Welcome to Day 7 of Word for Word: The Bible.

In this episode, we read Genesis chapters 20–22 word for word from the New International Version (NIV). These chapters show both the fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham and one of the greatest tests of faith found in all of Scripture.

Today’s reading includes:

• Abraham and Abimelek, and God’s protection of Sarah
• The birth of Isaac, the long-awaited son of promise
• Hagar and Ishmael sent into the wilderness, and God’s provision
• A treaty at Beersheba and Abraham calling on the Eternal God
• God testing Abraham by asking him to sacrifice Isaac
• The Lord providing a ram in place of Isaac
• God reaffirming His covenant and blessing through obedience

Genesis 20–22 reveals that God is faithful to His promises and sovereign over every outcome. Even after the promise is fulfilled, faith continues to be refined. The testing of Abraham shows that trust in God is not only about receiving blessings, but about surrendering what we hold most dearly, believing that the Lord will provide.

Each episode of Word for Word: The Bible includes:

• A brief prayer for understanding
• A complete Scripture reading with no commentary added
• A short reflection to frame the passage in context

Whether this is your first time reading the Bible or your first time reading it all the way through, you’re invited to follow along each day as we read God’s Word together—faithfully and without interruption.