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Where did all the races come from? Discovering the Bible Class 5

3 OpenerOpener Research on the races... ❖ How many? ❖ Origin?

4 IntroductionIntroduction Over the next 4 weeks... ❖ Where did the Bible come from? ❖ Where did the universe come from (Creation)? ❖ Why is there death, sickness, disease, suffering, and crime in the world today (Corruption)? ❖ What evidence is there that the earth was completely covered with water? (Catastrophe)? 4

5 IntroductionIntroduction Over the next 4 weeks... ❖ Where did all the races of people all over the earth come from (Confusion)? ❖ Who is this man called Jesus (Christ)? ❖ What makes Jesus different than other prophets and teachers in the past (Cross)? ❖ What is the final destiny of all people? (Consummation)? 5

6 IntroductionIntroduction Lesson Objectives ❖ 5.1State the reason for God confusing the languages of the people at Babel. ❖ 5.2Describe where all the races of people in the world came from. ❖ 5.3State the origin of Abraham. ❖ 5.4Identify God’s covenant promises to Abraham. ❖ 5.5Describe why God viewed Abraham as righteous. 6

7 IntroductionIntroduction Lesson Objectives ❖ 5.6Describe the major test of faith that God gave to Abraham. ❖ 5.7State to whom God’s covenant promises were passed. ❖ 5.8Briefly described how Israel ended up in Egypt. ❖ 5.9Describe the origin of the names “Hebrew,” “Israel,” “Jew,” and “Gentile.” 7

8 IntroductionIntroduction Lesson Objectives ❖ 5.10Describe how Israel became enslaved in Egypt. ❖ 5.11Relate the account of Abraham/Isaac to the Promised Redeemer. 8

9 IntroductionIntroduction Turn to page 41 and answer the questions 1 through 5 for review of the content from last week.

10 IntroductionIntroduction [1,41] What was God’s plan for dealing with the growing sin problem in Noah’s day? [2,41] What made Noah a righteous man in God’s sight? [3,41] What was the significance of God closing the one door to the one ark?

11 IntroductionIntroduction [4,41] What promise did God give to all mankind after the flood waters receded? [5,41] What are two evidences that the world was indeed completely covered in water at some time in the past?

12 IntroductionIntroduction Genesis 10 -> Table of Nations ❖ /was-babel-dispersion-real-event /was-babel-dispersion-real-event /was-babel-dispersion-real-event

13 [6,43] Read Genesis 9:1. What did God command those who survived the flood? [7,43] Read Genesis 11:1-4. For what reason did the people of the earth in this section begin building a tower? Man’s Rebellion & the Tower

14 [8,43] Read Genesis 11:5-7. What was God’s response to the people rebelling against him? [9,43] Read Genesis 11:8-9. What happened to the people as a result of their languages being confused? Man’s Rebellion & the Tower

15 [10,44] We see the various nations being formed all over the earth from the descendants of Shem, Ham, and Japheth (Noah’s sons) by the miraculous work of God giving each family clan a distinct language. Man’s Rebellion & the Tower

16 Of the almost 7000 languages today, linguists have traced back their roots to roughly 94 distinct languages. Quote from cles/nab2/was-babel-dispersion-real- event cles/nab2/was-babel-dispersion-real- event cles/nab2/was-babel-dispersion-real- event ❖ The total number... The total number... The total number... Man’s Rebellion & the Tower

17 Scientists today admit that, biologically, there really is only one race of humans. [11,44] The most significant features we use to define race are: ❖ language ❖ hair and facial features ❖ skin color Distinct People Groups

18 [12,44] Racial characteristics that people think are major differences... account for only percent of human biological variation. Where did all the races come from? ❖ Quote from same article... Because of the new lanaguage and geographic... Distinct People Groups

19 [13,45] Glance at Genesis 11: What do you notice here? The reason for this genealogy is the give the lineage of the Promised Redeemer from Genesis 3:15! One Special People Group

20 [14,46] Read Genesis 12:1-3. What did God tell Abraham to do? One Special People Group

21 [15,46] God made several promises to Abraham. They are as follows (God speaking to Abraham): ❖ I will make of you a great nation ❖ I will bless you ❖ I will make your name great ❖ I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you ❖ In you all the families of the earth shall be blessed One Special People Group

22 [16,46] What does Abraham’s response to God’s Word tell us about Abraham? Abraham was 75 years old when God made this promise to Abraham. One Special People Group

23 [17,46] Read Genesis 15:1-5. What was Abraham’s complaint to God? [18,46] Read Genesis 15:6. What was Abraham’s response to God reaffirming his promise? One Special People Group

