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Genesis 1– 11: Beginnings Pre-History before 2000 BC

Genesis 1– 11: Beginnings Pre-History before 2000 BC. A Historical Literary study Of the First Book of the Bible. Literary Reading : Proverbs 25:11. Golden apples in silver settings! A word well spoken! Pro 25:11 一 句 话说得合宜 ， 就 如金苹果在银网子里。. Look for Macro Structures.

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Genesis 1– 11: Beginnings Pre-History before 2000 BC

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  1. Genesis 1– 11: BeginningsPre-History before 2000 BC A Historical Literary study Of the First Book of the Bible

  2. Literary Reading : Proverbs 25:11 Golden apples in silver settings! A word well spoken! Pro 25:11一 句话说得合宜， 就如金苹果在银网子里。

  3. Look for Macro Structures Heaven and earth (Gen. 1-2 ; 3-12) HebrewHistory Christian History New Heaven and Earth (Rev. 21-22)

  4. First Foundational History The Pentateuch The Books of the LAW

  5. Structure of the Pentateuch A Genesis B Exodus X Leviticus B’ Numbers A’ Deuteronomium

  6. Macro Structure : Genesis Act I : Beginnings of Humanity (Primeval) Scene 1: Earth and Inhabitants Scene II: Sin and Consequences 3-11 Covenant with Abram/Sara 12:1-3 Act II: Beginnings of Israël (Patriarchal) Scene 1: Abraham and Sarah 12-25 Scene 2: Isaak and Rebekka 24-27 Scene 3: Jacob en Rachael 28-50 Jacob Jozef Jacob Esau Jacob Laban

  7. Macro Structure : Genesis Act I : Scene 1: Scene II: 12:1-3 Act II: Scene 1: Scene 2: Scene 3:

  8. PART I :The Structures and Genresof Genesis 1-11 Learning to see the larger picture

  9. Creation Structure • Original Creation out of waters 1-2 • The UN - Creation in the Flood 3-6 • The Re - Creation out of waters 7-11 Notes No matter how drastic man's sin becomes, destroying what God has made good and bringing the world to the brink of un-creation, God's grace never fails to deliver man from the consequences of his sin. Even when man responds to a fresh start with the old pattern of sin, God's commitment to his world stands firm, and sinful man experiences the favor of God as well as his righteous judgment. (Cline)

  10. Genre Reading in Genesis • Specific Narrative Genre • Creation Narrative Genesis 1 • Historic Apocalyptic in Genesis 2-11 (GNB pg. 2) • History of the Patriarchs 12-50 • Poetic Sections • Brief sayings (1:27-28; 12:1-3) • Larger segments (Gen. 49) • Genealogies • Enumerative genre (GNB pg. 5)

  11. Genesis 1-11 • 2:4 • 1 Creation • 2 Adam and Eve • 3 The Fall • of Mankind • 4-6 Sin effects • All Creation • 10-11 Sin effects • All Creation • 6-9 The • Flood

  12. First Structure Gen 1-11 Four Main Events Fall 3-5 1st Disorder Creation Original ORDER Flood 6-9 2e Disorder Abram Covenant Babel 10-11 3de Disorder Notes

  13. The ORDER In the Image of God Righteousness Harmony Relational With self With God With Others With the created world Divine Blessing Ultimate Purpose stated The 3 DISORDERS Corrupt Divinity Sin - disobedience Violence Schism (Broken) Within the heart With God With Others With the created world Divine Judgment Ultimate Purpose (adjusted) - Grace The Three Disorders

  14. Gen. 1: Form is CLIMACTIC 7. HOLY SABBATH REST DAY 1-3 GOD CREATES ENVIRONMENT (what sustains life) 3a. LAND 3b. HERBS DAY 4-6 GOD CREATES CONTENT (what moves and lives) 6a. ANIMALS 6b MANKIND 2. FIRMAMENT/ WATERS 5. BIRDS and FISHES 1. LIGHT ! 4. LIGHT BEARERS

  15. Example Genesis 1:6-8 • And there was evening, • and there was morning-- the first day. • 6 And God said, • A "Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water.“ • B 7 So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above it. • C And it was so. • 8 God called the expanse "sky." • And there was evening, • and there was morning-- the second day.

  16. Intra-Textuality in Genesis 1:6-8 • And there was evening, • and there was morning-- the first day. • 6 And God said, • A "Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water.“ • B 7 So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above it. • C And it was so. • 8 God called the expanse "sky." • And there was evening, • and there was morning-- the second day.

  17. The chiasm: Day 4 (Gen. 1: • And God said: Let there be lights . . . • To divide day-night • Let them be for signs/seasons - days/years • Lights in firmament to give light on earth • God made two lights • The greater to rule the day - • lesser to rule the night - stars • In the firmament to give light on the earth • To rule over day/night • To divide the light from darkness • And God saw it was good

  18. Genesis 2: The creation of mankind • The pre-condition - 5-6 • The creation of Adam 7 • The Garden of Eden 8-14 • The task of Adam 15-17 • The creation of Eve 18-25

  19. The First DIS-ORDERSin Enters The Human HeartGenesis 3:1-24 The First Attempt to be gods

  20. Outline Chapter 4 • Chaos – 3:23-24 Adam and Eve expelled • Opening 4:1-2 Call upon the Name of the Lord • 1-2 ADAM – births • 3-5 Offerings • 6-7 God and Cain converse • 8 Cain kills Abel – MURDER • 9-15 God and Cain converse • 16 Expulsion • 17 Cain Births

  21. The Second Story of DISORDER The Flood Genesis 6-9

  22. The Structure and Outline • 5:32 And Noah was 500 years old, and Noah begot Shem, Ham and Japhet • 9:28-28 And Noah lived after the Flood 350 years, and he died The Events of the Flood

  23. The Central Statement • 6:1- 7:24 The Events Leading to the Flood The UN-Creation • 8:2-9:27 The Events Leading to Dry Earth The RENEWAL of Creation The Central Statement AND GOD REMEMBERED NOAH

  24. A Detailed Structure • The Condition before the Flood 6:1-9 • Generation of Noah 6:10 • Violence on earth 6:11-13 • God’s Resolve: Building of the Ark 14-22 • God’s Command to Enter 7:1-10 • God’s Command to Exit 8:15-19 • God’s Resolve: Not to Destroy earth 20-22 • Covenant Blessing and Peace 9:1-17 • Generation of Noah 9:18 • The Condition after the Flood 9:19-27 THE FLOOD

  25. The Third Story of DISORDER The Tower of Babel Genesis 11:1-9

  26. The Tower of Babel; Gen. 11:1-9 The TURNING Point The Lord came down D A Tower in the Heavens D’ Nothing is impossible C They said: “Let us . . “ C’ The Lord: “Let us” B They Settle B’ The Lord Disperses A’ Many Languages A One Language

  27. Thematic Reading What is the development of the great theological themes?

  28. Thematic Reading Biblical Flow of Events Theme CREATION Darkness Light People and land Sabbath

  29. Progressive RevelationINTER – Textual Reading TRADITION Biblical movement of events Light and Darkness Gospels/Rev. Light and Darkness Prophets Light and Darkness Historical Light and Darkness Genesis 1

  30. Historical Cultural Identity

  31. Historical Cultural Identity

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