The Old Testament: Genesis

The Old Testament:The Old Testament:GenesisGenesis

Genesis: CreationGenesis: Creation

LightLight FirmamentFirmament EarthEarth Day & Night—time periods;Day & Night—time periods; Living creaturesLiving creatures ManMan Sabbath Sabbath

Genesis: EdenGenesis: Eden

Geography: the Fertile CrescentGeography: the Fertile Crescent God’s rule on the two trees: God’s rule on the two trees:

--knowledge & life--knowledge & life Man’s taxonomy of creaturesMan’s taxonomy of creatures God’s creation of EveGod’s creation of Eve

Genesis 3: the SerpentGenesis 3: the Serpent

The serpent’s temptationThe serpent’s temptation Eve and Adam’s fallEve and Adam’s fall Man’s knowledge of being nakednessMan’s knowledge of being nakedness Adam’s answer to GodAdam’s answer to God God’s punishment on man and the serpentGod’s punishment on man and the serpent

Genesis 4: the first murderGenesis 4: the first murder

Cain and AbelCain and Abel Cain as tiller of the groundCain as tiller of the ground Abel as a keeper of sheepAbel as a keeper of sheep God in favor of AbelGod in favor of Abel Cain’s murder of Abel and his subsequent Cain’s murder of Abel and his subsequent

exileexile

Genesis 6-9: The FloodGenesis 6-9: The Flood

Man’s wickednessMan’s wickedness God’s punishment: the destruction of worldGod’s punishment: the destruction of world God’s graces for Noah: the arkGod’s graces for Noah: the ark the covenant: the bowthe covenant: the bow multiplication of man againmultiplication of man again

Genesis: The Origin of Languages Genesis: The Origin of Languages

One unified languageOne unified language Man’s power desire Man’s power desire Babel tower: (babble)Babel tower: (babble) Language diversities Language diversities

--(communication barrier)--(communication barrier)

Genesis: Abraham & SarahGenesis: Abraham & Sarah

Originally named Abram & SaraiOriginally named Abram & Sarai Origin in Mesopotamia Origin in Mesopotamia Father relocated at Haran though bound foFather relocated at Haran though bound fo

r Canaan at first.r Canaan at first. God appeared to Abram and promised him God appeared to Abram and promised him

the land of Canaan.the land of Canaan. Abram moved to Canaan with Lot. Abram moved to Canaan with Lot.


Abram built an alter to worship God.Abram built an alter to worship God. Abram moved to Egypt due to famine.Abram moved to Egypt due to famine. Abram’s trick for securityAbram’s trick for security Pharaoh’s punishment by GodPharaoh’s punishment by God Abram went back to Canaan with wealthAbram went back to Canaan with wealth Abram separated with Lot.Abram separated with Lot. Abram rescued Lot.Abram rescued Lot.


The king of Sodom’s offer & Abram’s The king of Sodom’s offer & Abram’s rejectionrejection

God’s appeared to Abram & Abram’s God’s appeared to Abram & Abram’s request: the covenantrequest: the covenant

Hagar & IshmaelHagar & Ishmael God’s covenant of circumcision: renamed God’s covenant of circumcision: renamed

Abraham & SarahAbraham & Sarah Abraham & Sarah’s disbelief in God’s Abraham & Sarah’s disbelief in God’s

powerpower


The three visitors to Abraham in the TerebiThe three visitors to Abraham in the Terebinths of Mamre nths of Mamre

Abraham’s hospitality & pietyAbraham’s hospitality & piety God’s promise again and His interrogation God’s promise again and His interrogation

of Sarahof Sarah God told Abraham His plan for Sodom & GGod told Abraham His plan for Sodom & G

omorrah omorrah


Abraham’s pleads with God: Abraham’s pleads with God: 505045454040303020201010

Lot’s hospitality & pietyLot’s hospitality & piety Sodom people’s viciousness Sodom people’s viciousness Lot’s willingness of self-sacrifice for the Lot’s willingness of self-sacrifice for the

visitors’ sakevisitors’ sake God’s attempt to save Lot & his familyGod’s attempt to save Lot & his family The disbelief of Lot’s sons-in-lawThe disbelief of Lot’s sons-in-law


The disbelief of Lot’s sons-in-lawsThe disbelief of Lot’s sons-in-laws The flee of Lot and his wife and two daughThe flee of Lot and his wife and two daugh

tersters The fragility of faith in Lot’s wifeThe fragility of faith in Lot’s wife

Genesis: Abraham & IsaacGenesis: Abraham & Isaac

God’s test of AbrahamGod’s test of Abraham Abraham’s total obedience & faithAbraham’s total obedience & faith Isaac’s question & Abraham’s replyIsaac’s question & Abraham’s reply The angel appeared to Abraham.The angel appeared to Abraham. The replacement of ram as sacrificeThe replacement of ram as sacrifice God’s confirmation of his covenant againGod’s confirmation of his covenant again

Jacob & EsauJacob & Esau

Rebekah’s barrenness & Isaac’s request oRebekah’s barrenness & Isaac’s request of Godf God

the twin brothers’ distinction in both appeathe twin brothers’ distinction in both appearance & vocationrance & vocation

A hunter vs. a tent dwellerA hunter vs. a tent dweller Jacob’s slyness & Esau’s weak willJacob’s slyness & Esau’s weak will Isaac’s final request & Rebekah’s partialityIsaac’s final request & Rebekah’s partiality Isaac’s doubt of Jacob Isaac’s doubt of Jacob


Jacob’s stealth of Esau’s birth rightJacob’s stealth of Esau’s birth right


Question: Can you see any reason of theQuestion: Can you see any reason of the parent’s respective partiality?parent’s respective partiality? Question: Do you think Jacob was anQuestion: Do you think Jacob was an admirable person?admirable person?

