genesis
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For Survey of the Old TestamentTRANSCRIPT
GenesisThe Book of Beginnings
Keys to GenesisKeys to Genesis• Key word: “Beginning” (1:1, 26-27; 3:15; 12:1-3)• Author: Moses• Purpose: To provide a prologue and foundation for the nation of Israel and the Law of Moses.
I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.
I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.
Gen. 3:15Gen. 3:15
I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.
I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.
Gen. 12:3Gen. 12:3
Abraham’s CovenantAbraham’s Covenant• Contains three specific promises:–Land (Gen. 15:18)–A great nation (13:16)–A great blessing (12:2)
ObservationsObservations• The events of Genesis end three
centuries before Moses’ birth.• Genesis spans more time than
any other book in the Bible. Covers more than the remaining 65 put together.• Out of 4,100 years of recorded
history, over half is recorded in Genesis.
ObservationsObservations• Chapters 1-11 spans 2,286
years• Chapters 12-36 spans less
than 193 years• Chapters 37-50 covers about
93 years
WhyGod chose Israel
to be his redemptive
people(Gen. 1-11) How
God chose Israel to be his
redemptive people
(Gen. 12-50)
Firsts in GenesisFirsts in Genesis• The universe• Life• Mankind• Sabbath• Marriage• Sin
• Death• Family• Redemption• Prophecy• Language• Sacrifice
OutlineOutline• Primeval History (1-11)–Creation (1-2)
The Cosmological ArgumentThe Cosmological Argument1.Every being which begins
has a cause for its beginning.
2.The world is a being which begins.
3.Therefore, it possesses a cause for its beginning.
OutlineOutline• Primeval History (1-11)–Creation (1-2)–The Fall (3-4)–The Flood (5-9)
OutlineOutline• Primeval History (1-11)–Creation (1-2)–The Fall (3-4)–The Flood (5-9)–The Tower of Babel (10-11)
OutlineOutline• Four Great People (12-50)–Abraham–Isaac–Jacob–Joseph
LessonsLessons• God created the universe (1:1).• Sin is breaking God’s law (2:17; 1 Jn.
3:4).• God keeps his promises (Gen. 12:1-3).• Marriage is a heterosexual,
monogamous relationship (Gen. 2:24).• Providence works in mysterious,
perplexing ways (Gen. 50:20).
Survey of the Old TestamentSurvey of the Old TestamentGenesisGenesis