CHAPTER FIVE

GENESIS

OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to:

• Name the author of the book of Genesis.
  
• Identify to whom the book of Genesis was written.
  
• State the purpose for the book of Genesis.
  
• Write the Key Verse of the book of Genesis from memory.
  
• State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Genesis.
  

INTRODUCTION

AUTHOR: Moses

TO WHOM: Israel

PURPOSE: To preserve the historical background of Israel and the record of creation, sin, redemption, and God's first dealings with man.

KEY VERSE: Genesis 3:15

LIFE AND MINISTRY PRINCIPLES: God's plan from the beginning included all nations. God begins new things with people.

MAIN CHARACTERS: Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel, Enoch, Esau, Jacob (Israel), Enoch, Abraham, Isaac, Joseph

OUTLINE

1. The history of humanity: Genesis 1:1 - Genesis 11:26
   1. Creation: Genesis 1:1 - Genesis 2:25
   2. The fall of man: Genesis 3:1-4:26
      1. Adam and Eve: Genesis 3:1-24
      2. Cain and Abel: Genesis 4:1-26
   3. Genealogy from the fall to the flood: Genesis 5:1-32