Chapter 1: Immense PowerChapter 1: Immense PowerGenesis 1:1-2:3Genesis 1:1-2:3

Chapter 2: Immeasurable LoveChapter 2: Immeasurable LoveGenesis 2:4-2:25Genesis 2:4-2:25

1. ChronologicalEvents are reported in the order they occurred. Chapter 1 clearly shows the orderliness of God’s creation.

2. Creation of the Cosmos.Universal in scope.

3. Name of God is “God.” Almighty God in relation to the world. Shows His majesty, glory. 4. God spoke the world into being.Evidence of His power over all. Transcendent nature of God. Keeps His distance. Detached

1. Logical/TopicalThe events are recorded in this sequence to tell a story. Chapter 2 demonstrates God’s intimate involvement with Man. 2. Creation-Caring for Man Focus is specific in Eden.

3. Name of God is “LORD God”Personal name for God. Shows His tender love.

4. God molded man with His handsFeeling of personal involvement, shows the intimacy of LORD God

Chapter 1: Immense PowerChapter 1: Immense PowerGenesis 1:1-2:3Genesis 1:1-2:3

Chapter 2: Immeasurable LoveChapter 2: Immeasurable LoveGenesis 2:4-2:25Genesis 2:4-2:25

5. God “created” (bara). The Hebrew word bara is only used in OT with God as the subject and no material is ever mentioned. ●Only God can bara.●All this culminates in 1:27,And God “bara” man in his image, in the image of God He “bara” him, male and female He “bara” them.

6. It was Good (tov). 1:4,10,12,18,21,25.It was very Good (1:31). All of God's creation appeared to be symmetrical and self-reliant.Not even a hint of possible disharmony.

5. God “formed” (yeser) The word “yeser” indicates He used His own hands as a pottery craftsman molds a work of art. ●This begins in 2:7, And LORD God formed man formed from the dust of the earth and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils; and man became a living soul. ●Climax may actually be 2:25.

6. It is not Good for man to be alone. (2:18)From the beginning of the 2nd creation narrative, we see a reliance upon community and companionship, both vertically (towards God) and horizontally (with one another).

Theological Contributions of Theological Contributions of Genesis 1Genesis 1

Transcendence of GodTranscendence of God Order, harmony and Perfection of Order, harmony and Perfection of

His CreationHis Creation Centrality of HumankindCentrality of Humankind

Theological Contributions of Theological Contributions of Genesis 2Genesis 2

Immanence of GodImmanence of God Care/Love He has for Care/Love He has for

HumankindHumankind Need Humanity has for Need Humanity has for

CommunityCommunity

Symmetry in Genesis 1:1-2:3Symmetry in Genesis 1:1-2:31:1-2 Introduction

DAY ONE

DAY TWO

DAY THREE

1:3-5 LIGHT and DARKNESS

1:6-8 FIRMAMENTSeparation of waters

1:9-13 DRY LAND and VEGETATION

DAY FOUR

1:14-19 LIGHT BEARERS

DAY FIVE

1:20-23 LIVING CREATURES of air and sea

DAY SIX

1:24-31 LIVING CREATURES land animalsDAY SEVEN

2:1-3 GOD FINISHED AND RESTED

Genesis 3:1-7Genesis 3:1-7 Introductory QuestionIntroductory Question3:1a Nature of serpent3:1a Nature of serpent3:1b Serpent’s Question to Eve3:1b Serpent’s Question to Eve3:2-3 Eve’s answer3:2-3 Eve’s answer Serpent’s DeceptionSerpent’s Deception3:4-5 Lie3:4-5 Lie3:5, Distorted Truth3:5, Distorted Truth

Genesis 3:8-13Genesis 3:8-13Consequences of SinConsequences of Sin

Separation from God (fear)Separation from God (fear)Esp. 3:8-10Esp. 3:8-10

Separation from Personal Separation from Personal ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesEsp. 3:11-13Esp. 3:11-13

Genesis 3:14-19 Genesis 3:14-19 Divine ResponseDivine Response

Against the Serpent (3:14-15)Against the Serpent (3:14-15)

Against the Woman (3:16)Against the Woman (3:16)

Against the Man (3:17-19)Against the Man (3:17-19)

Salvation Housed in Salvation Housed in JudgmentJudgment

Genesis 3:15Genesis 3:15

God is the Prime-mover God is the Prime-mover in in redemptionredemption

Lesson in bad grammarLesson in bad grammar ““Her seed” (Where is the Father?)Her seed” (Where is the Father?)

Components of EvilComponents of EvilComponents of EvilComponents of Evil

A false understanding of GodA false understanding of God Distrust in God (inner attitude)Distrust in God (inner attitude) Rebellion against God (outer Rebellion against God (outer

action)action)

A Lesson from the FloodA Lesson from the Flood

Genesis 1.2 Genesis 1.2 Deep Deep ~AhTi tehomGenesis 7.11 Deep Deep ~AhTi tehomGenesis 8.2Deep Deep ~AhTi tehom

Note: The water of the flood is MORE than just rain (6:17; 7:11, 17; 8:2)

Sin reverses (un-creates?) the very act of creation (Rom 8:18-21)

A Lesson from the FloodA Lesson from the Flood

Based Upon Creation:

Genesis 1:3-8 3 And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light "day," and the darkness he called "night." And there was evening, and there was morning-- the first day. 6 And God said, "Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water." 7 So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above it. And it was so. 8 God called the expanse "sky." And there was evening, and there was morning-- the second day.

