Journey Through the Bible

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In the beginning God created the heavens and the
earth. Genesis 11
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Journey Through the Bible

• 3rd Cycle - Before the Flood

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Purpose of the 3rd Cycle

• Remember the first two cycles
• 1st cycle learn the 16 major periods of the
  Bible
• 2nd cycle add peoples/events within each major
  period
• 3rd cycle add scriptures to the peoples/events
  within each major period
• Timeline added to this cycle (for dating context)
• More information on how events fit into scheme of
  redemption
• Remember This is still a brief overviewthe
  purpose is to see the overall picture of the
  Bible (a detailed study over a given period to
  gain insight, more clarity, and a deeper
  understanding is what could/should follow in
  future studies)

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Before the Flood (Gen. 1-5)
The Flood
Before the Flood

• Creation
• Adam and Eve
• First Sin
• Cain and Abel
• Generations Adam (creation) to Noah (Flood)

• Days of creation
• Light (day/night)
• Expanse (heaven)
• Waters (sea/land)Earth yields produce
• Light in heavens (seasons)
• Sun (day)
• Moon and stars (night)
• Birds/sea creatures
• Animals, creeping things man (in His Our own
  image)
• Note how physical elements later used
  figuratively/spiritually

Reference Genesis 1
5
Before the Flood (Gen. 1-5)
The Flood
Before the Flood

• Creation
• Adam and Eve
• First Sin
• Cain and Abel
• Generations Adam (creation) to Noah (Flood)

• Peace between animals and man. vss. 29-30
• Man ate from every plant yielding seed
• Animal ate from every green plant for food
• Peaceful co-existence between man and animal.
  Gen. 219-20
• Peace lost after the flood. Gen. 92-4
• Figurative use of peace
• Peace with Gods people.
• Peace lost with sin/judgment.
• Peace regained figurative sense. Isa. 115-9

Reference Genesis 1
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Before the Flood (Gen. 1-5)
The Flood
Before the Flood

• Creation
• Adam and Eve
• First Sin
• Cain and Abel
• Generations Adam (creation) to Noah (Flood)

• Gods eternal existence
• Deity All knowing, all powerful, all present. v.
  1
• Gods eternal purpose. Eph. 13-12
• Our Sovereign God
• God, our Creator. Acts 1723-31 (2 Co. 517-19)
• Day of rest (Sabbath)
• Canaan (Promise Land). Josh. 2144, 221-4
• Heaven (Promise Land). Heb. 41-10

Reference Genesis 1
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Before the Flood (Gen. 1-5)
The Flood
Before the Flood

• Creation
• Adam and Eve
• First Sin
• Cain and Abel
• Generations Adam (creation) to Noah (Flood)

• Created miraculously
• Adam (firstborn of all mankind from dust) v. 7
• Eve (lifegiver someone comparable to man) v. 22
• Made in the image of God
• Physically. Gen. 126-27
• Spiritually. Eph. 424
• Eternally. 1 Co. 1542-49
• To have dominion. v. 27
• God-given. Psa. 83-8
• Eternal dominion. Eph. 24-6

Reference Genesis 2
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Before the Flood (Gen. 1-5)
The Flood
Before the Flood

• Creation
• Adam and Eve
• First Sin
• Cain and Abel
• Generations Adam (creation) to Noah (Flood)

• Without sin
• Because man was made upright... Ecc. 729
• He was made perfect.
• Fellowship with God
• The result of being made in Gods image.
• Being without sin.
• Habitation. Gen. 29-10
• Tree of life.
• River

Reference Genesis 2
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Before the Flood (Gen. 1-5)
The Flood
Literal Account Adam lived for 930 years (Gen.
53)

• Creation
• Adam and Eve
• First Sin
• Cain and Abel
• Generations Adam (creation) to Noah (Flood)

• Man seeks his own ways v. 6-7
• Lust and pride.1 Jn. 215
• Man is of flesh. Rom. 81-8
• Temptation (Satan) Jas. 414-15
• One is lead away by it.
• It gives birth to sin.
• Consequence for sin death

Reference Genesis 3
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Before the Flood (Gen. 1-5)
The Flood
Before the Flood

• Creation
• Adam and Eve
• First Sin
• Cain and Abel
• Generations Adam (creation) to Noah (Flood)

• With sin
• Man had a choice between life and death. Cp.
  Deut. 3015, 19
• The wage of sin death. Cp. Rom. 623
• Fellowship broken. v. 22-24
• The result of walking according to the flesh
• Being with sin cursed. V. 14ff
• Habitation cast out of the garden
• No tree of life
• No river in their midst

Reference Genesis 3
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Before the Flood (Gen. 1-5)
The Flood
Before the Flood

• Thus the NEED for redemption
• We cannot direct our own steps. Rom. 323
• We need God for salvation. Rom. 824-25
• The whole reason why we have the Bible Gods
  message of/for redemption!

Scheme of Redemption Seen More Clearly

• Man is perfect
• Fellowship with God
• Man has access to the tree of life

• Man is cursed due to sin
• Fellowship broken with God
• Man loses access to the tree of life

Reference Genesis 3
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Before the Flood (Gen. 1-5)
The Flood
Note God appointed another offspring in place of
Abel (v. 25)

• Creation
• Adam and Eve
• First Sin
• Cain and Abel
• Generations Adam (creation) to Noah (Flood)

• From this Passage we learn
• About Cain
• Farmer. V. 2
• Brought the fruit of the ground. v. 3
• Murderer. 8
• Vagrant wanderer. V. 12
• About Abel
• Shepherd. V. 2
• Brought firstlings of his flock and of their fat
  portions. V. 4
• Murdered. V. 8

Reference Genesis 4
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Before the Flood (Gen. 1-5)
The Flood
Note God appointed another offspring in place of
Abel (v. 25)

• Creation
• Adam and Eve
• First Sin
• Cain and Abel
• Generations Adam (creation) to Noah (Flood)

• Offerings given to God
• Abel accepted by God. V. 4 (Heb. 114)
• Cain rejected by God. V. 5
• Shadow of two peoples 1 Jn. 310-12
• Cain of the devil.
• Abel of faith/righteousness.
• Two bloods
• Abels blood cries for judgment
• Christs blood atonement for sin.

Reference Genesis 4
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Before the Flood (Gen. 1-5)
The Flood
Before the Flood

• Creation
• Adam and Eve
• First Sin
• Cain and Abel
• Generations Adam (creation) to Noah (Flood)

• The importance of genealogies
• The purpose of genealogies establishes descent
  and thus ones identity.
• In Gods scheme shows the descent of Adam to
  Abraham (whom the eventual Promise would be
  made).
• Spiritually, those who live by faith are
  descendents of Abraham, the Father of our faith.

Reference Genesis 5
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Before the Flood (Gen. 1-5)
The Flood
Literal Account Adam lived till 726 years before
the flood
0 1656 years between creation of Adam and year of
the flood 1656
Adam 930 years
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10th Generation
Seth 912 years
Enosh 905 years
Kenan 910 years
Mahalalel 895 years
Jared 962 years
The Flood
Enoch 365 years
Methuselah 969 years
Lamech 777 years
Noah (600 yrs old flood) 950 years
Reference Genesis 5
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REVIEWBefore the Flood (Genesis 1-5)

• Creation (Genesis 1)
• Adam and Eve (Genesis 2)
• First Sin (Genesis 3)
• Cain and Abel (Genesis 4)
• Generations Adam to Noah (Genesis 5)