1. 30 A.D. 2000 A.D. 1400 B.C.. Moses The First Book GENESIS – chapters 12-50 God chooses Abraham to be the Father of all Nations The Covenant with Abraham (Gen 12) will run through the entire OT. Creation of world 2500 B.C.

2. #6 – God Call’s Abraham Genesis 12

4. Abraham and His Family Traveling From Ur to Canaan

7. #7 – Circumcision is introduced as the sign of God’s covenant Genesis 17

9. You were circumcised with a circumcision…of Christ, having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God! Colossians 2:11 – 15

11. #8 – The “sacrifice” of Isaac Genesis 22

15. #9 – Jacob Steals Easu’s Blessing Genesis 27

20. #10 – Jacob Wrestles with God Genesis 32

24. 12 Sons of Jacob 4 Different Women Joseph will be the KEY

25. #11 – Joseph Dreams, Betrayal, A Bitter Woman, time in Jail, and Rise to Power Genesis 37, 39 – 41

28. #12 – Joseph Tests and Reconciles with His Brothers All of Israel Comes to Egypt Genesis 43 – 50

29. Come near to me…I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. (45:4 – 5)

30. How Does Genesis Point to Jesus?

31. God’s first promise to send a Savior (3:15) The animals God sacrificed to cover Adam and Eve’s sin and shame foreshadow Jesus’ death on Calvary (3:21)

32. The altar of sacrifice found in Genesis points us to the cross, where God Himself would make one, final, perfect Sacrifice for our sins. See Genesis 8:20, 12:7; 13:18; 35:3

33. Melchizedek is a “type” or “picture” of Christ showing Jesus as both King and Priest See Genesis 14:17 – 24; Psalm 110; Hebrews 7

35. The Sacrifice of Isaac – (Gen 22) The one only Son to be sacrificed God will provide God sends a ram/lamb to die in the place of Isaac God ultimately sacrifices his one and only son as an atonement for the sin of the world

37. Joseph Forgives His Brothers (Genesis 50:20)