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

3. 2) Creation of man & woman, marriage

4. 3) The fall into sin, curses & hope
Expulsion from Garden of Eden, Michelangelo ( )

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

6. 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

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

8. 7-8) The Ark & the Flood

9. 9) The Noahic Covenant

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

11. 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

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

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

14. 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)

15. Bible Lands

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

17. 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

18. 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

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

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

21. 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

22. The blessing – vs

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

24. 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)

25. 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)

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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)

30. 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

31. 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
Jacob & Esau reconcile :1-11

32. 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)

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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)

36. 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)

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

38. 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

39. 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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