Genesis Bible Study from Four Soils Ministry

1.Read the story of Joseph in Genesis. How was God faithful to Joseph? (in 250 words are less)

2. How was Joseph faithful to God? (in 250 words are less)

3. How and why was Joseph fruitful for God? (in 250 words are less)

4. In Biblical typology Joseph is sometimes referred to as a "type" of Christ. Why? (in 250 words are less)

5.What similarities do you see in the Book of Daniel with Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednigo and the story of Joseph? (in 250 words are less)

6.Read Genesis 49:8-12 about Jacob's blessing of Judah. Why did Judah receive the blessing that the first born normally received? (in 250 words are less) Where was Judah in the birth order of the boys? Why were the older boys disqualified?

7.What were the circumstances that allowed Judah to be the seed bearer of Christ? How is the blessing of Judah connected to the promised seed of Eve, Abraham, and David? (in 250 words are less)

8.How is the blessing of Judah a prophecy connected to Revelation chapters 4,5, & 19? (in 250 words are less)

9.How is the blessing (prophecy) of the Scepter and the Lion tied to gather in the book of Revelation? (in 250 words are less)

10.Read Genesis 50:24-26. To what verses (prophecy to Abraham) do they refer? What do they say about Joseph's faith? What happen to Joseph's body? Where is he buried and when? (in 250 words are less)

Notes: Do a search in the Blue Letter Bible on phrase "bones of Joseph" for an easy way to find the answer for question number 10

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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