We are going to take a look back over these couple of weeks just to see what you remember. It isn’t a test for me, but a time for you to just reflect on things from this book.

1. Where is the first prophecy of Christ found in Genesis? (see Gen. 1-4 The Grace of God)
2. When did the Sabbath day begin? (see Gen. 1-4 The Creation)
3. In one word, how would you describe the fall of man? (see Gen. 1-4 The Fall of Man)
4. Where do we find Israel at the close of Genesis? (see Gen. 47-50)
5. Can you list the four outstanding events in Genesis (See Gen. 1-4, 5-9 – two in each section)
6. Can you name the four outstanding persons of Genesis? (see Gen. 12-14, Gen 23-26, Gen 27-29; Gen 37-39)

As you look back over the last few weeks of reading, what have you learned about yourself? Has your time with the scripture felt more important to you? Have you seen how you can understand the word more? Or has there been more struggles and do you feel like you need more help? What is this journey looking like so far?

Today we are finishing our reading of the book of Genesis. We have successfully completed our first book of the Bible together :). As we end out this book we will see the prophecy and blessing of the tribes of Israel in Genesis 49.

Write out Hebrews 11:22.

In Genesis 47:1-11 we find Joseph getting his family settled. What was Pharaohs response to Jospeh’s family?

In the rest of Genesis 47 what strategies do you see Joseph using? How did that benefit Pharaoh and the land?

Genesis 48-49 we find Jacob interacting with his sons in his last days? What do you see? What stands out to you? What feelings are arising in the people in the text? What is arising in you? Do any of the blessings stand out to you in Genesis 49?

Genesis 49:29-50:14 looks at the death and burial of Jacob. What happened in the days of mourning? What did Pharaoh have Joseph do? What things stand out to you in this text?

In Genesis 50:15-21 what is happening? Who is hurt? How does this help you understand God and people?

Genesis 50:22-26 ends our story of Joseph. What does Joseph say that is important?

As we close out Genesis we see in this book the supreme object of God in providing for us a family through which the promised Redeemer was to come.

Write out Galatians 3:14.

What did you learn about God today? What is it that stands out to you in this text about how God is, how He works, or how He loves? What can you do to apply that lesson to your life today?

Little note on the house of Jacob’s numbers: In this reading we will find Jacob (Israel) entering Egypt with his entire family (Genesis 46:27). They number 70. Acts 7:14 refers to 75 “and all his kindred” a probably reference to the five surviving wives of Jacob’s sons. In Genesis 46:26, the number is 66, “which came out of his loins:” In Verse 27, the number is 70 from the “the house of Jacob” including 66, Joseph and his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh and Jacob himself.

Chapter 43 tells us the famine is getting worse and so the family has to return to Egypt. What things stand out to you in chapter 43? Take note of who is making promises, who is against this travel and what happens when they arrive in Egypt.

In Chapter 44 what do you think Joseph’s plans were? Not what he did, but why did he do it? Who steps forward and takes charge?

Chapter 45 is an emotional one for the family. Describe what is happening here in your own words.

Write out Genesis 45:5. What does this mean to you?

In Genesis 46 we see the family reunite as a whole. What is happening in verse 3 and 4? What was it like for Joseph to see his father once again? What does Joseph tell his family in verses 31-34? Why do you think this was important?

What new things did you learn today? Anything specific stick out to you? Anything the Lord is asking you to do with what He is showing you so far? How can we pray for you this week?

What we learn about Joseph is that he is one of the most complete picture or shadow of Christ in the Bible. Here are a few examples:

1. Both were beloved by their fathers – Genesis 37:3; Matthew 3:17
2. Both were shepherds – Genesis 37:2; John 10:11-14
3. Both were severely tempted – Genesis 39:7; Matthew 4:1
4. Both were taken to Egypt – Genesis 37:26; Matthew 2:14-15
5. Both were sold for the price of a slave – Genesis 27:28; Matthew 26:15
6. Both were highly exalted after suffering – Genesis 41:41; Philippians 2:9-10

As we continue in the life of Joseph we begin with the prisoners dreams that Joseph interprets in Chapter 40. What were the meanings of the two dreams? What happened to the two prisoners who had the dreams?

