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Bible study lessons for the book of Genesis and how
it applies to daily living. Round out your moral
and spiritual life by studying these passages of
scripture from the Old Testament. Learn about
Abraham, Noah and other figures of Scripture and
about the history of God.
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The
Book of Genesis from the Holy
Bible
(Each
Bible verse includes application for daily
living)
Genesis
1:1-2:3
- The
Bible Story of
Creation
- The story we all know and love about the
creation of the universe. It's also a story of
God's beginning with mankind and His establishing a
relationship.
Genesis
2:15 - 3:24
- Adam
and Eve
- Most people know the story of Adam and Eve
and the Garden of Eden.. She ate the fruit, gave
some to Adam and the snake didn't have a leg to
stand on. In this lesson you'll learn how man fell
from grace and sinned which is why we now need
Christ to act as our Savior.
Genesis
4:1-16 -
Cain and
Abel
- It's a common fact that Brothers argue
and brothers fight but this is a story about two
brothers who took sibling rivalry to the extreme.
This is the story of Cain and Abel along with a
study feature from the Book of
Genesis.
Genesis
5:1-32 - Descendants of
Adam
- The
Descendants of Adam Including
Noah
Genesis
6:9-22 -
Is Noah
Crazy!!
- (Part 1) Read the story about the great
flood, Noah and the life lessons we can learn from
this Bible study in Genesis.
Genesis
7:1-5 -
God's
Covenant with
Noah
- (Part 2) All throughout the Old Testament God
makes (and keeps) promises to specific. This study
is about the covenant He made with Noah.
Genesis
7:6-24 -
Noah and
the Flood
- Continuing the Scripture lesson of Noah and
his walk with God.
Genesis
9:1-17 - The Rainbow
Connection
- After the waters subsided in this biblical
disaster and the ark along with Noah was safe, God
made a promise to him and to use through the use of
a rainbow.
Genesis
9:18-29 - Sons of
Noah
- Sons of
Noah. The story after the great flood. Their names
were Shem, Ham and Japheth
Genesis
11:1-9 - The Tower of
Babel
-
The Tower
of Babel is a good example of the human lust for
power and glory.
Genesis
12:1-9 -
Abram
- Read through the beginning story of Abram,
before he became known as Abraham. A story of
faith.
Genesis
12:10-20 - Abram Goes to
Egypt -
Abram Goes to
Egypt and tells the Pharah that his wife is his
sister to gain favor.
Genesis
13:1-18 - Abram and Lot Part
Ways
- Abram and
Lot come up with a plan to resolve their family
conflict.
Genesis
14:1-24 - Abram Rescues Lot during the War of the
Kings
- Abram
Rescues Lot during one of the common wars of kings
in Sodom.
Genesis
15:1-21 - God Promises Abram a
Son
- God
Promises Abram a Son. Abraham, as we now know him
was an old man when this covenant was made but God
works with whomever He wants and blesses those who
believe and trust in Him.
Genesis
16:1-16 - Sarai Gives Hagar to Abram - Ishmael is
Born -
This story about the lack of faith tells how Sarai
gives Hagar to Abram to produce a son for her. His
name is Ishmael.
Genesis
17:9-27 - Circumcision Covenant Between God and
Abraham
- This study lesson from the Old Testament tells
how God made a covenant with Abraham and the Jewish
people through circumcision. Follow the story and
study the symbolism in these verses.
Genesis
17:1-8 -
How
Abram became
Abraham
- A question I used to ask and finally an answer.
Learn how Abram became Abraham in this Baptist
Bible study lesson. This covenant between God and
Abraham is the very beginning of the nation of
Israel
Genesis
18:1-15 - Three Visitors Come to
Abraham
- Sarah and
Abraham were very old when they were visited by 3
men so it was almost impossible to believe that
they could have a son at this time in their lives.
But, is anything too difficult for God?
Genesis
18:16-33 - Abraham Pleads with God to Spare
Sodom -
In this study lesson, Abraham "negotiates" with God
on behalf of Sodom. All that is needed to save it
are a few good people. Will they find enough? This
is a story of patience, justice and mercy.
Genesis
19:1-14
God
Destroys Sodom and
Gomorrah
- Not locating ten righteous men in Sodom, God
finally decides to destroy the cith along with
Gomorrah so, enter the two angels to stay with Lot.
Here is the rest of the story.
Genesis
19:15-29
- Lot's
Wife Becomes a Pillar of Salt at Sodom and
Gomorrah
- In this study Abraham asks God to save Lot
and his family. This is the famous passage in
Genesis where Lot's wife in turned into a pillar of
salt for looking back at Sodom and Gomorrah.
Genesis
19:30-38 - Lot's Daughters - Incest and
Consequences
- Making an
impulse decision to sleep with their father Lot,
the two daughters created long term enemies of
Israel in two nights.
Genesis
20:1-18 - Abraham and Abimelech - Breaking the Bad
Habit of Sin
- Even though Abraham was a strong follower of God
he had a bad habit which almost turned into
disaster twice. The lesson is about the habit of
sin, simple to start, tough to quit.
Genesis
21:1-7 - Sarah Gives Birth to
Isaac -
Doubt, worry and fear are the subject of this
lesson about the birth of Isaac to Sarah and
Abraham in their old age.
