1. Genesis 2
Foundation Book of the Bible
Mike Mazzalongo

2. Review
Genesis is inspired

3. Genesis reveals origins
Review
Genesis is inspired
Genesis reveals origins

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. Authorship Theories
A group of writers after Moses
Moses as author

8. Moses as author – How?
Direct Revelation

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

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

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

12. Bible Evolution Model Man Model Man

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

14. - 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
- Focuses on Jewish nation

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

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

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

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

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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

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

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

28. 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.”

29. To deny Genesis… is to deny Jesus…