Genesis

Author: Moses

Date:1445-1405 BC

Genesis 5:1–11 (ESV) — 1 This is the book of the

generations of Adam…

3 When Adam had lived 130 years, he fathered a son in his

own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth. 4 The

days of Adam after he fathered Seth were 800 years; and he

had other sons and daughters. 5 Thus all the days that Adam

lived were 930 years, and he died.

6 When Seth had lived 105 years, he fathered Enosh. 7 Seth

lived after he fathered Enosh 807 years and had other sons

and daughters. 8 Thus all the days of Seth were 912 years,

and he died…

Overview of Genesis

Primitive History

Genesis 1-11 God and the World

1.Creation

2.Fall

3.Flood

4.Dispersion

Patriarchal History

Genesis 12-50 God and Abraham’s Family

1.Abraham

2.Issac

3.Jacob

4.Joseph

God’s Redemptive Narrative of the World

Ought Is Can

Will

Ought Is Can Will

Past Present (Already Not Yet) Future

God - Man - Judgment - Redemption

Genesis 1-3

Fundemental Themes