6 - Adam & Eve's Mission (1)1 God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule … over every living creature … (Gen. 1:28). … Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord … but on Cain and his offering He did not look with favor. So Cain was angry (Gen. 4:3,5).

6 - Adam & Eve's Mission (2)2 While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him (Gen. 4:8). By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did (Hebr. 11:4).

6 - Adam & Eve's Mission (3)3 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them (Gen. 3:21). He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9).

6- Adam & Eve's Mission (4)4 THEME 4: THEME 4: MAN’S PART IN GOD’S MISSION

6 - Adam & Eve's Mission (5)5 When he [Noah] drank some … wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent. Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside … When Noah awoke from his wine and found out what his youngest son had done to him, he said, ‘Cursed be Canaan…’ (Gen. 9:21,22,24,25).

6 - Adam & Eve's Mission (6)6 Discussion & dialogue Discuss what Adam & Eve’s mission consisted of What is the difference between salvation outreach and caring outreach?

6 - Adam & Eve's Mission (7)7 THEME 5: MAN-MADE SOLUTIONS FOR THE SIN PROBLEM

6 - Adam & Eve's Mission (8)8 Discussion & dialogue Discuss the functions of man’s conscience and how guilt should be dealt with Why did Abel’s sacrifice please God, whereas Cain’s did not?

6 - Adam & Eve's Mission (9)9 When he [Noah] drank some … wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent. Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside … When Noah awoke from his wine and found out what his youngest son had done to him, he said, ‘Cursed be Canaan…’ (Gen. 9:21,22,24,25).

6 - Adam & Eve's Mission (10)10 THEME 6: THEME 6: CONFLICT BETWEEN BROTHERS

6 - Adam & Eve's Mission (11)11 Discussion & Dialogue Describe the main difference between the six pairs of brothers that were mentioned Sum up why Lot failed in his ‘mission’ to Sodom and Gomorrah Explain the difference between ‘Esau-Christianity’ and ‘Jacob-Christianity’ Explain the spiritual principle that the younger brother should serve the older

7 - From Bad to Worse (1)12 Lamech married two women, … and said to his wives … ‘I have killed a man for wounding me … If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times’ (Gen. 4:19,23,24). I make known the end from the beginning … I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please (Is. 46:10).

7 - From Bad to Worse (2)13 Discussion & Dialogue Discuss other ways you may know from history or biblical data, how the devil tried to jeopardize God’s plans and how he failed because God overruled Which theme, treated in one of the past few chapters, is very visible in this chapter?

8 - Noah's Mission (1)14 Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God … God said to Noah, ‘I am going to put an end to all people … I am going to destroy both them and the earth. So make yourself an ark … I will establish my covenant with you (Gen. 6:9,13,14,18). By faith Noah, when warned about things not seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family (Hebr. 11:7). By faith Noah, when warned about things not seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family (Hebr. 11:7).

8 - Noah's Mission (2)15 THEME 7: THEME 7: GOD’S SOLUTION FOR THE SIN PROBLEM

8 - Noah's Mission (3)16 But the Lord God called to the man, ‘Where are you?’ (Gen. 3:9) If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? (Matt. 18:12). But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Rom. 5:8). But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Rom. 5:8).

8 - Noah's Mission (4)17 THEME 8: THEME 8: FORFEITED SALVATION MEANS JUDGMENT

8 - Noah's Mission (5)18 Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear (Is. 59:1,2).

8 - Noah's Mission (6)19 Discussion & dialogue Noah suffered, in carrying out his ministry. Discuss other ways of suffering missionaries may have to face, carrying out theirs Give examples from other Bible books, of how God always offers just one way of salvation Discuss what judgment means and why there is no alternative when salvation is rejected

9 - 'Abram, Go, leave your father's house!' (1)20 The Lord had said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you’ (Gen. 12:1-3).

9 - 'Abram, Go, leave your father's house!' (2)21 After the death of his father, God sent him to this land … He gave him no inheritance here … But … promised him that he and his descendants … would possess the land, even though at that time Abraham had no child (Acts 7:4,5). By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going (Hebr. 11:8).

9 - 'Abram, Go, leave your father's house!' (3)22 These are the clans of Noah’s sons … within their nations. From these the nations spread out over the earth after the flood (Gen. 10:32). … there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation … (Rev. 7:9).

9 - 'Abram, Go, leave your father's house!' (4)23 Only …?

9 - 'Abram, Go, leave your father's house! (5)24 Or just …?

9 - 'Abram, Go, leave your father's house!' (6)25 Or rather …?

9 - 'Abram, Go, leave your father's house!' (7)26 THEME 9: GOD’S PLAN ENCOMPASSES ALL NATIONS GOD’S PLAN ENCOMPASSES ALL NATIONS

9 - 'Abram, Go, leave your father's house (8)27 Discussion & dialogue Discuss among yourselves: When God is interested in all nations, yes even in all different people groups of those nations, what does that have to say to you as Han- Chinese Christians? Discuss which six themes of the ten reoccur in Abram’s story? Describe how they feature

10 - The Hagar Principle (1)28 … Sarai … said to Abram, ‘The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family through her.’ Abram agreed to what Sarai said (Gen. 16:1,2). Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight (Prov. 3:5,6).

10 - The Hagar Principle (2)29 Then the Lord said, ‘I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son’ (Gen. 18:10). God said to him, ‘Do not be so distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned’ (Gen. 21:12).

10 - The Hagar Principle (3)30 Ishmael & Isaac Compared (1) Ishmael  His birth was not foretold  He was a son of the flesh  Conceived at man’s will  Son of the slave woman Isaac  His birth was announced  He was the son of the promise  Conceived at God’s word  He was the son of the free woman

10 - The Hagar Principle (4)31 Ishmael & Isaac Compared (2) Ishmael  Had a rebellious character (16:12)  Received certain blessings (16:10; 17:20)  Twelve rulers came from him Isaac  Was a man of God (24:63; 25:21)  Received God’s full covenant (17:19,21)  Israel brought forth twelve tribes

10 - The Hagar Principle (5)32 Ishmael & Isaac Compared (3) Ishmael  He would become a great nation (25:12-18)  He became the father of the Arab nations Isaac  Israel would be a blessing for all nations (17:16)  He became a father of the Jewish Nation – and of all believers

10 - The Hagar Principle (6)33 Ishmael & Isaac Compared (4) Ishmael  From the Arabs Islam came forth  No salvation available for Muslims,outside Christ Isaac  From Jews: Juda- ism & Christianity  Salvation possible, only through faith in Christ (John 14:6; Acts 4:12)

10 - The Hagar Principle (7)34 THEME 10: GOD’S COVENANT IS WITH THE SON OF PROMISE GOD’S COVENANT IS WITH THE SON OF PROMISE

10 - The Hagar Principle (8)35 Discussion & dialogue Find two reasons why missionaries always have to be ‘sons of promise’ themselves Discuss from the examples in Genesis how a son of promise can only come forth from previous barrenness Which other seven themes of the ten reoccur in this chapter? Describe how they feature