Agere Sequitur Esse

Genesis

Book of Genesis

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. ..Introduction. By Moses. People include Adam, Eve, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebecca, Jacob, and Joseph.
. ..Themes. The Beginnings, Disobedience, Promises, Obedience, and Prosperity.
. ..Outline. “the basic theological doctrines concern creation, God, salvation, sin, mission, humanity, and hope. All of these doctrines find their beginnings in Genesis” (William Seay 2019, L1 38:05–38:23).
. ..Application. It helps “us understand our identity anew. We are creatures of the one creator God. As such, we need to accept responsibility to care for the world God created for us and to join in God’s missionary purposes by blessing all nations and to live as faithful family members as God’s people” (Seay 2019, L2 05:12–05:47).
. ..Timeline. Written between 1450 and 1410. Abraham born in 2166 and enters Canaan in 2091. Isaac is born in 2066. Jacob and Esau are born in 2006. Jacob flees to Haran in 1929. Joseph was born in 1915, sold into slavery in 1898, rules Egypt in 1885 and dies in 1805.

Expanded

Introduction.

33:48 – The author was Moses. It was written to the people of Israel between c. 1450 and c. 1410 BC. The key people in Genesis are Adam, Eve, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebecca, Jacob, and Joseph.. .

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Themes.

Themes. 34:40 – There are six major theological themes.

1. The Beginnings. Genesis explains the beginnings of many important realities. For example, the earth, universe, people, and sin. It also includes the beginning of God’s salvation.
2. Disobedience, which occurs when people choose not to follow God’s plan of living. We know that sin ruins peoples’ lives and it happens when we disobey God.
3. Promises. Unfortunately, we make promises to each other that are then broken. Praise be to God that He makes promises that He never breaks. God always keeps His promises. God makes promises to help and protect mankind. This kind of promise is called a covenant.
4. Obedience. It is the opposite of sin. Obeying God restores our relationship. When we obey God and God’s will then we are in God’s will.
5. Prosperity. This is much deeper than material wealth. True prosperity and fulfillment are a result of obedience.
6. Nation of Israel whose main theological concept is Genesis. God started the nation of Israel in order to have a dedicated people who would keep His ways alive in the world and proclaim to the world that He is really God and what God is really like. He also created Israel to prepare the world for the birth of Christ. (Seay 2019, L1)

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Outline.

37:37 – Genesis answers the question of who are God’s people by introducing the basic theological doctrines of the bible. We talked about first things and the beginning of all things. For example, the basic theological doctrines concern creation, God, salvation, sin, mission, humanity, and hope. All of these doctrines find their beginnings in Genesis.

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Application. 5:12 – by helping us understand our identity anew. We are creatures of the one creator God. As such, we need to accept responsibility to care for the world God created for us and to join in God’s missionary purposes by blessing all nations and to live as faithful family members as God’s people. We should recognize our sin as rebellion against the good creator God. We should look to Him for grace and redemption. We should let Him lead us in ways of abandoning hatred and jealousy for His way is love. In faith, we should follow the ways of Abraham, Jacob, and Joseph. We should let the sovereign God rule our own history while we serve Him as His people. We should place our faith in Him and not other supposed rich resources such as our own abilities, intelligence or material goods. The Lord is not limited by any weakness, rival, or circumstance. Knowing Him will make us different from those around us who do not. It will make us different in how we relate to others who are also potentially His people too who were also created in His image. We should do nothing that damages them or hinders their relationship with God. We should be especially considerate of the disadvantaged, oppressed, and less fortunate. God reaches out to us in the world today. He speaks to us and is still looking for modern Abrahams, Noahs, Josephs, and even Jacobs who will respond to what He wants us to do though Him. It is God’s choice to work through other people. Each time we have a need, God will send someone into our lives to minister.

Timeline. 8:35 – (1) Creation, which is undated because no one knows the date when creation took place. (2) Noah is also undated because no one knows the exact date of the flood. (3) Birth of Abraham in c. 2166 BC. (4) Abraham enters into Canaan in c. 2091 BC. (5) Birth of Isaac in c. 2066. (6) Jacob and Esau in c. 2006 BC. (7) Jacob had to flee from Esau to Haran because of deception in 1929 BC. (8) Joseph was born in c. 1915 BC. (9) Joseph was sold into slavery in c. 1898 BC. (9) Joseph rules in Egypt in c. 1885 BC. (10) The death of Joseph in c. 1805 BC.

Reference

Seay, William. 2019. Old Testament Theology [MP3]. Andersonville Theological Seminary (ATS). Camilla, GA: ATS