In Chapter 41 we find out two full years have now gone by and Joseph is still in the prison. Pharaoh now has two dreams. What were the meaning of those dreams? What was Pharaohs response to the dreams?

What is happening in 41:9-13? Tell this quickly in your own words.

Write out Genesis 41:14. What is happening here?

We continue in this chapter seeing Joseph and Pharaohs interactions. What do you personally notice here? How have things changed for Joseph by the end of Chapter 41?

Now we find Josephs family needing help, which leads them to Egypt in Chapter 42. Describe what is happening in verses 1-9. How do you think Joseph was feeling at this point? How do you think the brother’s are feeling from Joseph’s treatment of them in verses 10-24?

In Chapter 42:25-38 what do you notice taking place? What stands out to you here?

Did you learn anything new about God, how He treats us as His people, or about yourself or how others can/will respond to God? What takeaways do you have from today’s readings? Share an insight you gained through this reading.

Time to take a look into Joseph’s life. He has a life full of ups and downs. We will take this in small chunks because there is a lot to look at.

Genesis 37: There was no word or reproof against Joseph. He was the favored son. Write out Genesis 37:3 What do we learn about Joseph here?

In Genesis 37:20-36 what do we learn happened to Joseph? For how much?

Genesis 38 is an interesting story. Who are the main people in this story? What is taking place? Was there action that was wrong that happened? What were the consequences?

Genesis 39 talks about what happened next to Joseph. Was Joseph being exalted or humiliated? Or both? What key things happen here that changed the trajectory of his life, yet again?

What can you learn from the life of Joseph and/or Judah? Share one thing that you will be doing differently starting now because of what you learned today.

Jacob has 12 sons. Today we learn the drama that brought about 11 of these 12 sons in Genesis 29:31-35 through Chapter 30.

List the names of the sons, in order, and who their mother is. What was the situation that surrounded their conception?

Genesis 31 takes us into how Jacob leaves his father in laws town. What do you see happening with Laban and Jacob throughout this chapter? What evil was brought about and by whom? What happened between Jacob and Laban?

Genesis 32-33 has Jacob going back to meet his brother for the first time in many years. Describe how Jacob felt. What did he do to protect himself and his family? Do you believe that the brothers truly reconciled or was it all for show?

What can you deduce about God in this text? How does the life of Jacob and his family resonate with you and how you were raised, how you raised your family or how you understand families? What is God speaking to you about your action from this text today? How can you put into obedience the things you learned?

Over the next few days we will look into the life of Jacob. The stories (accounts) begin to sound unreal at times. Like these things only happen in the movies. But they are real. There are lessons to learn from these people. Remember this “Even a bad example is a good example”. So as we read about all the crazy things that happen, look for lessons you can walk away with – and then be ready to share those.

Genesis 27 we find the stolen blessing of his father, Isaac. When reading this account – what does it make you think about? How do you feel as you read about what Jacob and his mom did? Are there people in your life that you have taken a blessing from or that they stole a blessing from you? How have you dealt with that?

Genesis 28 the Abrahamic covenant is confirmed to Jacob. Describe Jacobs dream and what that spoke to you. What was Jacob’s response to this dream?

Genesis 29:1-30 we find Jacob meeting his wife. What was the plot twist here? How did he deal with this situation? What would you have done if this happened to you?

Take time to think about the things you have learned today. There are quite a few lessons about who God is, what he has done, and how we as people are. What is your take away from today’s lesson? Share with everyone one thing you saw that was new or any questions this brings up for you.

We begin today reading about Sarah’s death and burial and then move into more of the life of Isaac in chapters 25-26.

Before getting into the life of Isaac in Genesis 23-25 go back and reread Genesis 17:15-19. What did you learn about Isaac here?

