1. Overview of the Life of Abraham (Genesis 11:10-25:18) Overview of the Life of Abraham (Genesis 11:10-25:18) C. Abraham’s Life A. Genesis Overview B. Early Patriarchs Outline (10.1) II. Original Meaning III. Modern Application I. Structure and Content

2. Frequent Evangelical Approach Tenfold Division Toledot passages “ the generations of ” Frequent Evangelical Approach Tenfold Division Toledot passages “ the generations of ” Alternate Approach (popularized by G. von Rad, C. Westermann) Threefold Division Alternate Approach (popularized by G. von Rad, C. Westermann) Threefold Division Primeval History (1:1-11:9) Coherent by analogy with ANE texts Primeval History (1:1-11:9) Coherent by analogy with ANE texts heavens and earth (2:4-4:26) Adam (5:1-6:8) Noah (6:9-9:29) Shem, Ham and Japheth (10:1-11:9) Shem (11:10-26) Terah (11:27-25:11) Ishmael (25:12-18) Isaac (25:19-35:29) Esau (36:1-37:11) Jacob (37:2-50:26) heavens and earth (2:4-4:26) Adam (5:1-6:8) Noah (6:9-9:29) Shem, Ham and Japheth (10:1-11:9) Shem (11:10-26) Terah (11:27-25:11) Ishmael (25:12-18) Isaac (25:19-35:29) Esau (36:1-37:11) Jacob (37:2-50:26) Joseph Story (37:2-50:24) Coherent as Novella Joseph Story (37:2-50:24) Coherent as Novella Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (11:10-37:1) The Book of Genesis Genesis Overview (10.2)

3. Early Patriarchal History (11:10-37:1) Later Patriarchal History (37:2-50:26) Primeval History (1:1-11:9) Early Patriarchal History (11:10-37:1) Early Patriarchs (10.3)

4. Early Patriarchal History (11:10-37:1) Life of Abraham (11:10-25:18) Life of Jacob (26:1-37:1) Life of Isaac Life of Abraham (11:10-25:18) Early Patriarchal History (10.4)

5. Life of Abraham (11:10-25:18) Not Tightly Structured Loosely Clustered Life of Abraham (11:10-25:18) (Abraham’s Life 10.5)

6. Death and Progeny (22:1-25:18) Background and Early Experiences (11:10-12:9) Covenant Relationship with God (15:1-17:27) Later Contacts with Others (18:1-21:34) Earlier Contacts with Others (12:10-14:24) Abraham’s Genealogies and Migration to the Land Abraham’s Interactions with Other Peoples Early in His Life (Pharaoh, Lot, invading kings from the east, the king of Sodom and Melchizedek) Abraham’s Two Covenant Encounters and His Failure with Hagar Abraham’s Interactions with Other Peoples Later in His Life (Lot, Sodom and Gommorah, and Abimelech) Abraham’s Sarah and Isaac, Other Wives and Sons and Abraham’s Death and Burial Structure of Abraham’s Life (10:6)

7. Gen 12:1-3 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." 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 Introduction The LORD had said to Abram, (Acts 7:2-4 ) Introduction The LORD had said to Abram, (Acts 7:2-4 ) Gen 12:1-3 First Set: Imperative followed by three independent verbs "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, First Set: Imperative followed by three independent verbs "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, Gen 12:1-3 Second Set: Imperative followed by three independent verbs 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." Second Set: Imperative followed by three independent verbs 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." Content of Abraham’s Life (10:7) Gen 12:1-3 Introduction Leave … (imperative) I will make you … I will bless you … I will make … You will surely be a blessing (imperative) I will bless … I will curse … [All peoples] … will be blessed through you. Introduction Leave … (imperative) I will make you … I will bless you … I will make … You will surely be a blessing (imperative) I will bless … I will curse … [All peoples] … will be blessed through you. Divine Benevolence Abraham’s Responsibility Blessing to Abraham Blessing to Others through Abraham Blessing to Others through Abraham

