Genesis Bible Study from Four Soils Ministry

1. Did Abraham have a choice to obey or disobey God's commands in Genesis 12 & 22? What does Hebrews 11 & James 2 say about these events?

2.What is a birth right? What value did Esau place on his birthright? How did Jacob obtain it?

3.How did Jacob obtain Abraham's blessing?

4.Explain the statement, "Jacob I loved and Esau I hated". (Rom 9:13 & Mal 1:2,3)

5.Read Romans chapter 9. Can a person be saved by his birth (nationality)? Can a person be saved by his own effort (good works)? Can a person be saved by the work of another?

6.In Romans chapter 9 is Paul speaking of physical or spiritual Israel when he speaks that all will be saved? If Paul believed that all of physical Israel be saved, why would he be willing to give up his own salvation if God would save them?

7.List the 12 sons of Jacob in the order of the birth, telling the relationships of their mothers to Jacob.

8.When was Jacob's name changed to Israel and what was the significance of this event?

9. Investigate the words Hebrew and Jew using the Blue Letter Bible or other resources. Where did these names come from and what do they mean in relationship to Israel?

10. Do a phrase search (study) over the Internet on "Covenant Theology and Dispensationalism." What are the main differences between "covenant Theology" and "Dispensationalism"?

Study notes: Do a word search in the Blue Letter Bible on Israel - it will give you the verse where Jacob's name was changed.

Do a word search in the Blue Bible on "Hebrew" & "Jew" and it will give you the verses where the word is first used.

Do a phrase search over the Internet on "Definition of Covenant Theology".

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.

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