Genesis 22:1-8 reminds us that Isaac is the beloved and obedient son

Genesis 24 we find Isaac a bride, Rebekah

Genesis 25:23-26 we learn that Isaac is the father of Esau and Jacob “two nations in a womb”

Write out Hebrews 11:17

The Abrahamic Covenant is confirmed to Isaac in Genesis 26.

What have you learned about God in today’s reading? What have you learned about people? How can you apply this to your life?

Share something you learned for the first time today, What stood out to you that is new, or What spoke to you differently then it ever has before.

Today we finish our deep dive into Abraham’s life specifically and will move on to learn more about His son next. This is where you begin to see that the Bible isn’t full of boring stories. Really read what is happening in these next chapters. What do you see happening in chapter 19:1-11? How does that look in comparison to our society today? What things stand out to you?

Because these actions were not unique to this account but had been happening for some time we see the consequences that occured in verses 12-29. Write down things that stand out to you here. What is happening? Who is involved? What are the commands given? In verses 30-36 we find out how that family line was continued. What do you see happening here?

Chapter 20:1-7 we have a situation occur that has repeated itself. Why do you think Abraham chose to sin in this way again? Read on to hear what Abraham has to say for himself.

Now we have Abrahams first son being born in Genesis 21. What did their son’s name mean? We also see Hagar and Ishmael leave. Why did they leave? Verses 22-32 Abraham makes a covenant with the enemy. What is happening in this text?

We end the day with chapter 22. For many this text is very familiar. Abraham’s faith is confirmed. What is happening? Why is this important? What do we learn about God and about Abraham as we read this text? How quickly did Abraham move? What was Isaac thinking, doing and how did Abraham respond to him?

1. God is confirming his covenant in these chapters here: Genesis 22:15-18

What is God showing you specifically today about who He is, who you are, and what He wants from you? How are you going to apply what you learned today?

As we continue on in Genesis, we find God confirming His covenant with Abram, but we also find Abram and Sarai (his wife) trying to force God’s covenant to fall into place. They lacked the patience and faith in the moment, basing their assumptions on what they could see and understand in their mortal states.

Chapter 15 starts with God confirming His covenant with Abram. Take note of what God told Abram in verse 1. He speaks to Abram, answering his concerns, but we will find out that Abram listens to his wife over God and consequences will be experienced.

Chapter 16 is where Sarai decides how the promise is going to happen. She doesn’t have the faith she needs to wait on the Lord at this point. All she sees is her old age and what has not happened to this point. So she jumps ahead of the Lord and takes action. This action leads to pain for everyone involved. Take note of what the Angel of the Lord said to Hagar in verses 11-12.

In Chapter 17 we see the sign of the covenant God made with Abram. Quite a few things happen in here. Take note of verse 5 – what God is doing here and verse 10-11 the sign of the covenant. Verses 15-16 are key verses for what is happening to Sarai.

We end today in Chapter 18 where we see the Son of promise being born and Abraham interceding for Sodom. He had an important relative living there and didn’t want to see that family perish.

Today we continue on our journey in learning about Abram:

1. In Genesis 15:4 what does God tell Abram.
2. Write out Genesis 15:6.
3. In Genesis 16:5-6 what do we see happening? Who left the scene?
4. Read Genesis 16:8. What is happening here? What stands out to you? Is there anything special you see after looking at verse 5?
5. Write out Genesis 16:13. The Hebrew name here is El Roi.
6. Read Genesis 17:23-27. What do you notice about the timing in which Abraham followed God’s command?
7. In Genesis 17: 17 we read Abraham laughed and in verses 19-21 we see God respond to that reaction. Contrast that with what is happening in Genesis 18: 10-15.
8. What do you notice in the conversation between God and Abraham in verses 23-33?

Here are some more verses we find the covenant confirmed again by God: Genesis 15:1-21 & Genesis 17:6-8.

Today what things really spoke to you? What things did you learn or did you see for the first time? That is the fun part of scripture, you can read it over and over and still see things you never saw before or concepts that just make sense all the sudden that you struggled with before. Continue to read the Bible as if you never have read it before. You will find many nuggets of wisdom when you do this.

How will you apply what you have learned to your life today?

We read about Abram (Abraham) from Genesis 12 to 23.

