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Structure Structure – Chapters 1-3: Creation & fall – Chapters 4-11: Effects of the fall – Chapters 12-50: The chosen people Chapters 12-25: Abraham Chapters 12-25: Abraham Chapters 26-36: Jacob Chapters 26-36: Jacob Chapters 37-50: Joseph Chapters 37-50: Joseph
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Genesis• Name–Hebrew: “In the Beginning”–English: “Origins”
• Author & Date–A patchwork from 4th-5th century B.C.?–Mosaic origination
Genesis• Structure–Chapters 1-3: Creation & fall–Chapters 4-11: Effects of the fall–Chapters 12-50: The chosen people• Chapters 12-25: Abraham• Chapters 26-36: Jacob• Chapters 37-50: Joseph
Genesis• Significant themes & theology–Where we came from–What went wrong–Why it matters–What is our hope–Where is our confidence
Abram’s JourneyGenesis 12
Abram’s Journey• God takes the initiative• We walk by faith• Disobedience has consequences• God is in control
Genesis• God is God• We sin• God calls• We respond• God is God
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