Genesis 2 Foundation Book of the Bible Mike Mazzalongo

Review Genesis is inspired

Genesis reveals origins Review Genesis is inspired Genesis reveals origins

A group of writers after Moses Authorship Theories A group of writers after Moses Higher critics Compilation of legends, myths, traditions. Written 400 BC Documentary Hypothesis

Authorship Theories “Writing appears 5,000-6,000 years ago in Egypt, Mesopotamia and the Indees Valley” R. Linton-Anthropologist

Authorship Theories “Again, archaeologist have confirmed every fact and detail that the Bible puts forth, especially for the times that Moses lived and wrote about” Dr. N. Glueck, Archaeologist

Authorship Theories A group of writers after Moses Moses as author

Moses as author – How? Direct Revelation

Oral tradition + Holy Spirit Moses as author – How? Direct Revelation Oral tradition + Holy Spirit

Collected written records + Holy Spirit Moses as author – How? Direct Revelation Oral tradition + Holy Spirit Collected written records + Holy Spirit

Moses as compiler & editor Authorship Theories A group of writers after Moses Moses as author Moses as compiler & editor

Bible Evolution Model Man Model Man

Overview Division - God + Creation = Ch. 1-11 Division of Genesis Overview Division - God + Creation = Ch. 1-11 - God & the world He made

- God + Chosen People = Ch. 12-50 - Focuses on Jewish nation Division of Genesis - God + Creation = Ch. 1-11 - God & the world He made - God + Chosen People = Ch. 12-50 - Focuses on Jewish nation

Generational Division “…these are the generations of…” Division of Genesis Overview Division Generational Division “…these are the generations of…”

Generation of heaven & earth - Gen. 1:1-2:4 10 Generations Generation of heaven & earth - Gen. 1:1-2:4

Generation of Adam – 2:4-5:1 10 Generations Generation of heaven & earth Generation of Adam – 2:4-5:1

Generation of Noah – 5:1-6:9 10 Generations Generation of heaven & earth Generation of Adam – 2:4-5:1 Generation of Noah – 5:1-6:9

Generation of Sons of Noah - 6:9-10:1 10 Generations Generation of heaven & earth Generation of Adam – 2:4-5:1 Generation of Noah – 5:1-6:9 Generation of Sons of Noah - 6:9-10:1

Generation of Shem – 10:1-11:10 10 Generations Generation of heaven & earth Generation of Adam – 2:4-5:1 Generation of Noah – 5:1-6:9 Generation of Sons of Noah - 6:9-10:1 Generation of Shem – 10:1-11:10

Generation of Terah – 11:10-11:27 10 Generations Generation of Terah – 11:10-11:27

Generation of Isaac – 11:27-25:16 10 Generations Generation of Terah – 11:10-11:27 Generation of Isaac – 11:27-25:16

Generation of Ishmael – 25:12-25:18 10 Generations Generation of Terah – 11:10-11:27 Generation of Isaac – 11:27-25:16 Generation of Ishmael – 25:12-25:18

Generation of Jacob – 25:19-37:1 10 Generations Generation of Terah – 11:10-11:27 Generation of Isaac – 11:27-25:16 Generation of Ishmael – 25:12-25:18 Generation of Jacob – 25:19-37:1

Generation of the sons of Jacob – 37:2-Ex. 1:1 10 Generations Generation of Terah – 11:10-11:27 Generation of Isaac – 11:27-25:16 Generation of Ishmael – 25:12-25:18 Generation of Jacob – 25:19-37:1 Generation of the sons of Jacob – 37:2-Ex. 1:1

Jesus refers to Moses as an authoritative & inspired writer Jesus refers to Moses as an authoritative & inspired writer. - Luke 24:27;44

Luke 24:27 Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.

Luke 24:44 Now He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

To deny Genesis… is to deny Jesus…