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 […]
Day 3 of The Bible in 90 Days
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 […]
Day 2 of The Bible in 90 Days
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 […]
Day 1 of The Bible in 90 Days
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 […]