1. Getting the Big Picture

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3.  History  Genesis 12-50  Poetry  Possibly Job

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5. From Holman Bible Atlas, pg. 4

6.  History  Genesis 12-50  Covers a period of about 300 years

7.  Abraham, Gen 12:1-25:11  Isaac, Gen 21:1-35:29  Jacob, Gen 25:19-49:33  Joseph, Gen 37:1-50:26

8.  The call of God, Genesis 12:1-5  The promises of God, Genesis 15  He promised Himself, v. 1  He promised an heir, vv. 2-6  He promised a homeland, vv. 7-21  The test of God, Genesis 22

9.  A bride for Isaac, Genesis 24  The sons of Isaac: Esau and Jacob  The stolen birthright, Genesis 25  The stolen blessing, Genesis 27

10.  Flees to Laban, Genesis 28  Jacob’s ladder, Genesis 28  Jacob’s wives, Genesis 29  Leah (& Zilpah)  Rachel (& Bilhah)  Jacob’s sons, Genesis 30  Heads of the 12 tribes of Israel  Jacob wrestles with God, Genesis 32

11.  The young dreamer, Genesis 37  Sold into Egypt, Genesis 37  Lessons in Potiphar’s house, Genesis 39  Lessons in the prison, Genesis 40  Pharaoh's dream, Genesis 41  Joseph’s brothers, Genesis 42-45  Israel in Egypt, Genesis, 46-50