Genesis Outline Genesis Outline Genesis means Beginning Chapters

Genesis Outline

Genesis Outline Genesis means “Beginning”

Chapters 1 -3 Creation and the Story of Adam and Eve

Chapters 1 -Creation of the Earth and Animals and forces of Nature

Chapters 1 -Creation of the Earth and Animals and forces of Nature Chapter 2 -The creation of Adam and Eve

Why are there two separate accounts of creation?

Genesis 1 Genesis 2 The heavens and the Creation of the man earth are created in six and woman (no time days. elementioned). Man’s creation is Man’s creation climactic mentioned first Panorama of creation Detailed focus on one as a whole aspect of creation Centers on God Man & woman as the creating the heavens completion of God’s and the earth creation

Genesis 2: 4 This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made earth and heaven. t. Adl. At> From the root word “to give birth” (Toldoth) dl; y" (yalad)

Genesis 2: 7 Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. Adamah ~d'a' hm'd'a]

Chapters 3 - The Fall of Man— Serpent=Satan “the Accuser”

Eve is tempted and falls

Eve is tempted and falls Adam is tempted and falls

Eve is tempted and falls Adam is tempted and falls The Serpent succeeds in temptation

Adam blames Eve blames the Serpent The Curse falls

By sin, Eve’s childbirth results in Pain The Serpent is cursed above all Mankind is doomed to death

1 Corinthians 15: 22— For as in Adam all die

Chapter 4 -Offspring of Adam. Cain-first born, attender of the ground Abel-second born, attender of sheep

Sibling Rivalry and the first murder-Judeo-Christian considers Cain’s anger to be a heart problem…. he gave with the wrong heart.

Chapter 5 -the days of Noah

Genesis 4 Genesis 5 Genesis 6 Descendants of Descendants Intermarriage of Cain of Seth sons of God and daughters of men A picture of those following in the way of Cain A picture of those descended through Seth A picture of moral wickedness

Sons of God refer to Angels • Septuagint supports this interpretation

Sons of God refer to Angels • Septuagint supports this interpretation • Sons of God are angels in Job

Sons of God refer to Angels • Septuagint supports this interpretation • Sons of God are angels in Job • Angels in heaven do not marry, but these angels were not in heaven

Sons of God refer to Angels • Septuagint supports this interpretation • Sons of God are angels in Job • Angels in heaven do not marry, but these angels were not in heaven • The resulting offspring produced giants or mighty men

Sons of God refer to Angels • Septuagint supports this interpretation • Sons of God are angels in Job • Angels in heaven do not marry, but these angels were not in heaven • The resulting offspring produced giants or mighty men • Supported in Apocryphal book of Enoch as well as in Jude 6.

Sons of God refer to Descendants of Seth • Preceding chapters set forth contrast of two lines

Sons of God refer to Descendants of Seth • Preceding chapters set forth contrast of two lines • Men began to call on the name of the Lord

Sons of God refer to Descendants of Seth • Preceding chapters set forth contrast of two lines • Men began to call on the name of the Lord • It is mankind that is punished in the flood

Sons of God refer to Descendants of Seth • Preceding chapters set forth contrast of two lines • Men began to call on the name of the Lord • It is mankind that is punished in the flood • Sonship is a common theme in the Old Testament

Sons of God refer to Descendants of Seth • Preceding chapters set forth contrast of two lines • Men began to call on the name of the Lord • It is mankind that is punished in the flood • Sonship is a common theme in the Old Testament • Marriage of godly seed to ungodly people is a common theme in Genesis

Genealogy Formula • His name. • His age at the birth of his first son. • The length of his remaining life (along with a statement that he begot other sons and daughters). • His age at his death. There are only three variations from this formula: Adam (5: 3), Enoch (5: 22 -24) and Lamech (5: 28 -29).

Adam 900 Noah 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 Enoch Morris & Whitcomb, The Genesis Flood

God Announces the flood to Noah

God Announces the flood to Noah is commanded to build an Ark

All animal species are to be gathered to him.

How were the animals gathered to him? Read Genesis 6: 20

How were the animals gathered to him? Read Genesis 6: 20 Now read Genesis 7

Why the disparity?

Because after the flood something changes: Read Genesis 2: 16 Now read Genesis 9: 3

The Hebrew God was providing food for Noah’s family by providing so-called “clean” animals.

Chapter 10 is referred to as the Table of Nations.

Chapter 11 is the creation of World languages.

Chapter 12 brings us to the rise of Abraham.

Terah Abraham Nahor Now these are the records of the generations of Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran; and Haran became the father of Lot. (Genesis 11: 27). Haran Lot

Terah Abraham Nahor Haran died in the presence of his father Terah in the land of his birth, in Ur of the Chaldeans. (Genesis 11: 28). Haran Lot

Ur

The people of Ur were descended from the Sumerians

The people of Ur were descended from the Sumerians They were a warlike people, worshipping the Moon god, “Sin”

Chapter 12 is where we find the covenants

Chapter 12 is where we find the covenants And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing;

Chapter 12 is where we find the covenants

Abrahamic Noahic Covenant Involves men, animals and the entire world. Involves Abraham and his descendants. The sign is the rainbow The sign if and relates to the circumcision and entire creation. relates to Abraham’s descendants. A universal sign. A personal sign.

