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Explore the profound stories of Genesis from Abraham's covenant to Joseph's reconciliation, all pointing to Jesus as the promised Savior. Discover how key events foreshadow Christ's sacrifice and redemption, spanning from creation to the preservation of life in Egypt.
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Moses Creation of world 2500 B.C. 1400 B.C.. 30 A.D. 2000 A.D. The First Book GENESIS – chapters 12-50 • God chooses Abraham to be the Father of all Nations • The Covenant with Abraham (Gen 12) will run through the entire OT.
#7 – Circumcision is introduced as the sign of God’s covenant Genesis 17
You were circumcised with a circumcision…of Christ, having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God! Colossians 2:11 – 15
#11 – Joseph Dreams, Betrayal, A Bitter Woman, time in Jail, and Rise to Power Genesis 37, 39 – 41
#12 – Joseph Tests and Reconciles with His BrothersAll of Israel Comes to Egypt Genesis 43 – 50
Come near to me…I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. (45:4 – 5)
God’s first promise to send a Savior (3:15) • The animals God sacrificed to cover Adam and Eve’s sin and shame foreshadow Jesus’ death on Calvary (3:21)
The altar of sacrifice found in Genesis points us to the cross, where God Himself would make one, final, perfect Sacrifice for our sins. • See Genesis 8:20, 12:7; 13:18; 35:3
Melchizedek is a “type” or “picture” of Christ showing Jesus as both King and Priest • See Genesis 14:17 – 24; Psalm 110; Hebrews 7
The Sacrifice of Isaac – (Gen 22) • The one only Son to be sacrificed • God will provide • God sends a ram/lamb to die in the place of Isaac • God ultimately sacrifices his one and only son as an atonement for the sin of the world