It's a Love Thing - Genesis 22:2

Genesis 22:2 - Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.”

It's a Love Thing - Genesis 20:13

Genesis 20:13 - And when God had me wander from my father’s household, I said to her, ‘This is how you can show your love to me: Everywhere we go, say of me, “He is my brother.”

Its a Love Thing - Genesis 4:25

Genesis 4:25 - Adam made love to his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, “God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”

Its a Love Thing - Genesis 4:17

Genesis 4:17- Cain made love to his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building a city, and he named it after his son Enoch.


Wow..So far Love in Genesis is all about this procreation stuff!!!

I guess it shouldn’t be a surprise that the Book of Bible that speaks of God’s amazing work of creation, focuses on the continued creation of the human species.

Let’s take a look at what was happening in Genesis 4.

1. Cain and Able were Born

2. The first Farmer and Sheppard yielded their first crops and flocks on the Planet.

3. Jealousy reared its Ugly Head

4. Murder, Blood, Sin – A Son is killed.

5. Cain is cursed to wander the Earth, and is left with “a Mark”

Yet in all of this, God gives Cain a wife, a Son, and a City. The responsibility of Husband, and Father, and now City Founder.

When I look back on the sin in my life, I am grateful for the opportunities that God has continued to place in my path. For the responsibility that comes with Loving those he has placed next to me on this earth.

I am Thankful for the Mark that God has placed on my heart. The Mark of The Lord Jesus, of God’s Only Son, The Sacrifice of his life, The Ultimate Gift of Love.

Questions from the Heart:

1. How will I show the Mark on my Life?

My Actions – Reading from the Bible regularly, Actively Pursuing my Lord, Speaking Lovingly to my family and friends

2. How will I own the responsibility of Loving those around me?

Actively Look for ways to care for those around me. Weekly phone calls to Family and Friends, Birthday Cards, Patience and Kindness when others react differently than I expect.

3. How will I react when Jealousy rears its head in my heart?

Pray, Pray, Pray

It’s a Love Thing – Genesis 4:1

Genesis 4:1 – Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.”


Well that’s the way start this whole thing off!

Let’s take a moment and look back to Genesis 3

1. These are the first two humans ever created.

2. Forbidden Fruit had been eaten.

3. The curse of Severe Pains of Childbirth was handed down by the almighty God.

4. Adam and Eve were tossed out of the Garden and a flaming sword stood in their path of going back.

5. The Fall of Man Kind was complete.

I don’t know about you, but I don’t hear Mr. Barry White playing in the back ground when I think about the circumstances. I really would like to ask Eve “Sweet Girl…Severe Birth Pains…are you sure that’s the direction you want to go”.

Yet, in the fallout of the first of human failures God blessed Adam and Eve with three precious gifts!

1. The ability to love each other.

2. The physical intimacy to support that Love.

3. A Son

I am amazed that those gifts are still blessings we have today after so many years living outside The Garden. Unfortunately, our Human Family has not always treated these Blessings with the respect and awe they deserve. We hear stories every day of Abusive Relationships, Broken Marriages, STD’s, Teenage Pregnancies, and Child Abuse.

I’m left with questions in my heart.

1. How can I love my husband better?

One of my current struggles is the tone of voice I use with him. In times of aggravation I can come off sounding disrespectful and uncaring. I am sure these are the times when he feels least loved. I need to work on that.

2. How can I keep that flame alive?

We need to get going to bed earlier, on purpose…with purpose. We spend our evenings zoned out watching TV and what not and when that clock hits 10:30 we head to bed, exhausted and certainly not in the mood, if you know what I mean! Wink Wink.

3. How will I someday teach my children the Blessing of loving another person and the respect that relationship deserves?

The only real answer I can come up with is Actions speak louder than words. By loving and respecting my husband, I will teach my own children the importance and value of a loving Christian Marriage. I will be an example, I will be an example, I will be an example.

What about you? Got any answers to these Questions?

It’s a Love Thing – Genesis

There are 21 Accounts of the word Love in Genesis – Sound Like a Great Place to Start!


Genesis 4:1

Genesis 4:17

Genesis 4:25

Genesis 20:13

Genesis 22:2

Genesis 24:67

Genesis 25:28

Genesis 29:17

Genesis 29:18

Genesis 29:20

Genesis 29:21

Genesis 29:23

Genesis 29:30

Genesis 29:31

Genesis 29:32

Genesis 29:33

Genesis 34:3

Genesis 37:3

Genesis 37:4

Genesis 38:2

Genesis 44:20

Its a Love Thing

It’s a call to action, it’s an emotion we crave, and it’s a gift to both the giver and received.

It’s a Love thing.

The Bible, Our Salvation, His Son’s Death…It’s a love thing.

I am on a mission. Wanna join me?

Every Thursday I am going to focus my thoughts on learning about Love from God’s Word.

Starting in Genesis and Ending in Revelation, I want to discover every use of the word Love.

I will post the verse, some of my own thoughts and questions. Feel free to comment back, or link to the post with your own feelings and perspective!

It’s a Love Thing – Genesis

There are 21 Accounts of the word Love in Genesis – Sound Like a Great Place to Start!