1. Chapter 12 takes us through the 7 promises to Abram and Abram’s family moving to Egypt.
   • Take note of what Abram says to his wife in verses 11-13.
   • What happens in verses 14-16 because of Abram’s choice?
   • What was the consequences to these actions in verses 17-20?
2. Chapter 13 tells us how Abram is inheriting Canaan.
   • Do you remember whose blood line the land of Canaan was created from?
3. Chapter 14 tells the account of how Lot was taken captive and also rescued and Abram’s interaction with Melchizedek.
   • What did you notice in this chapter?

What do we learn about Abram in these chapters?

1. His Call – Write out Genesis 12:1 & Acts 7:2
2. The Abrahamic Covenant – Write out Genesis 12:2-3 & Acts 7:3
3. The seven promises God gives to Him
   • I will make thee a great nation
   • I will bless thee
   • I will make thy name great
   • Thou shalt be a blessing
   • I will bless them that bless thee.
   • I will curse them that curse thee.
   • In thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
4. We see this covenant confirmed many times in the next chapters.
   • Today in Genesis 13:14-18
5. Abraham was a man of faith
   • Read Hebrews 11:8-19 and write down what made him a man of faith

What stood out in today’s readings? What did you learn about God? What did you learn about yourself? How will you apply this to your life today? What can we pray for you today?

As we end the first section of Genesis, seeing where it all started…today, we head into how the nations got separated and the languages became a things. We start in Genesis 10 with a genealogy of Noah’s sons. It is from these three that the whole earth was populated. I find genealogies interesting as we move into who is who later in text. Seeing who did what (good and bad) and how their family lines and towns played the part of the leaders. The first “evil” towns came from the son who did evil in the sight of his father. Also, we find that Canaan (the promised land) actually came through the evil son. Which is why later we will find enemies of the Lord in the land – enemies the Israelite tribes will have to defeat to take over the land.

The Babel Crisis – Chapters 10 & 11

1. We first see the generations of the sons of Noah – Genesis 10
2. The confusion at Babel – Genesis 11
   • The reason for the action of God was because the people refused to obey God in spreading abroad to replenish the earth. Note: “Let us make us a name…lest we be scattered” (Genesis 11:4).
     • Write out Genesis 11:7-8. God did this so they would scatter abroad.
   • “Babel” means confusion. It was the capital in Nimrod’s kingdom. (Genesis 10:9-10)

What are curious about after today’s reading? What did you learn about God? What did the Lord speak to you about today? What is something the Lord may be asking you to do, but you are trying to work around doing?

Before we move into reading about why and how the flood began we start with learning about Adam’s family line. First we learn that Adam named all the animals, God named Mankind. Adam names Eve. We were created in the image and likeness of God.

Genesis 5:1-32 we take a look into the key men in Adam’s family line. We have to know he had many other sons and daughters besides the men listed here. And this actually started with Seth – this being after Cain and Abel. Things to note here:

1. Ages that all the men had their first sons
2. Ages that all the men died
   • Which man didn’t die?
   • How old was he when he was taken away?
3. What do we learn about Noah that is very different from the rest in verse 32?

THE FLOOD:

1. In chapter 6 we see the mixing of the godly and ungodly people.
   • Write out 2 Corinthians 6:14.
2. Judgment falls in Chapter 7 as a result of Genesis 6:5-7
   • Write out Genesis 6:5-7
3. One man found grace in the eyes of the Lord – Noah.
   • Write out Genesis 6:8
   • Write out Matthew 24:37-39
4. How does reading about what God saw in the people in chapter 6 remind you of today’s society?
5. What do we learn about the Lord in Genesis 7 & 8?
6. God makes a covenant with Noah in Chapter 9.
   • Read Genesis 9:8-17 and write out the key idea, and any thoughts that arise according to this verse.
     • Seven times God uses the word “covenant” in this passage. Underline that word in your Bible.

What questions come up today as you read this text? What key thoughts stood out to you? What is one thing you discovered about the Lord? How about something you discovered about yourself through this text?