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GENESIS I. Background 1. Author - Moses, according to Hebrew and Christian tradition. 2. Date - written during the time of Moses, 1520-1400 B.C. 3. Setting - The early history of both the world and mankind is given, covering the first 2000 years and ending about 300 years before the time of Moses. II. Purpose Of the Book 1. Key Verses: Genesis 3:15; 12:1 - promise of the Christ to come. 2. Theme: To explain the beginning of all creation and trace the lineage and lives of God's chosen people from the first man, Adam, to Moses and to show the unfolding of God's plan to save man from sin. 3. Genesis is the book of "beginnings." In it is seen the beginnings of: a. All created things - chapters 1-2 b. Mankind and marriage - 1:24 - 2:25 c. Sin, punishment and cleansing - chapters 3-10 d. Various nations - chapter - 11 e. A chosen nation - chapters 12-50 f. Promises and covenants of God - 3:14-15; 9:8ff; ch. 15 g. God's entire scheme of redemption III. About The Messiah (or Christ - John 1:41) 1. 3:15 - Satan would someday injure the Christ (in the crucifixion) but the Christ would fatally injure Satan (overcome death through the resurrection) (Hebrews 2:14-15). 2. 12:1-3; 18:18; 22:18 - The Christ would be from the seed of Abraham and would bless all the earth with the opportunity of salvation. 3. 17:19 - The Christ would be from the seed of Isaac, the son of Abraham (Matthew 1:1-16) 4. The Christ would be from the seen of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, and would bless all the earth with the opportunity of salvation. IV. Applications - Lessons 1. Sin separates us from God and His blessings - 2:16-17 2. We must give God our best (Abel) - 4:3-5 3. Sometimes, following God requires leaving home and family - 12:1-4 4. We are never too old to follow and obey God - 12:1-4 5. Nothing can be more important to us than God - 22:1-18 6. The providence of God in our life (Joseph's bondage) - 37:1-45:8 7. God can turn suffering and trials into blessings - 37:1-45:8 Genesis Questions 1. In how many days did God create all things? - Gen. 1 2. How was man different from the rest of God's creation? - Gen. 1:26 2:7 3. What did God say would happen if Adam and Eve disobeyed by eating the forbidden fruit? - 2:16-17 4. Who were the first two sons of Adam and Eve? - 4:1-2 5. What was the difference between Cain's offering and that of Abel? - 4:3-4 6. Who committed the first murder? - 4:8 7. Just before God destroyed the world in the days of Noah, how wicked had man become? - 6:5 8. How long did it rain during the flood? - 7:12 9. All the families of the earth would someday be blessed through the descendants of whom? - 12:1-3 10. What was the name of Abram's brother's son who lived with Abram? - 12:5 11. Abram's name was changed to what? - 17:5 12. What was Abraham's son's name? - 21:1-3 13. What difficult thing did God ask Abraham to do to prove his faith to God? - 22:1-19 14. Who did Issac marry? - 24 15. What were the names of Isaac's two sons? - 25:19-26 16. How did Jacob obtain Esau's birthright? -25:27-34 17. How did Jacob obtain the blessing which Isaac intended for Esau? 27 18. What did Esau intend to do to Jacob for stealing his blessing? -27:41 19. To whom did Rebecca tell her son Jacob to go when fleeing to Haran? - 27:43 20. What were the names of Laban's two daughters? - 29:16 21. Which of Lanan's two daughters did Jacob love? - 29:17-18 22. What was the name of Rachel's first son? -30:1-2; 22-24 23. What was Jacob's name changed to? -32:28; 35:9-10 24. What was Rachel's second son's name? - 35:16-18 25. Of all his children, who did Israel love the most? - 37:3 26. When Joseph's brothers saw that their father loved Joseph more than them, how did this make them feel and act toward Joseph? - 37:4 27. Because of their hatred for Joseph, what terrible thing did Joseph's brothers do to him? -37:18-28 28. What did Joseph's brothers tell their father had happened to Joseph and how did they convince him?37:29-36 29. Who was Joseph's master in Egypt? - 39:1 30. What caused Joseph to be thrown into jail? - 39:7-20 31. What did Joseph do when tempted by Potiphar's wife? 39: 11-12 32. How did Joseph eventually receive his freedom from prison? - 40:1 - 41:13 33. What was the meaning of Pharaoh's dreams? - 41:1-32 34. How did Pharaoh reward Joseph for correctly interpreting the dreams? - 41:37-45 35. How were Jacob and his children finally reunited with Joseph? - 42:1- 46:7 36. Who was at work during all of the events that happened to Joseph? - 50:20 |