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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
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 Before the Flood –
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1. Creation
2. Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
3. First Sin
4. Cain and Abel
5. Generations of Adam
Flood – 6-10
1-5
SSS
6. Preparations
7. The Flood Itself
8. Waters Recede
9. Laws and Promises / Noah’s Sin
10.Generations of Shem, Ham, and Japheth
Scattering of the People – 11

Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
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
SSS
Eber
Peleg
Reu
Serug
Nahor
Terah
Abram (Abraham) 1848 years

Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
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Gen 11:27-50:26
 Abraham 11:27-25:18
 Abram moves to Canaan 11:27-32
 God’s promises to Abram 12:1-9
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SSS
12:10-20
 Abram and Lot Separate / Sodom 13:1-18
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Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24
 God’s Covenant with Abraham 15:1-21
 Birth of Ishmael 16:1-16
 Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27
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Judaizers Misunderstanding of the Covenant
Spread from Jerusalem Gal; Col; Rom 3; Acts 15

Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
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Judaizing teachers made their way up from Jerusalem to Antioch of Syria, through Galatia and through the center region of Asia Minor and even on to Rome (Galatians, Colossians and Romans deal with the influence these teachers had on Gentile Christians).
Gal 2:4-5; Acts 15; Rom.3:28-30

Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
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Gen 11:27-50:26
 Abraham 11:27-25:18
 Abram moves to Canaan 11:27-32
 God’s promises to Abram 12:1-9
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SSS
12:10-20
 Abram and Lot Separate / Sodom 13:1-18
 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24
 God’s Covenant with Abraham 15:1-21
 Birth of Ishmael 16:1-16
 Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27
 Lord visits Abraham 18:1-33
 Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah 19:1-38

Haran
Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
Adam
Seth
Noah
Shem
Terah
SSS
Nahor Abraham
1556 yrs after creation
1848 yrs after creation
Sarah
Iscah Lot Milcah
Moab Ben-Ammi
Hagar
Ishmael
(Ishmaelites)
(Moabites) (Ammonites)

Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
SSS

Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
Haran
Iscah Lot Milcah
Adam
Seth
Noah
Shem
Terah
SSS
Nahor Abraham
1556 yrs after creation
1848 yrs after creation
Sarah
Isaac
(Israelites)
Hagar
Moab Ben-Ammi
Ishmael
(Ishmaelites)
1948 yrs after creation
(Moabites) (Ammonites)

Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
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Gen.20:1-18
1. Moved to the South to Gerar
2. Sarah is my Sister
 Abimelech took Her into His Harem
• Abimelech had not Touched Her
• God revealed Truth in a Dream
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Innocence and Integrity of Heart
Withheld from Sinning by God
Wombs closed Fast
Restore Her or Die
 Abimelech Rose early – Told Others – Afraid
3. Abimelech Reproves Abraham and Sarah
 Why have you Done this?
 Abraham’s Response (Deceived and Lied)
 Gave Gifts and Told to Choose where to Live.

Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
Land of the Philistines
(Capthorims - Island of Crete)
Deut 2:23; Jer.47:4
SSS

Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
 Abraham Lies to Abimelech
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Gen.20:1-18
1. Moved to the South to Gerar
2. Sarah is my Sister
 Abimelech took Her into His Harem
• God revealed Truth in a Dream
• Abimelech had not Touched Her
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Righteous Nation
Innocence and Integrity of Heart
Withheld from Sinning by God
Restore Her or Die
 Abimelech Rose early – Told Others – Afraid
3. Abimelech Reproves Abraham and Sarah
 Why have you Done this?
 Abraham’s Response
 Abraham Prayed –
(Deceived and Lied)
 Gave Gifts and Told to Choose where to Live.
Wombs closed Fast by God

Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
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Gen.20:1-18
1. "LYING" (LIE)-- To make a statement one knows is false; to give a false impression; to deceive.
 DECEIT"-- The act of representing as true what is known to be false.
 DISHONESTY"-- Implies a willful perversion of truth in order to deceive.
 There are different kinds of Liars:
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Common (delight in it);
Cowardly (afraid to tell the truth);
Malicious (hatred or spite);
Commercial (for gain)
Religious Liars (false teachers, hypocrites, etc.)
 Abraham was a cowardly liar.
 Sin in Ignorance – Still Sin Acts 23:1; 1 Tim.1:12-13

Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
 The Birth of Isaac Gen.21:1-8
1. L
ORD
Visited Sarah as He had Promised
2. Isaac is Born at Time set by God
 Circumcised the Eight Day as Commanded
 SSS
 Sarah 90 Years Old Gen.17:17
 Ishmael 14 years old Gen.17:25
 Sarah Laughed with Joy
 Not Lack of Faith Gen.18:12-15; Heb.11:11
 Isaac Grew and was Weaned
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Ishmael Mocked and was Cast Out
God Spared Hagar and Ishmael
 Sons of Bond and Free Woman Gal. 4:21-31

Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
 The Birth of Isaac Gen.21:1-21
1. L
ORD
Visited Sarah as He had Promised
2. Isaac is Born at Time set by God
 Circumcised the Eight Day as Commanded
 SSS
 Sarah 90 Years Old Gen.17:17
 Ishmael 14 years old Gen.17:25
 Sarah Laughed with Joy
 Not Lack of Faith Gen.18:12-15; Heb.11:11
 Isaac Grew and was Weaned
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Ishmael Mocked and was Cast Out
God Spared Hagar and Ishmael
 Sons of Bond and Free Woman Gal. 4:21-31

Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
 The Birth of Isaac Gen.21:1-21
1. L
ORD
Visited Sarah as He had Promised
2. Isaac is Born at Time set by God
 Circumcised the Eight Day as Commanded
 SSS
 Sarah 90 Years Old Gen.17:17
 Ishmael 14 years old Gen.17:25
 Sarah Laughed with Joy
 Not Lack of Faith Gen.18:12-15; Heb.11:11
 Isaac Grew and was Weaned
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Ishmael Mocked and was Cast Out
God Spared Hagar and Ishmael
 Sons of Bond and Free Woman Gal. 4:21-31

Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
 Abimelech Desires a Covenant Gen.21:22-33
1. Abimelech and Phichol – Abraham – Covenant
 Covenant of Peace throughout the Generations
2. Abimelech reproved over Well taken by Force
 Abimelech Claimed lack of Knowledge
 Abraham gave Gifts of Sheep and Oxen
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Seven Ewe Lambs
What is the Meaning?
Witness of the Well
Beer-Sheba (Well of the Seven / Oath)
» Name used before called Gen.21:14
 Abraham planted Trees at Beersheba
 Called on the Name of the Lord
 Stayed in Land of the Philistines – Many Days

Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
SSS
Travels of Abraham
Ur
Haran
Shechem
Bethel / Ai
Negeb
Egypt
Bethel / Ai
Hebron (Mamre)
Hobah (North of Damascus)
Salem
Hebron (Mamre)
Gerar (Negeb)
Beer-sheba
(25 years in the Land)

Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve
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1. Elohim
2. Yahwah
(
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3. El Roi (
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4. El Shaddai (
)
5. Adonai (
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve

Gen 1-21
1. Creation
2. Adam and Eve in the Garden
3. First Sin
4. Cain and Abel SSS
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

Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Twelve

Gen 1-21
12. Promises to Abraham
13. Abraham and Lot Separate
14. Abraham Rescues Lot
SSS
16. Birth of Ishmael
17. Covenant of Circumcision
18. Celestial Visitors
19. Destruction of Sodom and Gormorah
20. Abraham Lies to Abimelech
21. Birth of Isaac