A Closer Look at God's Word

Lesson 25 of 53. In our last lesson, we learned about Abraham, the intercessor. In this lesson, we see Lo,t the compromiser, who spent his last days in a cave. While drunk, he fathered two nations, the Moabites and the Amorites, both of whom became bitter enemies of Israel. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis19_01-38.pdf

Lesson 23 of 53. After Sarah’s servant-girl, Hagar, gave birth to Ishmael, Abraham and Sarah’s lives, spiritually speaking, seemed to be on hold. And then, after 13 years of silence, God gave them a new beginning, and with that new beginning, new names. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis17_01-27.pdf

Lesson 24 of 53. Abraham, a true friend of God, was able and willing to intercede for the wicked city of Sodom and for his nephew Lot and his immediate family. In this, Abraham is like Moses, who interceded for the nation of Israel when they went astray. George Mueller, impressed by Abraham’s intercession, interceded on behalf of the children in his orphanages in England. Transcript here: https://...

Lesson 22 of 53. When their promised son, Isaac, was as yet unborn and both Abraham and Sarah were too old to have children, they decided to take matters into their own hands. Sarah suggested that Abraham take her maid as a second wife in order to help God fulfil His promise. The result was disastrous both for themselves and the world around them. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/...

Lesson 21 of 53. The Abrahamic Covenant concerning the nation of Israel and God’s covenant with the Bride of Christ cannot be altered. Israel is guaranteed the everlasting possession of the promised land, and Christians are promised eternal life through Jesus the Christ. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis15_09-21.pdf

Lesson 20 of 53. As Abraham relinquished material advantages in order to live a separated life, he also rejected a sizable gift from the king of Sodom in order to keep a clear testimony before his heathen neighbours. Later, when he seemed to be having misgivings about the cost of these choices, God assured him of the spiritual blessings that awaited him. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-c...

Lesson 19 of 53. In this lesson, we will see the man of faith and the man of materialism. Abraham and his nephew Lot had to separate because of their enormous possessions. In faith, Abraham chose separation from this evil world, while Lot chose the material wealth that goes along with compromise. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis13_05-18and14_01-16.pdf

Lesson 18 of 53. Abraham’s decision to leave the promised land because of a famine and flee to Egypt was a mistake. We can learn from Abraham’s mistake. We can determine in our hearts not to let fear drive us out of the centre of God’s will. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis12_09-20and13_01-04.pdf

Lesson 17 of 53. From that point on, God would narrow down His program to one man and his descendants. Through Abraham and the prophets of Israel, God would communicate with all mankind and send His Son to be their Saviour. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis11_10-32and12_01-08.pdf

Lesson 16 of 53. After the flood, there was a pressing need to repopulate the earth, but rather than obeying God’s command to spread abroad upon the earth, mankind used the abilities and universal language God had given them to build a tower to commemorate their marvellous abilities. In response, God confused their language and divided them into separate language groups. Transcript here: https://c...

Lesson 15 of 53. Before the flood of Noah’s day, the diet of man and the animal kingdom was completely vegetarian. After the flood, God included meat in their diet. Also, at that time, God decreed capital punishment as the penalty for premeditated murder. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis09_01-29.pdf

Lesson 14 of 53. In this chapter, Noah steps out of the ark and into a new world. The continents have been relocated. The climate and method of watering the earth has changed. Creationists and evolutionists looking at the same fossil record have come up with radically different conclusions. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis08_05-22.pdf

Lesson 13 of 53. Yes, the ark was capable of preserving the animal kingdom from destruction. In this chapter, we will be relying upon the calculations of John Woodmorappe, who has made a great many mathematical calculations concerning the ark. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis07_17-24and08_01-04.pdf

Lesson 12 of 53. Once again, we are living in “the days of Noah,” a day of impending judgment but a day in which God’s love has provided for our escape and entrance into the coming new world. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis07_01-16.pdf

Lesson 11 of 53. Noah was a man of faith and integrity. By God’s enablement, he built a large ship, or ark, which like God’s Son, is our only way of escape from God’s judgment. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis06_05-22.pdf

Lesson 10 of 53 In this chapter, we have the biography of Adam and Eve’s three sons. There was Cain, who was religious but ungodly. Then there was Abel, who relied upon his Creator to provide a substitute to pay for his sins. Later on, there was Seth, whom God gave to Adam and Eve to replace their slain son, Abel. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis04_05-26to0...

Lesson 09 of 53 The fall of the human race and God’s intervention through the shedding of blood. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis03_15-24and04_01-05.pdf

Lesson 08 of 53 The temptation of Eve and the sin of Adam.  Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis03_07-14.pdf

Lesson 07 of 53. Eve, in her creation, is a type of the Bride of Christ. Then we have the temptation of this lovely lady by a talking animal. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis02_24-25and03_01-06.pdf

Lesson 06 of 53. The beautiful institution of marriage is introduced with God's command to populate the earth. In heaven, there are only male angels, and there is no marriage. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis02_21-23.pdf

Lesson 05 of 53. We are living in a world that has been greatly altered because of sin. Transcript is here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis02_10-20.pdf

Lesson 04 of 53. The theory of evolution and the record of God's creation do not mix. It is one or the other. The transcript is here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis02_01-09.pdf

Lesson 03 of 53. The bottom line is: The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis01_20-31.pdf

Lesson 02 of 53. The division of the waters. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Genesis01_08-19.pdf

Lesson 01 of 53. In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Transcript here: https://closerlook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Genesis01_01-08.pdf