GENESIS

THE FIRST BOOK OF THE BIBLE

MEANING OF GENESIS

• A Greek word meaning “origin,” “source,” “generation,”

or “beginning.”
• Its Hebrew name is the same as its rst word, Bereshit ("In
the beginning").

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THE BOOK OF BEGINNINGS

• Universe • Redemption
• Life • Prophecy
• Mankind • Family
• Sabbath • Language
• Marriage • Sacri ce
• Sin
• Death

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AUTHOR

• Traditionally Moses

Torah:
• The first five books of Moses of the Hebrew Bible.
• Torah: “teaching”, "doctrine", or “instruction”
• Christian scholars usually refer to the first five books of
the Hebrew Bible as the 'Pentateuch'

FACTS

DATE WRITTEN: 1450 – 1410 BC

CHAPTERS: 50
VERSES: 1,533

HISTORICAL TIMELINE

• The events of Genesis - 3 centuries before Moses’ birth.

• Genesis spans more time than any other book in History
• Genisis covers more time than all the remaining 65 put
together
• Recorded Bible History: 4100
• Genesis: 2286 years covered in Genesis
• Exodus - Revelation: 1814 years covered
• Genesis Ch.1-11: 2000 years history is covered

GEOGRAPHICAL SETTING
• This book encompasses (Present day) Egypt, Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Iran,
and Iraq.
• Putting the text of the Bible into context can be a complicated affair as the Bible
spans several thousand years.
• As ruling empires changed, so did place names and geographical boundaries.
• As a result, places in the Bible often have numerous names or variant language
and spellings.
• The opening chapters of Genesis take place in the larger context of the Ancient
Near East, and the rst geographical location mentioned is the Garden of Eden.
• The scripture locates the garden at the location where four rivers ow together.
• Two of the rivers—the Tigris and the Euphrates—are known today.
• The term Mesopotamia comes from the Greek term "between the rivers" and
refers to the land mass between the Tigris and Euphrates that is modern-day Iraq.

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MESSIANIC PROPHECIES

• Genesis 3:15 - Christ is the Seed of the woman.

• Genesis 4:25 - From the line of Seth. (From Adam)
• Genesis 9:26-27 - From the line of Shem. (From Noah)
• Genesis 12:3 - The descendant of Abraham
• Genesis 21:12 - The descendant of Isaac
• Genesis 25:23 - The descendent of Jacob.
• Genesis 49:10 - From the tribe of Judah.

 7 WORLD PHILOSOPHIES DESTROYED

1. "In the beginning God” - denies Atheism with its doctrine of no God.
2. "In the beginning God” - denies Polytheism with its doctrine of many gods.
3. “In the beginning God” - denies Humanism - that man is the centre of the
Universe
4. "In the beginning God created”- denies Fatalism with its doctrine of
chance.
5. "In the beginning God created - denies Evolution with its doctrine of
in nite becoming.
6. "God created heaven and earth”- denies Pantheism which makes God and
the universe identical.
7. "God created heaven and earth”- denies Materialism which asserts the
eternity of matter.
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CHAPTER-WISE SUMMARY

Chapter#1 Overview Of The Creation. Creation of the heaven, the earth, plants,
animals and man in six days. Day 1- light; day and night. Day 2- expanse. Day 3- dry
land and vegetation. Day 4- heavenly luminaries. Day 5- sh and birds. Day 6- land
animals and humans.
Chapter#2 The Seventh Day, God Rests. The Man and the woman in the garden of
Eden. Some Details Of The Creation. The First Woman. Forbidden tree of knowledge.
Chapter#3 Origin Of Sin. The serpent enticed Adam and Eve to eat the forbidden
tree. Paradise Lost: God’s Judgment. The punishment of mankind. Their rst clothing.
Expulsion from Eden.
Chapter#4 Cain and Abel. First Murder. God curses Cain. Cain’s descendants and
family history. The birth of Seth and Enos.

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Chapter#5 Genealogy From Adam To Noah. The godliness and translation of Enoch.
Enoch walked with God.
Chapter#6 Building Of The Ark. Wickedness in the earth increased. God declares to
destroy the world. Noah commissioned to build an ark.
Chapter#7 Coming Of The Flood. Entering The Ark. The global Flood. All esh is
destroyed by it.
Chapter#8 Ending Of The Flood. The ark rests on Ararat. A Raven then a Dove sent
out. The Lord’s Promise.
Chapter#9 Noah’s Family. Instructions for all humankind. Rainbow covenant. Noah
gets drunk; Noah dies.

