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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
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
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
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
Genesis
41:37-57
- Joseph
in Charge of
Egypt
Genesis
42:1-38
- The
Brothers meet Joseph in
Egypt
Genesis
43:1-34 -
The
Second Journey to
Egypt
Genesis
44:1-34
-
Benjamin is set up with a Silver
Cup
Genesis
45:1-28
- Joseph
Reveals Himself to His
Family
Genesis
49:1-33
- Jacob
Blesses His
Family
Ezekiel
22:23-30 - A Warning to
Christians
These
are the Words of the Lord ... They are meant to
change the way that we think, and the way that we
live.
Comments are welcome. Please
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me with any questions or comments you
may have.
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