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An Introduction to the Book of Genesis
A sermon series through the Ten Books of Genesis.
Series Outline
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Prologue A:
Our Lord is Our God
Genesis 1:1 - 2:3
Prologue B:
God With Us
Genesis 1:1 - 2:3
Genesis I: The Heaven and the Earth
A Tale of Two Trees
Genesis 2:4 - 4:26
Genesis II: Adam
A Tale of Two Families
Genesis 5:1 - 6:8
Genesis III: Noah
A Tale of Two Covenants
Genesis 6:9 - 9:29
Genesis IV: Shem, Ham, and Japheth
A House Divided
Genesis 10:1 - 11:9
Genesis V: Shem
Blessed Be the Lord,
The God of Shem
Genesis 11:10 - 11:26
Audio
Genesis VI: Terah/Abraham
Counted to Him as Righteousness
Genesis 11:27 - 25:11
Genesis VII: Ishmael
Children of the Slave
Genesis 25:12 - 18
Genesis VIII: Isaac
The Risen Heir
Genesis 22:1 - 19; 25:19 - 35
Genesis IX: Esau
Esau Have I Hated
Genesis 25:20 - 34 ;36:1 - 37:1
Genesis X: Jacob
Jacob’s Pilgrim Life
Genesis 28:10-17; 46:1-7
Genesis Conclusion
God Will Surely Visit You
Genesis 50
Genesis was written by Moses as an historical introduction to God’s covenant dealings with Israel at Sinai. It is comprised of ten “books” of generations, which trace the dealings of God with the two seeds of humanity, the Seed of the Serpent and the Seed of the Woman (Gen. 3:15). These two lines are often illustrated by the contrasted pairing of brothers:
Cain and Abel/Seth (Books I-II)
Japheth, Ham, and Shem (Books III-IV)
Ishmael and Isaac (Books VII-VIII)
Esau and Jacob (Books IX-X)
Related Sermons
“Pilgrim Justice (Genesis 18)”
Link to PDF File: Pilgrim Justice (Genesis 18).pdf
Background Materials
“An Overview of Biblical Covenants”
Link to Modern Reformation, Jul/Aug 2000
Link to PDF File: Biblical Covenants.pdf
Review of “God’s Pattern for Creation”
by W. Robert Godfrey
Link to Modern Reformation magazine
Link to PDF File: Godfrey.pdf
Review of “How to Read Genesis”
by Tremper Longman, III
Link to Modern Reformation magazine
Link to PDF File: Longman.pdf
