Entries by Mark Karpinski

Genesis Part 2-3-2 (The eighth account Isaac continued)

Download Audio   Genesis Chapter 27, verses 1 through 4 When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called for Esau his older son and said to him, “My son.” “Here I am,” he answered. Isaac said, “I am now an old man and don’t know […]

Genesis Part 2-3 (The eighth account Isaac)

Download Audio The eighth account: Isaac (Chapter 25, verses 19 through 35: through Chapter 29) Commentary Now that Moses has dealt briefly with the side issue of Ishmael’s line, he can return to the main issue. The eighth account is that of Isaac, and it begins a new chapter in the history of God’s saving […]

Genesis Part 2-2 (The seventh account Ismael)

Download Audio The seventh account: Ishmael (Chapter 25, verses 12 through 18) Commentary The book of Genesis traces the early history of God’s saving activity, which Moses describes in ten accounts. The first five of these describe God’s saving activity in the original world, from the time of creation to the flood. The second group […]

Genesis Part 2-1-6 (The sixth account Terah continued)

Download Audio   Abraham shows the calm contentment of faith as he buries Sarah Genesis Chapter 23, verses 1 and 2 Sarah lived to be a hundred and twenty-seven years old. She died at Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep over […]

Genesis Part 2-1-5 (The sixth account Terah continued)

Download Audio   Genesis Chapter 21, verses 1 through 7 Now the LORD was gracious to Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what he had promised. Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him. Abraham gave the […]

Genesis Part 2-1-4 (The sixth account Terah continued)

Download Audio   Genesis Chapter 19, verses 1 through 11 The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When he saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face to the ground. “My lords,” he said, “please turn aside […]

Genesis Part 2-1-3 (The sixth account Terah continued)

Download Audio   God emphasizes his promise by giving covenant seals Genesis Chapter 17, verses 1 through 8 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said: “I am God Almighty; walk before me and be blameless. I will confirm my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your […]

Genesis Part 2-1-2 (The sixth account Terah continued)

Download Audio   Genesis Chapter 14, verses 1 through 4 At this time Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam and Tidal king of Goiim went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela […]

Genesis Part 2-1 (The sixth account Terah)

Download Audio Part Two The Early History of God’s Gracious Dealing with Mankind among the Patriarchs (Genesis Chapter 11, verse 27 through chapter 50, verse 26) The sixth account: Terah (11:27–25:11) Commentary With the first five of the ten accounts that make up the book of Genesis, Moses has sketched God’s saving activity among the […]

Genesis Part 1-6 (The fifth account Shem)

Download Audio   The fifth account: Shem (Genesis Chapter 11, verses 10 through 26) Commentary God has promised that his plans for his people will not end in the darkness of ignorance and of false religion—and of damnation. The fourth of Moses’ ten accounts, the account of the sons of Noah, closed on a dismal […]