Genesis Flashcards
Theme of Genesis
Beginnings/Covenants/Generations
Genesis Description
Genesis describes the origin of the human race, the introduction of sin into the world, the confusion of languages, and the Divine choice of Israel based on promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Outline
Primeval (4 Events / 1-11)
- Creation (1-2)
- Corruption/Fall (3-5)
- Catastrophe/Flood (6-9)
- Confusion/Nations (10-11)
Patriarchal (4 People / 12-50)
- Abraham (12-24)
- Isaac (25-26)
- Jacob (27-36)
- Joseph (37-50)
Chapter 1
Creation (Broad Perspective)
Chapter 2
Creation (Man’s Perspective)
Chapter 3
Temptation, Fall, Curses
Chapter 4
Cain & Abel, Cain’s Line, Civilization
Chapters 6-8
Flood, Deliverance from the Ark
Chapter 9
Noahic Covenant, Curse of Canaan
Chapter 10
Generations of Shem, Ham, Japheth
Chapter 11
Babel, Dispersion of Nations
Chapter 12
Abrahamic Covenant Established
Chapter 13
Abraham and Lot Separate
Chapter 14
Lot Taken Captive, War of the Kings, Melchizedek Blesses Abraham
Chapter 15
Abrahamic Covenant Cut
Chapter 16
Sarah & Hagar
Chapter 17
Circumcision, Sign of the Covenant
Chapter 18-19
Sodom and Gomorrah
Chapter 20
Abraham Lies to Abimelech
Chapter 21
Isaac Born, Hagar Sent Away
Chapter 22
Offering of Isaac
Chapter 23
Sarah’s Death
Chapter 24
Rebekah, Isaac’s Wife
Chapter 25
Death of Abraham, Generations of Ishmael/Isaac, Esau Sells Birthright
Chapter 26
Covenant with Isaac, Quarrel over Wells
Chapter 27
Jacob Receives Esau’s Blessing
Chapters 28-31
Jacob with Laban, Rachel and Leah