Promises given: Abram called to leave his family. Promise of Seed (12: 1 -3) Sojourn in Egypt, “She is my sister” (12. 10 -20) Lot and Abram: Negotiations (13). Abram rescues Lot and people of Sodom (14) Abram prepares a sacrifice for a covenant ceremony: God promises descendants and the Land (15) Hagar and Ishmael (16) Abrahamic Covenant (17: 1 -22) Abraham and Ishmael circumcised (17: 23 -27). Abraham prepares a meal: God promises that Sarah will give birth to Isaac (18: 1 -15). God and Abram: Negotiations (18: 16 -33). Angels rescue Lot and destroy Sodom (19) Sojourn in Gerar, “She is my sister” (20) Promises fulfilled: Isaac born; Hagar & Ishmael sent out; Isaac offered on altar (21 -22)

Genesis 12: 5 Abram took Sarai his wife and Lot his nephew, and all their possessions which they had accumulated, and the persons which they had acquired in Haran, and they set out for the land of Canaan; thus they came to the land of Canaan.

Shechem ● Jerusalem ● Abram passed through the land as far as the site of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. Now the Canaanite was then in the land (Genesis 12: 6)

When Abram(Abraham) crossed over to Canaan, God called him “Hebrew”---One who crossed over.

Genesis 12: 7 The LORD appeared to Abram and said, “To your descendants I will give this land. ” So he built an altar there to the LORD who had appeared to him.

Genesis 12: 10 0 Now there was a famine in the land; so Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was severe in the land.

ASSYRIA EGYPT …from the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates

Genesis 16: 3 -4 After Abram had lived ten years in the land of Canaan, Abram’s wife Sarai took Hagar the Egyptian, her maid, and gave her to her husband Abram as his wife. 4 He went in to Hagar, and she conceived; and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her sight.

Genesis 16: 5 -6 And Sarai said to Abram, “May the wrong done me be upon you. I gave my maid into your arms, but when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her sight. May the LORD judge between you and me. ” 6 But Abram said to Sarai, “Behold, your maid is in your power; do to her what is good in your sight. ” So Sarai treated her harshly, and she fled from her presence.

Genesis 16: 7 -8 Now the angel of the LORD found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur. 8 He said, “Hagar, Sarai's maid, where have you come from and where are you going? ” And she said, “I am fleeing from the presence of my mistress Sarai. ”

Chapter 19 is the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah

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Chapter 21 is the casting out of Hagar and Ishmael

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Chapter 22 is the offering of Isaac

Chapter 22 is the offering of Isaac In Islam, this story is revered but it is Ishmael that they believe was bound

Politically speaking, it is because it would show the birthright to the land of Israel passing to Arabs

Politically speaking, it is because it would show the birthright to the land of Israel passing to Arabs. This is the basis of the entire conflict with Israel today

Isaac is the second patriarch

Isaac’s wife was Rebecca, whom was chosen by arrangement by Abraham.

Rebecca had twins, Esau and Jacob.

Esau’s name means something like “hairy” or “red” in Hebrew

Jacob’s name means “Deciever”

Jacob was born clutching his brother’s heel, which is symbolic of deceit

Esau was an outdoorsman/hunter

Jacob was a homebody

In Ancient Near East Culture, the first born gets the birthright USUALLY

In a bit of a scandal, Esau “sold” his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of stew.

In an act of deceit, Rebecca and Jacob assured that Jacob would receive the blessing.

Esau hated Jacob and sought to kill him

Jacob fled and dwelt in another land where he worked for seven years for the right to marry Rachel

Jacob was tricked into marrying Leah, the elder sister.

So Jacob worked another 7 years and married Rachel.

In an almost comedic competition, the two wives tried to “outbirth” each other, even using their maids to get the upper hand.

Out of that competition came the 12 heads of the tribes of Israel…. and Joseph

When Jacob seeks to return to his homeland, he fears Esau. As he is returning, he has a mystical experience

One night he struggles in a fight with a man that turns out to be God…. God gives him a new name---Israel “One who wrestles with God”

Joseph was considered special, for he was of the body of his mother, Rachel

The brothers were jealous of Joseph so they sold him to slave traders for 20 shekels of silver

In their deceit, they take the famous coat of many colors home to Jacob torn and dipped in blood to make him think Joseph is dead

Joseph was bought by Potiphar, an Egyptian captain, who put him in charge of his household

Potiphar’s wife tried to sleep with Joseph but Joseph refused and she alleged that he raped her.

He was placed in prison for the false offense and rose to being in charge of the prisoners

Known for his insight into dream interpretations, he interpreted dreams for some prisoners that came true.

Pharoah was troubled by dreams and Joseph was summoned to interpret.

Joseph’s understanding was a means to deliver Egypt and Israel from a horrible famine.

Joseph’s brothers came to buy grain, upsetting Joseph, who could avenge himself if he wanted.

Instead, he taught them a lesson by imprisoning one of them.

After some interaction, the brother’s confessed and the family was reunited.

Jacob and his family comes to live with Joseph. Which leads us to Exodus.