1. The Book of Genesis Learning to Read the Bible Effectively

2. The Book of Genesis These be the Generations (Section 26, pg. 117 in Notes)

3. Echoes in Genesis 5 Genesis 5:1-2Echoes in the day2:4,7; 3:5 God created1:1,21,27; 2:3 in the likeness of God1:26 male and female1:27 and blessed them1:22,28; 2:3 called their name Adam 2:19-23,38,39 3:17; 4:1,25 in the day they were created 2:04

4. The Faith of Enoch Hebrews 11:5 "By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. (6) But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."

5. An Exercise for the Student Questions About Enoch  What was it about Enoch which pleased God?  What is the operative word in Hebrews 11:5-6?  What is meant by "walking with God" Personal Questions  What is it which gives God pleasure?  Am I pleasing God?  Am I "walking with God"?

6. The Book of Genesis The Wickedness of Man was Great (Section 27, pg. 121 in Notes)

7. Baptism 1 Peter 3:20 "... the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. (21) The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:"

8. Baptism Romans 6:3-4 "Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? (4) Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life."

9. Baptism Galatians 3:27-29 "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (28) There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. (29) And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."

10. Symbology in the Rainbow A rainbow is formed by the sun shining through falling rain. SymbolMeaningReference SunJesus ChristMalachi 4:2 CloudsThe SaintsHebrews 12:1 RainGod’s WordDeut. 32:2

11. Break Time…

12. The Book of Genesis Whence Came the Nations? (Section 28, pg. 125 in Notes)

13. The Descendants of Noah Ham Shem Cush Caanan Japheth Gomer Tubal Magog Meshech Elam Javan Asshur Tarshish Dedan Sheba

14. The Book of Genesis The Whole Earth was of One Language (Section 29, pg. 127 in Notes)

15. The Tower of Babel Genesis 11:3-4 "And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for mortar. (4) And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

16. A Q The Reverse of Babel Question: When was communication improved by a single message being heard in several languages? Answer: The Day of Pentecost in Acts 2

17. Babylon's Definition Daniel 4:37; Revelation 18:1 Babel = "confusion" Babylon = "voices plans or purposes in opposition to God"