1. GENESIS AUTHOR: Moses NAME: “beginnings” THEME: “to live by faith”

2. Genesis The name Genesis comes from the Greek word gignesthai, which means “to be born” or “to be produced.” The Hebrew title of the book is bereshit, the first word of the book that is translated as “in the beginning.”

3. WHEN? Moses wrote Genesis during the wilderness wanderings (1446 – 1406 BC) WHY? To tell the story of both the creation of the world, fall into sin, the great flood, and the creation of Israel. To tell the story of Abraham and his Sons

4. In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. (Psalm 102:26)

5. 30 A.D. 2000 A.D. 1400 B.C.. Moses The First Book GENESIS – Beginnings Chapters 1-11 Creation of the world First human family Spread of evil World wide flood Division of mankind into nations and languages Creation of world 2500 B.C.

6. A Look at the Major Stories and Key Chapters

7. #1 – Creation Genesis 1 -2

8. The Creation of the World

23. #2 – The Fall Genesis 3

24. Did God Really Say? You Will Be Like God! You Will Know Good and Evil

25. The First Promise of the Messiah Jesus

26. #3 – Cain and Abel Genesis 4

27. Cain and Abel The power of jealousy and anger leads to the first murder Whose gift was acceptable to God? Hebrews 11- Abel’s offering was by faith

28. #4 – Noah and the Flood Genesis 6 – 9

29. NOAH God looked upon the earth and was sad due to the evil and violence of mankind Is there anyone “righteous”?

32. #5 – Tower of Babel Genesis 11