The Book of Genesis

Course code: BS205

Course instructor: Ronnie Stevens

 

Course Description

This course is an introduction to the Book of Beginnings which will help you to understand  God's plan of redemption and help you discover the relationship and importance of the Book of Genesis to our  lives. We will look at how God's nature and character is revealed through His words and deeds, and we will look at man, what God wants him to do, and what he does. In this course, you will become familiar with the theology and major themes of the Bible, including the themes of creation, the fall, God’s covenant and His redemption.

Course Objectives

• to explain the purpose and theological outlook of the Book of Genesis;

• to gain understanding of the content of the first book of the Bible and its key themes;

• to provide profound insights into the nature of man and the world;

• to examine the differences between the biblical view and the scientific view on the origin of the universe and man;

• gain insight into how Genesis points to Christ and can be read in light of the gospel.

 

Course Outline

Lecture 1.Genesis 1:1. Being of God

1.1. Introduction to Genesis.   Arguments of Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens

1.2. Biblical Answers to the Arguments of Atheists

Lecture 2.  Genesis 1:1-31. The Deeds of God

2.1. Atheistic and Biblical Theories about Creation and the Age of the Universe

2.2. God Created the Heavens and the Earth

2.3. God Created Water, Dry Land, Plants, Heavenly Lights and Living Creatures

2.4. God Created Man in His Image

Lecture 3. Genesis 2. Creation of a Man and a Woman

3.1. God Prepared the World for the First Humans

3.2. God-Elohim and God-Yahweh

3.3. God Created Eve and Gave Birth to the First Family

Lecture 4. Genesis 3. Fall and Its Consequences

4.1. Satan's Strategy and Tricks

4.2. Popular Accounts of Creation vs Biblical Account

4.3. The Fall of Adam and Eve

4.4. First Adam vs Second Adam. Spiritual Lessons

4.5. Alienation and Shame. First False Religion

4.6. The Consequences of the Fall for the Serpent

4.7. The Consequences of the Fall for the Woman

4.8. Redemption in the Story of Creation

4.9. Divine Consultation about Adam and the Tree of Life

Lecture 5. Genesis 4-5. Adam's Genealogy

5.1. True and False Worship

5.2. The Murder of Abel and the Absence of Justice on Earth

5.3. Why didn't Enoch Die? 

Lecture 6.  Genesis 6-9. The Flood and the Redеmption of Noah

6.1. The Sons of God and the Reasons for the Flood

6.2. The Sermon of Noah. Noah's Ark

6.3. A New Worship in a New World.  God Establishes a Covenant with Noah

Lecture 7. Genesis  11. The Tower of Babel

Lecture 8. Genesis  12. Calling with a Promise

8.1. Abram's Obedience and Faith

8.2. God Blesses Abram

8.3. God's Grace and Abram's Lie

Lecture 9.  Genesis 13. Abram and Lot Separate; God Gives More Information about His Promise

Lecture 10.  Genesis 14. Spiritual Implications of Abram's Victory; Melchizedek is the Perfect Picture of Christ

Lecture 11. Genesis 15. Old Testament Lesson about Salvation

11.1. The Lord's Covenant with Abram

11.2. Justification by Faith

Lecture 12. Genesis  16. Abram Attempts to Help God but Fails

Lecture 13. Genesis 17-18:15. New Names and the Covenant of Circumcision

Lecture 14. Genesis  18:16 -19:28. Abraham Rescues Lot by Prayer

Lecture 15. Genesis  20 -21. The Fulfillment of God's Promise

Lecture 16. Genesis  22. The Mount Everest of the Old Testament

16.1. The Love of the Father to His Son is The Key to Everything

16.2. The Sacrifice of Isaac is a Rich Vein to Mine

16.3. The Ethical Struggle with the Testing of Abraham and Isaac

16.4. Abraham Answers the Question about the Lamb. Isaac is the Picture of Jesus

Lecture 17. Genesis  23-27. The Family of Isaac and Rebekah

17.1. Isaac Marries Rebekah. Esau and Jacob are Born Supernaturally

17.2. Esau Sells his Birthright

17.3. Isaac Deceives  Abimelek

17.4. The Consequences of Deceit

Lecture 18. Genesis  28-29.  Jacob's Life after His Escape

18.1. The Ladder of Jacob

18.2. Jacob Worships God

18.3. The First Report about Romantic Love in the Bible

Lecture 19.  Genesis 29. Jacob Learns the Principle of Sowing and Reaping

Lecture 20.  Genesis 30. Rachel is Jealous of Her sister. Two Superstitions

20.1. Leah Has Children and Rachel Has to Wait

20.2. What is a superstition? 

Lecture 21. Genesis  31. Jacob Returns Home after 20 Years of Exile

21.1. Jacob Runs Away. Rachel Steals Laban's Idols

21.2. Why Leah is More Blessed Than Rachel?

Lecture 22. Genesis  32-33. Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau

22.1. Jacob Learns How to Pray

22.2. Jacob Wrestles with a Man. Esau Forgives Jacob

Lecture 23. Genesis 34. Dinah and Shechem. Jacob's Sons Revenge for Their Sister

Lecture 24. Genesis  35 -36. Covenant with Jacob is Renewed at Bethel

Lecture 25. Genesis 37. Joseph is Jacob's Favorite Son

25.1. Joseph's Brothers Hate Him and Sell Him as a Slave

25.2. Joseph is a Picture of Jesus

Lecture 26.  Genesis 38. Two Sons of Judah Commit Sins and Die

26.1. God Kills Two Sons of Judah. Judah Makes a Promise

26.2. Tamar Deceives Judah and Gets Pregnant

Lecture 27.  Genesis 39. Joseph is in the House of Potiphar

Lecture 28. Genesis  40. Joseph's Ministry in Prison

Lecture 29. Genesis  41. Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams  

Lecture 30.  Genesis 42. Joseph's Brothers Bow Down to Him in Egypt

Lecture 31.  Genesis 43. Jacob's Sons Go Back to Egypt

Lecture 32. Genesis  44-45. Joseph Tests His Brothers

32.1. Judah Becomes a Redeemer

32.2. Judah and Joseph. God's Choice

32.3. Joseph Forgives His Brothers and Explains God's Plan

Lecture 33. Genesis  46-50.  Moving to Egypt

33.1. The Last Days of Jacob

33.2. True Meaning of Redemption