1. The Book of Genesis
In Review

2. Genesis: The Book of Beginnings
Beginning: Humanity
Beginning: Hebrews
Four Events:
Four People:
Creation
Fall
Flood
Babel
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Joseph

3. Genesis 5-8
Sin brings death (5:1-32); but Enoch walked with God (5:21-24)
Sin brings destruction (6:1 - 8:22); but Noah walked with God (6:9)

4. Genesis 5-8
The consequences of sin are emphasized: death and destruction; but Enoch and Noah walked with God (see also 8:20)
Lesson: God sees the light of righteousness in the midst of dark wickedness

5. Genesis 5-8
We will be rewarded for our light in the midst of darkness (Mt. 5:14-16; Lk. 11:33-36; Phil. 2:15-16)
God sees and rewards our good works (Heb. 6:10)

6. Genesis 5-8
Sinners need to turn to the light from darkness (Acts 26:18)

7. Genesis 9
The blessing of Noah (9:1-17)
The mistake of Noah (9:18-29)

8. Genesis 9 God’s blessing of Noah and covenant with Noah is emphasized
Lesson: God keeps his promises and so should we

9. Genesis 9 God keeps his promises (Tit. 1:2; Heb. 6:18; 2 Pet. 3:9)
We should keep our promises (Mt. 5:37; Jas. 5:12; Rom. 1:29)

10. Genesis 9 The mistake of Noah is emphasized (9:18-28)
Lesson: A great fall can come after a great faith

11. Genesis 9 Solomon (1 K. 11), Peter (Mt. 16; Lk. 22:31-34; Gal. 2)
Take heed lest you fall (1 Cor. 10:12; 2 Jn. 8)

12. Genesis 10-11 The nations divided (10:1-32)
The cause of the nations divided (11:1-9)

13. Genesis 10-11
The dividing (10:5, 25, 32), spreading (10:17), or scattering (11:8-9) of the nations is emphasized along with the cause (11:1-9)
Lesson: There’s a right and wrong way to make a name for yourself

14. Genesis 10-11
“Name” (11:4), Heb. shem, refers to the desire to be renown; have a reputation among men; be mighty (Gen. 6:4)
They were divided by God for their pride, refusal to spread abroad (9:1, 7), and the possibility of their self-destruction (3:22)

15. Genesis 10-11
Are you trying to make a “name” for yourself (Prov. 27:2)?
Are you letting God make a “name” for you (Gen. 12:2)?
A “good name” is better than riches (Prov. 22:1; Esther 9:4)

16. Genesis 5-11 God sees our light in the midst of darkness
God keeps his promises and so should we
A great fall can come after a great faith
There’s a right and wrong way to make a name for yourself