Genesis In the beginning In the beginning ray-sheeth'

God God el-o-heem'

created created baw-raw'

the the ayth heavens heavens shaw-mah'-yim, shaw-meh'

and the and the ayth earth earth eh'-rets

Gen. 1:1

The Book of Beginnings

• All that is to be developed later in scripture is planted in Genesis. It serves as the introduction to the Pentateuch and all other scripture.

• Genesis importance may be seen in that it is quoted more than 60 times in the N.T.

• Genesis means, Origin; Source; Generation; Birth.

Genesis• Moses is believed to be the one who

compiled this book, even though in scripture he is never mentioned to have written it.

• Moses is believed to have utilized older written sources, oral tradition and things directly revealed to him by God.

Genesis

• Genesis can clearly be divided into two main parts – Chap. 1-11 & 12-50.

• First section (Chap. 1-11) is arranged around four outstanding events.

• Second part (12-50) is arranged around four outstanding persons.

• Tying them all together is the idea of the Sovereignty of God.

Genesis

Genesis

• The Book of Genesis is not a Complete or universal history of the world or mankind

• It is rather the first chapter in the history of the saving of mankind from sin and eternal loss.

• Genesis in 12 Words:

4 Events: Creation, Sin, Flood, Nations

4 People: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph

Contribution of the Book of Genesis to the Bible:

• It is the Foundation of ALL Bible It is the Foundation of ALL Bible history and doctrine.history and doctrine.

• This sweeping panorama from Eden to This sweeping panorama from Eden to Ur to Haran to Canaan to Egypt covers Ur to Haran to Canaan to Egypt covers more time than the rest of the Bible; more time than the rest of the Bible; and it introduces all that is to follow.and it introduces all that is to follow.

• It helps us in the study of the Book of It helps us in the study of the Book of Revelation because the first 3 chapters Revelation because the first 3 chapters of the Bible are so closely related to the of the Bible are so closely related to the last 3 chapters of the Bible.last 3 chapters of the Bible.

GENESIS REVELATIONIn the beginning God created the heaven and the earth 1:1

I saw a new heaven and a new earth 21:1

The darkness he called night 1:5 There shall be no night there 21:25

God made the two great lights (sun and moon) 1:16

The city has no need of the sun or the moon 21:23

In the day you eat of it you shall surely die 2:17

And there shall no longer be any death 21:4

Satan appears as the deceiver of mankind 3:1

Satan disappears from the scene forever 20:10

A garden into which defilement entered 3:6-7

A city into which defilement will never enter 21:27

I will greatly multiply your pain 3:16 No longer any mourning, or crying, or pain 21:4

Cursed is the ground because of you 3:17 There shall no longer be any curse 22:3

They were driven from God’s presence 3:24

They shall see the face of Deity 22:4

Access to the tree of life disinherited in Adam 3:24

Access to the tree of life reinstated in Christ 22:14