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Genesis

Bible School 201

Timeline Genesis

Creation Noah

Abram born/enter Canaan Isaac born

Jacob/ Esau born Jacob flees to Haran

Joseph born Joesph rules Egypt

Joesph dies

Creation to 1640 BC

Key places in Genesis

Creation • Beginning of creation

• Call/Preparation of the Patriarchs - fathers of the faith

• Prototype for Gods Kingdom

• Resurrected man Christ Jesus

• History

• Of the world

• Of salvation

The Fall & the Promise • An enemy

• His strategy

• Doubt / Deception / Defiance

• Lust of the flesh / lust of the eyes / pride of life

• Their will and His revealed will

The Essence of Sin • Humanity fell totally & could

never be able to redeem itself by its own efforts

• Redeemer

• Crush satan

• Good news - Appearance of a Messiah - Saviour

Abraham Gods Covenant Community

• The Gospel in Advance - The blessing of all nations

• Israel was to proclaim the good news to all nations

• We aren’t here to be blessed but to bless

• Make disciples of all nations

Abraham Securing the Promise

• Conditions to the promise

• Jn 3:16 - to everyone who believes in Him

• Covenant - bind together

• Blood covenant - shedding of blood

• Birds of prey came down on the carcasses

• Abraham had to secure the covenant

Abraham Takes maidservant Hagar

• Abraham makes his own plan, own strength - Ishmael was born

• Ishmael not the promise of God

Abraham Supreme Test

• The promise will always be tested

• Tests of faith

• Departure

• Separation

• Dismissal of false seed

• Sacrifice of the promise - Isaac

Abraham Supreme Test - Sacrifice

1. Heart of sacrifice

2. Victory of the sacrifice

3. Goal of Mount Moriah

1. The Lord will provide

The Mediator of Salvation Abraham & Christ

• Expected Seed

• Redeemer

• Crusher of the serpent

• Rest bringer

The Mediator of Salvation The Goal of Salvation

Development of the Covenant with Abraham

1. Call

2. Justification

3. Sanctification

4. Surrender of the promise

5. Entering Rest

The Mediator of Salvation Transference of the Covenant Old Covenant

• BEGAN: Covenant with Abraham

• RATIFIED: Sinaitic Covenant

• EXTENDED: Davidic Covenant

• CONFIRMED: Nehemiah Covenant

• FULFILLED IN CHRIST

The Mediator of Salvation Transference of the Covenant

ESTABLISHED:

NEW COVENANT