When you study the Bible, do you skip the begot's?

Answer 1

Haha! Yes! I do read them every now and then just to see what interesting names there were. But you kind of get the idea of the whole section by skim reading over it!

Answer 2

The genealogy chapters (so-called) are an important part of study.

For example, Genesis 10 is a pseudo-genealogy (it would only be a true family tree if the ladies were mentioned).

Genesis 5 is not a genealogy at all because it only mentions a single person each generation and ignores the rest. As such, it's actually a legal document. It's original use was likely for demonstrating a right to inheritance.

Additionally, you can date the chapters. As a rule, the year a genealogy was written (or completed) was the date of the last entry. This can be corroborated by another rule of thumb: the date of writing is most likely the generation that gives more than just superficial information, or the generation that departs from the routine.

Looking at Genesis 5, Noah's generation departs from the pattern set by the earlier generations by mentioning three sons instead of just one. Notice also that the ages of the three sons were not given, indicating that the chapter was written DURING their lifetimes. The writer of the chapter seemed to be obsessed with getting the time line into the writing, so why omit the lifetimes of both Noah and the sons? And why omit information on the children of Shem, Ham and Japheth?

Answer 3

No, I read the entire Bible through at least once a year and if I skip the begots then I can't say I've read the entire Bible in a year. However, I do have the KJV Bible on DVD which helps me learn how to pronounce all those names and helps the reading go faster and easier.

Answer 4

*Studying* the Bible, I skip 'em if they aren't relevant to what I'm studying.

*Reading* the Bible, however--no way, Monet! Every word in the Bible is a gift of Almighty God, even the begot's.

Answer 5

I make it a habit to glean the good out of things, and not look for the bad. Same with people, I judge them by the good I see in them, and do not look for the bad. By doing so, I find that I have a more positive outlook on life, rather than always looking for the negative.

Answer 6

Yes. The begats are to chronicle the birth of Christ, like a family tree. There are reasons to study them, but more scholarly than doctrinal.

Answer 7

I only read about what Jesus had to say, so yes i skip the old testament completely.
But i have read the bible four times, and once i did read all the bigots .

Answer 8

There's a lot of cool stuff in those begots.Such as Rahab the Harlot,Ruth the Moabitess,and other Gentiles being in Jesus' lineage.God showing we are all important to him.

Answer 9

When I study the Bible, I can't get over how nice the cover is. I don't even bother opening it. Awww ... pretty gold letters

Answer 10

Yesssssssssss!