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Getting the Big Picture: Session 5. The Patriarchs. Nine Periods of the Old Testament. Patriarchs. History Genesis 12-50 Poetry Possibly Job. Basic Old Testament Timeline. Abraham. Moses. David. Ezra. Christ. 2000 BC. 1500 BC. 1000 BC. 500 BC. 0 BC.
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Getting the Big Picture: Session 5 The Patriarchs
Patriarchs • History • Genesis 12-50 • Poetry • Possibly Job
Basic Old Testament Timeline Abraham Moses David Ezra Christ 2000 BC 1500 BC 1000 BC 500 BC 0 BC
Patriarchs • History • Genesis 12-50 • Covers a period of about 300 years
Patriarchs • Abraham, Gen 12:1-25:11 • Isaac, Gen 21:1-35:29 • Jacob, Gen 25:19-49:33 • Joseph, Gen 37:1-50:26
Abraham • The call of God, Genesis 12:1-5 • The promises of God, Genesis 15 • He promised Himself, v. 1 • He promised an heir, vv. 2-6 • He promised a homeland, vv. 7-21 • The test of God, Genesis 22
Isaac • A bride for Isaac, Genesis 24 • The sons of Isaac: Esau and Jacob • The stolen birthright, Genesis 25 • The stolen blessing, Genesis 27
Jacob • Flees to Laban, Genesis 28 • Jacob’s ladder, Genesis 28 • Jacob’s wives, Genesis 29 • Leah (& Zilpah) • Rachel (& Bilhah) • Jacob’s sons, Genesis 30 • Heads of the 12 tribes of Israel • Jacob wrestles with God, Genesis 32
Joseph • The young dreamer, Genesis 37 • Sold into Egypt, Genesis 37 • Lessons in Potiphar’s house, Genesis 39 • Lessons in the prison, Genesis 40 • Pharaoh's dream, Genesis 41 • Joseph’s brothers, Genesis 42-45 • Israel in Egypt, Genesis, 46-50