session 1b: starting from the big picture- genesis

Session 1B: Starting From the Big Picture-

Genesis

1) THE PENTATEUCH

a) The first five books of the Bible are commonly referred to as the “Pentateuch”.

b) In Hebrew, it is commonly known as Torah which means, “law,” “teaching,” or “instruction.”

2. The Books of the Pentateuch

I. Genesis

Derived from the Greek word Geneseos, which means “beginning” or “generations”


II. Exodus

Derived from the Greek word Exodos, which means “exit” or “departure.”


III. Leviticus

Derived from the Greek Septuagint title Leuitikon, which means “pertaining to the Levites.”


V. Deuteronomy:

DERIVED FROM THE GREEK SEPTUAGINT DEUTERONOMION TOUTO, “THIS SECOND LAW.” THIS IS A MISTRANSLATION OF 17:18, “A COPY OF THIS LAW”

3. AUTHORSHIP

a) Traditionally, the Jews accept Moses as the author of the Pentateuch.

a) The Talmud.

b) Philo and Josephus

c) However, the author did not see the need to identify himself/herself

i) In a way the Pentateuch is an anonymous work since it does not state its authorship unequivocally.

ii)The lack of a visible identity of authorship does not discredit the works to be less authentic.

iii) On the contrary, this very silence in identifying its authorship lines the Pentateuch on the same level as other documents of antiquity.

4b. OUTLINE OF THE BOOK OF GENESIS

a) PART 1: Genesis 1 - 11I) Focus: Origin of the Nations

(1) Four Events:(a) Creation (1-2)

(b) Fall (3-5)

(i) Cain and Abel (4)

(ii) Adam’s Table (5)

(c) Flood (6-10)

(i) After the Flood (9)

(ii) The Table of Nations (10)

(d) Tower (11)

4b. OUTLINE OF THE BOOK OF GENESIS

a) PART 2: Genesis 12 - 50I) Focus: Origin of the nation Israel

II) Four People:(1) Abraham (12-25)

(2) Isaac (25-26)

(3) Jacob (27-36)

(4) Joseph (37-50)

Formlessness Changed to Form

Emptiness Changed to Habitation

vv 3-5

Day 1

Light vv 14-19

Day 4

Luminaries (sun, moon, stars)

vv 6-8

Day 2

Air (upper expanse)Water (lower expanse)

vv 20-23

Day 5 Fish, Birds

vv 9-13

Day 3 Dry land plants

vv 24-31

Day 6 Animals, Man

Chapter 1 Chapter 2

Strokes Broad Fine

Focus General view Painting specific features

Creation of humanity Climax Centerpiece

God’s Attributes

Transcendence:Sovereign, eternal, powerful, apart from

creation

Immanence: Caring,

meticulous, gentle, relational

Introduces God Humanity

Session 1B: Starting From the Big Picture-

Genesis

Barrenness

• Emphasizes God’s divine activity

Younger usurps the older

Emphasizes God’s grace

Family Conflicts

Emphasizes the result fop the Fall

DeceptionEmphasizes God’s ability to

turn evil unto good.

g) MAJOR THEMES OF GENESIS & THE PENTATEUCH


i) Sovereignty of God


ii) Sin


iii)Covenant for Salvation

g) MAJOR THEMES OF GENESIS &

THE PENTATEUCH

iv) Sanctification (Holiness)

session 1b: starting from the big picture- genesis

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