GENESIS CHAPTER SUMMARIES
GENESIS
CHAPTER
GENESIS PART ONE (FIRST SEMESTER)
MAIN THEME OR EVENT
Introduction
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Creation of the World
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Creation of man
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Temptation of man, Fall of man, judgment on man
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Cain and Abel, The ungodly line of Cain, The godly line of
Seth.
The genealogy of man
The ungodly multiply, Noah finds grace and builds the ark
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The ark is entered, the earth is flooded
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The flood recedes, Noah worships God
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God covenant with Noah, the sons of Noah, Ham’s sin, the
curse on Canaan, Noah’s death
The family of Japheth, the family of Ham, the family of
Canaan, the family of Shem
The Tower of Babel, judgment on all, Abraham’s family
line. Abram’s past.
Abrams call
Abram’s separation from Lot, God’s promise to Abram
Abram rescues Lot, Abram refuses reward from king of
Sodom, receives blessing from Melchizedek.
God’s promise of children
Hagar: A carnal plan for children, the birth of Ishmael
Circumcision, Isaac promised through Sarah
Abraham’s visitation from the Lord & two angels.
Abraham’s intercession for Lot
The overthrow of Sodom & Gomorrah
Abimelech
The birth of Isaac
The offering of Isaac
The death of Sarah
Eleazar’s search for a bride for Isaac.
Isaac marries Rebekah
Abraham marries Keturah and fathers 6 sons.
Abraham dies,
The sons of Isaac; Jacob and Esau, Jacob buys birthright
Isaac in Gerar
Isaac reaps 100 fold
Isaac’s wells
Esau marries Canaanite women
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I. Introduction
II. In The
Beginning
II. In the
Beginning
III. The Fall of
Man
IV. Cain &
Abel
V. Mankind
VI. Rebellion,
Judgment, Grace
VI. Rebellion,
Judgment, Grace
VI. Rebellion,
Judgment, Grace
VI. Rebellion,
Judgment, Grace
VI. Rebellion,
Judgment, Grace
VI. Rebellion,
Judgment, Grace
VII. Abraham
VII. Abraham
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VII. Abraham
VII. Abraham
VII. Abraham
VII. Abraham
VII. Abraham
VIII. Isaac
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VIII. Isaac
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GENESIS PART TWO (SECOND SEMESTER)
MAIN THEME OR EVENT
INTRODUCTION/REVIEW OF PART ONE
Jacob steals the blessing
Jacob flees to Padanaram, to the house of Laban
Jacob’s dream
Jacob labors for his wives, Leah and Rachel
Strife and Concubines, Bilhah, and Zilpah
Jacob plans to leave Laban & return to Canaan
Jacob’s flight from Laban
Jacob fights with the Angel
Jacob makes peace with Esau, The altar El-Elohe-Israel
The Defilement of Dinah,
The altar at Bethel, Rachel’s death, Isaac’s death
Genealogy of Esau,
Joseph’s coat of many colors, His brothers envy, Joseph
sold into slavery
Judah’s family, Tamar
Potiphar’s house, Potiphar’s wife, Prison for Joseph
Chief butler, chief baker, Interpreting dreams
Pharaoh’s dreams, Joseph exalted over Egypt
Famine, Joseph’s brothers visit Egypt
Joseph’s brothers’ Second journey into Egypt
Silver cup in Benjamin’s sack
Joseph revealed to his brethren
All of Israel goes to Egypt for safety
Joseph nourishes his family in Egypt,
Jacob blesses his family
Adoption of Manasseh and Ephraim
Jacob’s testimony to his family
Jacob dies in Egypt
Joseph dies in Egypt, made mention of his bones
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X. Joseph
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