How firm a foundation,

ye saints of the Lord is laid for your faith in his excellent word.

Welcome to Through the Bible.

I'm so glad that you're riding the Bible bus with us today as we enter the first deep, deep valley of our journey. If you traveled with us through Revelation, you heard Dr. McGee call it Grand Central Station, where all the great themes of Scripture come together. That was the end of the line. Now we're at the very beginning, where every one of those themes first

takes shape. And I'll be honest, it's not a pretty picture. But here's the good news. It's not the

end of the story. So as you open your Bible to Genesis chapter 3, I want to share an uplifting

note from one of our fellow travelers on the Bible bus in Kenya. She writes this. Your teachings

have brought healing to my life. I was employed and also ran a shop, but four months ago I lost

both. I was ready to give up. But through the teaching, I found God as my helper. I put my trust in

him, and I can say that everything I have now is made possible by God.

We have been going through tough times as refugees.

Many of my friends have returned to South Sudan, but I cannot go because I am still in school.

Thank you for always uplifting me and encouraging me to stick with Jesus even when I don't know where help will come from.

I trust God for all my provisions.

That's powerful, isn't it? As we study God's word, may we too be reminded that no matter where we live

or what we face, God is faithful. Let's pray. Heavenly Father, it's because of your grace and mercy

that you provided a way of salvation for us

and for this lost and dying world.

So we ask that many will be drawn to you through the teaching of your word.

In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Now let's open to Genesis 3 as we go through the Bible with Dr. J. Vernon McGee.

Now today, friends, we're returning back to our study in the book of Genesis,

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