A STUDY IN GENESIS

As strange as it might sound, in Chapters 10 through 11 of Genesis we have events that are recorded in another book of the Bible. Have you ever read the story of Job? For those who believe the Old Testament has nothing to do with the New Testament, I would point them to the book of Job. Even James identifies lessons for his readers in the early church era to draw upon “Behold, we count them happy which endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.” James 5:11. Why take a moment to talk about the book of Job? Because it happens not only in Genesis, but it also identifies that Gentiles were always part of God’s plan of redemption. Abram was a Gentile before he was Jew. Job was found to be righteous and he was a Gentile. Genesis is filled with Gentiles who are followers of Jesus Christ. Yet, as we hone in on what God hones in on, we need to recognize that while there are Gentile believers, God is about to choose one man to create a specific nation that will be different than the rest. They will be a nation called forth from other nations to be His tool for redemption. The book of Job, provides a foundation for us to understand the heart of God with all of mankind and why we need Abram to come onto the picture in Genesis chapter 12. I would encourage you to read Job and see the rich blessings that God gives us in seeing what He is doing on the individual level with each of us.

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Next week we will end chapter 11, identifying the key players being set up for the future saga in human history and God’s rescue plan for you and I.

Hold until relieved, our Blessed Hope is coming,

JL