Genesis
Genesis - The Beginning of Everything
GENESISCHARACTER COUNTLesson 1: The Creation: In the Beginning God2,992Lesson 2 - Adam and Eve: Life as God Intended It1,916Lesson 3 - The First Sin: How Do We Deal with Temptation?2,747Lesson 4 - Cain and Abel: Attitudes and Reactions to Sin2…
Lesson 1: The Creation:
Lesson 1: The Creation:In the Beginning GodRead Genesis 1:1-2:3 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.1.esvMany people today tell us Genesis is nothing but a book of myths and legends. But Jesus is recorded as quoting from this book several times, saying thi…
Lesson 2 - Adam and Eve:
Lesson 2 - Adam and Eve:Life as God Intended ItRead Genesis 2:4-25 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.2 The saddest words in the world are these: "It might have been!" These words take on special thought when we see life as God originally intended it. Gen…
Lesson 3 - The First Sin:
Lesson 3 - The First Sin:How Do We Deal with Temptation?Genesis 3 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.3The last chapter left Adam and Eve in Eden at peace with God, themselves and the natural world over which they had been given stewardship. Adam and Eve’s…
Lesson 4 - Cain and Abel:
Lesson 4 - Cain and Abel:Attitudes and Reactions to SinGenesis 4-5 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.4A pastor who suffered persecution first by the Nazis and then the Communists said, "When God is not God, man is not man!" He had seen how the rejection…
Lesson 5 - The Flood:
Lesson 5 - The Flood:Two Lifestyles and Their ResultsGenesis 6-7 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.6Does it really make much difference how we live? Good so often goes unrewarded while evil persists without punishment. No wonder we find life so disappoin…
Lesson 6 - The Rainbow:
Lesson 6 - The Rainbow:God's Promises for the FutureGenesis 8:1-9:17 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.8Noah and his family lived in the ark for a little over a year. For five months they floated free on the flood waters. They could have been driven befo…
Lesson 7 - The Tower of Babel:
Lesson 7 - The Tower of Babel:Problems in Family and SocietyGenesis 9:18-11:32 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.9In the first 6 lessons of this study we have seen many beginnings – the beginning of the earth, of humans, of family, of sin, of God’s judgm…
Lesson 8 - Abram's Call:
Lesson 8 - Abram's Call: Following God into the Unknown Read Genesis 12-13 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.12 The beginning of God’s plan of salvation was first announced in Genesis 3:15. Here in Genesis 12 we begin to see God’s plan going into action…
Lesson 9 - Conflict and Covenant:
Lesson 9 - Conflict and Covenant: Tests of Faith Read Genesis 14-15 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.14If you want your faith to increase, don't be surprised or disheartened over difficulties which demand faith. Just as an athlete grows stronger through…
Lesson 10 - Ishmael and Isaac:
Lesson 10 - Ishmael and Isaac: Faith Falters and Is Renewed Read Genesis 16-17 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.16Has God ever promised you something, and then you tried to work it out yourself because you couldn’t see any other way that His promise cou…
Lesson 11 - Sodom and Gomorrah:
Lesson 11 - Sodom and Gomorrah: God's Judgment on Society Read Genesis 18-19 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.18In chapters 18-19 of Genesis we see two very interesting things in Abraham’s life. First, we see God’s faithfulness to His promises as He res…
Lesson 12 - Political & Family Crises:
Lesson 12 - Political & Family Crises: The Consequences of Unbelief Read Genesis 20-21 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.20*Have you ever gotten into trouble because you didn't trust God to take care of you? Did you take matters into your own hands…
Lesson 13 - The Sacrifice of Isaac:
Lesson 13 - The Sacrifice of Isaac: Ultimate Faith and Obedience Read Genesis 22-23 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.22*Suppose God asked you to give up someone or something at the very center of your life—a loved one, your home, profession or plans for…
Lesson 14 - A Wife for Isaac:
Lesson 14 - A Wife for Isaac: God's Guidance and CareRead Genesis 24:1-25:11 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.24*How do you go about discovering God's will in a specific situation?We find in this passage some principles for making important decisions fo…
Lesson 15 - Jacob and Esau:
Lesson 15 - Jacob and Esau: A Family FeudRead Genesis 25:12-27:40 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.25Controversy and quarreling among brothers is prevalent in most families and is a part of growing up. It can be contained, however, if it is dealt with…
Lesson 16 - Jacob in Exile:
Lesson 16 - Jacob in Exile: God's Mercy and JusticeRead Genesis 27:41-30:24 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.27*How do you cope with the consequences of sin in your life?*What effect does your disobedience to God have on His purposes for you?All the bad…
Lesson 17 – Jacob versus Laban:
Lesson 17 – Jacob versus Laban: Rivalry and Its Results Read Genesis 30:25-31:55 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.30 *Do you currently have a strained or fractured relationship with a family member, friend or someone at work? In this study we find Jacob…
Lesson 18 - Jacob Meets Esau:
Lesson 18 - Jacob Meets Esau: Planning, Prayer and Struggle Read Genesis 32-33 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.32 The previous study ended with reconciliation and peaceful departure. Now Jacob resolutely heads toward another confrontation with his adve…
Lesson 19 - Jacob's Compromise and Commitment:
Lesson 19 - Jacob's Compromise and Commitment: The Cost of Discipleship Read Genesis 34-36 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.34In the end of the last chapter Jacob bought a plot of land in Shechem among the Canaanites instead of going on to Bethel as God…
Lesson 20 – Joseph and his Brothers:
Lesson 20 – Joseph and his Brothers:Pride and Prejudice Read Genesis 37-38 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.37We often see how children tend to mirror the weaknesses as well as the strengths of their parents. This is evident in many families of the Old…
Lesson 21 - Slave and Prisoner:
Lesson 21 - Slave and Prisoner: Performance under Pressure Read Genesis 39-40 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.39*How do you react when you are treated unjustly?*How do you feel when you do everything you can to serve God well, only to have the bottom…
Lesson 22 - Joseph Governs Egypt:
Lesson 22 - Joseph Governs Egypt: Faithful Service Rewarded Read Genesis 41-42 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.41 *How do you handle dreams or other things that trouble you?We often take a short-term view of the Christian life that concentrates on what…
Lesson 23 - Family Reconciliation:
Lesson 23 - Family Reconciliation: Repentance and Responsibility Read Genesis 43:1-45:15 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.43What choices could Joseph have made differently when he saw his brothers standing before him, asking to buy food? Could he have…
Lesson 24 - Jacob in Egypt:
Lesson 24 - Jacob in Egypt: God Preserves His People Read Genesis 45:16-47:31 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.45Do you ever wonder how the bits and pieces of your life fit together? This study shows how the seemingly unrelated and perplexing events of…
Lesson 25 - Jacob's Blessing:
Lesson 25 - Jacob's Blessing: The Life of Faith Read Genesis 48-49 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.48Our self-centered technological world seeks instant gratification and immediate results. The good life shown on television is measured by what we have…
Lesson 26 - Joseph's Final Years:
Lesson 26 - Joseph's Final Years: Faith, Love and Hope Read Genesis 50 - www.bible.com/bible/59/gen.50Like a fine painting or sculpture, God's work takes time, but its beauty is a tribute to the artist. The previous studies have shown how God used…