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Foundational
Study
From The
Book of Genesis
Covering the Periods of Before the Flood, The
Flood, Scattering of the People, Patriarchs
Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
 God
1. Elohim
(Diety)
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(Jehovah)
(God Who Sees)
(God Almighty)
(Reverent)
(God Provides)
Yahwah
El Roi
El Shaddai
Adonai
Jehovah-Jirah
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
 Review of Lesson Thirteen
 The Offering of Isaac 22:1-14
 God told Abraham to Offer Isaac as a Sacrifice
 Abraham did not hesitate to Obey
 Had Faith God would raise Isaac from the Dead
 God Stayed His Hand - Offered Ram instead
 Mount named Jehovah – Jirah (God Provides)
 Comparison – Offering of Isaac to Christ
 Only Son
 Loved by the Father
 Father willing to give His Son as a Sacrifice
 Son Submitted to the Father’s Will
 Reaffirmation of the Promises
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
 Review of Lesson Thirteen
 Nahor’s Family 22:20-24
 Nahor has 12 Sons
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Micah – 8 Sons
Reumah – 4 Sons
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 Introduction to Bethuel
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Son of Nahor – Father of Rebekah
 Death of Sarah 23:1-20
 Sarah dies at 127 years old
 Died in Kir-jath-ar-ba (Hebron)
 Abraham bought Cave of Machpelah from Hittites
 Buried in Cave of Machpelah at Mamre (Hebron)
 Only Land Possessed by Abraham in Canaan
Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
 A Wife For Isaac Gen. 24:1-67
 Abraham makes Servant Swear
 Was Not to take Wife from Canaanites
 Was Not to take Isaac to Mesopotamia
 God would be his Guide
 Made to take an Oath
 Servant goes back to Mesopotamia
 Traveled to the City of Nahor
 Stopped at Well and Prayed for Help
 Meets Rebekah – Daughter of Bethuel
 Rebekah goes with Servant – Marries Isaac
 Isaac Comforted after Mother’s Death
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
 A Wife For Isaac Gen. 24:1-67
 Abraham makes Servant Swear
 Was Not to take Wife from Canaanites
 Was Not to take Isaac to Mesopotamia
 Made to take an Oath
 God would be his Guide
 Servant goes back to Mesopotamia
 Traveled to the City of Nahor
 Stopped at Well and Prayed for Help
 Meets Rebekah – Daughter of Bethuel
 Rebekah goes with Servant – Marries Isaac
 Isaac Comforted after Mother’s Death
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
 Abraham Marries Again Gen. 25:1-6
 Abraham marries Keturah
 Has Six Sons
 Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Ishbak, Shuah
Midian – Midianites
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Moses Married a Midianite Ex.2:15-21
Midianites / Ishmalites Intermingled
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Joseph Sold Gen.37:25-28
Gideon Fought Judges 6:1; 8:24
Enemies of Israel Num.31; Judges 6-8
 Gave Gifts and Sent them to the East
 Gave all He had to Isaac
 Abraham Died at Age of 175 Gen.25:7-10
 Lived in the Land of Canaan 100 yrs
 Isaac & Ishmael bury Him in Machpelah
Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
 Generations of Ishmael Gen. 25:12-16
 Ishmael’s Descendants
 Has Twelve Sons Gen.17:20
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Nebajoth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma,
Dumah, Massa, Hadar, Tema, Jetur,
Naphish, and Kedemah
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Sons Swelt from Havilah to Shur
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Havilah – Pison Gen.2:11-12
Son of Cush Gen.10:17
 Died at Age of 137
 Isaac Becomes the Main Character
 Generations of Terah Gen.11:27
 Generations of Isaac Gen.25:19
Shur
Havilah
Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
 Generations of Ishmael Gen. 25:12-16
 Ishmael’s Descendants
 Has Twelve Sons Gen.17:20
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Nebajoth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma,
Dumah, Massa, Hadar, Tema, Jetur,
Naphish, and Kedemah
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Sons Swelt from Havilah to Shur
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Havilah – Pison Gen.2:11-12
Son of Cush Gen.10:17
 Died at Age of 137
 Isaac Becomes the Main Character
 Generations of Terah Gen.11:27
 Generations of Isaac Gen.25:19
Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
 Years of Abraham
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Abraham Arrives in Canaan – 75 yrs old 12:4
Birth of Ishmael – 86 yrs old 16:16
Birth of Isaac – 100 yrs old 17:17; 21:5
Death of Sarah – 137 yrs old 23:1-2; 17:17
Isaac Marries Rebekah – 140 yrs old 25:20
Birth of Jacob and Esau – 160 yrs old 25:26
Death of Abraham – 175 yrs old 25:7-8
Shem lived 500 years after Arphaxad was born
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100 when Arphaxad Born – lived a Total of 600 years
Arphaxad’s birth to Abraham’s birth – 290 years.
Abraham died at 175.
Shem was 565 years old when Abraham died.
Jacob and Esau – 50 years old when Shem died.
Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
Hebron *
(Mamre)
Egypt
Gerar *
Beersheba *
Beer Lahai Roi *
(Between Kadesh and Bera)
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* Kadesh Barnea
Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
 Life of Abraham
 Generations of Terah 11:27-32
Abram moves to Canaan
12:1-9
Leaves Ur
Promises – Land, Seed, Nation
Abram Lies to Pharaoh 12:10-20
Famine in the Land
Sarah is my Sister
Pharaoh took Her – Household Plagued
Abram Admonished – Driven from Egypt
Abram & Lot Separate 13:1-18
Lot chooses Plains around Sodom
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
Adam
Seth
Noah
Shem
Terah
 Genealogy:
1556 yrs after creation
1848 yrs after creation
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Haran
Nahor
Abraham
1948 yrs after
Sarah creation
Isaac
(Israelites)
Iscah Lot Milcah
Moab
Hagar
Keturah
Ishmael
Midian
(Ishmaelites)
(Midianites)
Ben-Ammi
Bethuel
(Moabites) (Ammonites) Rebekah
Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
 Life of Abraham
 Generations of Terah 11:27-32
 Abram moves to Canaan
12:1-9
 Leaves Ur
 Promises – Land, Seed, Nation
 Abram Lies to Pharaoh 12:10-20
 Famine in the Land
 Sarah is my Sister
 Pharaoh took Her – Household Plagued
 Abram Admonished – Driven from Egypt
 Abram & Lot Separate 13:1-18
 Lot chooses Plains around Sodom
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
 Life of Abraham
 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24
 Kings of Mesopotamia defeat Kings of the Plains
 Lot carried Captive
 Abram, Mamre, Eschol, and Aner Rescue Lot
 Abram meets Melchizedec
 Refuses the Spoils of Battle
 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21
 Reaffirmation of the Promises
 Birth of Ishmael 16:1-16
 Abram takes Hagar as Wife – Birth of Ishmael
 Strife between Sarai and Hagar
 Abram – 86 years old
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
 Life of Abraham
 Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27
 Outward Sign of the Promises and Covenant
 Name changed to Abraham
 Abraham – 99 years old
 Sarah – 89 years old
 Ishmael – 13 years old
 God visits Abraham 18:1-33
 Three Visitors – Sarah will have a Child
 Sarah’s Doubt
 Abraham told of Plans for Sodom and Gomorrah
 Abraham Bargains with God
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
 Life of Abraham
 Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah 19:1-38
 Wickedness Demonstrated – Homosexual Mob
 Lot flees – Looses Wife, Possessions, Sons-in Law
 Commits Incest with Daughters
 Moabites and Ammonites are the Result
 Abraham Lies to Abimelech 20:1-33
 Travels to the Land of the Philistines (Gerar)
 Sarah is his Sister (half sister)
 Abimelech takes her
 God warns Abimelech in a Dream
 Abraham is Admonished
 Given Gifts and Choice of Dwelling Place
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
 Life of Abraham
 Birth of Isaac 21:1-7
 Abraham – 100 years old
 Sarah – 90 years old
 Ishmael – 14 years old
 Hagar and Ishmael are Sent Away 21:8-21
 Hagar and Ishmael are Cast Out
 Hagar in Despair – afraid they will die
 God’s promise to make Ishmael a Great Nation
 Abimelech & Abraham make a Covenant 21:22-34
 Covenant of Peace
 Abraham offers Isaac 22:1-19
 God tests Abraham’s Faith – Reaffirms Promises
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
 Life of Abraham
 News from Nahor’s Family 22:20-24
 Nahor – Father of 12 Children
 Introduction to Bethuel – Father of Rebekah
 Death of Sarah 23:1-20
 Sarah dies at 127 years old
 Abraham is 137 years old
 Isaac 37 years old – Ishmael 51 years old
 Buried in the Cave of Machpelah
 Abraham gets a Wife for Isaac 24:1-67
 Sends to Mesopotamia for a Wife among Kindred
 God leads Servant to Rebekah – Daughter of Bethuel
 Isaac 40 years old when marries Rebekah 25:20
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
 Life of Abraham
 Abraham Marries Keturah 25:1-6
 Six Sons – Gave them Gifts and Sent them Away
 Gave all He Possessed to Isaac
 Death of Abraham 25:7-11
 Abraham dies at 175 years old
 Isaac is 75 years old - Ishmael 89 years old
 Sarah – Been Dead 38 years
 Buried in the Cave of Machpelah
 Generations of Ishmael 25:12-18
 Sons – 12 Princes of 12 Kingdoms
 Ishmael died at 137 years old – Isaac 123 years old
 Isaac becomes the Main Character 25:19
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
The Generations - Adam to Abraham:
Adam - Noah: Gen. 5
Adam
Seth
Enos
Cainan
Mahalaleel
Jered
Enoch
Methuselah
Lamech
Noah - 1556 years
Shem - Abram: 1 Chron.1:24-27
Shem
Arphaxad
Salah
Eber
Peleg
Reu
Serug
Nahor
Terah
Abram (Abraham) 1848 years
Isaac
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
 Chapter Content Gen 1-21
1. Creation
2. Adam and Eve in the Garden
3. First Sin
4. Cain and Abel
5. Generations of Adam
6. Preparations for the Flood
7. The Flood Itself
8. Flood Waters Recede
9. Law’s and Promises
10.Generations of Shem, Ham, and Japheth
11.Scattering of the People
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
 Chapter Content Gen 1-21
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Promises to Abraham
Abraham and Lot Separate
Abraham Rescues Lot
God makes a Covenant with Abraham
Birth of Ishmael
Covenant of Circumcision
Celestial Visitors
Destruction of Sodom and Gormorah
Abraham Lies to Abimelech
Birth of Isaac
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
 Chapter Content Gen 1-21
22.
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Offering of Isaac
Death of Sarah
A Wife for Isaac
Death of Abraham
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