Genesis

study #2 - The Flood & The Tower of Babel

1/24/2023

Where are we going in this Genesis series:

Study 1 - The Creation & Fall (Genesis 1-5)
Study 2 - The Flood (Genesis 6-11)
Study 3 - Abraham
Study 4 - Isaac
Study 5 - Jacob
Study 6 - Israel & Joseph

Focus Verse

[Genesis 8:21 KJV] 21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart [is] evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

Thought Questions

In the passage of time after creation and the population grew in the earth, what else grew? What does this say about what happens when humanity is left unto itself? Genesis 6:5 (Psalm 14:2-4, Romans 1:28-31)
Did God tell anyone about His plans to destroy humanity? Does this tell us anything about the character of God? Genesis 6:13 (Ezekiel 7:2-3, Amos 8:2, 2 Peter 3:6-7)
What did God see in Noah, and what can He see in us that would lead Him to share His plans and a path of salvation from judgment for sin? Genesis 7:1 (Genesis 7:5, Genesis 7:7, Psalm 91:1-10, Proverbs 18:10, Zephaniah 3:3)
Is there any good news in the destruction of The Flood? Genesis 7:13 (Genesis 7:14-15, Hebrews 11:7. 2 Peter 2:5)
When God remembered Noah and his family, what does that tell us about God remembering our families? Genesis 8:1 (Psalm 136:23, Amos 8:7, Exodus 2:24)
What lessons can we learn from the fact that even though Noah sent out a raven and a dove, his family did not leave the Ark until God said to leave? Genesis 8:15 (Genesis 8:16-18, Psalm 121:8, Proverbs 14:12, Isaiah 30:21, Isaiah 35:8-9)
What health lessons can we get from the post-Flood diet plan? Genesis 9:4 (Genesis 9:1, Leviticus 7:26, Leviticus 19:26, Deuteronomy 12:23, Acts 15:20)
Noah getting drunk had what affect on his family and legacy? Genesis 9:25 (Proverbs 20:1, Ecclesiastes 7:20, Romans 13:13, Titus 2:2)
What notorious kingdom and philosophy find its birth in Genesis 10? Genesis 10:10
Is there any situation where unity is a bad thing? Genesis 11:6 (Psalm 2:1-4, Ephesians 5:11, Proverbs 26:4-5, Jeremiah 15:17, Romans 16:17)
Do you see any aspects of God's love and wisdom in how He dealt with the Tower of Babel? Genesis 11:7, Psalm 55:9, Job 5:12-13, Proverbs 33:10)

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STUDY #1 - The Creation & the Fall

1/13/2023

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Genesis Facts:

MEANING: A Greek word meaning “origin,” “source,” “generation,” or “beginning.”
AUTHOR: Moses
TIME WRITTEN: 1450-1410 B. C.
POSITION IN THE BIBLE:
- 1st Book in the Bible
- 1st Book in the Old Testament
- 1st Book in the Pentateuch (Genesis - Deuteronomy)
- 65 Books to follow it.
CHAPTERS: 50
VERSES: 1,533
WORDS: 38,267
The events of Genesis end some three centuries before Moses’ birth.
Genesis spans more time than any other book in the Bible.
The Fertile Crescent - Chapters 1-11 spans more than 2,000 years and 1,500 miles.
Israel - Chapters 12-36 covers less than 193 years in the small country of Canaan.
Egypt - Chapters 37-50 covers about 93 years.
WHY God chose Israel is explained in chapters 1-11.
HOW God chose Israel is explained in chapters 12-50.
Contains the Abraham covenant given in 12:1-2 and ratified in 15:1-21.
Genesis relates the beginning of almost everything, including:
- Universe • Marriage • Redemption • Life • Sin • Prophecy • Mankind • Death • Language • Sabbath • Family • Sacrifice
Genesis covers:
The creation • The call of Abraham • The fall of man • Promises of the Messiah • Spread of civilization • Joseph in Egypt • The flood
Genesis contains Messianic predictions:
- Genesis 3:15 Christ is the Seed of the woman.
- Genesis 4:25 From the line of Seth. (From Adam)
- Genesis 9:27 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

Where are we going in this Genesis series:

Study 1 - The Creation & Fall (Genesis 1-5)
Study 2 - The Flood
Study 3 - Abraham
Study 4 - Isaac
Study 5 - Jacob
Study 6 - Israel & Joseph

Focus Verse

[Genesis 3:15 KJV] 15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

Thought Questions

What was made in the six days of Creation?
1. Genesis 1:1-31 (Psalm 19:1-2, Psalm 104:24)
What happened on the seventh day of Creation?
1. Genesis 2:1-2 (Exodus 20:11, Hebrews 4:4)
In what ways is the seventh day of Creation more significant than the other six days of Creation?
- Genesis 2:3 (Exodus 31:17, Exodus 16:29, Leviticus 23:3, Isaiah 58:13)
What is a spiritual application of the "rest" of God in Genesis 2?
1. Matthew 11:28, Hebrews 4:11,
Who are the 4 central figures of Genesis 3?
1. Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:9, Genesis 3:13, Genesis 3:14
What circumstances paved the way for Eve to be in a position to be tempted?
1. Genesis 3:1-2 (Genesis 2:24, Mark 10:8, Ephesians 5:31)
How does God respond to our failures?
1. Genesis 3:9 (Proverbs 1:24, Jeremiah 25:4, Isaiah 43:1)
What is the Good News of Genesis 3:15?
1. Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Hebrews 2:14-15, 1 John 3:8
What were some immediate results of Adam & Eve's decision?
1. Genesis 3:14, Genesis 3:16, Genesis 3:17, Genesis 3:23-24
Did Adam & Eve's failure have any impact on their family?
1. Genesis 4:5-6, Genesis 4:8, Genesis 4:12-13, Genesis 4:17, Genesis 4:19, Genesis 4:23
Did Abel's death stop God's plan?
1. Genesis 4:25, Genesis 4:26, Genesis 5:3-4
What do Genesis 5:1-2 tell us about the relationship between being made in God's image and God's ideal family?
1. 1 Corinthians 11:8-9, 1 Timothy 2:13-15
Genesis 5 contains one of the most powerful lives ever lived in only 4 verses. Who is he?
1. Genesis 5:21-24

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