8. Overview of the Life of Abraham (Genesis 11:10-25:18) Overview of the Life of Abraham (Genesis 11:10-25:18) B. Central Message A. Connections Outline (10.8) II. Original Meaning III. Modern Application I. Structure and Content

9. “Israel’s World” Moses “Abraham’s World” Moses’ Connections Between “That World” and “Their World” (Establishing Backgrounds, Modeling Exemplars, Adumbrating) Moses’ Connections Between “That World” and “Their World” (Establishing Backgrounds, Modeling Exemplars, Adumbrating) Connections (10.9)

10. “Abraham’s World” “Israel’s World” Establishing Backgrounds Moses offered background information to meet his audience’s needs. Providing Models and Anti-models Moses provided his audience with examples to follow and to reject. Revealing Adumbrations Moses revealed how the past foreshadowed Israel’s experiences. Moses Types of Connections (10.10)

11. “Abraham’s World” “Israel’s World” Establishing Backgrounds Moses offered background information to meet his audience’s needs. Moses Israel must possess Canaan. Israel must possess Canaan. Abraham was promised Canaan. Abraham was promised Canaan. Gen 15:18 “…to your desendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates” Establishing (10.11)

12. “Abraham’s World” “Israel’s World” Providing Models and Anti-models Moses provided his audience with examples to follow and to reject. Moses Israel must go forward despite Canaanites. Israel must go forward despite Canaanites. Abraham went forward despite Canaanites. Abraham went forward despite Canaanites. Deut 1:26-28 “But you were unwilling to go up; you rebelled against the command of the Lord your God. You grumbled in your tents and said, "The Lord hates us; so he brought us out of Egypt to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites to destroy us. Where can we go? Our brothers have made us lose heart. They say, 'The people are stronger and taller than we are; the cities are large, with walls up to the sky'" Gen 12:6; 13:7 Abram traveled through the land … At that time the Canaanites were in the land” … The Canaanites and Perizzites were also living in the land at that time. Modeling (10.12)

13. “Abraham’s World” “Israel’s World” Revealing Adumbrations Moses revealed how the past foreshadowed Israel’s experiences. God revealed himself to Israel as smoke and fire. God revealed himself to Israel as smoke and fire. God revealed himself to Abraham as smoke and fire. God revealed himself to Abraham as smoke and fire. Moses Gen 15:17 “When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, a smoking firepot with a blazing torch appeared” Adumbration (10.13)

14. “Israel’s World” Moses “Abraham’s World” Moses wrote to show how Abraham’s life explained why and how Israel was to leave Egypt behind and to move into the conquest of the promised land. He selected and arranged his account of Abraham’s life to teach the Israelites following him about the importance of obeying this call from God. Moses wrote to show how Abraham’s life explained why and how Israel was to leave Egypt behind and to move into the conquest of the promised land. He selected and arranged his account of Abraham’s life to teach the Israelites following him about the importance of obeying this call from God. Central Message (10.14)

15. Main Themes (10.15) Gen 12:1-3 Divine Benevolence to Abraham Divine Benevolence to Abraham Abraham’s Responsibility Blessing to Abraham Blessing to Others through Abraham Blessing to Others through Abraham Introduction Leave … (imperative) I will make you … I will bless you … I will make … You will surely be a blessing (imperative) I will bless … I will curse … [All peoples] … will be blessed through you. Introduction Leave … (imperative) I will make you … I will bless you … I will make … You will surely be a blessing (imperative) I will bless … I will curse … [All peoples] … will be blessed through you. “Abraham’s World” Divine Benevolence to Israel Divine Benevolence to Israel Israel’s Responsibility Blessing to Israel Blessing to Others through Israel Blessing to Others through Israel “Israel’s World”

16. Overview of the Life of Abraham (Genesis 11:10-25:18) Overview of the Life of Abraham (Genesis 11:10-25:18) A. OT Epochal Shifts B. NT Epochal Shifts Outline (10.16) II. Original Meaning III. Modern Application I. Structure and Content

