Genesis
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(origin)
Genesis is a very brief overview of the origin of the world. It begins with creation and ends with Joseph’s reign in Egypt. This single book spans more than 2,000 years of human history.
The first five books of the Bible are called by many names— the Torah, the Law, and the Pentateuch.
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy were written by Moses during the 40 years that he and the Israelites spent wandering in the wilderness. Moses wrote these books for his people and their descendants so they would know God and always remember the covenant He had made with them on Mount Sinai.
Other names for the sons of Jacob
The Twelve Tribes of Israel
Israelites
Hebrews
Jews
Genesis
Genesis lays a solid foundation for the other 65 books of the Bible. The LORD is the central figure throughout the story as He instructs, guides, and protects individuals in a very personal way. The book begins with a brief description of how the physical world came to be. Then it speaks of the first sin, the great flood, and the promise God makes to Abraham that is passed down to Isaac and Jacob. Later Jacob’s name is changed to Israel. He has twelve sons who become known as the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Jacob’s son Joseph is sold by his jealous brothers and becomes the ruler of Egypt. During a great famine, all of Israel’s sons relocate to Egypt where they are called Hebrews. They became slaves of the Egyptians and remained there for the next 400 years.
Major Characters and Events
Creation
The ancient Israelites were heavily influenced by Egyptian mythology. The Egyptians believed that many gods and goddesses play a role in creating and sustaining life on earth. Moses’ description of creation explains that Israel’s God (the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) created all things without the help of any pagan gods. Israel’s God is greater than all of Egypt’s gods.
Adam
God created Adam in His own image. God also created Adam’s wife, Eve.
The Tree of Life
A tree in the Garden of Eden. If Adam eats the fruit of this tree he will live forever. There is also the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. If Adam eats the fruit of that tree he will die.
The Garden of Eden
The first home of Adam and Eve is a garden planted by God.
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The Fall
The serpent claims that God is lying to Adam and Eve when He says they will die after eating from the Tree of Knowledge. By eating the forbidden fruit Adam and Eve show that they don’t believe God. They side with the lying serpent instead of with God who is telling the truth. This damages their relationship with God. Now they must leave the Garden of Eden. But God continues to help them.
Noah
Adam’s descendants are numerous and extremely evil. God decides to destroy them in a great flood. But Noah is righteous in the sight of God. Noah and his family will survive.
The Flood
Rain falls for 40 days and 40 nights. All the people and animals who are not in the ark drowned. Noah and all who are with him on the ark are saved.
The Ark
God tells Noah to build an ark to save his family and the animals from the great flood that will soon come upon the earth.
The Rainbow
After the flood, God places a rainbow in the sky as a sign to Noah and the animals that He will never again bring such a great flood upon the earth.
Abraham
The father of many nations. Abraham obeys God and leaves his father’s land to go to the land of Canaan. He wanders around in that land as a nomad for the rest of his life.
Isaac
The son of Abraham by his wife, Sarah. The promise God made to Abraham is passed down to Isaac. He becomes the father of twin boys, Esau and Jacob.
The Promise
God promises Abraham a son in his old age. Abraham believes God and his faith is counted as righteousness. God also promises to give Abraham the land of Canaan as his inheritance.
Jacob
A grandson of Abraham. Jacob receives the blessing and inheritance of the firstborn son by deceiving his father, Isaac. That is how the promise God made to Abraham is passed down to Jacob instead of to his older twin brother, Esau.
The Twelve Tribes of Israel
Jacob has twelve sons. The descendants of Jacob’s sons are called the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
Israel
God changes Jacob’s name to Israel. Jacob’s descendants are called Israelites.
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Joseph
One of Jacob’s twelve sons. Joseph is sold by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt where he rises to become the Pharaoh’s right-hand man.
The Israelites Move to Egypt
During the great famine Joseph forgives his brothers and moves his entire family to Egypt. The Twelve Tribes do not return to Canaan after the famine. They remain in Egypt for 400 years.
Seven Years of Famine
During Egypt’s seven years of good crops Joseph stores the extra grain. He sells that grain during the seven years of famine, saving countless lives and making Pharaoh very wealthy.
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