Jacob Gerber | Blog about Discipleship, Church, Leadership

Isaac must choose between God’s promises and the forbidden fruit of Egypt. In order to be saved, God requires us to abide in Christ. (Exposition of Genesis 26:1–11)

The earthly-mindedness of Esau loses everything, while the heavenly-mindedness of Jacob gains everything. (Exposition of Genesis 25:19–34)

Abraham’s death teaches that in order to fulfill his promises completely, God does not fulfill his promises immediately. (Exposition of Genesis 25:1–18)

Abraham seeks a bride for Isaac on the basis of faith. God provides what he promises through promises and prayers. (Exposition of Genesis 24:1–67)

Sarah dies before the fulfillment of God’s promises, but death is not the end. Genesis 23 anticipates the resurrection. (Exposition of Genesis 23:1–20)

In Abraham’s test of sacrificing Isaac, we learn that God heals our innermost injuries by calling us to sacrifice our most precious possessions. (Exposition of Genesis 22:1–24)

God accomplishes more than we realize through our ordinary, mundane callings. God sanctifies us through our vocations. (Exposition of Genesis 21:22–34)

Our Enemy tells us that God withholds good from us. On the contrary, God cares for our needs more than we do. God fulfills his promises. (Exposition of Genesis 21:1–21)

While we might be tempted to think that sin only exists elsewhere, the Scriptures tell us that God disciplines those whom he loves. (Exposition of Genesis 19:30–20:18)

The only hope for unrighteous people is in the prayers of the righteous, for God remembers the prayers of the righteous when he judges the wicked. (Exposition of Genesis 19:1–29)

Can we really trust God? In fact, God invites us to bring our concerns to him. God reveals his righteous character by word and prayer. (Exposition of Genesis 18:16–33)

Abraham and Sarah struggle to believe God’s promises to give them a child. So, God eats and drinks with us to overcome the limitations of our faith. (Exposition of Genesis 17:15–18:15)