The Book of Genesis

2. The Book of Genesis Foundation

3. The Foundation for Genesis What is the meaning of the word “Genesis”? Origin or source; beginning; generation or birth "In [the] beginning", first place, the chief, the best • Revelation 22:13"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end."

4. The Foundation for Genesis Why is Genesis important to a Christian? Genesis is the foundation for the entire Bible Luke 6:47 he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation upon the rock; and when a flood rose, the torrent burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built.

5. The Foundation for Genesis Why is Genesis important Christian? Genesis is the foundation for the entire Bible Luke 6:47 he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation upon the rock; and when a flood rose, the torrent burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. 1st book of the Bible Jesus knew and read It answers fundamental questions of the human mind and experience It is the starting point of God's revelation of Himself and His plan for the ages

6. The Foundation for Genesis Where did the information in Genesis come from? Genesis is the beginning of what the Bible calls “The Law of Moses” or “the Law” John 1:17For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. John 7:19"Did not Moses give you the Law, and yet none of you carries out the Law? Why do you seek to kill Me?"

7. The Foundation for Genesis Where did the information in Genesis come from? Where did Moses get it? 2 Peter 1:20-21 But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. NOTfrom traditions or stories handed down from generation to generation 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;

8. The Foundation for Genesis Where did the information in Genesis come from? Where did Moses get it? By revelation from God to Moses on the mountain when he received the second tables of stone? Exodus 34:27-28 Then the Lord said to Moses, "Write down these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel." So he was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he did not eat bread or drink water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant, the Ten Commandments. Deuteronomy 10:4 And He wrote on the tablets, like the former writing, the Ten Commandments which the Lord had spoken to you on the mountain from the midst of the fire. . . and the Lord gave them to me. Exodus 34:1 Now the Lord said to Moses, "Cut out for yourself two stone tablets like the former ones, and I will write on the tablets the words that were on the former tablets which you shattered.

9. The Foundation for Genesis Can we find Genesis in the New Testament? Jesus refers to people or events in Genesis on at least 11 occasions Matthew 8:11; Matthew 10:15; Matthew 11:23-24; Matthew 22:32; Matthew 23:35 Luke 13:16; Luke 13:28; Luke 16:22-25, 29-30; Luke 17:26-29, 32; Luke 19:9; John 8:33, 37, 39-40, 56, 58

10. The Foundation for Genesis Can we find Genesis in the New Testament? Jesus refers to people or events in Genesis on at least 11 occasions He quoted Gen 2:25 on one occasion • Matthew 8:11; Matthew 10:15; Matthew 11:23-24; Matthew 22:32; Matthew 23:35 • Luke 13:16; Luke 13:28; Luke 16:22-25, 29-30; Luke 17:26-29, 32; Luke 19:9; • John 8:33, 37, 39-40, 56, 58 • John 21:25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they were written in detail, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books which were written.

11. The Foundation for Genesis Can we find Genesis in the New Testament? Jesus refers to people or events in Genesis on at least 11 occasions Matthew 8:11; Matthew 10:15; Matthew 11:23-24; Matthew 22:32; Matthew 23:35 Luke 13:16; Luke 13:28; Luke 16:22-25, 29-30; Luke 17:26-29, 32; Luke 19:9; John 8:33, 37, 39-40, 56, 58

12. The Foundation for Genesis Can we find Genesis in the New Testament? Jesus Genesis referenced by every writer of the New Testament Matthew Matt 1:1-3; Matt 3:9; Matt 8:11; Matt 10:15; Matt 11:23-24; Matt 22:32; Matt 23:35; Matt 24:37-39 Mark Mk 10:7-8; Mk 12:26 Luke Lu 1:33, 55, 73; Lu 3:8, 33-38; Lu 11:51; Lu 13:16, 28; Lu 16:22-25, 29-30; Lu 17:26-27, 29, 32; Lu 19:9; Lu 20:37 Acts 3:13, 25; Acts 7:2, 8-18

13. The Foundation for Genesis Can we find Genesis in the New Testament? Jesus Genesis referenced by every writer of the New Testament John • Jn 4:5-6, 12; Jn 8:33,37, 39-40, 52-53, 56-58 • 1 Jn 3:12 • Rev 12:9; Rev 20:2 Paul • Rom 4:1-3, 9-13, 16-23; Rom 5:14; Rom 9:7-13, 29; Rom 11:1 • 1 Cor 15:21-22, 45, 47 • 2 Cor11:3, 22

14. The Foundation for Genesis Can we find Genesis in the New Testament? Jesus Genesis referenced by every writer of the New Testament Paul (cont’d) • Gal 3:6-9, 14, 16, 18; Gal 4:22-25, 28 • 1 Tim 2:13-14 • Heb2:16; Heb 5:6, 10; Heb 6:13-18, 20; Heb 7:1-2, 4-6, 9-11, 14-15, 17; Heb 11:4-5, 7-12, 17-18, 20-22; Heb 12:16-17, 12:24 James • Jam 2:21-23

15. The Foundation for Genesis • Can we find Genesis in the New Testament? Jesus Genesis referenced by every writer of the New Testament Peter • 1 Pet 3:6, 20 • 2 Pet 2:4-8 Jude • Jude 6-7, 11, 14

16. The Foundation for Genesis Can we find Genesis in the New Testament? Jesus Genesis referenced by every writer of the New Testament Genesis referenced by NT Saints Stephan Acts 7:2, 8-18, 32, 34, 36, 39-40, 46 John the Baptist Matthew 3:9-10

17. The Foundation for Genesis The Book of Genesis is The foundation for the entire Word of God Reliable and trustworthy It was revealed by God to Moses It was referred to and quoted by Jesus It was referred to and quoted by the writers of the NT The only true source for The basic human questions about life and its beginning The basis of godly faith

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