Genesis Bible Study from Four Soils Ministry

1.Genesis Chapters 10-11 give a list of the descendants of Noah. From which son did Abraham come? Do a little research and show which nations flow from which of Noah's Children, especially Europe from which the United States was settled.

2.Read Genesis 12:1-4. What did God ask Abram to do? What were the promises God made to Abram? Was there a stated or implied requirement?

3.How does God's covenant revelation to Abraham fit into His Everlasting Covenant? (Gen 17:7,13,19) Is there a connection to God's covenant revelation to Noah and Adam?

4.Read Genesis 15:3-6; Rom 4:3-6,9,20-25; Gal 3:6-14; Hbr 11:8; and Jam 2:23. What did Abram believe that was counted unto him as righteousness?

5.What does Hebrews chapter 11 say about Abram's faith? List the verses with comments.

6.Is there a relationship to grace, faith, and obedience? Is there an order/sequence in a believer's life?

7.What City and country was Abraham looking for in Hebrews chapter 11. Was this a physical or Spiritual country?

8.When was Abram's name changed to Abraham and why? Is there some relationship with sinner being called a saint?

9.Where is Abraham called a "friend of God"? Why?

10.How is God's call to us similar to Abram's call?

If taking the course for credit, submit your response for review to: crcking@knology.net.

Once reviewed comments will be returned to the student.

Additional notes:

Use the Blue Letter Bible; do a phrase search on "everlasting covenant" - look at the relationships

Use the Blue Letter Bible; do a word search on "Abraham" - see first reference (name change)

Use Blue Letter Bible do a phrase search on "new Jerusalem".

Use Blue Letter Bible do a phrase search on "friend of God".

I. Four Events (1:1-12:1)

1. Creation
2. Fall
3. Flood
4. Tower of Babel/Nations

II. Four People (12:1-50:26)

1. Abraham
2. Isaac
3. Jacob
4. Joseph

Facts About the Book of Genesis

1. There are 50 chapters.
2. The accepted author is Moses.
3. Genesis provides background regarding how everything began.
4. The word Genesis means “origin” or “beginning”. The English title is based on the name given by Greek translators.
5. The Greek name can be translated to mean “source” or “generation”.
6. The original title in Hebrew is Berephith and translates to “In the beginning”.
7. Genesis tells us how people were created and placed in a perfect environment.
8. Genesis also explains how sin began and how God would treat evil.
9. Want to know how nations began? Where language came from? How people divided work? The answers can all be found in Genesis.
10. God focuses on one family---Abraham’s and we learn how the Hebrew people began with stories including Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.
11. Genesis reveals God’s glorious plan to build a kingdom of redeemed people.
12. The themes in Genesis are creation, death, flood, covenant, and providence.
13. Is Jesus mentioned in Genesis? Yes! When God commanded Abraham to sacrifice Isaac (22:8) we see a substitute being offered in the form of a ram just as Jesus acted as our substitute.

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