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Free Bible course · Course 2 · In-depth study

Genesis In Depth: The Book of Beginnings

A deeper, chapter-by-chapter study of all fifty chapters of Genesis with Evangelist Karen Mitchell — with Hebrew word studies, New Testament connections, and Christ revealed from the first page to the last. Scripture is quoted from the New King James Version.

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15 lessons

From Genesis 1:1–2:3 to Genesis 42–50, each with a written lesson and Karen's recorded teaching.

A quiz after each

Six questions per lesson. Score 80% or higher to pass — you may retake any quiz.

A final exam

Twenty-five questions across the whole book, opened once every lesson quiz is passed.

Your certificate

Pass the final and print a certificate of completion signed by Evangelist Karen Mitchell.

Course lessons

  1. 1The God Who Speaks: Creation in Six DaysGenesis 1:1–2:3A close reading of the creation account: God's power, His order, His goodness, and the seventh-day rest that crowns His work.
  2. 2Formed by His Hands: Eden and the First MarriageGenesis 2:4–25The LORD God forms man from the dust, plants the garden, gives one command, and creates woman, establishing work, worship and marriage.
  3. 3The Fall and the First GospelGenesis 3How temptation works, what sin does, and how God answers the fall with judgment, a covering, and the first promise of the Redeemer.
  4. 4East of Eden: Cain, Abel and Two WaysGenesis 4–5Sin spreads to the next generation in Cain's anger and murder, while a godly line through Seth calls on the LORD and Enoch walks with God.
  5. 5Noah: Judgment, Grace and a New BeginningGenesis 6–9God judges a violent world with the flood, saves Noah's household in the ark, and makes an everlasting covenant sealed with the rainbow.
  6. 6The Nations and the Tower of BabelGenesis 10–11The families of Noah's sons spread into the nations, proud builders at Babel are scattered, and the line of Shem leads to Abram.
  7. 7The Call of Abram: Faith on the MoveGenesis 12–14God calls Abram with a sevenfold promise; Abram obeys, stumbles in Egypt, lets Lot choose, rescues him, and is blessed by Melchizedek.
  8. 8Covenant and Waiting: Righteous by FaithGenesis 15–17God cuts a covenant with Abram, credits his faith as righteousness, meets Hagar as the God who sees, and gives Abraham a new name and the sign of circumcision.
  9. 9Is Anything Too Hard for the LORD?Genesis 18–21The LORD visits Abraham, Abraham intercedes for Sodom, Lot is rescued, and at the appointed time Sarah gives birth to Isaac.
  10. 10The Mount of the LORD: Moriah and a Bride for IsaacGenesis 22–24God tests Abraham on Mount Moriah and provides the ram; Sarah dies and is buried; and Abraham's servant is led by God to Rebekah.
  11. 11Isaac's Household: The Birthright and the BlessingGenesis 25–27Twins struggle in Rebekah's womb, Esau despises his birthright, Isaac reopens his father's wells, and Jacob takes the blessing by deception.
  12. 12Jacob at Bethel and in Laban's HouseGenesis 28–31Fleeing Esau, Jacob meets God at Bethel; he serves Laban twenty years, is deceived as he deceived, builds a family, and returns home under God's protection.
  13. 13Jacob Becomes IsraelGenesis 32–36Jacob prays, wrestles with God at Peniel, receives the name Israel, is reconciled with Esau, and returns to Bethel to put away foreign gods.
  14. 14Joseph: From the Pit to the PalaceGenesis 37–41Joseph is hated, sold and falsely accused, yet the LORD is with him; Judah's story is told; and Joseph rises to rule Egypt.
  15. 15Joseph and His Brothers: God Meant It for GoodGenesis 42–50Joseph's brothers come for grain, Judah offers himself for Benjamin, Joseph forgives, Israel moves to Egypt, Jacob blesses his sons, and Genesis ends in hope.

Final exam

Twenty-five questions covering the whole course. It opens once you pass all 15 lesson quizzes. Score 80% to earn your certificate.

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