24 [19,46] Because of Abraham’s belief, God made Abraham completely acceptable and righteous to God! [20,47] Read Genesis 15:7. What additional promise did God now give to Abraham? One Special People Group

25 [21,47] Read Genesis 15: ❖ What did God say would happen to Abraham’s offspring? One Special People Group

26 Review Questions Answer questions on page 47 of your booklet with someone next to you. You have two minutes.

27 [22,47] Why did God confuse the languages of the people groups at Babel? [23,47] How did all people groups that we see today come about? [24,47] What one man did God choose from which God promised to make a nation? [25,47] List the promises God made to Abraham. 27 ReviewReview

28 [26,48] After Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah his wife was 90 years old, she bore Abraham the son that God had promised 25 years earlier. They called him Isaac. [27,48] Read Genesis 22:1-3. What did God tell Abraham to do? 28 Abraham’s Faith Tested

29 [28,48] Read Genesis 22:4-8. What curious question did Isaac ask his father? How could Abraham have been so sure that God would provide a Lamb? 29 Abraham’s Faith Tested

30 [29,48] Read Genesis 22:9-10. What did Abraham do with Isaac? [30,48] Read Genesis 22: What did God provide to Abraham for Isaac? 30 Abraham’s Faith Tested

31 [31,48] Read Genesis 22: What was God’s response to Abraham’s obedience? [32,48] Read Galatians 3:8. What does this verse call the promise to Abraham that in him shall all nations be blessed? 31 Abraham’s Faith Tested

32 [33,48] Isaac married a woman named Rebekah who was from the land of Haran and they conceived twins. One was named Esau and other Jacob. Esau was born first and Jacob was born second! 32 God’s Promises Passed On

33 [34,48] Read Genesis 25:23. What promise did God make to Rebekah concerning her two sons Esau and Jacob? [35,48] Read Genesis 26:1-5. What did God communicate to Isaac here? 33 God’s Promises Passed On

34 [36,49] Read Genesis 28: What did God communicate to Jacob here? 34 God’s Promises Passed On

35 Genesis chapters tell the fascinating account of Jacob and his offspring. [37,49] Read Genesis 35:22b-26. How many sons did Israel (Jacob) have? 35 Jacob and His Sons

All People Abraham IshmaelIsaac ZimranJokshanMedan Midian Jacob Esau Eliphaz ReuelJeushJalam Korah RuebenSimeon LeviJudahPerez Issachar Israel

37 [38,50] The story of Joseph is a fascinating story found in Genesis The short version is this: ❖ Joseph was put into an Egyptian prison ❖ Joseph had the gift of interpreting dreams ❖ The Egyptian king became haunted by dreams ❖ Joseph interpreted the pharaoh’s dreams ❖ Pharaoh then made Joseph the second in command over all Egypt. 37 Jacob and His Sons

38 [39,50] Read Genesis 49:8-10. What blessing/prophecy did Jacob give here to Judah? 38 Jacob and His Sons

39 [40,50] Read Exodus 1:1-7. What happen to the people of Israel while they were in Egypt? [41,50] Read Exodus 1:8-14. Why did the new King over Egypt enslave the Israelites? 39 Israel Became Enslaved

40 [42,50] Read Exodus 1: What plan did the king come up with to try to eliminate? 40 Jacob and His Sons

41 [43,51] There are several names for the people that descended from Abraham through the line of Jacob. They are Hebrews, Israel, and Jew. ❖ “Hebrew” is derived from the name “Eber” - one of Shem’s descendants. ❖ “Israel” was the name that God gave to Jacob ❖ The term Jew comes from the name Judah. ❖ “Gentile” is a name that the Bible uses to refer to anyone not of the “Children of Israel.” 41 Jacob and His Sons

42 ReviewReview Answer questions on page 51 of your booklet with someone next to you. You have two minutes.

43 [44,51] Why did God view Abraham as righteous? [45,51] What major test of faith did God ask of Abraham? What was Abraham’s response? [46,51] After Abraham, to whom did God pass on his Covenant? Review Questions 43

44 [47,51] How did Israel become enslaved in Egypt? [48,51] How is the account of Abraham sacrificing Isaac a picture of the Promised Redeemer? Review Questions 44

45 Man continued to sin... God did not forget his promise... Satan tried to destroy the nation of Israel... ConclusionConclusion

46 To prepare for class next week, view at least one video on YouTube of what the world thinks about who Jesus is. Also, find at least four passages in the Old Testament that talk about Jesus’ coming. Indicate whether these passages are referring to Jesus as a suffering servant or a mighty king. For Next Time...

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