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History of Israel Recounted in the Bible. History of Israel Recounted in the Bible. GENESIS 1-11 Word & creation (Gen 1) God said…and it came to be Word & relationship (Gen 2) Adam names creatures Adam speaks of Eve Word & sin (Gen 3-4) Serpent & Eve Adam & Eve blame
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GENESIS 1-11 Word & creation (Gen 1) God said…and it came to be Word & relationship (Gen 2) Adam names creatures Adam speaks of Eve Word & sin (Gen 3-4) Serpent & Eve Adam & Eve blame Cain denies – Abel’s blood cries Word & faith (Gen 6-9) God speaks warning and promise Noah trusts God’s word Word & confusion (Gen 11) People use speech to seize greatness God confuses their speech
GENESIS 12-25 Promise made (Gen 12:1-3) Land, Descendants, Blessing Promise in jeopardy (Gen 12-14) Scarcity & abundance Promise kept (Gen 15-21) Abraham appoints heir (Eliezer) Abraham to conceive heir (Ishmael) God gives heir through Sarah (Isaac) Promise in jeopardy (Gen 21-23) Testing over Ishmael & Isaac Sarah’s death Promise continues (Gen 24) Isaac & Rebekah Abraham’s death
GENESIS 26-50 Jacob fools Isaac & Esau Younger disguised as older Laban fools Jacob Older disguised as younger Jacob fools Laban Has flocks bear speckled lambs Sons fool Jacob Blood implies that Joseph is dead Joseph fools brothers Keeps his identity hidden God fools everyone Carrying out his good intentions Despite harmful intentions of people
Abraham and Messengers (Genesis 18) Abraham offers hospitality Messengers announce that a child will be born Abraham sends messengers on their way Abraham negotiates for Sodom Lot and Messengers (Genesis 19) Lot offers hospitality Lot decides to give children away Messengers send Lot on his way when he delays Lot negotiates for himself
Jacob born andgains blessing(Gen 25-35) • Jacob dies afterhe gives blessing • (Gen 48-50) • Introduction(Gen 37)Joseph dreams ofothers bowing to him • Judah decides to sellJoseph as a slave • Joseph’s death revealed • Jacob thinks Joseph is dead • Climax(Gen 44-47) • Brothers bow to Joseph • Judah says he will serveas Joseph's slave • Joseph's identity revealed • Jacob learns Joseph is alive • Joseph & Egyptians (Gen 39-41) • Joseph as Potiphar's overseerWife tricks PotipharJoseph interprets dreams in prison • Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreamsJoseph advises PharaohJoseph as Pharaoh's overseer • Joseph & Brothers (Gen 42-43) • Joseph's identity hidden from brothersSimeon in prison until Benjamin comesMoney placed in brothers' sacks • Joseph's identity hidden from brothersSimeon released when Benjamin comesMoney & cup placed in brothers' sacks