Authorship of Genesis

Foundation Book of the Bible

Mike Mazzalongo

Genesis

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Review

1. Genesis is inspired

Review

1. Genesis is inspired

2. Genesis reveals origins

Authorship Theories

1. A group of writers after Moses •  Higher critics •  Compilation of legends, myths, traditions. •  Written 400 BC •  Documentary Hypothesis

Authorship Theories

“Writing appears 5,000-6,000 years ago in Egypt, Mesopotamia and the

Indees Valley” R. Linton-Anthropologist

Authorship Theories

“Again, archaeologist have confirmed every fact and detail that the Bible puts forth, especially for the times that Moses lived and wrote about”

Dr. N. Glueck, Archaeologist

Authorship Theories

1.  A group of writers after Moses

2. Moses as author

Moses as author – How?

A. Direct Revelation

Moses as author – How?

A.  Direct Revelation

B. Oral tradition + Holy Spirit

Moses as author – How?

A.  Direct Revelation B.  Oral tradition + Holy Spirit

C. Collected written records + Holy Spirit

Authorship Theories

1.  A group of writers after Moses 2.  Moses as author

3. Moses as compiler & editor

Bible Evolution Model Man Model Man

Division of Genesis

A. Overview Division 1.  - God + Creation = Ch. 1-11 - God & the world He made

Division of Genesis

1.  - God + Creation = Ch. 1-11 - God & the world He made

2. - God + Chosen People = Ch. 12-50 - Focuses on Jewish nation

Division of Genesis

A.  Overview Division

B. Generational Division “…these are the generations of…”

10 Generations

1. Generation of heaven & earth - Gen. 1:1-2:4

10 Generations

1.  Generation of heaven & earth

2. Generation of Adam – 2:4-5:1

10 Generations

1.  Generation of heaven & earth 2.  Generation of Adam – 2:4-5:1

3. Generation of Noah – 5:1-6:9

10 Generations

1.  Generation of heaven & earth 2.  Generation of Adam – 2:4-5:1 3.  Generation of Noah – 5:1-6:9

4. Generation of Sons of Noah - 6:9-10:1

10 Generations

1.  Generation of heaven & earth 2.  Generation of Adam – 2:4-5:1 3.  Generation of Noah – 5:1-6:9 4.  Generation of Sons of Noah - 6:9-10:1

5. Generation of Shem – 10:1-11:10

10 Generations

6. Generation of Terah – 11:10-11:27

10 Generations

6.  Generation of Terah – 11:10-11:27

7. Generation of Isaac – 11:27-25:16

10 Generations 6.  Generation of Terah – 11:10-11:27 7.  Generation of Isaac – 11:27-25:16 8. Generation of Ishmael – 25:12-25:18

10 Generations 6.  Generation of Terah – 11:10-11:27 7.  Generation of Isaac – 11:27-25:16 8.  Generation of Ishmael – 25:12-25:18 9. Generation of Jacob – 25:19-37:1

10 Generations 6.  Generation of Terah – 11:10-11:27 7.  Generation of Isaac – 11:27-25:16 8.  Generation of Ishmael – 25:12-25:18 9.  Generation of Jacob – 25:19-37:1 10.  Generation of the sons of Jacob

– 37:2-Ex. 1:1

Jesus refers to Moses as an authoritative & inspired writer.- Luke 24:27;44

Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.

Luke 24:27

Now He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

Luke 24:44

To deny Genesis…is to deny Jesus…