17. Imperialism Davidic Kingship Jerusalem Temple Exile - Hope Imperialism Davidic Kingship Jerusalem Temple Exile - Hope Events in Narratives Four Parts of Chronicles (9.4) OT Epochal Shifts (10.17) Original Meaning Intervening Covenant Stage Covenant with Moses Covenant with Moses Covenant with David Covenant with David Early Nationalism Exodus Conquest Law Early Nationalism Exodus Conquest Law Patriarchal Prelude Election Promises Patriarchal Prelude Election Promises Covenants from Adam to Abraham Covenants from Adam to Abraham

18. Shifts in Davidic Covenant (10.18) Divine Benevolence in Exodus, Conquest and Law Divine Benevolence in Exodus, Conquest and Law Israel’s Responsibility in Exodus, Conquest and Law Israel’s Responsibility in Exodus, Conquest and Law Blessing to Israel in Exodus, Conquest and Law Blessing to Israel in Exodus, Conquest and Law Blessing to Others through Israel in Exodus, Conquest and Law Blessing to Others through Israel in Exodus, Conquest and Law “Israel’s World” Covenant with David Covenant with David Divine Benevolence in Kingship, Temple Exile - Hope Divine Benevolence in Kingship, Temple Exile - Hope Israel’s Responsibility in Kingship, Temple Exile - Hope Israel’s Responsibility in Kingship, Temple Exile - Hope Blessing to Israel in Kingship, Temple Exile - Hope Blessing to Israel in Kingship, Temple Exile - Hope Blessing to Others through Israel in Kingship, Temple Exile - Hope Blessing to Others through Israel in Kingship, Temple Exile - Hope

19. Climactic Eschatological Stages of Kingdom Climactic Eschatological Stages of Kingdom Events in Narratives Four Parts of Chronicles (9.4) NT Epochal Shifts (10.19) Covenant with Christ Covenant with Christ Original Meaning Intervening Covenant Stages Modern Application Covenant with Moses Covenant with Moses Covenants from Adam to Abraham Covenants from Adam to Abraham Covenant with David Covenant with David Imperialism Davidic Kingship Jerusalem Temple Exile - Hope Imperialism Davidic Kingship Jerusalem Temple Exile - Hope Early Nationalism Exodus Conquest Law Early Nationalism Exodus Conquest Law Patriarchal Prelude Election Promises Patriarchal Prelude Election Promises

20. Shifts in Christ’s Covenant (10.20) Divine Benevolence in Exodus, Conquest and Law Divine Benevolence in Exodus, Conquest and Law Israel’s Responsibility in Exodus, Conquest and Law Israel’s Responsibility in Exodus, Conquest and Law Blessing to Israel in Exodus, Conquest and Law Blessing to Israel in Exodus, Conquest and Law Blessing to Others through Israel in Exodus, Conquest and Law Blessing to Others through Israel in Exodus, Conquest and Law “Israel’s World” Covenant with Christ Covenant with Christ Divine Benevolence in Christ (ICC) Divine Benevolence in Christ (ICC) Israel’s Responsibility in Christ (ICC) Israel’s Responsibility in Christ (ICC) Blessing to Israel in Christ (ICC) Blessing to Israel in Christ (ICC) Blessing to Others through Israel in Christ (ICC) Blessing to Others through Israel in Christ (ICC) Covenant with David Covenant with David Divine Benevolence in Kingship, Temple Exile - Hope Divine Benevolence in Kingship, Temple Exile - Hope Israel’s Responsibility in Kingship, Temple Exile - Hope Israel’s Responsibility in Kingship, Temple Exile - Hope Blessing to Israel in Kingship, Temple Exile - Hope Blessing to Israel in Kingship, Temple Exile - Hope Blessing to Others through Israel in Kingship, Temple Exile - Hope Blessing to Others through Israel in Kingship, Temple Exile - Hope