As Genesis chapter twelve opens, the narrative picks up on the story of Abram, the tenth generation of Shem’s progeny. God directed Abram to move to a land that the Lord would show to him. Slowly, faithfully, generation after generation, the Lord directs, guides, and corrects Abram and his descendants through the annals of His redemption, fulfilling His promise of redemption in the birth of Jesus, Who directly descended from Abraham, through Whom all of the nations would be blest. Conceived by God’s Spirit, Jesus was also God’s Son, the Lamb of God sacrificed for the sins of the world, through Whom the creating, redeeming Lord of all creation would bring his wayward people back home to Him where they will praise His glorious Name for all eternity. The book of Genesis is not only the first book of the Bible detailing the beginnings of Creation and life as we know it, but also serves as the over-arching and pervasive sacred reference for the true understanding of the entire Bible as intended by the Author, God, the Spirit of Truth.

BIBLE HISTORY IN POETIC VERSE Book I: THE BOOK OF GENESIS The World: God's Creation The Book of Genesis Chapter 1 God's Creation of the World: Seven Days Day 1: Light (1: 3-5) Day 2: Sky (1: 6-8) Day 3: Sea, Land, Vegetation (1: 9-13) Day 4: Heavenly Bodies: Sun, Moon, Stars (1: 14-19) Day 5: Fish and Birds (1: 20-23) Day 6: Land Animals and Man (1: 24-31) Day 7: God Rested and Blessed this Holy Day (2: 1-3) The World: God's Creation The Garden of Eden The Book of Genesis Chapters 2-4 Chapter 2: The Garden of Eden-a Second Story of God's Creation of Man and Woman and a Description of Where Adam and Eve Are Living-The Garden of Eden Chapter 3: Free Choice-God Gives Adam and Eve the Gift of Free Choice and Puts Them to a Test Chapter 4: Cain and Abel-the Children of Adam and Eve: Cain Kills His Brother Abel out of Jealousy THE STORY OF THE GREAT FLOOD THE BOOK OF GENESIS Chapters 6 - 9 THE TABLE OF NATIONS THE BOOK OF GENESIS Chapter 10 THE TOWER OF BABEL Chapter 11 THE PARTIARCH ABRAHAM THE BOOK OF GENESIS The Life of Abraham Chapters 12-36 Chapter 12: Abraham was chosen by God to leave his homeland of Ur. ABRAHAM'S NEPHEW LOT MIGRATES WITH HIM BUT LEAVES ABRAHAM TO SETTLE IN SODOM Chapter 13 THE STORY OF THE FOUR KINGS Lot is Freed from Capture Chapter 14 THE COVENANT or PACT BETWEEN GOD AND ABRAHAM Chapter 15 THE BIRTH OF ISHMAEL Chapter 16 THE SECOND COVENANT OF GOD WITH ABRAHAM: THE CIRCUMCISION Chapter 17 ABRAHAM'S THREE VISITORS Chapter 18 THE DESTRUCTION OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH Chapter 19 THE BIRTH OF ISAAC Chapter 21 GOD TESTS ABRAHAM Chapter 22 ABRAHAM'S WIFE SARAH DIES at AGE 127 Chapter 23 ABRAHAM PERFORMS THE MOURNING RITES FOR SARAH AND PURCHASES A BURIAL PLACE FOR HER. ISAAC AND REBEKAH Chapter 24 ABRAHAM'S SONS BY KETURAH THE DEATH OF ABRAHAM AT AGE 175 DESCENDANTS OF ABRAHAM'S SON ISHMAEL Chapter 25 III. THE PATRIARCHS ISAAC AND JACOB The Birth of Esau and Jacob ISAAC AND ABIMELECH, KING OF THE PHILISTINES IN GERAR Chapter 26 JACOB DECEIVES ISAAC Chapter 27 JACOB'S BLESSING Chapter 28 JACOB'S JOURNEY TO HARAN Jacob's Marriage to Leah and to Rachel Chapter 29 JACOB AND RACHEL HAVE A SON THEY NAME JOSEPH Chapter 30 THE FLIGHT FROM LABAN Chapter 31 JACOB SENDS MESSENGERS TO HIS BROTHER ESAU Jacob's Struggle with an Angel Jacob's Name Is Changed to Israel Chapter 32 JACOB AND ESAU MEET Chapter 33 DINAH, DAUGHTER OF LEAH AND JACOB Jacob's Sons Get Their Revenge Chapter 34 JACOB GOES TO BETHEL Chapter 35 DESCENDANTS OF ESAU Joseph and His Brothers Chapter 36 JOSEPH AND HIS BROTHERS Joseph Is Sold into Egypt Chapter 37 JOSEPH AND HIS BROTHERS The Story Continues Chapters 38-50 ATTILA THE HUN Between the 1st century AD and the 7th, a nomadic group of people devastated the lands from sea to sea.

Many parents are searching for ways to bond as a family while encouraging spiritual growth in their kids. The One Year Classic Family Devotions provides a full year of devotions and activities designed to strengthen family time and deepen spiritual awareness. Each devotion includes a story about children and other family members, fostering personal connection with the content. Lessons come from the child’s perspective at times and from the parents at other times. An activity page is included every seven days as an additional source of ideas for families to use in their time together.

As hunger for the faith continues to grow, Pope Benedict XVI gives the Catholic Church the food it seeks with 598 questions and answers in the