1. NT4225 Craig Koester January 2016
Genesis to Revelation
NT4225
Craig Koester
January 2016

2. Creation to Babel: Genesis 1 – 11
Word & creation (Gen 1) God said…and it came to be Word & relationship (Gen 2) Adam names creatures Adam speaks of Eve Word & sin (Gen 3-4) Serpent & Eve Adam & Eve blame Cain denies—Abel’s blood cries Word & faith (Gen 6-9) God speaks warning and promise Noah trusts God’s word Word & confusion (Gen 11) People use speech to seize greatness God confuses their speech
Session 1

3. Abraham and Sarah: Genesis 12 – 25
Promise made (Gen 12:1-3) Land, Descendants, Blessing Promise in jeopardy (Gen 12-14) Scarcity & abundance Promise kept (Gen 15-21) Abraham appoints heir (Eliezer) Abraham to conceive heir (Ishmael) God gives heir through Sarah (Isaac) Promise in jeopardy (Gen 21-23) Testing over Ishmael & Isaac Sarah’s death Promise continues (Gen 24) Isaac & Rebekah Abraham’s death
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5. Abraham & Sarah
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6. Abraham & Sarah
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7. Abraham & Sarah
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8. Isaac’s Servant & Rebekah
Session 1

9. Isaac, Jacob, Joseph: Genesis 26 – 50
Jacob fools Isaac & Esau Younger disguised as older Laban fools Jacob Older disguised as younger Sons fools Jacob Blood implies that Joseph is dead Joseph fools brothers Keeps his identity hidden God fools everyone Carrying out his good intentions despite harmful intentions of people
Session 2

10. Jacob’s Escape
From Esau
Session 2

11. Jacob’s Escape
From Esau
(continued)
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12. Jacob’s Return
To Esau
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13. Joseph &
His Brothers
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14. Joseph &
His Brothers
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15. Moses, Exodus, Sinai: Exodus 1 – 20 Who is Lord?
Moses’ Early Life (1-4) Egyptian king enslaves Hebrews Moses delivered—later flees Moses called and sent to deliver Plagues (5-12) Pharaoh: Who is the Lord? Plagues to show that God is Lord Exodus (13-15) The Lord delivers Israel Journey to Sinai (16-20) People complain—God provides water & bread Mount Sinai: I am the Lord your God
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17. Song: Go Down Moses When Israel was in Egypt’s land, Let my people go.
Oppressed so hard they could not stand.
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land.
Tell old Pharaoh to let my people go. …
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20. A pillar of cloud shall clear the way. Let my people go.
A fire by night, a shade by day.
Let my people go. Go down, Moses…
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land.
Tell old Pharaoh to let my people go.
Session 2

21. As Israel stood by the water side. Let my people go.
At God’s command it did divide.
Let my people go. Go down, Moses…
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land.
Tell old Pharaoh to let my people go.
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23. Wilderness Wanderings Who will be faithful?
Israel at Sinai (Exod 20 – Num 10) Covenant made Covenant broken—golden calf Covenant renewed—Tabernacle built Israel at Kadesh (Num 10-20) Complaints about manna People refuse to enter the land Korah’s rebellion Israel in Transjordan (Num 21-36) Complaints—fiery serpents Victory over Sihon & Og Balaam’s blessing—Israel’s apostasy
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27. Discussion
How would you describe your experience of Bible Study in a ministry setting (congregation, camp, college, etc.)?
Positive? If so, how?
Negative? If so, how?
Not a factor? If so, why hasn’t it been relevant?

28. Deuteronomy
Moses’ sermon (1-30) Historical Introduction Law calls for faithfulness to God alone Antiphonal blessings & curses Moses’ song (31-32) Promise that God will be a faithful rock Warning that Israel will be unfaithful Moses’ blessing (33) Moses’ death (34)
Session 3

29. Song: My God is a Rock My God is a Rock in a weary land, (Deut 32:4)
A weary land, in a weary land,
My God is a Rock in a weary land,
A shelter in a time of storm.
Well stop and let me tell you about chapter 1
When the Lord God’s work had just begun.
Stop and let me tell you about chapter 2,
The Lord’s gonna keep his eye on you.    (Deut 32:10)
Refrain
Session 3

30. Song: My God is a Rock Well stop and let me tell you about chapter 3,
When the Lord God set the people free.
Stop and let me tell you about chapter 4
When the people won’t obey no more.  (Deut 32:15-18)
Refrain
Stop and let me tell you about chapter 5,
The Lord God kills and makes alive.   (Deut 32:39)
Stop and let me tell you about chapter 6
And the day when the wicked are gonna slip. (Deut 32:35)
Session 3

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32. Joshua
Capture of the land (1-11) God’s promise of faithfulness Entering the land (Jericho) Movement to the interior (Ai & Gibeon) Battle for the south Distribution of the land (12-23) Covenant renewal at Shechem (24) Israel’s promise of faithfulness
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34. Song: Joshua Fought the Battle
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho, And the walls come a tumbling down.
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