Pastor Peter introduces a new sermon series called "Journey Through the Bible" where he will walk us through the entire Bible to provide an overview of the 'big picture'. In this sermon, Pastor Peter highlights that the first 11 verses in the book of Genesis are the most attacked verses in the Bible and discusses the arguments and our beleif in the Bible's truth.
2. Genesis Genesis 1 -11 is the foundation for the whole Bible.
Sets out Gods purposes for mankind. The New Testament is the
redemption plan in in action. The NT makes little sense without
Genesis 1-11. NT has more than 100 direct references to Genesis
1-11The Bible without Genesis 1-11 is like a bridge without
supports. 2 3. Genesis = Origins 1. Origin of the universe8. Origin
of evil2. Origin of order and complexity9. Origin of language 10.
Origin of government3. Origin of solar system11. Origin of
culture4. Origin of the atmosphere12. Origin of nations5. Origin of
life13. Origin of religion6. Origin of man14. Origin of the chosen
people, Israel7. Origin of marriage 3 4. Genesis Genesis 1-11 are
the most attacked chapters of the Bible: because they are
foundational. Most of what we have been taught conicts with
Genesis. Most people do not realise that evolution is not science
but a belief in origins that excludes God. 4 5. Genesis Science
cannot deal with unique, one-off events in the past which are
unrepeatable and cannot be tested. To understand unique events in
the past you need evidence based on eye-witness accounts. The Book
of Genesis is a compilation of written eye-witness accounts. 5 6.
Genesis - the toledoth structure The book of Genesis is a
collection of eyewitness accounts. The clues to the original
documents are found in the text. These are the toledoth divisions.
Toledoth is Hebrew for account or generations, or history. 6 7.
Genesis - the toledoth structure In Hebrew writing the title and
author are given at the end of each toledoth.Account
Title/AuthorThe rst toledoth God was the only eyewitness. He
revealed the days of creation to Adam who recorded what God told
him.AccountTitle/Author 7Genesis 1:1 - 2:3 Genesis 2:4aThis is the
account of heaven and the earth.Genesis 2:4b - 4:26Genesis 5:1aThis
is the written account of of Adam. 8. Genesis - the toledoth
structure The second toledoth Genesis 5:1a This is the written
account of Adams line. This signature refers to 2:4b - 4:26. The
author, Adam, describes the Garden, temptation, fall and the
experiences of his sons Cain and Abel. 8 9. Genesis - the toledoth
structure The third toledoth Genesis 6:9a This is the account of
Noah This signature refers to 5:1-6:8 The author Noah lists the
genealogy from Adam to Noah and the fatal increase of sin. 9 10.
Genesis - the toledoth structure 1.This is the account of the
heavens and the earth when they were created. (NIV)2.Genesis 5:1a
This is the written account of Adams line.. (NIV)3.Genesis 6:9a
This is the account of Noah. (NIV)4.Genesis 10:1a This is the
account of Shem, Ham and Japheth, (NIV)5.Genesis 11:10 This is the
account of Shem6.Genesis 11:27 This is the account of
Terah7.Genesis 25:12 This is the account of Abrahams son,
Ismael8.Genesis 25:19 This is the account of Abrahams son
Isaac9.Genesis 36:1 This is the account of Esau10. Genesis 37:2
This is the account of Jacob 10 11. JesusThe account of Noah
Genesis 51. The extreme ages are not random or symbolic. 2.
Something dramatic happened in the time of Noah that radically
changed the environment and life expectancy. 11 12. Genesis - what
was the Flood? Computer modelling of the Flood as described in Gen.
7-8 The Flood was a huge global upheaval that completely changed
the surface of the world, its climate and living environment. The
post ood environment was severely degraded and no longer favourable
for life. This why the ages drop so dramatically to present levels.
12 13. Genesis The attitude we bring to the Bible will determine
what we will get from the Bible. I know this must be true because
it is Gods word but I dont understand how this can be! Dig deeper
and discover greater treasures. Jesus is our model: He knew and
trusted Genesis as the inspired word of God. 13
