1. Only the beginning, only just the start… Creation Creation of man The Fall The Flood The Tower of Babel Genesis 1-11 The story of the lives of four men Genesis 12-50

2. The purpose of the Bible To explain God’s attempt to establish His kingdom on earth.

3. Genesis – the Purpose To explain Israel’s beginning and purpose in the establishment of God’s rule on earth.

4. Genesis – The Structure Genesis is divided by markers in different sections, each highlighted by a certain Hebrew word best translated by “What became of…”

5. Genesis – The Structure – 2:4-4:26 We have looked at what became of The heavens and the earth Adam Noah the Sons of Noah and specifically Shem, who brought us to… Terah and now Abram.

6. Genesis – The Structure – 6:9-8:22 The author has led us to understand both how and why Israel was a necessity and why they had to be a separate people in a separate land.

7. Genesis – The Outline I. Early Events (1:1-11:26) A. Creation of the Heavens and the Earth (1:1-2:3) B. What became of the heavens and the earth (2:4-4:26) C. What became of Adam (5:1-6:8) D. What became of Noah (6:9-9:29) E. What became of the Sons of Noah (10:1-11:9) F. What became of Shem (11:10-26)

8. Genesis – The Outline II. The Stories of the Patriarchs (11:27-50:26) A. What became of Terah 1. The making of the covenant with Abram (11:27-15:21) 2. The provision of the promised seed for Abraham whose faith was developed by testing (16:1-22:19)

9. Gen. 20:1-13 – The Fear Continues Abraham’s concern was for their respect of God. Where was his?

10. Gen. 20:1-13 – The Fear Continues Partial truth is not truth.

11. Gen. 20:1-13 – The Fear Continues What about the promises?

12. Gen. 20:1-13 – The Fear Continues Abraham repeats the mistake of Lot’s daughters.

13. Gen. 20:1-13 – The Fear Continues Abraham had done this before (Gen. 12:10-20). Like us, he was a slow learner.

14. Gen. 20:1-13 – The Fear Continues Even growing believers can struggle with fear and lack of faith.

15. Gen. 20:1-13 – The Fear Continues Faith does not occur when we focus on the situation instead of the Lord. Heb. 11:13

16. Gen. 20:1-13 – The Fear Continues We do not always act consistent with what we believe. Rom. 4:17-20

17. Gen. 20:14-18 – The Fear Continues “Your brother” Ouch! When we act out of our fear, it is not solution.

18. Gen. 22:1-7 – Faith becomes sight The laughter of doubt becomes the laughter of joy.

19. Gen. 22:1-7 – Faith becomes sight Doubt is often met with kindness and mercy from God.

20. Gen. 22:1-7 – Faith becomes sight Abraham now sees the reality of his faith.

21. Gen. 22:8-21 – Removal of the threat Hagar and her mocking teenage son are removed to preserve a single heir.

22. Gen. 22:8-21 – Removal of the threat God eases Abraham’s concerns and cares for Ishmael and Hagar.

23. Galatians 4:21-31

24. Life under the Law No assurance. Hope we will be declared righteous. Justification and Sanctification are joined. Live to become loved Live for acceptance End of Life ?

25. Life under Grace End of Life Assurance of eternal life Personal relationship Indwelling Spirit Live because we are loved Live for approval

26. Gal. 5 – Application for us Churches that add the Law subtract freedom!

27. Gal. 5 – Application for us When we live as though justification is not final, we fall from the grace way of life.

28. Gal. 5 – Application for us Assurance leads to growth!

29. Gal. 5 – Application for us An assured life can “rejoice always, pray without ceasing” and “in everything give thanks”!

30. Gal. 5 – Application for us Getting absorbed with “me” is never a good idea.

31. Gal. 5 – Application for us Getting absorbed with Christ and the things of Christ, like loving and serving others, is healthier.

32. Gal. 5 – Application for us All believers should know, and live by, God’s personal love for them!! Gal. 2:20

33. Gal. 5 – Application for us Acceptance sets us free to live for approval!

34. Gal. 5 – Application for us The only ones who can make Christ Lord are those who first understand they cannot!

35. Gal. 5 – Application for us We must rely on His work instead of the flesh, both for eternal life and for growth in Christ.

36. Gal. 5 – Application for us Those who preach a different gospel often do so to evoke obedience.

37. Gal. 5 – Application for us The reality is they create a burden no one can bear.