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Chapter#10 Genealogy Of Noah’s Sons. The family history of Shem, Ham and
Japheth, the sons of Noah. Nimrod the rst monarch, and the descendants of Canaan.
Chapter#11 Tower Of Babel. One language in the world. God confuses the
language. From Shem to Abram. Terah, with Abram and Lot, remove from Ur to Haran.
Chapter#12 Call Of Abram. Abram leaves Haran for Canaan. Abram and Sarai in
Egypt. Pharaoh and Fear that made Abram pretend his wife to be his sister.
Chapter#13 Abram’s Move To Canaan. The Parting Of Abram And Lot and Lot goes
to Sodom. God’s Third Promise To Abram.
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Chapter#14 War Of The Kings. The battle of four kings against the king of Sodom and his
allies. Abram Rescues Lot. Melchizedek blesses Abram.
Chapter#15 Promises To Abram. The 400 years of af iction foretold. Canaan is promised
again, and con rmed by a sign, and a vision.
Chapter#16 Hagar conceives. Hagar ees to the wilderness, then returns. Birth Of Ishmael
To Abram And Hagar. Hagar And The Angel Of God.
Chapter#17 Abram becomes Abraham. Sarai becomes Sarah. Covenant Of Circumcision.
Abraham’s Household Circumcised. Mark Of The Covenant.
Chapter#18 The Lord & two angels appear to Abraham. God Appears To Abraham As A
Man. A son promised to Sarah; she laughs. Abraham reasoned with the Lord about Sodom.
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Chapter#19 Destruction Of Sodom And Gomorrah. Two angels met Lot in Sodom. The
vicious Sodomites are smitten with blindness. Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed. Lot’s wife
becomes a pillar of salt. Lot And His Daughters. The incestuous origin of Moab and
Ammon.
Chapter#20 Abraham moved to Gerar. Abraham’s Deceit With Abimelech. Sarah rescued
from Abimelech.
Chapter#21 Birth Of Isaac. Ishmael mocks Isaac. Enmity Between Sarah And Hagar. Hagar
and Ishmael sent away. Ishmael grows up. Abraham makes a covenant with Abimelech.
Chapter#22 God Tests Abraham. Sacri ce Of Isaac. Rebekah’s Family.
Chapter#23 Death And Burial Of Sarah. The acquisition of the eld and cave of
Machpelah. Sarah buried.

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Chapter#24 Abraham’s Servant Finds A Wife For Isaac. Marriage Of Isaac And Rebekah
Chapter#25 Abraham remarries. Birth Of Esau And Jacob. Abraham’s Death. Esau sells
his birthright.
Chapter#26 Isaac goes to Gerar, lies about Rebekah. Isaac’s covenant with Abimelech.
Famine And The Redigging Of The Wells. Esau’s Wives
Chapter#27 Isaac grows old & requests meat from Esau. Jacob pretends to be Esau.
Esau Begs For Isaac’s Blessing. Esau’s animosity toward Jacob.
Chapter#28 Isaac blesses Jacob & sends him to Laban in Haran. Esau marries again.
Jacob’s Dream about a ladder to heaven And Promise.
Chapter#29 Jacob meets Laban. Jacob falls in love with Rachel. Jacob’s Marriages To
Leah And Rachel. Leah bares Reuben, Simeon, Levi & Judah.

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Chapter#30 Rachel gives Bilhah her maid unto Jacob. Growth Of Jacob’s Family And
Possessions. Zilpah bears Gad and Asher. Leah bears Issachar and Zebulun. Rachel
bears Joseph.
Chapter#31 Jacob secretly leaves Laban for Canaan. Rachel steals her father’s
images. Laban overtakes Jacob. Deals Between Laban And Jacob
Chapter#32 Jacob’s Fight With An Angel. Jacob prepares to meet Esau. Jacob
wrestles with God. Jacob’s name changed to Israel.
Chapter#33 Reunion Of Jacob And Esau. Jacob Meets Esau And Settles At Shechem.
Chapter#34 Shechem son of Hamor lies with Dinah. Rape Of Dinah. The sons of
Jacob offer the condition of circumcision to the Shechemites and upon that
advantage slay them, and spoil their city.

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Chapter#35 Jacob moves to Bethel. God promises to Jacob, changes name to Israel.
Birth Of Benjamin; Death Of Isaac.
Chapter#36 Genealogy Of Esau’s Descendants
Chapter#37 Sale Of Joseph Into Slavery By His Older Brothers
Chapter#38 Sin Of Judah With His Daughter-In-Law Tamar
Chapter#39 Joseph taken to Egypt, bought by Potiphar. Joseph resists Potiphar’s
wife. Joseph’s Imprisonment By Potiphar
Chapter#40 Interpretation Of Pharaoh’s Servants’ Dreams. Pharaoh’s baker & butler
offend king. Cast into Jail. Dream and interpretation. Butler restored. Baker killed.
Chapter#41 Interpretation Of Pharaoh’s Dreams. Joseph interprets dreams. Made
ruler of Egypt.The seven years of plenty. Famine begins.

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Chapter#42 First Trip Of Jacob’s Sons To Egypt. Joseph’s ten brothers go to Egypt to
buy corn. Joseph accuses them of being spies. They were set free, on condition to
bring Benjamin.
Chapter#43 Second Trip Of Jacob’s Sons To Egypt. The Banquet At Joseph’s House.
Favors Benjamin.
Chapter#44 Joseph accuses brothers of stealing his silver cup. Judah’s Plea For
Benjamin.
Chapter#45 Joseph reveals his identity. His brothers return to Canaan
Chapter#46 Jacob’s Family’s Move To Egypt. Names of those moving to Egypt.
Chapter#47 Pharaoh meets Joseph’s father & brothers. Jacob Settles In Goshen.
Joseph’s Purchase Of All Egypt For Pharaoh

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Chapter#48 Jacob’s Blessings On Joseph’s Sons Manasseh & Ephraim.

Chapter#49 Jacob gathers his 12 sons. Jacob’s Blessings On His Sons. Jacob’s burial
instructions. Jacob dies
Chapter#50 Joseph buries Jacob in Canaan. Joseph comforts his brethren, who
crave his pardon. Joseph forgives his brothers; Joseph dies.