Genesis 14

I. Introduction A. Transition from the events in Genesis 13, specifically Abram and Lot’s separation B. Introduction to the narrative of Abram’s rescue of Lot in Genesis 14 II. The Battle of the Kings A. Verses 1-2: The conflict between the kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, and their allies against the kings of the east B. … Continue reading “Genesis 14”

Genesis 13

I. Introduction A. Transition from the events in Genesis 12, specifically Abram’s journey and his time in Egypt B. Introduction to the narrative of Abram and Lot’s separation in Genesis 13 II. Abram and Lot Return to Canaan A. Verses 1-4: Abram and Lot, along with their families and possessions, leave Egypt and return to … Continue reading “Genesis 13”

Genesis 12

I. Introduction A. Transition from the genealogy of Shem in Genesis 11 B. Introduction to the narrative of Abram (later known as Abraham) in Genesis 12 II. God’s Call and Promise to Abram A. Verse 1: God’s command for Abram to leave his country, relatives, and father’s house B. Verses 2-3: God’s promises to Abram: … Continue reading “Genesis 12”

Genesis 11

I. Introduction A. Transition from the genealogies of the nations in Genesis 10 B. Introduction to the narrative of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11 II. The Rebellion at Babel A. Verses 1-2: The whole earth shares a common language and settles in the land of Shinar B. Verses 3-4: The people decide to … Continue reading “Genesis 11”

Genesis 10

I. Introduction A. Transition from the events following the Flood in Genesis 9 B. Introduction to the Table of Nations in Genesis 10 II. The Descendants of Japheth A. Verses 2-5: Listing of Japheth’s sons and their respective nations B. Verses 6-20: Listing of the descendants of Japheth’s sons and their respective territories III. The … Continue reading “Genesis 10”

Genesis 9

I. Introduction A. Recap of Noah’s exit from the Ark and God’s covenant in Genesis 8 B. Transition to the narrative of Noah and his descendants after the Flood II. God’s Blessing and Covenant with Noah A. Verses 1-7: God blesses Noah and his sons, instructing them to be fruitful, multiply, and have dominion over … Continue reading “Genesis 9”

Genesis 8

I. Introduction A. Recap of the events of the Flood in Genesis 7 B. Transition to the narrative of the subsiding of the floodwaters and Noah’s exit from the Ark II. The Subsiding of the Floodwaters A. Verses 1-2: God remembers Noah and causes a wind to blow, causing the waters to recede B. Verses … Continue reading “Genesis 8”

Genesis 7

I. Introduction A. Recap of the events leading up to the Flood in Genesis 6 B. Transition to the narrative of the Flood and Noah’s entry into the Ark II. God’s Command to Enter the Ark A. Verse 1: God instructs Noah to enter the Ark with his family because he is righteous B. Verses … Continue reading “Genesis 7”

Genesis 6

I. Introduction A. Recap of the genealogy from Adam to Noah in Genesis 5 B. Transition to the narrative of the events leading up to the Flood II. The Increasing Corruption and Wickedness on Earth A. Verse 1: Introduction to the growing population on the earth and the intermarriage between the sons of God and … Continue reading “Genesis 6”

Genesis 5

I. Introduction A. Transition from the genealogy of Adam in Genesis 4:26 to the genealogy of Adam through Seth’s lineage II. Genealogy from Adam to Noah A. Verse 1: Introduction to the genealogy, emphasizing that God created humans in His likeness B. Verses 3-5: Adam’s descendants from Seth to Enosh, including their ages and the … Continue reading “Genesis 5”