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Reading Genesis

by Steven Lanclos

Welcome to "Reading Genesis," a verse-by-verse study through the Book of Genesis. I’m a priest serving in the Anglican Church of North America, and a United States Navy chaplain. Join me as we as we discover the Sacramental and Enchanted world of the Bible through Reading Genesis together.

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Episodes

  1. Genesis 49:13--End. "Conclusion"

    Joseph, Part 7. Conclusion to the Joseph story and to the Book of Genesis.

  2. Genesis 47:13--49:12

    Joseph, Part 6

  3. Genesis 45:16--47:12. "Joseph's Family Moves to Egypt"

    Joseph, Part 5.

  4. Genesis 42--45:15. "Joseph Tests His Brothers"

    Joseph, Part 4. After several years, Joseph meets his brothers in Egypt. But they do not recognize Joseph! Joseph puts his brothers through many tests.

  5. Genesis 40 & 41. "Joseph's Rise to Power"

    Joseph, Part 3. God is faithful to Joseph. He interprets Pharaoh's dreams and is promoted to be the most powerful man in Egypt, only second to Pharaoh.

  6. Genesis 38 & 39. "Judah & Tamar; Joseph & Potiphar"

    In chapter 38 the narrative of Genesis pauses to tell us about Judah and Tamar. This is a curious story about sexual promiscuity, faithlessness, and restoration. In chapter 39 we return to the Joseph narrative and see God's faithfulness to Joseph while he serves in Potiphar's house.

  7. Genesis 37

    Joseph, Part 1. Joseph is given a special coat by his father Jacob, and he has dreams that his family will one day bow down to him. This leads to his brother being envious toward Joseph. They throw him in a pit, and eventually sell him into slavery to get rid of him.

  8. Genesis 36. "Esau's Descendants"

    Chapters of genealogies can sometimes seem boring at first glance. However, there are some curious people and interesting lessons that pop up in this genealogy.

  9. Genesis 34 & 35

    Dinah, Jacob's daughter, is raped by Shechem. Her brothers, Simeon and Levi, take vengeance on the people.

  10. Genesis 32 & 33

    Jacob wrestles with God before he meets his brother Esau

  11. Genesis 30:25--31:55

    Jacob flees from Laban

  12. Genesis 29:15--30:27

    Jacob is tricked into marrying Leah by his Uncle Laban. Eventually, he marries his love, Rachel, and has children by both. One of the many things we learn is that polygamy never works out for the good.

  13. Genesis 28:1--29:14

    Jacob's dream--a stairway to heaven.

  14. Genesis 27

    Isaac blesses Jacob instead of Esau

  15. Genesis 26. "Isaac, Abimelech, and Wells"

    Isaac and Abimelech

  16. Genesis 25. "The Birth of Jacob and Esau"

    Rebekah, Isaac's wife, conceives and gives birth to twins, Esau and Jacob. God promises that the older shall serve the younger--Esau shall serve Jacob. At the end of chapter 25, Esau begins living into this promise when he sells his birthright to his younger brother Jacob for some lentil stew. I...

  17. Genesis 23 & 24. "Isaac and Rebekah"

    After Sarah dies, Abraham buries her. Then Abraham sends a servant to find a wife for his son Isaac. God sends his angel with the servant. God brings Rebekah to the servant to become the wife for Isaac. We learn about God seeking about a bride for himself (the Church). I also spend some time...

  18. Genesis 22. "The (Almost) Sacrifice of Isaac"

    God tests Abraham. He tells Abraham to take his only son Isaac to a mountain and offer him as sacrifice. We learn about Abraham's faith and his belief in the resurrection. Abraham proves faithful. At the last second, God stays Abraham's hand.

  19. Genesis 21. "Isaac and Ishmael"

    Finally, after a 25 year wait the promised son, Isaac, is finally born. But there is a problem. Ishmael, Abraham's teenage on by Hagar, is unkind to the young Isaac. Sarah asks Abraham to send away Hagar and Ishmael. Through all of this, God proves his faithfulness to both Isaac and Ishmael.

  20. Genesis 19:30 - 20:18. "Lot and His Daughters"

    After the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah Lot and his daughters may believe they are the only people left on earth. To remedy the situation Lot's daughters concoct a plan to intoxicate their father so they can sleep with him with hopes of conceiving children. In chapter 20, Abraham tells...

  21. Genesis 18:1 - 19:29. "Sodom and Gomorrah"

    Abraham is visited by three men, likely YHWH and two angels. Abraham displays amazing hospitality to these men. Later, Abraham intercedes for Sodom and Gomorrah. We discuss divine council theology, of which Abraham is now a part. We also look at eh destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah as it concerns...

  22. Genesis 17. "The Sign of Circumcision"

    Abraham is given the sign of the covenant: circumcision. We learn about the different things circumcision symbolizes as well as the new covenant sign, baptism.

