’s house.
Day 15 - Read Genesis 25-26
May 8, 2024 • Genesis 25—26
Abraham gave all he had to Isaac. Isaac and Rebekah had twins named Esau and Jacob. Isaac loved Esau and Rebekah loved Jacob. Esau was a hunter and Jacob was a quiet man who dwelled in tents. Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for food. He did not value his birthright which included the blessings of his father. Isaac settled in Gerar. He told the people that Rebekah was his sister for fear they would kill him and take her. She was a beautiful woman. Abimelech, king of the Philistines, discovered Rebekah was Isaac’s wife. He confronted Isaac, then issued a warning that they were not to be harmed. God blessed Isaac and made him a powerful man. Abimelech sent him away and later made a covenant with him to insure peace between them.
Day 14 - Read Genesis 24
May 7, 2024 • Genesis 24
Abraham wanted Isaac to have a wife from his people. He charged his servant to bring a bride for Isaac from his kinsmen. Isaac was not to leave the land God gave Abraham to find a wife. His servant went to the city of Nahor and waited by the well for women to draw water in the evening. The servant prayed for God to give him success in his search. Before he finished praying, Rebekah went to the well. He asked her for a drink. She responded as requested and provided water to his camels. She took him to her home, then he asked permission to take her to Isaac, and the family agreed. The servant and his men stayed the night before returning with Rebekah. Isaac took Rebekah as his wife and was comforted.