Question: Why God chose Jacob as the Question: Why God chose Jacob as the one to pass down God’s one to pass down God’s

blessings for the Israelites?blessings for the Israelites?

The Story of JacobThe Story of Jacob

Rebekah’s excuse & Jacob’s flee to LabanRebekah’s excuse & Jacob’s flee to Laban Issac’s restraint and Esau’s rebellionIssac’s restraint and Esau’s rebellion Jacob met Rachel.Jacob met Rachel. Rachel’s father’s trickRachel’s father’s trick Leah’s pregnancy vs. Rachel’s barrennessLeah’s pregnancy vs. Rachel’s barrenness The two sisters’ competition in acquiring thThe two sisters’ competition in acquiring th

e husband’s favor—the two maidservants e husband’s favor—the two maidservants and the mandrake plants and the mandrake plants

The Story of JosephThe Story of Joseph

Joseph as his father’s favorite sonJoseph as his father’s favorite son Joseph’s dream of binding sheavesJoseph’s dream of binding sheaves Joseph’s dream of sun, moon and stars Joseph’s dream of sun, moon and stars

bowing to himbowing to him His brothers’ plot against him: Reuben’s His brothers’ plot against him: Reuben’s

mercy at the last minute, “Shed no blood.”mercy at the last minute, “Shed no blood.” Joseph sold to the caravan bound for Joseph sold to the caravan bound for

EgyptEgypt


Joseph brought down to Potiphar, courtier Joseph brought down to Potiphar, courtier of Pharaoh of Pharaoh

his prosperity thereonhis prosperity thereon the courtier’s wife’s desire for Joseph and tthe courtier’s wife’s desire for Joseph and t

he latter’s rejection of the temptationhe latter’s rejection of the temptation Joseph put into jailJoseph put into jail Joseph’s popularity in the jailJoseph’s popularity in the jail


A Question: why God did not rid Joseph of A Question: why God did not rid Joseph of these troubles?these troubles?


The cupbearer’s and the baker’s dreamThe cupbearer’s and the baker’s dream Joseph’s interpretations of themJoseph’s interpretations of them The cupbearer’s oblivion of JosephThe cupbearer’s oblivion of Joseph The pharaoh’s dreams two years laterThe pharaoh’s dreams two years later The cupbearer’s belated recollection of The cupbearer’s belated recollection of

JosephJoseph


Joseph’s interpretation of the Pharaoh’s Joseph’s interpretation of the Pharaoh’s dreamdream

Joseph was assigned the highest official in Joseph was assigned the highest official in Pharaoh’s court at age 30.Pharaoh’s court at age 30.

Joseph’s brothers’ arrival at Egypt in quest Joseph’s brothers’ arrival at Egypt in quest for food due to faminefor food due to famine

Joseph’s feigned ignorance and his Joseph’s feigned ignorance and his request of meeting Benjamin request of meeting Benjamin


Joseph put back his brothers’ silver into Joseph put back his brothers’ silver into their sacks.their sacks.

The brothers’ report of Joseph’s demandThe brothers’ report of Joseph’s demand Jacob’s refusal of sending Benjamin offJacob’s refusal of sending Benjamin off Jacob’s change of mind due to shortage of Jacob’s change of mind due to shortage of

foodfood Joseph’s trick on his brothersJoseph’s trick on his brothers The family recognitionThe family recognition


Joseph’s interpretation of his encountersJoseph’s interpretation of his encounters

JobJob

Job--Innocent, upright, God-fearing with Job--Innocent, upright, God-fearing with tremendous wealthtremendous wealth

The Accuser’s bet with GodThe Accuser’s bet with God The disasters befallen on JobThe disasters befallen on Job Job’s persistence in pietyJob’s persistence in piety The second deal between the Accuser and The second deal between the Accuser and

GodGod Job’s wife’s curse Job’s wife’s curse

JobJob

The three friends’ visitThe three friends’ visit Job’s regret of his birthJob’s regret of his birth The friends’ distrust of Job & Job’s answerThe friends’ distrust of Job & Job’s answer Job’s challenge of GodJob’s challenge of God God’s answerGod’s answer

JobJob

Question: How does the story of Job differ Question: How does the story of Job differ from that of Joseph in the idea of God’s from that of Joseph in the idea of God’s relation to man?relation to man?

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The Old Testament: Genesis