  23. Genesis 16. "The Hagar Situation"

    Abram and Sarai take matters into their own hands and try to fulfill God's promise of a new child through the womb of Sarai's servant Hagar. It doesn't go as well as they had hoped. But, God proves that he is still faithful to Abram, Sarai, and Hagar. We also spend a brief moment commenting on…

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  24. Genesis 15. "Angels, Stars, and the Abrahamic Covenant"

    God formally cuts a covenant with Abram that through Abram's offspring all nations shall be blessed. We examine what it means that Abram's offspring shall be like the stars.

  25. Genesis 14:17-24. "Blessed by Melchizedek"

    After Abraham rescues Lot, he is met by a priest-king named Melchizedek. Together, they enjoy a meal of bread and wine. Who is this man and what does his appearance mean for Christ and for Christianity?

  26. Genesis 14:1-16. "Abraham Rescues Lot"

    Lot is taken captive by the kings of the land. Abraham, with the help of the Lord, gathers 318 mighty men and rescues Lot. Near the end of the episode I speculate about the possibility of the giant clans among the kings of the land, and wheat that may mean for Jesus Christ, the giant-slayer.

  27. Genesis 12:10 - 13:18. "Pharaoh, Sarai, and Altars"

    Abraham journeys to Egypt to escape the famine. Pharaoh takes Sarah from Abraham as his wife, but God is faithful to Abraham. At the end of the episode I give a theology of sacrifice and altars especially as it relates to the Christian eucharist.

  28. Genesis 12:1-9. "The Call of Abraham"

    God calls Abraham to go to new land.

  29. Genesis 10 & 11. "Babel and the Elohim"

    Humanity wants to build a tower that reaches up to the heavens. God intervenes and confuses the languages. Now, the people are left to gather into 70 different nations under 70 different elohim.

  30. Genesis 9:18-29. "The Sin of Ham"

    Ham uncovers Noah's nakedness. What does this mean? It's not what you think it is.

  31. Genesis 9:1-17. "Blood, Rainbows, and Covenant Signs"

    The flood waters have subsided! Noah and his family leave the ark, and they prohibition against eating animals is lifted. Finally, God hangs his bow in the sky as a sign that he is finished judging the earth.

  32. Genesis 8. "Of the Flood and Olives"

    We examine the sacramental nature of the Great Flood with a view to memorials and the spiritual significance of olives.

  33. Genesis 7: "The Great Flood"

    "The Great Flood."

  34. Excursus: Infant Baptism, Marriage, and Covenant

    In this episode I continue the discussion where we left off in the previous episode. I discuss infant baptism and how we should frame the discussion as a marriage to Christ.

  35. Genesis 6:9-22. "Noah, the Flood, and the Sacrament of Baptism"

    We explore the connections of Noah's Flood to the Sacrament of Christian Baptism.

  36. Genesis 6:1-8. "Noah, Nephilim, and the World of Giants"

    "Noah, Nephilim, and the World of Giants." We discuss the who the 'Sons of God' may be and how they bred with the 'Daughters of Men.' We also learn about their unholy offspring, the Nephilim. Finally we briefly investigate the giant clans mentioned throughout the Old Testament and what that means...

  37. Genesis 4 and 5. "Genealogies of Cain and Abel"

    "Genealogies of Cain and Abel." It may surprise some to discover that there's lots of deep theology to be mined in the Bible's genealogies--Cain's and Abel's are no exception. We learn about Cain's evil line and Abel's righteous line. We also postulate the existence of evil spirits who taught...

  38. Genesis 4:1-16. "Cain, Abel, and the First Murder"

    "Cain, Abel, and the First Murder." After God accepts Abel's offering but rejects Cain's, Cain rises up to commit the first murder.

  39. Genesis 3. "The Fall of Mankind"

    "The Fall of Mankind." In their rebellion against God, the Man and the Woman partake of the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.

  40. Genesis 2:4-25. "The Man, the Woman, and a Theology of Marriage"

    "The Man, the Woman, and a Theology of Marriage." In this episode we examine the theological implications of God fashioning the woman out of the side of the man and what that means for Christ and his Bride, the Church.

  41. Excursus: Sabbath, Creation, and Freedom

    An answer to the question, "If the Israelites worshipped God on Sabbath which is Saturday, then whey do Christians in the New Testament go to church on Sunday?"

  42. Genesis 1:20 - 2:3. "Creation: Days 5 - 7"

    We finish examining the creation week. This episode focuses on days 5, 6, and 7.

  43. Genesis 1:1-19. "Creation: Days 1 - 4"

    The first four days of creation

  44. Introduction to Genesis [Reading Genesis]

    An introduction to the Book of Genesis

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to "Reading Genesis," a verse-by-verse study through the Book of Genesis. I’m a priest serving in the Anglican Church of North America, and a United States Navy chaplain. Join me as we as we discover the Sacramental and Enchanted world of the Bible through Reading Genesis together.

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Steven Lanclos

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