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2. Review Genesis
It is reasonable to believe the Bible is God’s revelation to man
God is the omniscient & omnipotent Creator – He made everything in 6 days
Evolution & Genesis not compatible
Evolution: “A fairy tale for grownups”

3. Review Genesis
God created man in His own image
Rational, emotional & volitional
Adam & Eve were in a perfect environment for them, but still sinned
Broke relationship with God
Began process of physical death
Brought curses upon the world

4. 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

5. The Ante-Diluvian World Genesis 6:1-12
Utter Evil (vs. 5-8)
“every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually”
God would destroy man & animals

6. A World-Wide Flood
The ark was vital
1 Peter 3:20

7. The Flood
Noah Exits the Ark 8:13-19

8. Noah
Shem
Jacob

9. The Table of Nations – Map

10. Noah to Abram Noah (950) Shem (600) Arpachshad (438) Shelah (433)
(Age at death)
Shem (600)
Arpachshad (438)
Shelah (433)
Eber (464)
Peleg (239)
Reu (239)
Serug (230)
Nahor (148)
Terah (205)
Abram (175)
The Flood

11. Terah, Abram & Sarai, and Lot move to Haran
Bible Lands

12. Abraham: The Friend of God Genesis 12-15
The Abrahamic Covenant (12:1-3)
Land
A Great Nation
A Blessing
Protection – (bless / curse those who bless / curse Abram)

13. Abraham: The Friend of God Genesis 12-15
God choose Abram & descendants to be His representatives / mediators on earth (12:1-3)

14. Bible Lands

15. • Shechem •
•Ai
Bethel
Negev

16. Abram in Egypt: Genesis 12:10-20
• Shechem •
•Ai
Bethel

17. Abram in Egypt Genesis 12:10-20
Abram was afraid
He would grow in faith throughout his life
God blesses Abram anyway, he returns a wealthy man (Genesis 13:1-4)

18. Abram & Lot Genesis 13:5-18
Their herdsman are in contention
Abram gives Lot the choice of land

19. • Shechem • •Ai • • Route of Abram Route of Lot Bethel Hebron •
Beer-sheba •
Sodom and Gommorah? •

20. Abram & Lot Genesis 13:5-18
The Lord promises all the land Canaan to Abram & his descendants who will be as numerous as the dust

21. • Shechem • •Ai • • Route of Abram Route of Lot Bethel Hebron •
Beer-sheba •
Sodom and Gommorah? •

23. Campaigns of the eastern kings against the Canaanite kings•
• Shechem •
•Ai
Bethel
Hebron • •
Beer-sheba • •
Sodom and Gommorah?

24. Abram’s pursuit of the eastern kings and rescue of Lot
• Dan
• Shechem •
•Ai
Bethel
Hebron •
Beer-sheba • •
Sodom and Gommorah?

25. Melchizedek 14:17-24
Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek
Peter Paul Rubens (1625)
After defeating the eastern kings, the king of Sodom and Melchizedek, King of Salem (Jerusalem), meet with Abram at the Valley of Shaveh.

26. Abram & Melchizedek
Abram has grown in faith & trust of God
God’s glory was more important than his own
The tithe was voluntary & part of worship –
We worship the same way – 2 Cor. 9

27. Renewal of the Covenant Genesis 15
The Lord would be his shield – vs. 1
His heir would come from his own body, descendants as numerous as the stars – vs. 4-5

28. The Basis of Righteousness Genesis 15:6
“Then he believed in the Lord; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness.”
Ref. Romans 4:3-6, 9, 20-25; Galatians 3:6- 14; Hebrews 11:8 and James 2:23.
Man comes to God only on the basis of the conditions God has set – faith in Him
Faith that does not act is a false belief

29. Renewal of the Covenant Genesis 15
God will give him the land – vs. 7
Abram prepares the covenant sacrifices – vs. 9-11
God foretells Abram of the future captivity & return of his descendants – vs

30. Renewal of the Covenant Genesis 15
God makes a unilateral covenant –vs

31. Promised Land

32. Conclusions
How sure could Abram be about the covenant being fulfilled?
As sure as God is all He claims to be

33. Conclusions
How sure can you be God will keep His promises concerning your salvation?
As sure as God is all He claims to be

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