second part of the book focuses on God’s dealings with one man, Abraham, through whom God promises to bring salvation and blessing to the world. Abraham and his descendants learn firsthand that it is always safe to trust the Lord in times of famine and feasting, blessing and bondage. From Abraham … to Isaac … to Jacob … to Joseph … God’s promises begin to come to fruition in a great nation possessing a great land. Genesis is a Greek word meaning “origin,” “source,” “generation,” or “beginning.” The