Book Outline Wk 2

Question 1

Genesis

Answer 1

GENESIS – Beginnings (50)
Characteristics & Themes: God made the world and made man in His image. All that God has made has been damaged by our sin. God had begun a great project to rescue us and restore His world. The Covenantal foundation of biblical history and doctrine, (creation and redemption) and covenantal framework for all of life.

Time & Place: Wilderness Exile of Israel (1446-1406 B.C.)

Beginnings (50)
1-11 Primeval history
12-36 Early patriarchal history
37-50 Joseph narrative

Question 2

Exodus

Answer 2

EXODUS – Exile (40)
Characteristics & Themes: God fulfills His promise of land, rescues Abraham’s descendents, and makes them God’s people, ordering their lives and worship with His law. God remembers his covenant and redeems Israel from slavery; Mosaic covenant as foundation for Israel’s life and worship; grace precedes law, redemption precedes obligation. Opposition from Pharaoh, Amalekites, unbelief.

Time & Place: From Egypt to Mt. Sinai

Exit (40)
1-18 God’s deliverance of Israel led by Moses
19-24 God’s covenant law mediated through Moses
25-40 God’s holy dwelling established by Moses