Genesis
21:8-21
- Sarah
is Jealous
- This is the story of how Sarah became jealous of
Hagar and Ishmael in the Book of Genesis.
Genesis
22:1-19
- The
Faith of
Abraham
-
Sometimes
what God asks us to do may not make sense and I
certainly am amazed at the great faith of Abraham
when God asked him to sacrifice his son, Isaac.
What would you do?
Genesis
24:1-27-
Abraham's
Servant Finds
Rebekah
- When Abraham decided to get a wife for Isaac,
he sent his servant to his home place to find his
bride.
Genesis
24:28-67
- The
Marriage of Isaac and
Rebekah
- A wedding takes place in Genesis between
Rebekah and Isaac, son of Abraham.
Genesis
25:19-34 - Jacob and
Esau
-
In this
Bible study lesson from Genesis Esau decides to go
for the immediate gratification of selling his
birthright to Jacob. Did he make the right
decision? Who was to blame?
Genesis
27:1-40
- Jacob
Steals His Brother's
Blessing
- Not only does Jacob steal the blessing meant for
Esau from his father, Isaac but he acts as if God
is on his side in the deceit.
Genesis
28:10-22 - Jacob Makes His Covenant with
God
-
In this
study lesson, God makes a covenant with Jacob,
Isaac's son. Just being the son of Isaac does not
automatically guarantee salvation from Jacob. God
has only children, not grandchildren.
Genesis
29:14-30
- Jacob
Marries Rachel and
Leah
- After Jacob deceives Esau and takes what is
rightfully his, he himself is the subject of a
deceitful plan by the father of Rachel and Leah.
Genesis
32:1-21
- Jacob
and Esau Plan to Meet
Again
-
Jacob was
afraid of Esau. And, with good reason. He had
stolen just about everything Esau owned and he
(Esau) promised to kill Jacob twenty years ago. All
Jacob had left was to pray.
Genesis
32:22-32
- Jacob
Wrestles with
God
- In these verses from Genesis Jacob wrestles
with God until He blesses him. Jacob becomes Israel
because he does not give up. Do we sometimes give
up in prayer?
Genesis
33:1-16 - Jacob and Esau
Meet
-
Jacob was
fearful for his life when Esau approached with 400
men. Esau had sworn to kill Jacob because of the
deceit of old. But, the meeting turned out much
different than Jacob ( Israel ) expected.
Genesis
37:1-36
- Joseph
has a dream
- In this lesson for application, Joseph has a
dream of greatness and sets the stage for a turn of
events involving his brothers.
Genesis
37:12-36
- The
Brothers Sell
Joseph
- This lesson is about Joseph and his brothers
but it is also about controlling anger. If you have
siblings you'll understand this situation.
Genesis
39:1-23
- Joseph
is Tempted with
Adultery
-
While in
the house of Potiphar in Egypt, Joseph is faced
with the temptation of adultery from the Egyptian's
wife. She is very convincing and forward so let's
see how this turns out and how we can apply the
lesson to our lives.
Genesis
40:1-23
- The
Cupbearer and the
Baker -
Joseph interprets two dreams in this Scripture
reading -- One good and one bad, at the risk of his
life. This story of the baker and cupbearer has a
lesson for us about sharing faith.
Genesis
41:1-36
- Joseph
Reveals the Dream of
Pharaoh
- A bible study lesson about being prepared for
hard times and taking advantage of opportunities
that come in our lives. Are you ready to accept
God's blessings? Am I? Read on..
Genesis
41:37-57
- Joseph
in Charge of
Egypt -
Joseph was faithful to God so God rewards him with
what is basically the throne of Egypt in this
Baptist Bible study lesson. Maybe if we have a
little faith, things will change for us.
Genesis
42:1-38
- The
Brothers meet Joseph in
Egypt -
Making a trip to Egypt to buy food for Jacob and
the rest of the family, the brothers encounter a
frightening ordeal when they meet Joseph, not
knowing who he was.
Genesis
43:1-34 -
The
Second Journey to
Egypt
- In this study of Scripture, Israel sends his
sons back to Egypt along with their brother
Benjamin. The lesson here is partly about God
answering prayers.
Genesis
44:1-34
-
Benjamin is set up with a Silver
Cup -
When the brothers leave Egypt the second time,
Joseph has his silver cup put into Benjamin's bag.
We see a change in the way Judah feels about his
father and his brothers.
Genesis
45:1-28
- Joseph
Reveals Himself to His
Family
- Go through the journey with Joseph as he reveals
to Jacob ( Israel ), Judah and his other
brothers who he really is and takes care of
them.
Genesis
49:1-33
- Jacob
Blesses His
Family
- In this passage Jacob blesses his sons and
names the twelve tribes of Israel. But he places
most of his emphasis on Judah. Learn about the
significance of this choice.
Ezekiel
22:23-30 - A Warning to
Christians
- Why do churches split? Here is a sad but true
commentary about the state of the modern church,
and the modern Christian. Ezekiel issues a warning
in the Old Testament which should be an eye-opening
awakening to us.
These
are the Words of the Lord ... They are meant to
change the way that we think, and the way that we
live.
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