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GENESIS : In The Beginning

September 24 , 2014. GENESIS : In The Beginning. Genesis בְּרֵאשִׁית ‎, Bərēšīṯ γένεσις , Genesis ORIGINS—BEGINNINGS The Basic Parts Primeval History—Chapters 1-11 Patriarchal History—Chapters 12-50. GENESIS: Civilization Origins. Original Sin—Redeux

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GENESIS : In The Beginning

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  1. September 24, 2014 GENESIS: In The Beginning

  2. Genesis בְּרֵאשִׁית‎, Bərēšīṯ γένεσις, Genesis ORIGINS—BEGINNINGS The Basic Parts • Primeval History—Chapters 1-11 • Patriarchal History—Chapters 12-50

  3. GENESIS: Civilization Origins Original Sin—Redeux 11:1-9 Be Like God Genesis: God Scatters the Languages Acts: God Unites the Languages FAITH IS GOD’S BUSINESS NOT OURS

  4. GENESIS: Polytheism POLY---------------Many THEOS-------------GOD POLY-THEISM MANY GODS

  5. GENESIS: Monotheism MONO-------------Many THEOS-------------GOD MONO-THEISM ONE GODS

  6. GENESIS: Monotheism Patriarchs & Matriarchs Abraham & Sarah Isaac & Rebekah Jacob & Leah/Rachael If you are God and you want to make yourself known in a Polytheistic world; HOW WOULD YOU RE-INTRODUCE YOURSELF ?

  7. GENESIS: Monotheism • Chapter 12 & 13 • God’s activity • Hebrews to Egypt • Note the equality of women in the story & spelling of names • A promise of God is a promise of God • Chapter 14 • Abram is called HEBREW • Hebrew: Identified in Gn 14:13; • Son of “Eber” Gn 11:10-14 • General designation to nomadic people from Ur & Haran

  8. GENESIS: Monotheism • Chapter 15 • Prove yourself worthy of God • Faithful • God initiates the first covenant with humanity • Adoption • Chapter 16 • Birth of Ishmael • Chapter 17 • Covenant Promise of God • The world wide introduction of God begins • Just a matter of time……… • Notice the name changes of Abram and Sarai

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