This study is part of our series of verse by verse studies of Genesis, the 1st book in the Bible. Taught by our pastor, Simeon Forder, at our Sunday morning service on the 25th February 2024.

About this book

Genesis is the first book in the Bible, and in its more than 1500 verses, there are over 50 prophecies, 100+ commands, over 70 promises, and almost 100 distinct messages from God. As well as recording the firsts of so many things — including the first marriage, sin, child, murder, death, laughs, tears — this book also explains God’s established order in all things; from creation to Israel, marriage to tithing, and all before the law is even mentioned. But ultimately, this book points to Jesus as our Saviour, not only in obvious ways, but in its smaller details too.

About this study

We are told in Galatians 6:7-10 that what we sow, we will reap. And in this chapter we see a whole family reap what they have sown – whether in prior chapters, or now played out here. And all because of wrong priorities, favouritism, bitterness, deceit, anger, hatred and more. And so the warning to us is clear, that we must be careful, lest our own families, or indeed our church family, ever descend down the same path.

Application questions

• Do you show partiality or favouritism?
• Are you stubbornly pursuing what you want, rather than what God wants?
• Are your actions and words leading to unity in your family?