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2 Timothy 3:16 (NKJ)All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in

righteousness,

DOCTRINE: teaching

DOCTRINE: teaching

REPROOF: conviction – the

truth beyond dispute

REPROOF: conviction – the

truth beyond dispute

CORRECTION: setting

something straight

CORRECTION: setting

something straight

INSTRUCTION: the process of

training a child

INSTRUCTION: the process of

training a child

2 Peter 1:20-21 (NKJ) 20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any

private interpretation, 21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by

the Holy Spirit.

INSPIRATION: theopneustos

PROFITABLE: ophelimos

Who wrote Genesis?

Why was it written?

(BERESHITH) The Beginning of… Where in Genesis?The universe, both of heaven and earth 1:1 - 11:31

Man and Woman 1:26 and chapter 2God’s covenant with man 2:15-17

Sin 3:1-13; 4:8-15Salvation; man’s deliverance from sin and

death through God’s promised seed3:14-21

Family 4:1-15Civilization and society 4:16 - 9:29

Nations and races Chapters 10-11Israel, God’s chosen people Chapters 12-50

Hope of the Promised Land (Canaan: a symbol of heaven)

Chapters 12-50

Other Beginnings: marriage, judgment, altars, death, languages, worship

Basic Outline of Genesis

I. God’s Dealings with Mankind in General/The Origin of Nations (chapters 1-11)

A. The Creation/The Creation of Man (1-2)B. The Fall of Man/The Corruption of Man (3-5)C. The Flood/The Destruction of Man (6-9)D. The Nations/The Dispersion of Man (10-11)

II. God’s Dealings with the Nation of Israel/The Election of the Chosen Nation (chapters 12-50)

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Psalm 33:6 - By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.

Nehemiah 9:6 - You alone are the LORD;You have made heaven,

The heaven of heavens, with all their host,The earth and everything on it,The seas and all that is in them,

And You preserve them all.The host of heaven worships You.

Psalm 33:9 - For He spoke, and it was done;He commanded, and it stood fast.

Psalm 148:5 - Let them praise the name of the LORD,For He commanded and they were created.

Hebrews 11:3 - By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of

things which are visible.

Day What was created? Primary provision and benefit

1 (vv. 3-5) Light Light and warmth to stimulate growth

2(vv. 6-8)

Heavens: the firmament; atmosphere (air) water

Air and water to sustain life

3(vv. 9-13)

Dry land (fertile earth); vegetation

A place to live and food and beauty for life

4 (vv. 14-19)

Lights (sun, moon, and stars)

To regulate day and night, seasons and years

5 (vv. 20-23)

Water creatures and air creatures

Animals to populate the earth and air; carry on the reproduction of the food chain; give kinship, variety,

and beauty

6 (vv. 24-31)

(2:1-25)

Land animals

Man, male and female

Animals - populate the earth and carry on the reproduction of food chain, give kinship, variety, and

beauty;Man – free moral creature desired by God to choose to love, worship, serve and fellowship with God; God can

pour out goodness and grace throughout eternity

7 (2:1-3) Sabbath Day; day of rest and worship

A concentrated day of fellowship between God and man; a day of rest from week’s labor





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Basic Outline of GenesisI. God’s Dealings with Mankind in General/The Origin

of Nations (chapters 1-11)A. The Creation/The Creation of Man (1-2)B. The Fall of Man/The Corruption of Man (3-5)C. The Flood/The Destruction of Man (6-9)D. The Nations/The Dispersion of Man (10-11)


A. Abraham (12-23)B. Isaac (24-26)C. Jacob (27-36)D. Joseph (37-50)

Abrahamic

Covenant

God promised Abraham that “in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” (12:3) Through the birth of Christ – direct descendant of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judah – God fulfilled this promise as well. In this way

Abraham’s “seed” has indeed blessed all the nations of the earth.

Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Issachar Zebulun Gad Asher

David

Jesus

Christ

Jacob

(Israel)

Isaac

Abraham

Dan

Benjamin

Naphtali Joseph

Ephraim Manasseh

Ishmael

Esau

Abraham’s descendants were promised to be a great

nation (12:2) God fulfilled the promise in the birth of Isaac and then

Jacob, through whom the 12 tribes of Israel were

born.

Joseph’s sons Ephraim and

Manasseh became 2 of the tribes.

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