The Book of Genesis In Review Genesis The

The Book of Genesis In Review

Genesis: The Book of Beginnings Genesis 1 -11 Beginning: Humanity Four Events: Creation Fall Flood Babel Genesis 12 -50 Beginning: Hebrews Four People: Abraham Isaac Jacob Joseph

Genesis 5 -8 Sin brings death (5: 1 -32); but Enoch walked with God (5: 21 -24) Sin brings destruction (6: 1 - 8: 22); but Noah walked with God (6: 9)

Genesis 5 -8 The consequences of sin are emphasized: death and destruction; but Enoch and Noah walked with God (see also 8: 20) Lesson: God sees the light of righteousness in the midst of dark wickedness

Genesis 5 -8 We will be rewarded for our light in the midst of darkness (Mt. 5: 14 -16; Lk. 11: 33 -36; Phil. 2: 15 -16) God sees and rewards our good works (Heb. 6: 10)

Genesis 5 -8 Sinners need to turn to the light from darkness (Acts 26: 18)

Genesis 9 The blessing of Noah (9: 1 -17) The mistake of Noah (9: 18 -29)

Genesis 9 God’s blessing of Noah and covenant with Noah is emphasized Lesson: God keeps his promises and so should we

Genesis 9 God keeps his promises (Tit. 1: 2; Heb. 6: 18; 2 Pet. 3: 9) We should keep our promises (Mt. 5: 37; Jas. 5: 12; Rom. 1: 29)

Genesis 9 The mistake of Noah is emphasized (9: 18 -28) Lesson: A great fall can come after a great faith

Genesis 9 Solomon (1 K. 11), Peter (Mt. 16; Lk. 22: 31 -34; Gal. 2) Take heed lest you fall Cor. 10: 12; 2 Jn. 8) (1

Genesis 10 -11 The nations divided (10: 1 -32) The cause of the nations divided (11: 1 -9)

Genesis 10 -11 The dividing (10: 5, 25, 32), spreading (10: 17), or scattering (11: 8 -9) of the nations is emphasized along with the cause (11: 1 -9) Lesson: There’s a right and wrong way to make a name for yourself

Genesis 10 -11 “Name” (11: 4), Heb. shem, refers to the desire to be renown; have a reputation among men; be mighty (Gen. 6: 4) They were divided by God for their pride, refusal to spread abroad (9: 1, 7), and the possibility of their self-destruction (3: 22)

Genesis 10 -11 Are you trying to make a “name” for yourself (Prov. 27: 2)? Are you letting God make a “name” for you (Gen. 12: 2)? A “good name” is better than riches (Prov. 22: 1; Esther 9: 4)

Genesis 5 -11 God sees our light in the midst of darkness God keeps his promises and so should we A great fall can come after a great faith There’s a right and wrong way to make a name for yourself