STUDY #1 - The Creation & the Fall

 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

1. What was made in the six days of Creation?
   1. Genesis 1:1-31 (Psalm 19:1-2, Psalm 104:24)
2. What happened on the seventh day of Creation?
   1. Genesis 2:1-2 (Exodus 20:11, Hebrews 4:4)
3. 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)
4. What is a spiritual application of the "rest" of God in Genesis 2?
   1. Matthew 11:28, Hebrews 4:11,
5. Who are the 4 central figures of Genesis 3?
   1. Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:9, Genesis 3:13, Genesis 3:14
6. 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)
7. How does God respond to our failures?
   1. Genesis 3:9 (Proverbs 1:24, Jeremiah 25:4, Isaiah 43:1)
8. What is the Good News of Genesis 3:15?
   1. Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Hebrews 2:14-15, 1 John 3:8
9. What were some immediate results of Adam & Eve's decision?
   1. Genesis 3:14, Genesis 3:16, Genesis 3:17, Genesis 3:23-24
10. 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
11. Did Abel's death stop God's plan?
    1. Genesis 4:25, Genesis 4:26, Genesis 5:3-4
       
12. 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
       
13. Genesis 5 contains one of the most powerful lives ever lived in only 4 verses.  Who is he?
    
    1. Genesis 5:21-24