Genesis Flashcards
3 Forms of Divine Revelation
General/Natural
Special/Supernatural
Progressive
The Pentateuch=” The Torah” by Jews & “The Law” by Paul in New Testament
GENESIS EXODUS LEVITICUS NUMBERS DEUTERONOMY
What was the purpose of Genesis? Genesis=” Source” or “Origin”
To show the nature of God
To show the nature of God’s people (Israel)
To show the destiny of God’s people
To give Israel the historical and theological basis for being the chosen people of God
Let’s break it down…… Before we look specifically at the creation story, be reminded that the most important question being answered in the Biblical creation story is…
not How but Who?
origins-GENESIS 1-11 Primeval History
(Creation, Fall, Flood, Dividing of Nations/Languages)
promises-GENESIS 12-50
The Patriarchal History
We are Created in the Image of God, therefore:
We are reflections of God’s glory.
We have the ability to reflect God’s character.
• God made both man and woman in His image.
THE BLESSING TO MANKIND!!!
Populate the earth
Authority over the material world
Authority over living creatures
Plants are given for food
Theology from Genesis Chapters 1-4
Man has capacity to serve God
Man is responsible to obey the word of God
Institution of marriage is sanctioned by God
Mankind over creation in general
God gives special care of provision to the man and woman (garden, work, clothes, promise not to forsake)
-THE FALL-
Four points of God’s Grace as He deals with sinners
His grace in seeking out Adam (3:9)
His grace in promising them a Savior (3:15)
God’s grace in clothing them (3:21)
Removing Adam and Eve from Eden (3:24)
-CAIN AND ABEL-
“Woe to them. They have taken the way of Cain.” Jude 1:1
The “Way of Cain” appears to be
rejection God’s way and then being mad at God when He does not accept the way you have invented in its place.
THE FLOOD-
Points of Grace
God initiated the way of salvation (the ark)
The Holy Spirit allowed Noah to warn people during the 120 years it took him to build the ark
Even after they entered the ark there were 7 more days until the rains came
God sent the flood to purify and restore good on the earth for future generations
There is no mention of the righteousness of Noah’s family, yet they are all saved
THEOLOGY FROM THE FLOOD-
Because God is Holy He must judge sin
God allows persecutions to come on His faithful but not His wrath
God, Himself, provides the means for escaping judgment
The covenant of Noah 9:1-17:
Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth
Fear of man in animal kingdom, Man still has authority over animal kingdom
In Verse 3 the human diet is changed (now INCLUDES meat)
Verse 4 established one prohibition about diet DO NOT CONSUME BLOOD!!
Capital punishment
TOWER OF BABEL-
The sins of the Tower of Babel were
pride and rebellion!
ABRAM’S CALLING-
7 Points to the Blessing of Abraham
I will make you into a great nation
I will bless you
I will make your name great
You will be a blessing to others
I will bless those who bless you’
Whoever curses you I will curse
All peoples on earth will be blessed through you
“Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.” Genesis 15:6
~In the New Testament the Apostle Paul puts great theological emphasis on the fact that Abrahams faith caused him to be
“credited” with righteousness(Genesis 15) long before this ‘sacrament’ of circumcision was added (Genesis 17).~
Abraham’s testing:
Abraham answered, “God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.”
And the two of them went on together. (22:7-8)
. 14So Abraham called that place ….???
The Lord Will Provide. And to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.”
-THE TOLDOT OF ISSAC-
The New Testament makes a point of showing God’s sovereignty through his choosing of Jacob over Esau even before they were born.
It does appear that the saga of Jacob and Esau is indeed an example of God’s sovereignty,
but this does not mean that Esau had no free will for which he would be accountable.
The Birthright:
Advantages and Privileges
This baby became the object of special affection.
He would legally receive a double portion of his father’s estate (in this case, this would be two-thirds).
In the case of Abraham’s seed, it included the great spiritual benefit of the covenant blessing.
Esau becomes the Biblical symbol
(the pardon saint if you will) of human lust.
Jacob
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob are among the most significant people in the Old Testament. It is important to realize that this significance is not based upon their personal characters, but upon the
character of God. They were not the perfect heroes we might have expected, instead, they were just like us, trying to please God, but often falling short.
Jacob, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob are among the most significant people in the Old Testament. It is important to realize that this significance is not based upon their personal characters, but upon
the character of God. They were not the perfect heroes we might have expected, instead, they were just like us, trying to please God, but often falling short.
The sons of Leah & Jacob«
no intention of marrying
3rd son=Levi:
from which tribe all priests would eventually come
4th son=Judah:
from which tribe the Lord Jesus would eventually come
The sons of Rachel & Jacob«
11th son Joseph
12th son Benjamin
Joseph:
In Joseph we see one who steadily and faithfully
put his trust in God, even at a young age and in very difficult circumstances
Jacob’s Prophecies Regarding His Sons 49:8-10:
10The scepter will not depart from Judah,
nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet,
until he to whom it belongs shall come
and the obedience of the nations shall be his.
Notable Tribes:
Judah:
The Kingship is given to Judah from whom came David’s line of kings, and Jesus Christ.
Judah and his tribe become
the seed-line.
Many see Joseph as a type of Christ
Both were sold for money (Matt. 26:15).
Both taken to Egypt (Matt. 2:14-15).
Both were stripped of their robes (John 19:23).
Both resisted severe temptation (Matt. 4:1).
Both falsely accused: Matt. 26:59,60.
Both were placed with two prisoners, one of which was saved and the other lost (Lk. 23:32).
Both forgave those who wronged them (Lk 23:34).
Both were 30 years old at the beginning of their public ministry (Lk. 3:23).
Both saved their nation and the world (Matt. 1:21).
The evil done to them, God turned to good (1 Cor. 2:7-8).
MEMORIZE PASSAGES WORD-FOR-WORD FOR EXTRA CREDIT
“For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.” 1 John 2:16
MEMORIZE PASSAGES WORD-FOR-WORD FOR EXTRA CREDIT
“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” (Genesis 3:15)
