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My New Walk In Christ
Overview of The Bible Genesis
Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every
word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 44
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Basic Information
Genesis

• Greek meaning begin and Hebrew meaning in the
  beginning.
• Author of Genesis - Moses.
• The purpose of Genesis is to tell us who did it
  a word about God.

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Basic Outline
Genesis

• Primeval (Genesis 1-11)
• Creation (Genesis 1-2)
• Sin / Fall of Man (Genesis 3-5)
• The Flood (Genesis 6-9)
• The Tower of Babel (Genesis 10-11)
• Patriarchal (Genesis 12-50)
• Abraham (Genesis 12-25)
• Isaac (Genesis 25-28)
• Jacob (Genesis 28-36)
• Joseph (Genesis 37-50)

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Creation (Genesis 1-2)
Primeval

• Day 1 Light
• Day 2 Skies and seas
• Day 3 Earth
• Day 4 Luminaries
• Day 5 Birds and fish
• Day 6 Animals and man
• Man was created in Gods image and God breathed
  life into man.
• Man is Gods representatives on earth.

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Sin / Fall of Man (Genesis 3-5)
Primeval

• Temptation
• It was subtle.
• It appealed to Eves curiosity.
• It denied the truth of Gods word.
• It created doubt of Gods goodness.
• It worked through suggestion.
• It promised much, but never fulfilled.

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The Flood (Genesis 6-9) The Tower (Genesis
10-11)
Primeval

• God shows his judgment on human sin.
• God holds man accountable for sin.

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My New Walk In Christ
Overview of The Bible Genesis
Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every
word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 44
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Abraham (Genesis 12-25)
Patriarchal

• Abram journeyed from Ur to Haran.
• Abram journeyed to Egypt due to famine.
• Abram told Pharaoh Sarai was his sister.
• Pharaoh ordered Abram to leave Egypt.
• Abram believed in the Lord righteousness.

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Abraham (Genesis 12-25)
Patriarchal

• God cut a covenant with Abraham.
• To bless Abraham and give his descendants land.
• Abraham was at least 99 when God promised a son.
• God told Abraham to sacrifice Isaac.
• God provided a ram to be sacrificed.
• Abraham sent a servant to find a wife for Isaac.

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Isaac (Genesis 25-28)
Patriarchal

• Rebekah became Isaacs wife.
• Isaacs sons were Jacob and Esau.
• Isaac favored Esau.
• Jacob took Esaus birth right and blessings.

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Jacob (Genesis 28-36)
Patriarchal

• God promised his descendants land.
• Jacob worked 14 years to marry Rachel.
• Jacob left his father-in-law after 20 years.
• Jacob wrestled with God.
• Jacobs name was changed to Israel.
• Jacob had 12 sons.

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Joseph (Genesis 37-50)
Patriarchal

• Joseph dreamed he would rule over his brothers.
• Josephs brothers put him in a pit and sold him.
• Josephs master made him overseer of his house.
• Joseph refused to lie with the masters wife.
• Joseph was falsely accused and imprisoned.
• Joseph interpreted dreams and became ruler of
  Egypt.
• Joseph showed mercy toward his family.

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My New Walk In Christ
Overview of The Bible Genesis
Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every
word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 44