Listen to Nick read the Firestarter and Genesis 15:1-6.
As though wrenching a prized object from a fire, Abram moves in to rescue his nephew, Lot, held captive. The tradition of tithing has its beginnings as Abram gives to Melchizedek a tenth of his spoils of war. The gift of Christ’s body and blood is anticipated in this King of Salem, King of “Peace,” as he brings out bread and wine to meet Abram. (In Chapter 17 v. 5 Abram is given the new name, Abraham.)
Chapter 15 is one of the great moments in Hebrew History. The Lord tells Abram that he will be the father of a people special to the Lord above all nations of the earth.
God acts when hopelessness sets in for Abram and Sarah, childless in their old age. The Lord acted then and is acting now in your life. May the light of God’s Spirit pass between what is separated and broken in your life and make it ablaze with the fire of God’s healing love.
This is the second of three parts of the Torah Portion Lech L’cha (Go Yourself).
Conservative and Reform Jewish congregations read only this part this year,
as also in this Bible plan.
Here is the entire portion in all three parts.
Genesis 12—17
Learn about Bible Breaths Learn More…
Example: Lord my God, You are my shield. 15:1
The Saturday passages follow the reading list that Jewish people use in their synagogue worship
throughout the world. They are taken from
“The Torah,” the first five books of the Bible from Genesis to Deuteronomy
that are read each year beginning with autumn.
For all the Firestarters I recommend the ebook. You will have the entire program of well over a thousand of these introductions with you on your phone or tablet. Check the menu options at the site for more information
The Bible Through the Seasons 