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In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1

2) Creation of man & woman, marriage

3) The fall into sin, curses & hope Expulsion from Garden of Eden, Michelangelo (1509-10)

4) Cain the murderer & his descendants Cain and Abel, Tiziano Vecellino (1576)

Adam to Noah ADAM (930) SETH (912) ENOSH (905) KENAN (910) The Fall (Age at death) ADAM (930) SETH (912) ENOSH (905) KENAN (910) MAHALALEL (895) JARED (962) ENOCH (365–God took him) METHUSELAH (969) LAMECH (777) NOAH The Flood

6) The evil of man, God’s grace on Noah Noah and His Sons Building the Ark Raffaello Sanzio (Raphael) (1518-1519)

7-8) The Ark & the Flood

9) The Noahic Covenant

10-11) The Tower of Babel & the table of nations

Review - Genesis 12-15) The Abrahamic Covenant 16) Sarai’s plan – the origin of Ishmael 17-18) The prophecy of Isaac’s birth, the son of the covenant 19) The Judgement of Sodom; Origin of Moab & Ammon 21) The birth of Isaac

22) The Test of Abraham’s faith – cf. Hebrews 11:17-19 The Sacrifice of Abraham, Rembrandt (1635)

Sarah Dies Genesis 23 Sarah dies at age 127. Abraham purchases the cave of Machpelah This becomes the family burial site

A Wife for Isaac Genesis 24 Abraham’s servant is under oath to find a bride for Isaac from relatives – NOT from among the Canaanites (vs. 2-6)

Bible Lands

A Wife for Isaac Genesis 24 The servant prays (vs. 12-14) Rebekah fulfills the prayer Rebekah agrees to go

Abraham’s Final Years Genesis 25 Abraham marries Keturah & has 6 more sons. They are given gifts. The inheritance is reserved for Isaac alone. Abraham dies at 175 years old & is buried by Isaac & Ishmael

Isaac’s Sons – Conception & Birth Genesis 25 Rebekah is barren for 20 years. Isaac prays & she conceives twins The Lord reveals the older will serve the younger – vs. 23 Esau (“hairy”) becomes a hunter / man of the field and is impulsive Jacob (“one who takes by the heel”) is peaceful, lives in tents, and a planner

The Squandered Birthright Genesis 25:29-34 Esau was hungry & sold his birthright to Jacob for red stew He despised his birthright – vs. 34 cf. Hebrews 12:16

God’s Covenant with Isaac Genesis 26:24 Isaac moves to Beersheba and God repeats the covenant with him

The Stolen Blessing Genesis 27 Isaac sends Esau out for game, and would then give him his blessing. Rebekah schemes & has Jacob deceive Isaac in order to get the blessing

The blessing – vs. 27-29

The Stolen Blessing Genesis 27 Esau’s “blessing”? – vs. 39-40 Esau plans to kill Jacob – vs 41

Mediterranean Sea (Great Sea) PADDAN-ARAM • Haran CYPRUS MESOPOTAMIA Mediterranean Sea (Great Sea) Rebekah protects Jacob by sending him away to Haran “to get a wife” – vs 42-46 ARAM Shechem GILEAD Bethel • Mahanaim • • • • Penuel CANAAN Bethlehem • Succoth Hebron • • Beer-sheba EDOM (SEIR)

Jacob’s Sojourn Genesis 28-32 God’s covenant with Jacob – 25:13-15 Jacob’s faith & understanding were shallow – 25:20-22 Jacob's Dream, Raffaello Sanzio (Raphael) (1519)

Jacob in Haran Genesis 29-30 Jacob meets Rachel & agrees to work for Laban 7 years as the dowry price Laban gives him Leah instead Jacob works for Rachel another 7 years

Leah has 4 sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi & Judah Rachel gives Bilhah to Jacob to have children by her. 2 sons: Dan & Naphtali Leah gives Zilpah to Jacob to have children by her. 2 sons: Gad & Asher Leah has 2 more sons: Issachar & Zebulun, and 1 daughter: Dinah Rachel has 1 son: Joseph

Jacob in Haran Genesis 30 Jacob has increased in understanding and trust of the Lord He agrees to work for flocks that would be born in the future Jacob works for 6 years, God blesses his flocks

Mediterranean Sea (Great Sea) Jacob leaves secretly (vs 1-21) PADDAN-ARAM • Haran CYPRUS MESOPOTAMIA • Hamath Mediterranean Sea (Great Sea) • Damascus ARAM Laban catches up & accuses him of being foolish & stealing his idols Shechem GILEAD Bethel • Mahanaim • • • • Penuel CANAAN Bethlehem • Succoth Hebron • • Beer-sheba EDOM (SEIR)

Jacob’s Return Genesis 31 Rebekah stole idols & was hiding them Jacob proclaims God’s protection of him – vs. 42 Jacob & Laban make covenant at Mizpah – vs. 43-53

Jacob Reconciles with Esau Genesis 32-33 Jacob sent messengers to Esau & prepared for possible attack - vs 1-8 Jacob’s prayer – vs 9-12 Jacob wrestled with the angel of the Lord – his name was changed to Israel - vs. 24-32 Jacob & Esau reconcile - 33:1-11

Mediterranean Sea (Great Sea) Jacob moves to Shechem, builds an altar. He is a worshiper of God – 32:18-20 GILEAD • Mahanaim Shechem • • • • Penuel Bethel Mediterranean Sea (Great Sea) Succoth CANAAN • Bethlehem • Hebron • Beer-sheba EDOM (SEIR)

Sin & Deception at Shechem Genesis 34 Shechem rapes Dinah, but then wants her for a wife Jacob’s sons scheme to get revenge Men of Shechem are circumcised – then Simeon & Levi kill them & loot the city

Jacob moves to Bethel Genesis 35 Jacob was afraid Canaanites & Perizzites would attack, but God put a great terror on them – 34:30-35:5 Jacob had his household remove their idols & purify themselves – vs. 2-4

Mediterranean Sea (Great Sea) Jacob moved to Bethel & built another altar – the covenant was renewed – vs 11-12 GILEAD Mediterranean Sea (Great Sea) • Mahanaim Shechem • • • • Penuel CANAAN Bethel Succoth • Bethlehem • Hebron • Beer-sheba EDOM (SEIR)

Mediterranean Sea (Great Sea) On the way to Hebron, Rachel gives birth to Benjamin & then she died and was buried in Bethlehem GILEAD CANAAN • Mahanaim Shechem • • • • Penuel Bethel Mediterranean Sea (Great Sea) Succoth • Bethlehem • Hebron • Beer-sheba EDOM (SEIR)

Jacob moves to Bethel Genesis 35 Isaac dies at 180 years old and is buried by Jacob & Esau

Conclusions The hope of a promised redeemer goes through the line of Seth to Noah, then Shem to Abram, who receives the covenant, which is given to Isaac, not Ishmael, then to Jacob, not Esau

Conclusions God worked patiently in lives of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob as they learned to trust Him. God works the same way with us. The sooner we learn to trust the Lord, the faster we mature

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