The Bible in 90 Days Day 4: Genesis 40:12-50:26 || Read the CEB online. I’m struck by two lines in the saga of Joseph & his brothers. First: “I will go down to Egypt with you, and I promise to bring you out again.” (Genesis 46:4 CEB) This foreshadows what we’ll read tomorrow when we…

The Bible in 90 Days Day 3: Genesis 28:20-40:11 || Read the CEB online. We’re moving trippingly along through the stories of the Patriarchs & Matriarchs of Israel. Yes, the women are highly influential in the Story as we continue reading, from the tragic episode of Dinah to the way which Rachel and Leah involve…

The Bible in 90 Days Day 2: Genesis 16:17-28:19 || Read the CEB online. Abraham’s story, begun yesterday, reaches its conclusion here. A man chosen by God, he gets the bulk of the ink spilled in Genesis, yet he remains an enigmatic figure. He waited until he was a century old to have children, and…

The Bible in 90 Days Day 1: Genesis 1:1-16:16 || Read the CEB online. From the opening sentence, you’ll notice that the Common English Bible translates some phrases in a significantly different manner from what you’re accustomed. That’s because many English translations take their cues from the King James (or Authorized) Version when it’s possible…