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Genesis: The Book of Beginnings, Genesis 1-22 John Stevenson, Redeemer 2009

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Group Introductions Your name Your home church Where are you in the TIU process? What is your current ministry within the Kingdom?

Course Objectives Gain an appreciation for the books of the Pentateuch and their relevance both to the rest of the Old Testament message as well as to Christian ministry today. Exhibit an understanding of the flow of thought and major turning points in the books that make up the Pentateuch. Demonstrate a familiarity with the historical, cultural, and theological background of the Pentateuch.

Course Objectives Gain an understanding of the key themes introduced in the Pentateuch and how they relate to the rest of the Biblical message.

Course Objectives Develop a series of Bible studies and/or sermons from the Pentateuch that demonstrate both an understanding of the issues faced by the original characters, understood by the original readers as well as applications relevant to the needs of a 21 st Century congregation.

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Cornerstone Biblical Commentary Volumes 1 & 2 General Editor Philip Comfort

Genesis: The Book of Beginnings John Stevenson

The Science of Interpretation

Fundamental Questions in Hermeneutics What did it mean to the original characters of the narrative?What did it mean to the original characters of the narrative? What did it mean to the author?What did it mean to the author? What did it mean to the original recipients?What did it mean to the original recipients?

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Fundamental Questions in Hermeneutics What did it mean to the original characters of the narrative?What did it mean to the original characters of the narrative? What did it mean to the author?What did it mean to the author? What did it mean to the original recipients?What did it mean to the original recipients? What does it mean in light of New Testament revelation?What does it mean in light of New Testament revelation? What does it mean today?What does it mean today?

Torah Hebrew: “Law, Instruction” Pentateuch Greek: “Five-Part Book”

Documentary Hypothesis JehovahElohim Jean Astruc: Moses utilized two different source documents Wilhelm de Wette: Deuteronomy penned by alternate author Deuteronomy

Documentary Hypothesis JehovahElohim Herman Hulfeld: E-1E-2 Deuteronomy Julius Wellhausen: J – Jehovah E – Elohim D – Deuteronomy P – Priestly

The Unity of the Torah Genesis 50:24 - Exodus 1:7.Genesis 50:24 - Exodus 1:7. Exodus 40:34 - Leviticus1:2.Exodus 40:34 - Leviticus1:2. Leviticus 27:34 - Numbers 1:4.Leviticus 27:34 - Numbers 1:4. Numbers 36:13 - Deuteronomy 1:5.Numbers 36:13 - Deuteronomy 1:5.

Mosaic Authorship of Genesis Moses was qualified to write the book of Genesis.Moses was qualified to write the book of Genesis. The Style of Genesis reflects an Egyptian influence.The Style of Genesis reflects an Egyptian influence. The unity of the book of Genesis reflects a single author.The unity of the book of Genesis reflects a single author.

The Pentateuch was not written as modern books are. It is a collection and arrangement of ancient written sources, many of which appear to have been fragmentary and already old by the time of Moses. Indeed, Moses may have had to translate some of them into Hebrew. (John Sailhamer, The Meaning of the Pentateuch, Pg 28).

Mesopotamia Egypt Hatti

Mesopotamia Egypt Hatti Land Bridge DESERT

Canaan Hittites Assyria Egypt  Babylon

Assyria  Babylon Egypt Hittites Canaan

Central Mountain Range The Coastal Plain Jordan Rift Valley

Central Mountain Range The Coastal Plain Jordan Rift Valley

Central Mountain Range The Coastal Plain Jordan Rift Valley

Central Mountain Range The Coastal Plain Jordan Rift Valley Trans Jordan

The Valley of Jezreel

The Yarmuk River Gilead

The Valley of Jezreel The Yarmuk River The Jabbok River Gilead

The Valley of Jezreel The Yarmuk River The Jabbok River Gilead The Arnon River Moab

The King’s Highway The Way of the Sea (the Way of the Philistines) Jericho   Megiddo

Climate of Canaan Mediterranean ClimateMediterranean Climate Dependent upon winter rainsDependent upon winter rains –Early Rains: October –Later Rains: April

What are the Overarching themes of the Pentateuch?

Numbers Relates the wilderness wanderings Deuteronomy Gives the Law to a new generation with special emphasis to those entering the land Genesis Traces the origins of God’s people from creation to Egypt Exodus Relates God’s deliverance of Israel from Egypt and establishing His covenant Leviticus Sets forth the Laws of worship

What is the Big Idea of the entire Pentateuch? What is the Big Idea of the entire Old Testament?

What is the Big Idea of the entire Pentateuch? What is the Big Idea of the New Testament?