A Lesson from the FloodA Lesson from the Flood

A Lesson from the FloodA Lesson from the FloodBased Upon Jesus Christ:

Colossians 1:15-17 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

Hebrews 1:3 3 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

Covenant FamilyCovenant Family

ABRAM’S CALLABRAM’S CALLGenesis 12:1-3Genesis 12:1-3

The COMMAND: “GO!”The COMMAND: “GO!”

away from three thingsaway from three things

1. land / country1. land / country

2. family / tribe / clan2. family / tribe / clan

3. father’s house3. father’s house

to one thingto one thing1. the land that I will show you1. the land that I will show you

Genesis 12:1-3Genesis 12:1-3 continued continued

The PROMISESThe PROMISES1. Descendants (A great nation) 12:2a1. Descendants (A great nation) 12:2a

2. Blessing (you, family and all nations) 12b-3 2. Blessing (you, family and all nations) 12b-3

3.3. Land (Future fulfillment) 12:6-7Land (Future fulfillment) 12:6-7

Life of Abraham, Life of Abraham, is this a story about...is this a story about...

A A ManMan of Faith of FaithGen 12:10-20Gen 12:10-20

Gen 20:1-18Gen 20:1-18

Gen 16:1-16Gen 16:1-16

Life of Abraham,Life of Abraham,is this a story about...is this a story about...

(or) a Man of (or) a Man of FaithFaithGen 15:1-6Gen 15:1-6

Gen 22:1-19 Gen 22:1-19 (see (see

Hebrews 11:17-19)Hebrews 11:17-19)

Life of Abraham,Life of Abraham,is this a story about...is this a story about...

Or A Or A Faithful GodFaithful God

Call promises (Gen 12)Call promises (Gen 12)

Protection in Egypt (Gen 12, 20) Protection in Egypt (Gen 12, 20)

Promise of a son (15:4;18:10)Promise of a son (15:4;18:10)

Lessons in Covenant Keeping Lessons in Covenant Keeping Genesis 15-17Genesis 15-17

Covenant 1, (Gen 15)Covenant 1, (Gen 15) God at Work God at Work

for Us for Us

Sarai, Man’s Help (Gen 16)Sarai, Man’s Help (Gen 16)

Covenant 2, (Gen 17)Covenant 2, (Gen 17) God’s Way God’s Way

Gen 17:1-8Gen 17:1-8 Man Obeys Gen 17:9-14Man Obeys Gen 17:9-14

Genesis 15-17 Genesis 15-17 SummarySummary

God Obligates Himself to Us! God Obligates Himself to Us!

God must make Himself known (God must make Himself known (ha'rha'r''), First ), First

and progressive.and progressive.

As He reveals Himself, our responsibility in As He reveals Himself, our responsibility in

the Covenant grows! the Covenant grows!

Abraham TestedAbraham TestedGenesis 22Genesis 22

Is untested faith, faith at Is untested faith, faith at all?all?

Has Abraham changed?Has Abraham changed?

Three Objects of the Verb Three Objects of the Verb “take” in Genesis 22:2“take” in Genesis 22:2

Your sonYour sonYour one and only Your one and only son, whom you loveson, whom you love

Isaac!Isaac!

Parallels between Parallels between Gen 12 and Gen 22Gen 12 and Gen 22

COMMANDCOMMAND

Genesis 12:1 Genesis 22:2Genesis 12:1 Genesis 22:2

Go!Go! Take! Go! Offer!Take! Go! Offer!

unknown land unknown land unknown mountainunknown mountain

“ “I will show you” “I will tell you”I will show you” “I will tell you”

RESPONSERESPONSE

12:4 22:312:4 22:3

obedience obedienceobedience obedience

ONE DIFFERENCEONE DIFFERENCE

Gen 12 Gen 22Gen 12 Gen 22

PROMISES NO PROMISESPROMISES NO PROMISES

Parallels between Parallels between Gen 12 and Gen 22Gen 12 and Gen 22

Patriarchal PassagesPatriarchal PassagesGenesis 12-50Genesis 12-50

Abraham / Isaac Narrative Abraham / Isaac Narrative Gen 12-25:10Gen 12-25:10

Jacob Narrative Jacob Narrative Gen 25:11-36Gen 25:11-36

Joseph Narrative Joseph Narrative Gen 37-50Gen 37-50

Theology of GenesisTheology of Genesis Nothing will stop God’s plan to “Bless” Nothing will stop God’s plan to “Bless”

all nationsall nations Not SatanNot Satan Not SinNot Sin Not man’s help (Abraham, Sarai)Not man’s help (Abraham, Sarai) Not selfish scheming (Jacob)Not selfish scheming (Jacob) Not separation from the promised LandNot separation from the promised Land

Theology of GenesisTheology of Genesis

God’s Covenant to the Patriarchs God’s Covenant to the Patriarchs is the beginning of his effort to is the beginning of his effort to “Reveal” Himself to us.“Reveal” Himself to us. In His CreationIn His Creation In History (His-Story)In History (His-Story) In His WordIn His Word

Condition of Promise(s) Condition of Promise(s) at Close of Genesisat Close of Genesis

Separated from Land, but Separated from Land, but not Godnot God

Blessing has reached EgyptBlessing has reached EgyptMinimal fulfillment, but Minimal fulfillment, but

promise intactpromise intact