Bible guide
Genesis
God's creation of the heavens and earth, the beginning of humanity, and the starting point of the covenant of salvation through Abraham.
- Written by
- Moses
- Written
- c. 1400 BC
- Chapters
- 50
Historical background
Written, it seems, after Moses led the people of Israel out of Egypt. From the creation of the world to the death of Joseph, it holds the origins of humanity and of Israel. It unfolds the story of God making the world and drawing near to us in relationship.
What to watch for
Notice how the covenants God makes with each person carry forward from one generation to the next.
Watch how God's plan keeps moving forward even in the face of human failure.
Look for your own reflection in the faith journeys of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.
Where this book falls in the reading plan
In the app
Reading is where it starts, not where it stops.
Today's passage and devotional are yours to read here on the web. The app takes it from there — a place to write what stayed with you, receive a reflection on top of it, and watch the days add up.
A reflection arrives on what you wrote
Write what stayed with you, and a paragraph comes back — read against the passage you just finished. It does not lecture, and it does not grade you.
Your devotions gather into a record
What you write and what comes back stay on the calendar. Your streak is counted for you, and any past devotion opens again whenever you want it.
Today's verse on your lock screen
The widget puts the day's passage up each morning, so you read it once more in passing without opening anything.
160 topical series and a reading plan
Start wherever you are — 'weakness', 'waiting'. The one-year Bible reading plan, a Proverb a day, and the anonymous prayer box are all in there too.