Genesis Bible Study from Four Soils Ministry

1.What is the significance of Genesis 13:12-13? Relate this situation to Psalm 1.

2.Why was Lot near Sodom? Who was responsible for that decision? What was Lot's progression in relation to Sodom? How is that progression similar to a person's progression in sin? (1.toward sin - 2. in sin - 3. in us (wallowing in))

3.Would you say that Lot was in God's will by living in Sodom? Explain your answer.

4.When Lot was taken captive with the people of Sodom, who freed him?

5. Who was Melchizedek in Genesis chapter 14? Why did Abraham give him a tithe?

6.What does the New Testament say about Melchizedek?

7.Remember lesson three question 7 on Biblical Typology. In what way is Melchizedek a type of Christ?

8.Why was the Lord about to destroy Sodom? What was Abraham's plea? (Genesis chapter 18) Who was spared?

9.From where does the word sodomy come? How does that word relate to the city of Sodom and the activities of the men in their desired relationship to the angels that came to destroy it? Relate this to Romans 1:18-32?

10.Research the following three types of sermons (Topical, Expository, Biographical) and give a brief definition of each. If you were to do a sermon on Lot which type would you use and why?

Study notes:

1.Do a word search in Blue Letter Bible using word Melchizedek, Melchisedec (spelled different in New Testament)

2.Do a phrase search on the Internet on how to develop topical, expository, and biographical sermons.

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

Once reviewed, an acknowledgement will be returned to the student with comments when needed.

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.

Bible Teaching Certificate

Biblical counseling Certificate